“The whole production is fun, but my favorite part is going to the weekly rehearsals and getting to learn what you will do. You make a lot of new friends while rehearsing together.”
– Sabrina, a 4th grade performer
3rd and 4th Grade
Presenting Our Fall 2026 3rd and 4th Grade Performance!
In this NEW musical revue, actors portray Disney Studio Imagineers as they explore their dreams for themselves and the future.
Drawing from a century of beloved films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Encanto, and Zootopia. Additional music from Moana, Aladdin, The Lion King and Tangled offer students the opportunity to sing and dance to their favorite Disney hits. This musical revue is a mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys with a heartwarming story told throughout.
Fall start and end dates: September 14, 2026 – January 14, 2027
Tuition: $515
All weekly rehearsals take place at Wolf Performing Arts Center.
All tech & dress rehearsals and performances take place at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041
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Wolf PAC welcomes anyone who registers as part of the cast! If a performer is looking for more support and confidence before the process begins, we recommend our Audition Workshop which offers individualized feedback from professional Teaching Artists.
Workshop is Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 4:30-6:00pm. Click here to register.
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During the first two rehearsals, performers will have a chance to display their acting, singing and dancing skills through curated audition material that will be sent to them ahead of time. As the directing teams get to know the performers, they will cast the show based on the best fit for the actors and the process!
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Each unique cast will have a directing team made up of a director/choreographer, music director and assistant director/choreographer.
There are 4 casts: Onyx, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire
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Onyx: Mondays from 4:30-6:00pm
Ruby: Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00pm
Emerald: Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm
Sapphire: Thursdays from 4:30-6:00pm
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Onyx: Sunday, January 3, 2027 from 12:30-3:00pm [brush-up at Wolf PAC: Monday, January 4, 2027 from 4:30-6:00pm]
Ruby: Sunday, January 3, 2027 from 3:30-6:00pm [brush up at Wolf PAC: Tuesday, January 5, 2027 from 4:30-6:00pm]
Emerald: Monday, January 4, 2027 from 4:30-7:00pm [brush up at Wolf PAC: Wednesday, January 6, 2026 from 4:30-6:00pm]
Sapphire: Tuesday, January 5, 2027 from 4:30-7:00pm [brush up at Wolf PAC: Thursday, January 7, 2027 from 4:30-6:00pm]
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Onyx: Wednesday, January 6, 2027 from 4:30-7:00pm
Ruby: Thursday, January 7, 2027 from 4:30-7:00pm
Emerald: Friday, January 8, 2027 from 4:30-7:00pm
Sapphire: Saturday, January 9, 2027 from 10:00am-12:30pm
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Onyx: Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 3pm & Monday, January 11, 2027 at 7pm
Ruby: Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 11am, & Tuesday, January 12, 2027 at 7pm
Emerald: Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 7pm & Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 7pm
Sapphire: Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 2pm & Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 7pm
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• Four unique casts- Onyx (Mondays), Ruby (Tuesdays), Emerald (Wednesdays) and Sapphire (Thursdays)
• Two performances per cast
• Auditions within the rehearsal process
• Led by a professional directing and technical team
• Complete with costumes, lighting, sound, & set
• Performed for a ticketed audience
Young actors in this program will:
• Learn the art of auditioning with specific material
• Work with a script and understand acting choices
• Develop the basic skills of sight reading music
• Continue choreography retention
• Explore big choices as actors
for participants in Wolf PAC’s Disney’s Dare to Dream JR
In the first two weeks of performance rehearsals, participants will audition with a group scene and one of two choices of an audition song. While everyone will be cast, the audition workshop grants these young participants the opportunity to explore the material before their audition, receiving individualized feedback from our professional teaching artists.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 4:30-6:00pm
Tuition: $70
Janine Merolla, Artistic Director
janine@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Please contact Janine with questions.
Mallory Rieger, Associate Artistic Director &
Assistant Camp Director
mallory.rieger@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Damien Figueras, Production Manager
damien.figueras@wolfperformingartscenter.org
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“It is easy to see how much thought, planning, effort and encouragement went into this show- thank you so very much! We have never seen our daughter practice and work so hard and can’t wait for the next show!”
– A Wolf PAC Parent