The stage lights are coming up, the energy is building, and the incredibly talented FAOPA Competition Team is ready to bring TWO unforgettable productions to life this weekend! If you love musical theatre, powerhouse performances, and seeing young performers shine, you will not want to miss these shows.

A Team Built for Excellence

The FAOPA Competition Team is an audition-based performance group made up of dedicated performers ages 8 – 18 who spend the year training, rehearsing, and competing across the country. Since launching in 2021, this amazing team has earned platinum awards, adjudicator honors, invitations to prestigious festivals, and recognition for outstanding ensemble and solo performances.

But beyond the awards, what truly makes this team special is the passion, creativity, teamwork, and heart these students bring to every performance. Their productions are packed with strong vocals, dynamic choreography, storytelling, humor, emotion, and the kind of stage presence that leaves audiences cheering.

And this weekend, they are bringing TWO crowd-favorite musicals to the FAOPA stage!

👻 Beetlejuice Jr.

Friday, May 15  – Evening Show
Saturday, May 16 – Afternoon Show

Get ready for spooky fun, hilarious moments, outrageous characters, and energetic musical numbers in Beetlejuice Jr. This wildly entertaining production is full of laughs, heart, and unforgettable performances as the Competition Team brings the strange and unusual world of Beetlejuice to life in a big way.

📰 Newsies Jr.

Saturday, May 16 – Evening Show
Sunday, May 17 – Afternoon Show

Seize the day with Newsies Jr., the inspiring and high-energy musical filled with powerful songs, exciting choreography, and an uplifting story of courage and teamwork. From thrilling dance numbers to emotional moments, this production showcases the incredible talent and dedication of the FAOPA Competition Team.

Whether you attend one show or both, you’ll experience an incredible weekend of live theatre performed by some of the area’s most passionate young artists.

Tickets are available now at FAOPA Tickets

Interested in becoming part of this award-winning team? Audition information for the 2026–2027 FAOPA Competition Team is also available at FAOPA Competition Team

Come support these amazing performers, celebrate the arts, and enjoy a weekend filled with music, storytelling, laughter, and inspiration!