Junior All Stars Tour Ends on High Note

The Junior All Stars Holiday Tour of Paper Mill Playhouse came to an end today in Roseland, NJ. The Junior All Stars are a selective group of 9 to 12 year old performers who, as a part of their training, go out into the community and share their talents with schools, senior residences and centers for children with disabilities and perform musical sets.

“It is sheer joy to see our entire cast reach out after the show and share conversations and stories with the audiences," Mickey McNany, Theatre School Director, said. "It is a wonderful opportunity for the children to give as well as receive. We believe this experience truly helps the students feel like they are making a difference in the lives of others, as well as their own. That is what true star quality is all about."

Throughout the holiday season, the Paper Mill Playhouse Junior All Stars have been touring around parts of New Jersey where they performed a musical revue. During this tour, the children have performed at various places, including: the Cerebral Palsy Center in Belleville; the Horizon School in Livingston; among others

“It feels great to give the children a gift of singing and dancing. I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity,” Rachel Gesner, one of the youngest All Stars, said. “That is what the holidays are really all about.”

Paper Mill Playhouse Theatre School offers a wide array of classes for children and adults ages 4 to 94.  Theatre School student touring companies, the Junior All-Stars, and the teen’s Children’s Theatre on Tour perform at schools, hospitals, senior & community centers, and special needs facilities.