Music, Scripts and Schedules, oh my!
Give your child a chance to shine! Our afterschool drama program just for Kindergarten and 1st grade students is the perfect way to introduce your kids to the magic of the stage—right here at Washington Open.
While the older kids gear up for their big show at Santa Clara High School Theater, our youngest performers build their confidence and creativity with a fun, low-pressure production of their very own and performed on stage at Washington Open. Led by the beloved Maureen Driggs—our school’s vocal music teacher whom your kids already know and love—this program offers a wonderful opportunity for your child to grow in imagination, teamwork, and self-expression.
Rehearsals are just 30 minutes once a week after school.
Two cast options: Monday or Wednesday afternoons.
Two 15–20 minute performances in early Decemeber.
A joyful, encouraging environment perfect for first-time performers!
Parent volunteers are essential to make the magic happen. Help us with:
Rehearsal check-in/out and supervision
Show photography
Set-up and breakdown support
Sets & Scenery to bring magic to the stage
Costume to get our little actors in costume
At the start of rehearsal:
Students should not be walking by themselves on campus to the Cafeteria.
At dismissal time, your child should be picked up at the gate from your teachers by the parent or another authorized adult on your emergency card (add new parent friends now to your emergency card!).
Have a quick snack & get your wiggles out (if needed) on the walk over to the Cafeteria (not through the office/school).
Please walk off school grounds, and go to the outer doors of the Cafeteria for Rehearsal Supervisors to check your child in.
Extended Care children will be signed out/in by Kristina, Janice or Carrie and walked over in time for rehearsals.
At the end of rehearsal:
Meet your child at Gate 1 at the release time to check out your child with the Rehearsal Supervisor.
Supervisors (parent volunteers) will be checking to make sure children are released to their parent/guardian, so please let supervisors know who you are picking up and allow them the time needed to safely dismiss the students to you.
Note: If you have a parent teacher conference that will make pick up or drop off tricky, let us know (drama@wopfg.org) so we can work with you to figure out a solution.
Shining Stars actors will be given copies of their script at their first or second rehearsal, and the music will be uploaded to the Google Drive (access from this website).