Upcoming events.
Swan Lake
Join us at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center for a captivating rendition of the timeless classic, Swan Lake. Presented in an abridged four-act format by The Warwick Dance Collective, this traditional ballet will showcase the talents of our company and younger dancers in performances scheduled for Saturday, May 18th, and Sunday, May 19th, at 2 pm. The 7pm performance on May 18th will highlight the junior, studio, and senior company dancers, dancers ages 10 and above, and several professional guest artists. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness a beloved ballet classic brought to life by the next generation of dancers and seasoned professionals alike.
Fairy Tale Camp Registration
A week-long exploration into your child's favorite fairytale through dance, storytelling, costume making, scenery design and prop creation. The program culminates in a small performance.
Ages 4 - 7 - M-F 9:00am - 11:30am
$250 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials and snack.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $225
3rd week $200
4th week $175
5th week $150
$50 non-refundable registration fee (per week) due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp. (Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Ages 2.5 - 4 - MWF 9:00am - 10:15am
$100 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $90
3rd week $80
4th week $70
$25 non-refundable registration fee (per week)due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp
(Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Musical Theatre Summer Camps
Musical Theater Summer Camps
Camp weeks: July 29th - August 9th
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
7-13 Year Old Camp
4-7 Year Old (Half Day Camper)
Alice Audition Information
Alice Camp Schedule
Into The Woods
12-18 Year Old Camp
Into The Woods Audition Information
Into The Woods Camp Schedule
(12 and 13 year old students may choose which Camp they would like to be part of)
PLEASE NOTE: If you cannot attend the Audition Day please reach out via email wbc@warwickperformingarts.com so we can
contact you on what the next step will be.
REGISTER HERE!
Celebration of Dance
Join us for a Celebration of Dance, an evening length dance concert featuring short works by Hudson Valley dance studios and companies, including The Warwick Dance Collective, Centre for Dance Artistry, Ballet Arts, Ballet Rockland, Fei Tian College and High Definition Dance Studio.
Mary Poppins
The Warwick Broadway Collective, is thrilled to present a magical production of the beloved musical, Mary Poppins.
Dive into the heartwarming tales of the Banks family and their extraordinary nanny, Mary Poppins, as our young and vibrant cast takes you on a breathtaking journey through laughter, drama, and the timeless magic that has captivated audiences for generations. With stunning choreography, a FLYING Mary, mesmerizing sets, and those unforgettable songs, this production promises an evening full of wonder and delight for the entire family.
Buy tickets HERE
Mary Poppins Tea Party
✨ Step in Time for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Affair! ✨
🎩🌂 You're cordially invited to the magical Mary Poppins Tea Party - a whimsical fundraiser supporting our upcoming production of "Mary Poppins"! Join us for an hour of enchantment where you can dance, sing, craft, and sip tea with the beloved cast of Mary Poppins.
🕰 Time Slots: 2 PM - 5 PM (12 guests per slot)
Parents don’t need tickets and are encouraged to wait in the lobby.
Experience the wonder as you:
🎶 Sing along with your favorite Mary Poppins tunes.
💃 Dance with the delightful characters.
🎨 Craft your own piece of the magic.
☕ Indulge in a splendid tea party with the cast.
🌟 This isn't just a tea party; it's a journey into the heart of a timeless story. Your participation helps bring the magic of Mary Poppins to life on stage!
💌 Reserve your spot and be a part of this extraordinary event. Every sip of tea, every dance step, and every note sung contributes to our production's success.
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Love for the Arts Gala
Love for the Arts Gala: An Evening of Elegance and Artistry
Date & Time: February 10th, 7:00 PM
Hosted By: Warwick Dance Collective and Broadway Collective
Host: Chuck Ragsdale
Event Overview: Join us for the "Love for the Arts Gala," a magnificent evening dedicated to celebrating and supporting the performing arts. This event is not just a showcase of talent but also a crucial fundraiser for the Warwick Dance Collective/Warwick Broadway Collective.
Sneak Peek into the Spring '24 Season: Be the first to hear about our upcoming spectacular performances - "Mary Poppins" (April 5-7), "Swan Lake" (May 18-19), and "The Snow Queen" (June 15th). These shows embody our commitment to art and community joy.
Fundraising Highlight: Our ambitious goal for "Mary Poppins" is to create a breathtaking moment where Mary flies across the stage, necessitating a complex rigging system. This magical feat aims to captivate and inspire audiences of all ages, symbolizing the essence of live theater's enchantment.
