Disney Musicals in Schools
Developing sustainable musical theatre programs in Orange, Osceola & Seminole county public elementary schools
The Disney Musicals in Schools program is an outreach initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Group to create sustainable theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools. Through the magical world of musical theatre, this transformative initiative helps foster positive relationships between students, faculty, staff, parents and the community.
Students and teachers work in teams, developing the wide spectrum of skills needed to produce a piece of musical theatre, including: critical thinking, problem solving, ensemble building, communication, self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
With a professional development focus, participating schoolteachers partner with Dr. Phillips Center teaching artists to learn how to produce, direct, choreograph and music direct their first school show. The program culminates in a 30-minute Disney KIDS musical at each school. As a capstone to the experience, Dr. Phillips Center hosts a Student Share Celebration where schools perform one number from their show on our professional Broadway stage, the Walt Disney Theater, for an audience of students, teachers, family and community members.
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
25/26 School Year
Central Avenue Elementary, Osceola County Cypress Elementary, Osceola County Pleasant Hill Elementary, Osceola County Rosemont Elementary, Orange County
24/25 School Year
Castle Creek Elementary School, Orange County Catalina Elementary School, Orange County Highlands Elementary School, Seminole County Lake Gem Elementary School, Orange County Michigan Avenue Elementary School, Osceola County Spring Lake Elementary School, Orange County
23/24 School Year
Idyllwilde Elementary, Seminole County Lakeview Elementary, Osceola County Lake Silver Elementray, Orange County Oak Hill Elementary, Orange County Riverside Elementary, Orange County
22/23 School Year
Engelwood Elementary School, Orange County Flora Ridge Elementary School, Osceola County Pineloch Elementary School, Orange County Sally Ride Elementary School, Orange County Union Park Elementary School, Orange County
19/20 & 20/21 School Years
Dover Shores Elementary, Orange County Little River Elementary, Orange County Michigan Avenue Elementary, Osceola County Neptune Elementary, Osceola County Partin Settlement Elementary, Osceola County
18/19 School Year
Ridgewood Park Elementary, Orange County Lovell Elementary, Orange County Highlands Elementary, Osceola County Central Avenue Elementary, Osceola County Forest City Elementary, Seminole County
17/18 School Year
Kaley Lake Como Elementary, Orange County OCPS Academic Center for Excellence, Orange County Pleasant Hill Elementary, Osceola County Wicklow Elementary, Seminole County
16/17 School Year
Bonneville Elementary, Orange County Kissimmee Elementary, Osceola County Lake Orienta Elementary, Seminole County Winegard Elementary, Orange County
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