Friday May 29, 8pm Hakuna Cast Performance
Saturday, May 30, 2pm Matata Cast Performance
Saturday, May 30, 7pm Hakuna Cast Performance
Sunday, May 31, 2pm Matata Cast Performance
Friday, June 5, 8pm Matata Cast Performance
Saturday, June 6, 2pm Hakuna Cast Performance
Saturday, June 6, 7pm Matata Cast Performance
Sunday, June 7, 2pm Hakuna Cast Performance

All performances will be held in the Crow's Nest Theater - 2101 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene (between Fitness 1440 and ATOS Jiu Jitsu)

TICKETS FOR THE LION KING JR GO ON SALE FRIDAY APRIL 17, 7PM

ABOUT THE LION KING JR

The African savanna comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale! The Lion King JR features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including I Just Can’t Wait to Be King, He Lives in You, and Hakuna Matata.

UPSTART CROW YOUTH THEATRE
UCYT is a busy, creative hub for kids and teens in the Churchill neighborhood. Our program offers theatre classes, summer camps, and inclusive casting in our fully produced and staged musical theatre productions. Theatre is our name but “our game” is supporting youth - artistically, developmentally, socially, and emotionally in an inclusive environment where they are affirmed for their authentic selves. We like to say “Theatre is a team sport” and at UCYT, “every kid plays.”

Friday May 1, 8pm Bug Cast Performance
Saturday, May 2, 2pm Bug Cast Performance
Saturday, May 2, 7pm Insect Cast Performance
Sunday, May 3, 2pm Insect Cast Performance

All performances will be held in the Crow's Nest Theater - 2101 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene

TICKETS FOR JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH GO ON SALE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 6PM

ABOUT JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH JR

A delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure, a boy and his insect friends take an amazing journey across the ocean. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.

UPSTART CROW YOUTH THEATRE
UCYT is a busy, creative hub for kids and teens in the Churchill neighborhood. Our program offers theatre classes, summer camps, and inclusive casting in our fully produced and staged musical theatre productions. Theatre is our name but “our game” is supporting youth - artistically, developmentally, socially, and emotionally in an inclusive environment where they are affirmed for their authentic selves. We like to say “Theatre is a team sport” and at UCYT, “every kid plays.”

About Stage Door Extravaganza

The 2025 Stage Door Extravaganza is a culmination of our Stage Door Performance Troupe's season! Troupe members will perform highlights from each project Stage Door worked on over the year as well as some new material!  Join us for an evening of fun and reminiscing as we reflect back on our season together. 
 

Who is Stage Door?

Stage Door is a by-invitation theatre troupe for our most hard-core Crows! Stage Door troupe members are self-motivated, and eager to learn and practice musical theatre, leadership, and ensemble skills. Stage Door troupe members develop soft skills similar to that of a sports team - confidence, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and more.

Each year, Stage Door presents a 15-minute adjudicated cut of a MTI JR show at the Junior Theatre Festival WEST in Sacramento, CA (Something Rotten JR - 2025), and produces a student-directed production (Mean Girls JR - 2025) - with Stage Door taking on roles both in the cast AND the production team. Throughout the season, Troupe Members also perform in many of our productions, volunteer to help during shows or costume fittings, receive private vocal lessons, attend social events, and see local theatre performances.