OUR 2025/2026 SEASON
INFO FOR AUDITIONS -
SEEKING: Strong actors ages 8-18 for the 2025 production of James & the Giant Peach. 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
AUDITIONS:
Auditions will take place on Friday, August 22nd, 5-8 PM at The Orpheum Community Hub, located at 500 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Auditions will consist of individual monologues followed by readings from the script in groups. Please come with a 30 second to 1 minute monologue of your choice prepared and memorized. Auditionees should plan to stay the entire time.
Heartstrings Presents A Fall Play: James and the Giant Peach
A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure of James Henry Trotter will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. Roald Dahl's story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises. You will see James (as he cleverly gets the Peach out of danger), the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and the pessimistic Earthworm. You will also see James' mean Aunt Spiker and cruel Aunt Sponge come to a suitably sticky end. The action is tied together by the Narrator, a storyteller, motivator, emcee and audience friend.
Rehearsals & Shows will take place at 4700 San Mateo Blvd NE, 87109 (New City Church)
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals begin September 3rd (9/3), and run Wednesday-Friday, from 5:00-8:00pm. Rehearsals for James & the Giant Peach will primarily take place at The Orpheum Community Hub, located at 500 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. There will be 7 rehearsal dates at a separate location. We will keep families up to date once this detail is finalized.
Rehearsals during tech week will take place at New City Church (4700 San Mateo Blvd. NE. Albuquerque, NM 87109)
SHOWTIMES:
Performances of James & the Giant Peach will take place at New City Church.
The three showtimes are as follows:
Friday, October 24th @10:00am (school performance)
Friday, October 24th @ 6:30pm
Saturday, October 25th @ 2:00pm
Our FIRST Fall Fundraiser!
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
STARRING TWO OF OUR INCREDIBLY TALENTED STAFF MEMBERS
Tatyana Smith
Cameron Illidge-Welch
For just 50 lucky people, we have an opportunity to join us for a dinner reception at Ex Novo Brewery prior to the show!
Dinner Reception will start @ 5:30PM
$ 60.00 per person, including a ticket to the show
Appetizer: Charcuterie Board (meats and cheeses)
Dinner: Donated by Chef Dennis Apodaca (currently the Chef @ Antiquity's Restaurant in Old Town)
Entree 1: Cold Rice noodle salad with Grilled Shrimp or Tofu for vegetarian option
Entree 2: Penne Pasta with Sausage and tomatoes sauce
Dessert: TBD
Cocktail: Pomegranate Margarita "See, I'm Smiling."
We will then move to La Entrada Park for the show!
This production has been planned with our parents & adult audience members in mind. Please use discretion when considering bringing younger audience members along with you.
Thank you to our title sponsor for all their help with this fundraiser.
Looking ahead to what’s up next!
December - Winter Holiday Musical: Ages 5-18
January - Winter Advanced Musical: Ages 12-18
February - Junior Winter Play: Ages 5-12
March - Advanced Spring Play: Middle & High School Students Only
June - Advanced Summer Musical: Ages 12-18
July - End of Summer Musical: Ages 5-18
Shows From Over the Last Season
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau.
SHOWTIMES:
June 13th & 14th@ 6:30PM
at 4700 San Mateo Blvd NE, 87109 (New City Church)
Heartstrings’ Advanced Summer Show: Footloose the Musical
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
Heartstrings Production of Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo KIDS
Book, Music and Lyrics by KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ and ROBERT LOPEZ. Book Adapted by LINDSAY ANDERSON. Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by MYRNA CONN. Based on the 2003 Disney/ Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton. Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Shows at 4700 San Mateo Blvd NE, 87109 (New City Church)
April 4 @ 6:30 PM
& April 5th @ 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM
The Outsiders
February 28th & March 1st
A Full Length Play by Christopher Sergel
Based Upon the Novel by S.E. Hinton
Step into the world of Ponyboy, Dallas, Cherry, and Johnny, where loyalty, identity, and the battle between two worlds—the Socs and the Greasers—come alive. S.E. Hinton’s timeless story, written from the heart of a 16-year-old, captures the struggles and dreams of young people trying to find themselves in a divided world.
Showtimes:
Friday, February 28th at 10am - School Day Series Performance!
Friday, February 28th at 6:30pm
Saturday, March 1st at 6:30pm
Stay gold.
In partnership with the
African American Performing Arts Center
Heartstrings Production of Disney’s Frozen JR
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee. Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee. Disney’s Frozen JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
December 13 at 6:30pm
December 14 at 2pm and 6:30pm
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!
Fantastic Mr Fox
October 24 & 25, 2024
Based on the book by Roald Dahl. Dramatized by Sally Reid. Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois
"Boggis and Bunce and Bean/One fat, one short, one lean/These horrible crooks/So different in looks/Were nonetheless equally mean."
And so begins another enchanting Roald Dahl tale concerning the extraordinary adventures of three nasty farmers, two curious creatures, a family of foxes, and our hero—a most fantastic fellow!
Stay after the show for Mr Fox’s Fantastic Fiesta - music, candy, face painting and activities!
Past Shows
2024
Disney’s Descendants: The Musical
Murder’s in the Heir
Into the Woods
Shrek The Musical JR
2022
Holes
The Little Mermaid, Jr
2020
The Addams Family: Young@Part
War of the Worlds: Radio Broadcast
It’s a Wonderful: The Radio Play
2019
Disney’s High School Musical
Seussical the Musical, Jr
A Charlie Brown Christmas
2018
Disney’s The Lion King, Jr
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
2017
The Music Man, Jr
Robin Hood
2023
Annie Jr
Treasure Island
Matilda Jr
Alice in Wonderland
2016
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Wizard of Oz