Challenge & Goal: The high production costs for theater rental, costumes, and technical needs are substantial. Our mission is to keep live theater accessible by maintaining affordable ticket prices, and your support can make this possible.
Evening Attractions: Revel in performances by the talented WCPA faculty, Warwick Dance Collective, and Warwick Broadway Collective. The night will also feature a selection of fine wines, beers, appetizers, and passed hors d'oeuvres.
Dress Code: Evening wear
Your Role: Your presence and support are vital in bringing these artistic visions to life. Join us to celebrate the arts and contribute to a cause that enriches our community and keeps the magic of theater alive.
Note: Your contribution goes beyond the evening; it's a step towards nurturing the performing arts and inspiring future generations.
Mary Poppins Auditions
Register here for our production of Mary Poppins
Directed by Chuck Ragsdale
at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center
on April 5 - 7.
Friday April 5, 2024 at 7pm
Saturday April 6, 2024 at 12pm & 5pm
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2pm
Director: Chuck Ragsdale
Choreographer: Arianna Henry
Musical Director: Richard Schacher
Children’s Rehearsal Director: Amy Buliung
Children’s Musical Direction: Christy Brown
Producer: Melissa Padham-Maass
Vocal Director: Stephanie Thiessen
All auditionees must be registered prior to audition.
There will be a $150 non-refundable deposit charged on Dec. 15th. The remainder of tuition will be charged on January 5, 2024. Tuition includes all rehearsal hours/instruction, costume rental, altering and cleaning and show t-shirt.
Tuition:
Ages 4 -7: $475
Ages 7 - 10: $575
Ages 11-13: $625
Ages 14 - 18: $700
Nutcracker Boutique
Sugar Plum Beauty Boutique/Battle Solider Shop
Book your littles appointment to get pampered at The Sugar Plum Fairy Beauty Boutique or get ready for battle at The Battle Soldier Shop. Time slots include light make up, hair styled, Sugar Plum Fairy tiara, and goody bag for the Boutique. Or get ready for battle with a soldier hat, sword, and goody bag. Then have a meet and greet with the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Soldier Bunny.
Price $25 per child, reservations are required.
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please indicate if you are booking for The Sugar Plum Beauty Boutique or The Battle Soldier Shop in comments. Space is limited to 25 appointment slots for The Battle Soldier Shop and will be first come first serve. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!
Halloween Dance Party
Join us for a Halloween Costume Dance Party.
$15 for Ages 2 - 12 - includes pizza and candy.
Infants and parents are free to join them.
This is a Senior Company Fundraiser. Studio Co. members over 12, interested in volunteering and participating, let us know!
Ballet, Bags & Broadway Bingo!
Ballet, Bags & Broadway!
Join us for a “Game Night” supporting the arts!
Friday, September 22nd 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
21+ only ● BYO snacks
Mountain Lake Park (formerly Kutz Camp)
46 Bowen Road, Warwick, NY
Doors open at 6:00, calling begins at 7:00
Additional cards and packages will be available to purchase at the event. 50/50, raffles and wine pull also available.
BUY TICKETS HERE
Table reservations must be made at after purchase at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A9A623A6F9C52-designer#/
All proceeds support Warwick Dance Collective and Warwick Broadway Collective 2023/2024 Season.
Musical Theatre Workshop
Come Join the Magic of Musical Theater
Warwick Center for the Performing Arts Fall Musical Theater Workshop Registration is Open!
Mondays
4:30-5:30 (Ages 4-7)
5:30-7:00 (Ages 7-10)
9/11,18 10/2,16,23,30 11/6,13
Show Monday 11/20 at Mulder Chapel 6pm
Fee-$200 Ages 4-7
Fee-$275 Ages 7-10
Nutcracker Auditions
10:00 - 11:00 am - AGES 5 - 6
11:00 am - 12:00pm AGES 7 - 8
12:30 - 1:30 AGES 9 - 11
1:30 - 3:00 - AGES 12-15
3:30 - 5:30 - AGES 14 AND UP
Auditions are located at the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts
ALL DANCERS AGES 5-11 MUST BE AVAILABLE TO REHEARSE SUNDAYS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
ALL DANCERS AGES 12 AND UP SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REHEARSE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AND MONDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
ALL DANCERS WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ROLES DANCED ON POINTE SHOULD BE PROFICIENT IN POINTE WORK AND BE PREPARED TO AUDITION ON POINTE.
