Our Programs
Programming builds progressively from accessible cabarets to full staged musicals. Each tier deepens relationships, develops skills, and creates increasingly ambitious performances.
Revues & Cabarets
Our entry-level program brings residents and students together for cabaret-style performances. Each weekly session includes vocal warm-ups, song coaching, light staging, and social time between student volunteers and resident performers.
Performance
30–45 minute cabaret-style performance
Rehearsal Schedule
60–90 minutes weekly
Resident Roles
Solo performers, duet partners, ensemble singers, narrators, and emcees.
Student Roles
Vocal coaches, accompanists (if musically trained), choreography assistants, stage managers, and scene partners performing alongside residents.
Repertoire
Public domain standards, classic Broadway selections, and themed medleys from the Golden Age of Broadway, Hollywood Musicals, and the American Songbook. No licensing required for most selections performed in private residential settings.
Themed Variety Shows
As relationships between student volunteers and residents deepen, programming expands into themed variety shows that incorporate spoken scenes, comic sketches, and simple choreography alongside musical numbers. These performances introduce residents to basic theatrical staging: entrances, exits, blocking, and simple set pieces.
Performance
45–60 minute themed variety show
Rehearsal Schedule
60–90 minutes weekly, with added rehearsals in the final weeks
Resident Roles
All cabaret roles plus speaking parts, sketch performers, and choreographed ensemble numbers.
Student Roles
All cabaret roles plus assistant directors, props coordinators, and costume assistants.
Repertoire
Themed collections mixing music, spoken word, and light comedy. Themes might include decades tributes, holiday celebrations, or storytelling revues.
MTI Senior Musicals
Our flagship program uses the Music Theatre International Senior Collection—a curated library of 60-minute adaptations of beloved musicals specifically designed for older adult performers. Titles include adaptations of well-known shows with simplified staging, adjusted vocal ranges, and accommodations for seated performers.
Performance
Full 60-minute musical production
Rehearsal Schedule
Two to three sessions per week in the final month, weekly before that
Resident Roles
Lead and supporting roles, featured ensemble, chorus members—all adapted to individual comfort and ability levels.
Student Roles
Assistant director, music director assistant, props coordinator, costume assistant, tech crew, and featured ensemble roles alongside residents.
Repertoire
Licensed titles from the MTI Senior Collection, featuring professional-quality materials purpose-built for this population.
Designed for Every Ability
All programming includes adaptive accommodations so every resident can participate fully and with dignity.
Seated Performance
Options for residents with mobility limitations to perform from chairs or wheelchairs without compromising their role.
Large-Print Materials
All lyric sheets, scripts, and cue cards are available in large-print format for easy reading.
Simplified Choreography
Movement emphasizes upper-body expression so every performer can participate fully.
Hearing Accessibility
Amplification systems and hearing-loop compatibility built into every performance setup.
Flexible Casting
Residents participate at their comfort level—from featured soloist to seated chorus member. Every role matters.
A Typical Session
Each 90-minute weekly session follows a structured format that balances artistry, connection, and care.
Welcome, introductions, and social warm-up between students and residents
Vocal warm-ups, breathing exercises, and group singing
Rehearsal: song coaching, staging, scene work, and run-throughs
Cool-down, feedback circle, and social time
Student debrief (without residents): reflection, planning, and mentorship