Gallo Center Youth Academy 25/26 Season


2025 Fall Semester

Imagine a Dragon

The dragon is back in town! Well… not really. That's the story a ragtag band of innkeepers makes up, desperate to draw questing heroes to the struggling Dancing Dragon Inn. Soon the inn is full of unexpected guests, from an army of princesses out to prove their bravery, to a group of overwhelmed heroes trying to hold onto their fame. But what happens if they all discover the innkeepers' dragon story is made up? Could there be more than one way to save the day? An epic folk-rock score brings magic to this funny, heartfelt fantasy musical.

Registration Opens: June 27, 2025

6th-8th Grade Auditions: Tuesday July 29, 2025, 4:30 PM, Gallo Center for the Arts

Classes Start: September 9, 2025

1st-5th Grade: Tuesday OR Thursday 5:45PM- 6:45PM

6th-8th Grade: Tuesday AND Thursday 7:00PM-8:30PM

Performances: November 14 & 15, 2025

Performance ticket bundles will be available for participating families to purchase in person at Family Information Night, Tuesday September 2, 2025.

2026 Fall Semester

Giants in the Sky

This magical story explores the world of Giants who live above the clouds. Ever since they left Earth a long time ago, the Giants have made a life up above where their job is to keep the sky beautiful. They polish the stars, poke the clouds to let it rain and paint the sunsets. But there is one curious Giant who wonders what life is like on Earth, so she steals a key to the locked up “beanstalk“ and embarks on an adventure down below!

Registration Opens: November 17, 2025

6th-8th Grade Auditions: Wednesday November 20, 2025, 4:30 PM, Gallo Center for the Arts

Classes Start: February 3, 2026

1st-5th Grade: Tuesday OR Thursday 5:45PM- 6:45PM

6th-8th Grade: Tuesday AND Thursday 7:00PM-8:30PM

Performances: April 17 & 18, 2026

Performance ticket bundles will be available for participating families to purchase in person at Family Information Night, Tuesday January 27, 2026


Questions?

Maggie Sniffen
Arts Education Programs Manager
msniffen@galloarts.org (209) 338-5022