REGISTER HERE
PERFORMANCES: DECEMBER 1st @7pm, 2nd @ 12pm/5pm, 3th @ 2pm
AT THE SUGAR LOAF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Open House
Come and have a tour of The Warwick Center for the Performing Arts!
SIX impressive state of the art dance studios, homework area, dressing rooms, spacious lobby and more. Classes offered 6 days a week!
Friday September 8th 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday September 9th 10:00-2:00pm
Mean Girls: The Musical
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Descendants The Musical
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
Featuring students ages 4 - 11 from the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts.
Beauty & The Beast Camp
A week long exploration into your child's favorite fairytale through dance, storytelling, costume making, scenery design and prop creation. The program culminates in a small performance.
Ages 4 - 7 - M-F 9:00am - 11:30am
$200 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials and snack.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $175
3rd week $150
4th week $125
$50 non-refundable registration fee (per week) due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp. (Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Ages 2.5 - 4 - MWF 9:00am - 10:15am
$100 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $90
3rd week $80
4th week $70
$25 non-refundable registration fee (per week)due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp
(Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Mean Girls Crew Camp!
Experience the Backstage Magic: Students Take the Spotlight as the Show's Crew, Learning Essential Skills through Daily Lessons and Hands-on Practice!
Unlock Your Backstage Passion: Enroll Now for the Musical Theatre Crew Camp! Join Professional Theatre Experts in Daily Lessons and Unleash Your Stagecraft and Design Skills. Take the Spotlight as the Stage Crew for 'The Descendants' and 'Mean Girls'. Register here . Ages 12 - 18.
$250 for 2 weeks
July 31 - Aug. 9, 1pm - 5pm
Aug. 10 & 11, 9am - 9pm
Frozen 2
A week long exploration into your child's favorite fairytale through dance, storytelling, costume making, scenery design and prop creation. The program culminates in a small performance.
Ages 4 - 7 - M-F 9:00am - 11:30am
$200 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials and snack.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $175
3rd week $150
4th week $125
$50 non-refundable registration fee (per week) due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp. (Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Ages 2.5 - 4 - MWF 9:00am - 10:15am
$100 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $90
3rd week $80
4th week $70
$25 non-refundable registration fee (per week)due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp
(Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Encanto Camp
A week long exploration into your child's favorite fairytale through dance, storytelling, costume making, scenery design and prop creation. The program culminates in a small performance.
Ages 4 - 7 - M-F 9:00am - 11:30am
$200 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials and snack.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $175
3rd week $150
4th week $125
$50 non-refundable registration fee (per week) due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp. (Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Ages 2.5 - 4 - MWF 9:00am - 10:15am
$100 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $90
3rd week $80
4th week $70
$25 non-refundable registration fee (per week)due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp
(Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Tangled Camp
A week long exploration into your child's favorite fairytale through dance, storytelling, costume making, scenery design and prop creation. The program culminates in a small performance.
Ages 4 - 7 - M-F 9:00am - 11:30am
$200 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials and snack.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $175
3rd week $150
4th week $125
$50 non-refundable registration fee (per week) due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp. (Registration fee is applied to tuition)
Ages 2.5 - 4 - MWF 9:00am - 10:15am
$100 a week includes dance classes, arts and craft materials.
20% Sibling Discount
2nd week $90
3rd week $80
4th week $70
$25 non-refundable registration fee (per week)due at registration. Remainder of tuition will be charge on July 1st for July Camp and August 1st for August Camp
(Registration fee is applied to tuition)
OZ
A contemporary telling of the classic story through various forms of dance. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
Students from the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts and the Warwick Dance Collective perform their annual year end performance in this unique and creative production.
June 17, 2023 at 1pm - all dance students (non-ballet) in the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts
June 17, 2023 at 7pm - all members of the Warwick Dance Collective.
Cinderella - The Ballet
With a glass slipper fit for a princess and dancers who shine like the stars, the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts (WCPA) brings the classic fairytale Cinderella to life for one weekend only. Warwick, New York’s premier performing arts center presents two ballet performances on May 13, 2023 at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.
The Warwick Dance Collective and WCPA dance students will perform the classic ballet Cinderella, directed by Melissa Padham-Maass and staged by the faculty at the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts. Cinderella the ballet is based off the traditional folk-tale with music by Serge Prokofiev, performed in three acts that tell the magical story of a servant girl turned princess, her evil step-sisters, a magical fairy Godmother and a charming prince who is smitten by her grace and beauty.
