Mary Munford Musical Theater Program (Grades 3–5)
The MMES PTA, in partnership with arts to ALL, is offering 3rd–5th graders a fun, after-school theater experience that will end with a performance for the entire Mary Munford community — students, teachers, staff, family, and friends.
Rehearsals:
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Day: Thursdays after school
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Location: Mary Munford Auditorium
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Starts: Thursday, January 15**
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Final Performances: Friday, April 17
**Corrected on Tuesday, January 6 - previously listed as Thursday, January 8.**
Attendance
Before you sign up, please make sure your student can attend all rehearsals, for the full time.
If there’s a conflict, please email Wendy Rake at wendy.rake@gmail.com to see if an exception is possible. This is a very popular program, and we want to make sure every spot is used fully.
Cost
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$200 per student (made in two installments)*
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Open to: 3rd–5th graders
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Limited spots — sign up quickly to reserve your student’s place!
Scholarships
We want all interested students to be able to participate.
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Partial tuition scholarships are available.
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Please contact Ms. Rose Gordon at rgordon@rvaschools.net to discuss scholarship options.
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If you need to use scholarship funds for the initial deposit at registration, Ms. Gordon can provide a unique coupon code for qualifying students so you can register without paying the full amount upfront.
Volunteers Needed
Each Mary Munford musical is a labor of love — and we can’t do it without our amazing community!
We’ll need parents, caregivers, and friends to help bring the show to life through:
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Costume design and sewing
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Set building and painting
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Props and backstage support
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Front-of-house help on performance day
Whether you can give an afternoon or several weeks, your contribution makes a huge difference. Volunteer sign-ups will be shared once the cast is confirmed — and all skill levels are welcome!
Stage Crew Opportunities
For students who prefer to be behind the scenes, there will be opportunities to join the Stage Crew closer to the performance dates. These students will help with sets, props, and scene changes during the show.
Participation is free of charge, and details will be shared later in the rehearsal process.
About arts to ALL
The musical will be led by arts to ALL, a Richmond-based theatre arts organization that brings high-quality theater programming to students in schools and community spaces. Their approach focuses on:
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Building a strong final performance
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Creative play and imagination
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Social and emotional learning
arts to ALL currently teaches in-school programming for our 3rd graders and in multiple Richmond schools and community organizations. A portion of the program cost also helps support similar programming in underfunded schools and centers in the Richmond area.
*The $200 fee already includes a $115/student discount covered by the PTA.
Scholarships (partial tuition) are available. Please contact Ms. Gordon at rgordon@rvaschools.net to discuss.
***Corrected Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - start date initially said Thursday, January 8.***
Rehearsals will be held Thursdays, January 15, 2025 - April 16, 2025.
Full schedule below.
The two performances will take place on Friday, April 17, in-school and after-school (time TBD).
If you have any questions, please contact the PTA Parent Volunteer Leads, Wendy Rake - wendy.rake@gmail.com AND Erin Aniol - arnz88@msn.com.
Cost & Registration Details
Tuition: $200 per student
Deposit:
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A non-refundable deposit (50% of tuition + small PTBoard fee) is due at registration.
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The remaining balance (50% of tuition + small PTBoard fee) will be due in mid-February.
Eligibility:
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Open to 3rd–5th grade performers
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Space is limited — registration will close once capacity is reached
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A waitlist will be available through the registration form
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available to help make this program accessible to all families.
If you’d like to use scholarship funds toward your initial deposit at registration, please contact Mrs. Rose Gordon at rgordon@rvaschools.net before registering. She will provide a unique coupon code for qualified students.
We welcome caregivers, siblings, grandparents, family friends—anyone who wants to be part of this exciting journey!
Volunteer opportunities COMING SOON!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Wendy Rake at wendy.rake@gmail.com or Erin Aniol at arnz99@msn.com.
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If you have any questions, please contact PTA Volunteer Leads: Wendy Rake (wendy.rake@gmail.com) AND Erin Aniol (arnz99@msn.com).