children's theater

All Aboard the Enchanted Fairytale Train Oct. 26 - 27

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Repeats every day until Sun Oct 27 2024 .
October 26, 2024 - 1:30pm
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October 27, 2024 - 1:30pm

Get ready for a magical adventure aboard the Enchanted Storybook Train! The Carson City Railroad Association, in partnership with Wild Horse Productions, is thrilled to bring back this magical Halloween train ride at Mills Park for Nevada Day weekend!

Children's theater production of Disney's 'Finding Nemo, Jr.' begins Friday in Carson City

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May 3, 2024 - 7:00pm

Dive into an ocean of adventure with Wild Horse Children's Theater as we embark on a journey under the sea in the upcoming production of Disney's "Finding Nemo, Jr." at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City. This spectacular musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie promises to be a wave of fun, friendships, and heartwarming moments that the entire family will enjoy!

Carson City's Wild Horse Children's Theater to hold auditions for Disney's 'Finding Nemo Jr.'

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Repeats every day until Thu Jan 18 2024 .
January 17, 2024 (All day)
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January 18, 2024 (All day)

Dive into an ocean of adventure with Wild Horse Children's Theater as we embark on a journey under the sea in the upcoming production of Disney's "Finding Nemo Jr." This spectacular musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie promises to be a wave of fun, friendships, and heartwarming moments.

Carson City's Wildhorse Children's Theater to host auditions for upcoming performances

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September 30, 2023 - 10:00am

Would you like to be a part of our award-winning team? Wild Horse Children’s Theater is auditioning to add new cast members for Wild Horse Children's Theater elite Junior Theater Festival Performance Troupe. We are looking for talented young people, ages 10-18, to perform at the Junior Theater Festival West 2024.

Wild Horse Children's Theater to hold auditions for Junior Theater Festival West 2022

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October 13, 2021 - 6:30pm

We are auditioning to add new cast members for Wild Horse Children's Theater elite Junior Theater Festival Performance Troupe. We are looking for talented young people, ages 10-18, to perform at the Junior Theater Festival West 2022 in Sacramento, Calif.

Summer drive-in movies at BAC offer family fun in Carson City while social distancing

The Brewery Arts Center normally provides the Levitt-Amp concert series throughout the summer, but due to COVID-19 the festivities were cancelled this year. The BAC, however, along with several Carson City community partners, stepped up to bring safe family fun to the capital city, including the Flatbed Concert Series and drive-in movie nights.

Carson City area students from Wild Horse Children's Theater win at 2020 festival

Students from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Excellence in Music national theater award and earned recognition at the 2020 Junior Theater Festival West, which happened Feb. 7-9, 2020 at Wells Fargo Pavilion.

Nevada Day Parade to be televised to national audience

Each year, the Nevada Day parade makes its way through downtown Carson City in the biggest event of the year. The annual celebration of Nevada's induction into Statehood is a time-honored and popular tradition, with upwards of 20,000 people flocking to the Capital region. This year, however, you don't have to be in the Capital city to be a part of the celebration.

Young actor trained in Carson City theater to appear as regular in new Pureflix series

Local actor Cooper Jack Mills will appear as a series regular on the the new Pureflix series "Mood Swings."

Improvisational Acting for Youth Ages 9-14

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Repeats every week until Tue Nov 19 2019 .
October 1, 2019 - 5:30pm
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October 8, 2019 - 5:30pm
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October 15, 2019 - 5:30pm
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October 22, 2019 - 5:30pm
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October 29, 2019 - 5:30pm
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November 5, 2019 - 5:30pm
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November 12, 2019 - 5:30pm
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November 19, 2019 - 5:30pm

Have fun with Improv! We will use games, team-building exercises and basic improvisational acting structures. No experience necessary. Students will gain confidence on stage, employ public speaking skills, think quickly on their feet and create fun scenes out of thin air. They will put on a show for their families and friends during the last class.

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Events around Carson City for Wednesday, August 14

Heading into the midweek, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 activities abound around the capital city. There's a new group for writers that meets at the Brewery Arts Center; a salary negotiation workshop at WNC, a chautauqua and author presentations at Dangberg Historic Park. There's also the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival that will feature the Wesley Orsolic Trio during Wheeled Food Wednesday at the BAC, with jams to continue at Living the Good Life; there's also a real estate workshop for veterans, art showings, salsa dancing and more. Enjoy.

Events around the Carson City area for Monday, July 8

Heading into Monday, July 8, 2019 we want to give a big shout out to all the local organizations and agencies that made this Fourth of July weekend around the Carson City region one to remember. For Monday we're looking at a number of events including a basketball camp at the MAC, a children's theater camp, a local talk with the Carson City Airport manager, art activities, line dancing and more.

