Northern Starz Theatre Company

Theatre for individuals with special needs. Northern Starz Theatre offers 3 different options for individuals that want to be a star on and off stage!

#1. “Camp Under the Starz” offers campers endless opportunities to expand their theatre and life skills in a fun and exciting summer camp program. Our camp includes students, in grades 5-12, of all abilities, along with adults with special needs. Campers will improve on acting, voice and dance skills; along with many other theatre skills . Art classes in painting, drawing and watercolor will brighten each cabin!!
Location: Camp Courage North, located in Paul Bunyan State Forest, Near Itasca State Park.

#2 The Penguin Project: Once a year, a magical and touching celebration of the human spirit unfolds at numerous theaters across the country. A group of children in a program called The Penguin Project take to the stage to perform a modified version of a well-known Broadway musical. These productions are unique, however, because all the roles are filled by young artists with developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities visual impairment, hearing impairment, and other neurological disorders. They are joined on stage by a dedicated group of “peer mentors” – children the same age without disabilities who have volunteered to work side-by-side with them through 4 months of rehearsals and through the final performance. By providing access to community theater, The Penguin Project demonstrates that the special challenges of a disability should not handicap a child’s ability to participate in life’s experiences.

#3. Theatre Classes and Workshops for individuals with special needs.