2025-2026 ACT Program: The Grunch!
Inspired by “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, THE GRUNCH tells the story of the Grunches, some grumpy 6th graders who always feel like outsiders. When the entire school gets excited about the annual school musical, They come up with a perfect plan to ruin it for everyone. They are going to steal the sets, costumes, lights, and the whole show the night before it opens. But will the spirit of theatre prevail? Will the Grunches discover the TRUE meaning of theater?
Everyone gets a role. Everyone gets a line.
Everybody is onstage all the time.
Is your school interested in being part of the ACT Program??
Email jack@ashlandproductions.org
Press Start, Ashland Productions 2019
Press Start, Ashland Productions 2019
Sing and dance to more than a dozen songs from this up-beat and heartfelt show, and even get a chance to perform them in front of an audience on a real theater stage! Come rehearse with fabulous directors 2 days a week at your school and have fun becoming a character! At Ashland, we value the experience of rehearsal, and how much fun can be had in just making the show itself. If you're a parent who's interested in signing your student up at your school, and have any additional questions about the program, please reach out to Jack Lambert at jack@ashlandproductions.org.
What is ACT?
Ashland Collaborative Theatre (ACT!) is an exciting artist-in-residence program for schools of all sizes. This innovative program allows schools to offer their students a one of a kind theatre arts program for low or no cost to the school. Ashland artistic staff work with students each week at the school learning the songs, dances and lines for a full youth production. Learning the show is only part of the fun. Students will also learn performance fundamentals and team work with interactive theatre improvisational games.
During the last week of the program, the students’ worlds open up as they take the rehearsal process to the Ashland Productions stage. Students top off the experience by showcasing their hard work with several performances for their school, family, friends and community with professional sets, costumes, lights and sound! Your students will come away with improved poise, self-discipline and self-esteem - skills that will help them at school and last for a lifetime!
If your school is interested in being a part of ACT! or you have any questions, please contact our Youth Programming Director, Jack Lambert, by email at jack@ashlandproductions.org.
2025-2026 ACT Registration
Follow the links below to register your student for your school’s ACT Program!
School’s listed in alphabetical order, added as registration dates are set
Carver Elementary
Registration opens October 27th, 2025
Lakeaires Elementary
Registration opens November 17th, 2025
Liberty Ridge Elementary
More information coming soon.
Middleton Elementary
Registration opens October 6th, 2025
OH Anderson Elementary
Registration opens October 6th, 2025
Oneka Elementary
Registration opens October 6th, 2025
Otter Lake Elementary
Registration opens November 17th, 2025
Rutherford Elementary
Registration opens November 17th, 2025
St. Ambrose of Woodbury
Registration opens October 27th, 2025
Transfiguration
Registration opens November 17th, 2025
Willow Lane
Registration opens October 6th, 2025