Everett student takes center stage at The Young Company’s Summer Festival 2025

Greater Boston Stage Company is proud to present its Young Company Summer Festival 2025, celebrating another season of imagination, growth and unforgettable performances! This year’s lineup features three fantastic productions: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR.,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Legally Blonde.” Performances will run August 7–10 at Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham, Mass.

“We are so excited for this summer’s festival!” says Greater Boston Stage Company’s Director of Education, Morgan Flynn. “Our students are taking on these classics with boundless energy and dedication. These shows are filled with joy, humor, heart, and plenty of surprises—and we can’t wait for audiences to see what they’ve created.”

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR.”: performed by students in grades four through six. Take flight in this magical musical adventure! This musical follows the eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his children Jeremy and Jemima, and the enchanting Truly Scrumptious as they outwit villains and take to the skies in a fantastical flying car. Packed with whimsical characters, toe-tapping tunes and a whole lot of heart, this charming production is perfect for the whole family.

“Bye Bye Birdie”: Performed by students in grades seven through nine, including Everett resident Grace J. “Bye Bye Birdie” takes audiences back to 1950s America, where teen idol Conrad Birdie sets hearts aflutter — and chaos erupts in Sweet Apple, Ohio. With show-stopping numbers like “Put on a Happy Face” and “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” this hilarious satire of celebrity culture is a crowd-pleasing favorite, brought to life by talented students.

“Legally Blonde: The Musical”: performed by students in grades 10–12 and ’25 grads. Elle Woods is headed to Harvard Law — pink heels and all! “Legally Blonde” follows this underestimated heroine as she takes on stereotypes, the courtroom and her own self-doubt with style and smarts. Featuring an empowering story, catchy songs and lots of laughs, this high-energy musical is a celebration of staying true to yourself and owning your power.

“We are so proud of these young performers,” says Education Associate Autumn Blazon-Brown. “The artistry and joy they bring to each rehearsal and performance is infectious. This summer is truly a celebration of their voices, their courage, and their incredible work.”

All tickets are $25–$35. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 or visit www. greaterbostonstage.org. Group sales are also available.

About The Young Company: Greater Boston Stage Company’s The Young Company helps the next generation become better artists, better audience members and better people through dramatic education. Through artistic training and performance opportunities, The Young Company develops life skills, such as confidence, self-discipline and collaboration, to inspire and prepare young actors for future creative engagement and success.

About Greater Boston Stage Company: “We bring vibrant professional theatre and dramatic education beyond the boundaries of Boston, featuring world and regional premieres alongside fresh interpretations of familiar work. Within this setting, we uniquely foster the artists of tomorrow by providing ongoing performance and employment opportunities to our company of current and former students. Now in its 26th Season of live theatre in Stoneham, MA.”