The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (performed by Gatehouse Youth Theatre)

A Gatehouse Youth Theatre production.

Percy Jackson is a “troubled” kid with ADHD and dyslexia who just can’t seem to stay in school. His life explodes during a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art when his pre-algebra teacher transforms into a winged Fury and tries to kill him.

The truth comes out fast: the Greek gods are real, they’re living in modern-day America, and Percy is a Demigod—the half-blood son of Poseidon, God of the Sea.

 

Space Girl (performed by Gatehouse Youth Theatre)

A Gatehouse Youth Theatre production

Space Girl is an imaginative, action-packed play for young audiences written by Helen Stanley.

The story follows nine-year-old Mary Moon, a girl with a boundless imagination and a deep love for the stars. She idolizes her father, whom she believes is a “brave and brilliant astronaut” traveling across the galaxy.

However, a mystery unfolds: Mary hasn’t seen her father for a week, and the adults in her life are keeping secrets about his whereabouts. Refusing to wait for answers, Mary decides to take matters into her own hands. She embarks on a fantastical mission through the solar system to find him and bring him home.

Cinderella Pantomime (performed by Gatehouse Youth Theatre)

A Gatehouse Youth Theatre production.

Cinderella does her family’s chores while recording and editing videos for TikTok. She is a party girl at heart and longs for the day she can show off her dance moves. Meanwhile, Prince Charming is hosting the biggest TV party in search of his one true love.

Will Cinderella make it to the party or will her evil Step Mother, Baroness Brocton, lock her away?

Will the hilarious Sisters, Rowdy Rowley and Doxey Loxey steal Prince Charming’s heart or will the Fairy Godmother and Buttonz ensure we all live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out – book your tickets now!

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (performed by Gatehouse Youth Theatre)

A Gatehouse Youth Theatre production.

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1962) is a classic children’s adventure novel by Joan Aiken.

It is the first in the “Wolves Chronicles” and is set in a 19th-century “alternative history” of England where King James III is on the throne and the country is overrun by savage wolves that migrated from Europe via a “Channel Tunnel.”

Packed with “Gothic Noir” energy, it is an edge-of-the-seat drama that will have you hooked from first minute to last.

It’s not just a kids’ book; it’s a high-stakes survival thriller set in a frozen, alternate-history Britain.

Don’t miss this superb new production from the Gatehouse Youth Theatre.

Carrie: The Musical

Gatehouse Youth Theatre Performance, Musical Theatre Group.

Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in.

At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else.

At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother.

What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

 

Frozen Junior

Gatehouse Junior Rep Show – Nick’s Tuesday Group.

The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway and West End musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.

The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway and West End production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa.

When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Beauty and The Beast (Junior)

Gatehouse Youth Theatre Junior Rep Performance. Georgie’s Wednesday Group.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

The Wardrobe

Gatehouse Youth Theatre Plays Group Performance.

Written especially for youth theatres, The Wardrobe charts a gripping journey through British history, showing how the country was shaped and how connected we are with the past

Spanning seven centuries, small groups of children seek sanctuary in the same solid old wardrobe.

It’s the safest place they know. But is it safe enough?

 

 

Gatehouse Youth Theatre: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Another brilliant Gatehouse Youth Theatre Production.

When Alice falls down a mysterious rabbit hole she stumbles upon a magical fantasy world where anything can happen …Take tea with the Mad Hatter, meet the White Rabbit, grin with the Cheshire Cat, and play croquet with the Queen of Hearts, but whatever you do …don’t lose your head!

Lewis Carroll’s classic characters spring to life in an enchanting show for the whole family, bursting with music, madness and mystery.

Simon Reade’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s much-loved fantasy classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a witty and brilliantly inventive re-working, which won the TMA Award for Best Show for Young People.

 

 

Gatehouse Youth Theatre – Chicago: Teen Edition

Another brilliant Gatehouse Youth Theatre Production.

In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie.

Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.

“Wildly entertaining… [with a] dazzling score.” – New York Daily News

“A pulse-racing revival that flies us right into musical heaven.” – The New York Times

“As dazzling a demonstration of the craft of musical theatre as you’re ever going to see on a Broadway stage.” – The New York Post