SEEKING: Strong actors ages 12-18 for the 2026 production of The Great Gatsby! We welcome all abilities, regardless of race, gender (conforming and non-conforming), religion, sexual orientation, body type and/or size, disability, and/or personal background.

Based on the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, First published in 1925, this quintessential story of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island in the heat of the "roaring twenties." The Great Gatsby is an exquisitely crafted tale of America, now a beloved classic, often first experienced as part of reading curriculum in high school English courses.

The votes are in! Heartstrings’ winter classes will include a ton of fun options like Improv, Dance for Musical Theatre, Audition Prep, and Introduction to Technical Theatre.

Click the button below to see our full list of offerings and sign up to be notified when class registration goes live.

Want to learn more about a career in theater? The student production team, supported by our staff, will learn how to take a show from casting to strike, starting with Stuart Little!

Check out the page below to apply for a position as Student Director, Student Stage Manager, Student Costume Designer, or Student Set Designer and start learning skills you need for a lifelong career in the arts.

WHEN: January 23rd & 24th

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward, celebrating the transformational power of the imagination even in the harshest of times.

What an amazing weekend!

Congrats to our cast for three great showings. As always, you brought the house down with your amazing performances.

A major thank you to our incredible tech crew, volunteers, staff and board who all worked to make this the Best Burque Christmas Pageant Ever. Your hard work is what makes the wheels turn.

The raffle winner for the Freddy’s Gift Basket was Flor with ticket #89842! Congratulations, and thank you for supporting Heartstrings. We’ll be in touch shortly.

And of course: to all of our audience members who joined us this weekend, whether for one show or all three, thank you for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show and we look forward to seeing you again in January for Alice by Heart!

Thank you to our community for helping us reach a grand total of $1530 during our Giving Tuesday campaign! With your help, you’ve ensured our performance space for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is completely paid for.

If you missed Giving Tuesday but would still like to contribute, donations through the holidays are still tax-deductible and will go towards making our program even better!