FooteSteps to Broadway
Every musical tells a hero's story. Every hero comes from somewhere. Together, our four groups travel through the landscape of musical theater — from folktale to phenomenon — discovering that the most powerful voice in the room has always been yours. The final cabaret performance opens with all four groups on stage together and closes the same way — bookending the show with a reminder that every dreamer, adventurer, fighter, and changemaker is part of one community, one story, one stage.
Dates: JULY 6–17, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Grades K–1: The Dreamer
Folktale & Storybook Musicals: The Little Mermaid
These youngest performers explore the magic of storytelling through whimsical, wonder-filled musicals rooted in folktale and fairy tale traditions. Big feelings, simple heroes, and the belief that anything is possible.
Discovery: Curiosity, creativity, and joyful inquiry light up every rehearsal. These students are just beginning to ask the big question: "Who do I want to be?"
Grades 2–3: The Adventurer
American Roots & Classic Broadway: Annie
Students step into stories about courage, friendship, and finding your place in the world. These are the musicals that built Broadway — full of heart, humor, and unforgettable characters who dare to keep going.
Authenticity: Students begin to develop their unique identities, discovering that who they are is exactly enough to carry a story.
Grades 4–5: The Fighter
International Stage & Empowerment Musicals: Matilda
Students take on stories from across the globe — musicals that ask harder questions, lift up underrepresented voices, and celebrate what it looks like to stand up for something bigger than yourself.
Community: Students explore what it means to be connected to each other and to a wider world, responsible and ready to lead.
Middle School: The Change-maker
Contemporary & Culturally Groundbreaking Musicals: Hamilton
The most complex stories for the most complex thinkers. These students wrestle with identity, justice, and transformation through musicals that have literally changed what Broadway looks and sounds like.
Discovery, authenticity, and community: Inspiring the next generation to change the world.