WINTER PERFORMANCE PARENT INFO
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Private Lesson Recital
December 5, 2:00 PM @ Seaside Arts Center
Early Childhood (EC) Showcase
December 12, 11:00 AM @ Grand | Ritz Theater
Visual Arts Gallery Show & Reception
December 12, 12:30 PM @ Grand | Ritz Theater
Musical Theater Showcase: Seaside Art Center’s Production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR
December 12, 2:30 & 5:30 PM @ Grand | Ritz Theater
Dance Showcase: Pathways Unwritten
December 13, 6:00 PM @ Grand | Ritz Theater
Rehearsal Video Portal
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EARLY CHILDHOOD SHOWCASE | DECEMBER 12, 2026
Classes: First Steps & Next Steps Ballet & Tap, Tiny Stars & Rising Stars Musical Theater, Little Beats Jazz & Tap
Location: The Grand | Ritz Theater, 301 Grand Avenue, Escondido
Tickets: Coming soon!
Schedule:
- 9:15 AM Student Arrival for pre-show rehearsal
- 10:30 AM Will Call/Ticket Sales open
- 10:45 AM Theater Doors Open for seating
- 11:00-11:30 AM Performance
- 11:45 AM Student Dismissal
- Will take place at the Student Entrance on Juniper Ave.
Hair & Make-Up:
- ALL students should wear basic stage make-up to allow the audience to see their faces and expressions. While it may look like a lot off stage, under the bright lights of the theater, from the audience’s perspective it will look very natural.
- Ms. Elyssa created this tutorial video going over basic stage make-up. If your student needs stage make-up, we recommend using a small kit like this.
- Students must arrive to the theater with full hair and makeup done, wearing their skin-colored leotards with a cover up over.
Costumes & Attire:
- Costume: Seaside provides performance costumes, however, there are some undergarments/basics all students need to bring. Specifics will be shared in November.
- Skin-Colored Leotards: We ask that all students wear skin-colored, camisole style leotards when they arrive, which will be worn under all costumes and allow for easy changing in the big shared dressing rooms, where there are no private changing spaces.
- Please make sure to label all of your student’s personal clothing items, ESPECIALLY SHOES! Seaside will keep all costumes after the show.
- Please no jewelry or nail polish.
- We need a few volunteers on performance day, to help with ticket sales and backstage. Email hollie@seasideartscenter.org to sign up.
- 9 AM – 12:15 PM (Backstage during the show)
- 10:15-11 AM (Ticket sales/lobby)
VISUAL ARTS GALLERY | DECEMBER 12, 2026
Classes: Art Adventures, Design & Build***, Little Artists, Sculpture & 3-D Art, Sewing 1 & 2
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: The Grand | Ritz Theater, 301 Grand Avenue, Escondido (Lobby)
RSVP Form: Coming soon!
Attire: We encourage all students to dress up for this special occasion in something that makes them feel confident!
The event will celebrate all of our students’ hard work this semester and will include refreshments. Students are welcome to invite friends and family members to see their work!
Following the Visual Arts Gallery, we invite all families to join us for Seaside’s production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR at the Grand | Ritz at 2:30 PM. Tickets available soon!
- We need a few volunteers the day before the reception to help with set-up. Email hollie@seasideartscenter.org to sign up.
- Friday, December 11, 4:30-6:30 PM @ Grand | Ritz Theater
***Design & Build: Please note that since this class is working on props and set pieces, their work will NOT be included in the gallery as it is being used in the Matilda JR Production. Please come see the show to view these student works in action. Instead, in the gallery we will have a display of photos students working on their pieces.
MUSICAL THEATER SHOWCASE FEATURING ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR | DECEMBER 12, 2026
Classes: Acting 1/2, Singing 2, Musical Theater 1, and Matilda JR
Location: The Grand | Ritz Theater, 301 Grand Avenue, Escondido
Tickets: Coming soon!
Additional SATURDAY Rehearsal @ Seaside: December 5, 4-6 PM (Matilda & Singing 2 Classes ONLY)
Weekend Schedule: All students enrolled in these classes must attend the FULL DRESS REHEARSAL on Friday evening, 12/11, and the 2 PERFORMANCES on Saturday, 12/12.
- 12/11 FRIDAY: FULL DRESS & TECH REHEARSAL (FULL, HAIR, MAKE-UP, & COSTUMES)
- 3:15 PM Volunteer Arrival (To volunteer, see below!)