Newsies the Musical: A reader review

On June 28th my wife and I where honored to go watch a musical, a musical that was filled with so much music, joy, sadness and most of hope. The singers did an amazing job of fulling the roles they where chosen for. The music that they sang and danced to was one of the hardest scores that has ever played on Broadway.

Here is the best part, the cast was made up by young adults, younger adults and small children. The name of the musical is called "Newsies" It is being performed by the Wild Horse Children's Theater of Carson City.

Extra Extra! It's Your City highlights production of 'Newsies' opening Friday in Carson City

In this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carol Scott of Wild Horse Children's Theater as it prepares to launch production of the Tony Award winning Broadway hit "Newsies" in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.

What's happening around Carson City for Wednesday, April 3

Hello Carson City and welcome to the midweek. It is Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Looks like sunshine ahead today as we get a break from showers before another system heads our way tomorrow into Friday. Whether it is a mid-morning or afternoon walk or evening bike ride or quick hike, step outside and enjoy the day.

What's happening around Carson City on Sunday, March 31

Welcome Carson City to Sunday, March 31, 2019. The last day of the month will bring sunny skies and a daytime high somewhere in the low 60s. Ideal spring weather before the next system arrives Monday bringing with it warmer temperatures but showers as well. Today there's art gallery showings, two children's theater performances, a bike ride and a tour of the stone Wungnema House at Mills Park.

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 29

Hello Carson City and welcome to Friday, March 29, 2019. Today is the end of the work week and the beginning of a brief break from unsettled weather. Expect mostly sunny skies today with daytime highs in the low 50s. The warmup continues into the weekend, with a chance for rain on Monday.

Happenings around Carson City on Friday, March 22

Hello Carson City and welcome to Friday, March 22, 2019. We're looking at sunshine and partly cloudy skies with breezes picking up in the afternoon. There's a slight chance of afternoon showers with the potential for rain late tonight into Saturday morning. Were' looking at a high temperature of 55. Typical spring weather. Here's what's ahead today:

Mr. Carson High 2019 crowned Friday

There's a new Mr. Carson High in town.

Cameron Rudy was crowned Mr. Carson High 2019 Friday at the Carson City Community Center in Carson City.

Carson City area students win national awards at 2019 Junior Theater Festival West

Students from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Ensemble Work and earned other recognition at the 2019 Junior Theater Festival West held recently in Sacramento.

TheatreWorks brings 'Stewart Little' to Brewery Arts Center in Carson City

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March 9, 2019 (All day)

TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada will host a production of Joseph Robinette's adapation of the E.B. White classic "Stewart Little" on Saturday, March 9 at the Brewery Art Center in Carson City.

What's happening around Carson City on Sunday, Dec. 9

The Christmas spirit is very present around Carson City these days with just over two weeks remaining before the big day.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 8

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why: Because Santa Claus is coming to Carson City!

What's happening in Carson City on Sunday, Dec. 2

The skies above Carson City are forecast to be mostly sunny and blue Sunday, but the air near freezing at 35 degrees for a daytime high. Bundle up if you decided to recreate outdoors today.

Wild Horse Children's Theater super in opening weekend of Mary Poppins, Jr.

The Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall entertained a packed house Saturday afternoon for the first matinee performance of "Mary Poppins, Jr.," a youthful retelling of the classic P.L. Travers tale.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 1

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Nevada state capital, and there is no shortage of holiday events and activities to make the season bright.

It's Your City features Carson City's upcoming performance of 'Mary Poppins, Jr.'

In this week's edition of It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Michele Van Geel of Wild Horse Children's Theater Company to talk about the upcoming Carson City performances of "Mary Poppins Jr."

Back to School Bash

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August 18, 2018 - 10:00am

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club and friends want to celebrate the coming school year and help the kids get ready with a free Bash full of live entertainment, games and activities.

Bring the kids to McFadden Plaza on Saturday, August 18 from 10a-2p for all the festivities, and have them bring their backpacks, to fill up with all the supplies that they'll earn as they work their way through the activities and learn about local arts opportunities for after-school fun.

Carson City school students participate in GATE sponsored summer theater camp

The Carson City School District's Gifted and Talented Education Program, also known as GATE, recently hosted a summer theater camp in partnership with Wild Horse Children's Theater.

'Junie B Jones Jr. The Musical' coming to Carson City via Wild Horse Children’s Theater

Wild Horse Children’s Theater in Carson City presents the Northern Nevada premiere of “Junie B Jones Jr. The Musical," a hilarious adaptation of Barbara Park’s wildly popular best-selling book series.

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