The Academy’s Fall 2026 Music Revue
Who: Students in 1st - 12th grades
What: Disney’s Dare to Dream
Rehearsals: September 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27 (Saturdays and Sundays) 1pm – 4pm
- Grades 4th through 12th will attend from 1pm to 4 pm
- Grades 1st through 3rd will attend 1pm to 2pm
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, October 3 at 10am
Performances:
- Saturday, October 3rd, 12 pm
- Sunday, October 4th, 12 pm
- Sunday, October 4th , 2 pm
Location for Rehearsals and Performances: Riverbank Theatre. 358 S. Water St., Marine City, MI 48039
Instructors:
- Director: Vickie Schmitt
- Music Director: Beth Deboyer
Enrollment Fee:
- Grades 1st through 3rd - $150
- Grades 4th through 12th - $250
About the Show
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including many fan-favorites. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Designed specifically for today’s young performers and full of opportunities for ensembles big and small, Dare to Dream JR. turns a century of Disney magic into a theatrical celebration of music, creativity, and the dreams that live inside us all.
This is an instructional production intended to develop performing arts skills. Costumes and set will be minimal so the focus can be on acting, singing, dancing, and engaging the audience through your overall performance ability.