- 3:30 PM Student Drop-Off (At the Student Entrance on Juniper Ave.)
- Time Varies for Student Pick-Up (Please see the “Call Times” link coming soon!)
- 12/12 SATURDAY: PERFORMANCE X2 (FULL, HAIR, MAKE-UP, & COSTUMES)
- 12:45 PM Volunteer Arrival
- 1:00 PM Student Drop-Off (At the Student Entrance on Juniper Ave.)
- 2:30 PM Performance #1
- 4:00 – 4:45 PM Students dismissed for short break
- 4:45 PM Students Must Return
- 5:30 PM Performance #2
Hair & Make-Up:
- ALL students should wear basic stage make-up to allow the audience to see their faces and expressions. While it may look like a lot off stage, under the bright lights of the theater, from the audience’s perspective it will look very natural.
- Ms. Elyssa created this tutorial video going over basic stage make-up. If your student needs stage make-up, we recommend using a small kit like this.
- Students must arrive to the theater with full hair and makeup done, wearing their skin-colored leotards with a cover up over.
Costumes & Attire:
- Costume: Seaside provides performance costumes, however, there are some undergarments/basics all students need to bring. Specifics will be shared in November.
- Skin-Colored Leotards: We ask that all students wear skin-colored, camisole style leotards when they arrive, which will be worn under all costumes and allow for easy changing in the big shared dressing rooms, where there are no private changing spaces.
- Please make sure to label all of your student’s personal clothing items, ESPECIALLY SHOES! Seaside will keep all costumes after the show.
- Please no jewelry or nail polish.
- We need a few volunteers to help with ticket sales and backstage. Email hollie@seasideartscenter.org to sign up.
- Fri., 12/11, 3:30-8 PM, backstage
- Sat., 12/12, 12:30-6:45 PM, backstage
- Sat., 12/12, 1:30-2:30 PM, ticket sales
- Sat., 12/12, 4:30-5:30 PM, ticket sales
DANCE SHOWCASE | DECEMBER 13, 2026
Classes: Ballet 1-3, Duncan 1-3, Hip Hop 1-2, Jazz 1-3, Lyrical 1-3, Tap 1-3
Location: The Grand | Ritz Theater, 301 Grand Avenue, Escondido
Tickets: Coming soon!
Weekend Schedule: All students enrolled in these classes must attend the full day, which includes dress rehearsal, tech, and the performance.
- 12/13 SUNDAY: FULL DRESS & TECH REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE (FULL, HAIR, MAKE-UP, & COSTUMES)
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- 12:45 PM Volunteer Arrival
- 1:00 PM Student Drop-Off (At the Student Entrance on Juniper Ave.)
- 4:45 PM Students dismissed for short break
- 5:15 PM Students must return
- 6:00 PM Performance
Hair & Make-Up:
- ALL students should wear basic stage make-up to allow the audience to see their faces and expressions. While it may look like a lot off stage, under the bright lights of the theater, from the audience’s perspective it will look very natural.
- Ms. Elyssa created this tutorial video going over basic stage make-up. If your student needs stage make-up, we recommend using a small kit like this.
- Students must arrive to the theater with full hair and makeup done, wearing their skin-colored leotards with a cover up over.
Costumes & Attire:
- Costume: Seaside provides performance costumes, however, there are some undergarments/basics all students need to bring. Specifics will be shared in November.
- Skin-Colored Leotards: We ask that all students wear skin-colored, camisole style leotards when they arrive, which will be worn under all costumes and allow for easy changing in the big shared dressing rooms, where there are no private changing spaces.
- Please make sure to label all of your student’s personal clothing items, ESPECIALLY SHOES! Seaside will keep all costumes after the show.
- Please no jewelry or nail polish.
- We need a few volunteers to help with ticket sales and backstage. Email hollie@seasideartscenter.org to sign up.
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- Sun, 12/13, 1-8 PM, backstage
- Sun, 12/13, 5-6 PM, ticket sales
PIANO & VOICE LESSON RECITAL | DECEMBER 5
Location: Seaside Arts Center, 11130 East Ocean Air, Ste. C-105, San Diego
Tickets: Coming soon! Children under 3 are free, so long as they are sitting on a lap.
Schedule
- Student Drop Off: 1:00 PM
- Performance Begins: 2:00 PM
Attire: We encourage all students to dress up for this special occasion in something that makes them feel confident and ready to perform.
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