2026-2027 Cherry Street Players

ShakeSPLOSION!!! is a madcap sprint through every play written by the Bard. From 235 years of English kings in the History Plays, to (nearly) every bloody death in the Tragedies, to every girl who dressed up as a boy in the Comedies, it's like watching Shakespeare's entire canon fired out of a cannon—scattering prose, verse and characters across the stage. Sword fights! Word fights! Witches, ghosts and murder! All in 80 minutes!!

Fall 2026 registration for Cherry Street and Cherry Street Mini is open now! Before registering your student, here are a few things you should know:

1. The maximum capacity for Cherry Street is 50 students and 20 students for Cherry Street Mini. In the event we have reached capacity, the registration form will be disabled. If you would like to add your student to the waitlist, be sure to email Morgan. 
2. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please email Morgan a brief essay detailing your needs before filling out the registration form. Upon the likely approval, thanks to our fundraising efforts last year, you will receive a discount code from Morgan to use at checkout.
3. If you would like to be put on a payment plan, we can break up the tuition into 3 installments. Please contact Morgan before filling out the registration form.
4. Please note that credit card payments will be processed online and your card information will not be stored.
5. If you wish to pay by check, please select that option on the form and indicate when you plan to drop it off. 
6. You should receive a confirmation email or see a confirmation screen that your student is registered after you submit the online form. If you don't receive or see that, be sure to contact Morgan so she can give you confirmation. 
7. You can expect an email with next steps the week before class begins. 
8. Be sure you click on the correct link for registration. Cherry Street is for ages 10-14. Cherry Street Mini is for ages 6-10. 

For more information, please see the section below detailing the structure of our youth programs. 

Cherry Street Registration Form: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262096260094154
Mini Cherry Street Registration Form: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262096376707163

Since its inception in 1999, the Cherry Street Players has introduced over 1,000 young people aged 6-14 to the artistic and technical fundamentals of theater. Students participate in classroom exercises and instruction that culminate in the rehearsal and performance of a fully staged production each semester. All participants get a chance to showcase what they’ve learned and experience the excitement of performing live for the community. The fall semester typically runs from September-December and the spring semester from January-April. Note the rehearsal schedule below. 

We currently offer two youth theatre programs during the school year: The Cherry Street Players and Cherry Street Mini:

The Cherry Street Players program typically runs from September to December for ages 10-14. For the first 5-7 weeks, depending on the year, students will meet on Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm or Monday afternoons from 4-6pm to engage in theatrical based curriculum. These classes serve as the building of a foundation of skills that will aid them in the second part of the program: a fully staged production. After the class section we hold auditions where each student is guaranteed a part in the show. We spend the next 6-8 weeks rehearsing for our production. The schedule transitions to Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. Usually, students are only called 3x a week- often 2 weekdays and everyone on Saturdays. 

The Cherry Street Mini program typically runs from 4-6pm on Tuesdays from September-October, 5-7 weeks depending on the year, for ages 6-10. The Mini program is catered towards students who want to dip their toe into the world of theatre, perfect for beginners or for a low-commitment schedule. The Mini class is structured to expose students to different types of theatre: devising, improvisation, writing, etc. On the final Tuesday of class, we will hold a showcase presenting all they learned over the course of the semester. Each Mini showcase is different because the performance is driven by the students, based on what they enjoyed most in the class.

Contact us to be added to the mailing list and get notified of new education programs as they are announced. If you would like to learn more or join the Cherry Street Players, please email [email protected] or call 605-394-2250.

Scholarships are provided through the Nicolas Christenson Memorial Scholarship Fund. Nic was an inspirational mentor and Cherry Street teacher who believed fully in the life-long value of theatre education. 

You can support the fund by clicking here and noting in the comments that the donation is for CSP Scholarships.

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