2 PERFORMANCES
Saturday, May 13 at 2PM - with all ballet students of WCPA
Saturday, May 13 at 7PM - with all Company members of the Warwick Dance Collective
Celebration of Dance
The Celebration of Dance is set to take place on April 23rd at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. The event will feature some various dance companies in the Hudson Valley, including Ballet Arts, Ballet Rockland, Centre for Dance Artistry, Fei Tian College, New American Youth Ballet and The Warwick Dance Collective. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy guest performances by emerging professional dance companies from New York City, adding an exciting element of diversity to the program. Purchase tickets here
Disney’s The Aristocats - KIDS
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.
Curtains
The Musical Comedy Whodunit from the creators of "Chicago" and "Cabaret" performed by The Warwick Broadway Collective and WCPA students
It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire cast & crew are suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan! Packed with glorious tunes and a witty, charming script filled with delightful characters, CURTAINS is a hilarious journey for both performers and the audience.
Performances
March 24, 2023 at 7pm
March 25, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm
WICKED MASTERCLASS
STUDENTS AGES 9 & UP
February WBC Master Class
Acting and Vocal Master Class with Jenny DiNoia and Paul Peglar.
Broadway’s Jennifer DiNoia, who has played the role of Elphaba in “Wicked” on Broadway as well as in six other companies across four countries, and by singer-pianist-composer Paul Peglar, whose credits include “Glee,” “Fame,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Peglar’s eclectic music career has also included stints with the vocal-electronic project Sonos, postmodern vaudeville duo Dakaboom, and psych-pop band Strange Weather.
$35 per student (included in WBC tuition)
Sunday, February 12th. - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Love for the Arts Gala
An annual fundraiser to support the non-profit companies of the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts. Hosted by Paige Davis (Trading Spaces) with guest performers; Jenny DiNoia (Wicked) and Paul Peglar. Performances by The Warwick Dance Collective and The Warwick Broadway Collective. $50 ticket includes champagne, hors d’oeuvres and dessert.
Ballet Masterclass with Elena Kunikova
Elena Kunikova is a well-known authority on Russian classical ballet. She is a graduate of Vaganova Ballet Academy, the school of Marlinsk Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a ballerina with St.Petersburg's Mikhailovaky Theatre Ballet, she performed a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary ballets including Giselle. The Nutcracker, Carmen, Esmeralda, Paquita, Swan Lake, Cinderella. Anthony and Cleopatra,
Macbeth, and many others. Since moving to the US. Elena staged classies such as Don Quixote, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Les Sylphides, Grand Pas from Paquita, Little Humpback Horse, Esmeralda, Harlequinade. Grand Pas de Quatre, Pas des Odalisque, which were performed on the world's most venerable
stages including New York's City Center, Joyce Theater. Paris' Theatre de Chatelet, London's Peacock, and Berlin's Deutsche Opera. Over the past twenty years Elena staged a large portion of the current repertaire of Les Ballet Trockadero, for which the London Critics' Circl gave the company a prestigious "Best Classical Repertoire award. Elena was profiled in many professional publications and documentaries. he work was featured in the BBC/CW series "Breaking Pointe filmed during her staging of the Grand Pas from Paquita for Ballet West Elenas most recent creation, a one act ballet Divertimento was commissioned and performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem and later adopted by Balle
West IL Elena's students dance with premier compantes all over the world, they excel at ballet competitions and are invariably recognized for their technical and artistic achievements. Among her teaching engagements were Steps on Broadway. School of American Ballet, The Julliard, Barnard College (technique and academic courses). Berlin Ballet. Dance Theatre of Harlem. Ballet West. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet,
Kansas City Ballet and others. Elena is often invited to teach master classed, conduct classical ballet repertoire seminars, and to participate in symposiums and panel discussions.
$50 per student (WDC - $10 discount)
Masterclass with Steve Cirbus
Physicalizing The Actors Voice with Steve Cirbus
Borrowing concepts and exercises from Cicely Berry, Kristen Linklater, Patsy Rodenburg, and Jerzy Grotowski, this workshop will focus on forging the connection between the actor’s voice and their movements.
With a clear emphasis on trust and spatial awareness, the group will learn a simple line of text and earn the right to speak it. Beginning with breath, they will physically discover sound, and increase the need to speak it through obstacles; ultimately discovering the need for each other to convey their thoughts.
$35.OO per person (NO FEE for WBC Members)