The KID Show
KID Show’s mission is to provoke and empower the creative minds of local youth while placing them in a professional environment and encouraging them to play.
Since 2003, as part of CRT’s annual summer season, a professional team of theatre artists mentor local students (ages 10+) through the process of creating a fully produced, all-original show.
KID Show’s success is built around an in-depth mentorship model. Each year, approximately 15-20 young people work alongside our team of highly skilled teaching artists and professional theatre makers to bring a brand-new production to life in just under three weeks. The professional artists inspire these youth and model healthy collaboration skills, strong work ethics, and innovative problem solving.
KID Show is free for students to participate and free for audiences to attend.
2023 KID Show
“You can not find this kind of program anywhere else. Seeing how much the KID Show impacted kids of all ages I decided to pursue Theatre Education at Ball State University. This program has given me the strength and knowledge to do that and the motivation. Without the KID Show I wouldn’t be the person I am today.”
— Libby McShane, KID Show Alum
Check back in the Spring for registration for our 2024 KID Show!
“As a twelve-year-old growing up in the tiny nest of Creede, CO, dreams and dreaming often felt impossible and impractical. With the KID Show, not only did I feel allowed to wonder, I felt compelled to do so.”
— Hanna Waters, KID Show Alum
Goals
The goal of KID Show is to equip students with the tools needed to become successful and whole-hearted artists, community members, and human beings. This curriculum fosters the following skill sets:
- Critical decision-making
- Collaboration
- Empathetic listening
- Creativity and innovation
- Leadership skills
- Discipline and hard work
“The KID Show gave me a way to explore myself and the world around me at the same time. I don’t know where I would be without the support of this amazing program. Certainly not about to launch into a career in Theatre.”
— Heather Brophy, KID Show Alum
Past Kid Show Productions
2023
Ask a Kid book and lyrics by Steve Moulds, music by Andy Hudson, directed by Jenni Harbour
2022
Music Box by Allison Quiller, directed by Renée Prince
2021
The Tree Watcher directed and devised by Bethany Eilean Talley
2020
Hansel or Gretel by John DiAntonio, directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison and Lavour Addison
2019
Derring-Do by Diana Grisanti, directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison
2018
Abandoned Way Out West, written and directed by Diana Burbano
2017
I, (Mac)kers, written and directed by Emily Van Fleet and Nathan Jones
2016
Rodeo and Juliet, written and directed by Emily Van Fleet and Nathan Jones
2015
BONES!, written by the ensemble and co-directed by Johamy Morales and Anna Paniccia
2014
Suspended by John DiAntonio and Caitlin Wise
2013
Alice in the Bookstore Palace by John DiAntonio
2012
Saving Red by John DiAntonio
2011
BUGS, adapted from The Gentleman Bug by Julian Hector
2010
DRAGONS, adapted from The Dragon on the Roof by Terry Jones
2009
The Story of Babar the Little Elephant by Jean de Brunhoff with music by Francis Poulenc
2008
Scruff Turbo and the Children of the Future by Jeff Carey with music by Jessica Jackson
2007
Lullaby Bay by Jeff Carey with music by Jessica Jackson
2006
Emilia’s Tree by Jeff Carey
2005
The Rainbow Goblins,adapted from a story by Ul de Rico
2004
The Minpins: A Roald Dahl Puppet Show
2003
An Afternoon of Mime
My first year of The KID Show made me happy, and I wasn’t a very happy kid. I was just so enthusiastic about it. If I hadn’t done it, I don’t know where I would be now. It is a life changing thing.
—Luciana Branda, KID Show Alumni
Questions?
For more information, please contact:
Jenni Harbour, Education Director
jenni@creederep.com | (719) 658 -2540, Ext 2012