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2025 season
we're heading BACK TO SCHOOL
Bringing the Community together, ONE SHOW AT A TIME!
SJ Youth Arts strives to enrich the community by creating opportunities to bring people together and allow young artists to cultivate their craft and grow!
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FOOTLOOSE The Musical
Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Friday, May 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1 PM
Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1 PM
at Camden County College in the Dennis Flyer Theater
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to the small farming town of Bomont, he finds himself at odds with most of the town, including Reverend Shaw Moore. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing and is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. With the help of Ariel (the Reverend’s daughter) and Willard (his only friend in town), Ren unites the town's youth and convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
PERFORMER AGES: 16-21
*Must be between the ages of 16-21 on March 2, 2025, to audition.
PROGRAM FEE: $350
*There is a $350 tuition fee associated with this show. You will not be asked to pay this unless you are cast. There is no audition fee. We offer payment plans and a limited amount of financial aid scholarships. The scholarship application is in the audition form.
For more info on our performance series, tuition, & scholarships, CLICK HERE.
SPRING AWAKENING
Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 8 PM
Friday, July 25, 2025, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 2 PM
Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 8 PM
Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 2 PM
at Deptford Performing Arts Center
Spring Awakening is an electrifying journey through the trials and challenges of adolescence. Based on the 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, and winner of eight Tony Awards, the story explores the mystery of attraction, desire, sex, insecurity, and the highs and lows of navigating the pressures of young adult life. With a score of contemporary rock music that transformed the way Broadway thinks about musicals, Spring Awakening is a poignant and thrilling ride that stings with resonance for today’s youth.
PERFORMER AGES: 18+
*Must be 18 or older on May 20, 2025, to audition.
THERE IS NO PROGRAM FEE FOR THIS PRODUCTION.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Friday, October 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 1 PM
Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 1 PM
at Camden County College in the Dennis Flyer Theater
Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage! East High is taken by storm when Troy, the star captain of the school's basketball team, and Gabriella, a brainy new student, connect on a level that's more than a school crush. When the two discover they might have a real passion for singing, they take their place in the spotlight, setting off a chain of events that puts all of East High into a musical frenzy.
PERFORMER AGES: 13-19
*Must be 18 or older on May 20, 2025, to audition.
PROGRAM FEE: $400
*There is a $400 tuition fee associated with this show. You will not be asked to pay this unless you are cast. There is no audition fee. We offer payment plans and a limited amount of financial aid scholarships. The scholarship application is in the audition form.
For more info on our performance series, tuition, & scholarships, CLICK HERE.
AUDITIONS: July 28 & by self-tape
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Friday, October 31, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM
at Camden County College in the Little Theater
We are extremely excited to partner with the Arts at Camden County College on this cult classic! Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” We'll "Time Warp" and learn what's really going on over at the Frankenstein Place this Halloween season!
PERFORMER AGES: 18+
*Must be 18 or older on September 1, 2025, to audition.
THERE IS NO PROGRAM FEE FOR THIS PRODUCTION.
Auditions by self-tape only. Self-tapes due 9/6.
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4th Annual Rising Stars Gala
Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 6 PM
Performed at the Dennis Flyer Theater on campus.
We're excited to be back for a 4th year! Join us for a night celebrating the arts. The night will feature performances from talented young performers and organizations from across the tri-state area including local theaters, dance studios, youth groups, schools, and SJ Youth Arts casts of previous shows.
The show is black-tie and features a cocktail hour before the show.
This show will spotlight our talented Gala cast in a few featured numbers made up of young artists ages 13-21. Auditions will be announced later in the season. Enjoy full production numbers with high-energy choreography, powerful solos, and everything in between! During the show, we will also be handing out various scholarships! We hope to see you on December 7 at Camden County College!
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
AGES: 13+
*Excited to dive into this high-energy show! Must be 13 by the start of rehearsals.
IF YOU ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM AT THIS YEAR'S GALA, EMAIL US AT SJYOUTHARTS@GMAIL.COM
PAST SHOWS & EVENTS
Photography by
Dave Gruen & Lauren Patanovich
"SJYAA provides various opportunities for local youth to create, collaborate, network, and experience the Arts together in a welcoming environment. Through SJYAA our son has met and performed with many different talented youth and formed friendships both on and off stage."
- Megan Corey
