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

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Contact Us

Elyssa Rosenberg | Artistic & Executive Director

elyssa@seasideartscenter.org

Hollie delaMontaigne | Managing Director

hollie@seasideartscenter.org

Natalie Gigarjian | Studio Administrator

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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:

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.

Volunteers:

  • 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!

Volunteers:

  • 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:

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.

    Volunteers:

    • 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)
      • 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:

    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.

      Volunteers:

        • 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.