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The Youth CONNection

In 1983, the YouthCONNection began with a production of West Side Story at the former Huntington School. Under the direction of Fran and Gary Scarpa, it began as a continuation of their work with the Shelton High School Drama Club.

 

40 years later, this annual summer production featuring high school and college-aged actors remains a much-anticipated part of the Center Stage season.


While the location of YouthCONNection performances may have changed, the magic it brings our audiences has never ceased. These immensely talented high school and college students are forever welcomed as family at Center Stage and we are so honored to be the foundation for lifelong friendships and connections that are forged by the cast and crew.

 

The YouthCONNection will always be what makes the summer sparkle here at Center Stage Theatre. 

Last Year's YouthCONNection show:

Click to see pictures of the performance! 

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In The Heights

2016

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The Drowsy Chaperone

2013

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Peter Pan

2016

PAST PRODUCTIONS

2023 - Catch Me if you Can

2022 - Footloose

2021 - The Wedding Singer

2019 - Crazy for You

2018 - Annie 

2017 - Children of Eden

2016 - In The Heights

2015 - Peter Pan

2014 - Les Miserables

2013 - The Drowsy Chaperone

2012 - Legally Blonde

2011 - Annie Get Your Gun

2010 - Thoroughly Modern Millie

2009 - The Music Man

2008 - You Can’t Stop the Beat

2007 - Kismet

2006 - The King & I

2005 - Seussical

2004 - Annie 

2003 - Showstoppers

2002 - Les Miserables

2001 - Children of Eden

2000 - The Sound of Music

1999 - The Fantastiks

1999 - Joseph … Dreamcoat

1998 - One Magic Christmas

1998 - Anything Goes

1997 - Godspell

1996 - South Pacific

1995 - Brigadoon

1994 - West Side Story 

1993 - Meet Me in St. Louis

1992 - Oklahoma!

1991 - The King & I

1990 - I Love Christmas

1990 - The Music Man

1989 - Hello Dolly!

1988 - I Love Christmas

1988 - Fiddler on the Roof

1987 - The Sound of Music

1986 - Man of La Mancha

1986 - Annie

1985 - No Tune Like A Show Tune

1984 - Bye Bye Birdie

1983 - The Fantastiks

1983 - West Side Story

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Legally Blonde

2012

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Les Miserables

2014

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Annie

2016

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