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Winter Musical - Children's Theatre

The fee for the Winter Children's musical is $450.00, which includes a $10.00 supply fee.  Rehearsals are 2 1/2 hours per week for 16 weeks of rehearsals, followed by a week of dress rehearsal, and then seven shows. Includes instruction in acting techniques, vocal techniques, movement, costuming, and hair/makeup. Fee also covers rights, costuming, sets, and hair/makeup products.

Private Voice Lessons

Private voice lessons are usually 30 minutes per week per person at a cost of $35.00. Lessons are taught on Tuesdays, usually between the hours of 2:00 and 8:30 p.m.  Contact Shawn for more information: [email protected].

Adult Musicals

There will be a $25.00 charge for the Libretto for actors in musicals.   This fee will be refunded when the Libretto is returned in good condition.
The Cannon Theatre invites playwrights, both local and non-local, to submit original plays, no more than ten minutes in length. Each of the 8-10 plays selected will be performed at the 10-Minute Play Festival at The Cannon Theatre in Devens MA, June 12-14 2026. Submissions must be sent to [email protected] in PDF format by Friday, March 6. Chosen plays will be announced in late March. Please consider the following submission guidelines:

  • The festival is open to all playwrights, high school age and above.
  • Each playwright may submit up to two entries, but only one play may be produced per playwright.  
  • Set, lighting, sound, costume, and prop requirements must be minimal.
  • Plays should run no longer than 10 minutes. If you are uncertain of the time, please read it aloud before submitting.
  • The Cannon Theatre is a family-friendly theatre, so playwrights are asked to consider the intended audience when submitting their work. In the context of this 10-Minute Play Festival, that means The Cannon Theatre is seeking submissions that are not overtly sexual, violent, or profane. We reserve the right to ask you to remove foul/adult language from your script.
  • All submissions must be in standard professional play format: first page should include title, characters, and basic setting. Title and page numbers should appear at the top of each page.
  • Previously produced or workshopped scripts will be accepted IF they weren't produced or workshopped by The Cannon Theatre or an Equity company.
  • Adaptations will not be accepted.
  • Winning playwrights agree to allow The Cannon Theatre to produce their play with full cast without compensation. 
  • Playwrights retain copyright and full ownership of their plays, but The Cannon Theatre reserves the right to use photography to promote the festival. 
  • Plays may be video recorded during performance. However, no video will be published without the express written consent of the playwright.

How To Enter: 
  • Email your script as a PDF file to [email protected].No other formats will be accepted.
  • In the body of your email, please include: Play title, your name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
  • Submission deadline is March 6, 2026. NO play will be considered after that date.
  • Chosen plays will be announced late March.

Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]
Improv Workshops

Calling all Improvisers!  
We are still looking for actors who would love to take some improv. workshops, as well as eventually putting together an Improv. troupe.   There will be several workshops throughout the year.   These will be $50.00 per workshop, as we will have a visiting Improviser for the evening.   Contact Shawn at [email protected].

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REGISTRATION

Registration is open to youth actors between the ages of 8 and 17. Registration is capped at 24 participants. There will be a wait list if the maximum has been reached. The registration deadline is Friday, July 17.

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