Join Wharton’s teen musical theater company as we rehearse and put on a production of Mean Girls JR! Audition Required. Auditions will be held on 1/7 from 5:30-9pm and 1/8 from 6:30-9pm. 

Note: Admittance to production pending audition results

“Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.”

Additional Information: Please refer to class schedule given by instructors for all official class dates, including mandatory dress/tech rehearsals

Make a joyful noise! Wharton Arts announces the return of its CAFÉ (Creative Aging for Everyone) Choir. In partnership with the Summit Area YMCA, Wharton Arts faculty will work with participants for eight weeks, during which the choir will learn several songs with piano accompaniment in preparation for a final concert at the Wharton Black Box Theater in Berkeley Heights. Join us and discover camaraderie, learn new skills or refine old ones, and simply have fun! No experience necessary and free to join. Questions? Call (908) 790-0700.

Pathways to Piano is developmentally appropriate class for young children to learn about music and develop basic keyboard skills.

Thursdays, 5:00 PM – 6:10 PM
Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 11:40 AM

Pathways is developmentally appropriate class for young children to learn about music and develop basic keyboard skills.

Thursdays, 4:00 – 4:50 PM
Saturdays, 9:30 – 10:20 AM

Imagine the soothing sound of the harp—now imagine possessing the magic to bring its voice to life! Whether you play another instrument or are ready to take your first step into the world of music, the harp is a gentle companion for all beginners. Taught in a supportive group environment, this introductory group harp class unites a beautiful instrument with a fun, social experience.

All theater incorporates movement, whether it’s a play or a musical! This class teaches students fundamentals in various theater dance styles as well as tools and techniques for auditioning and building choreography. Over the course of 10 weeks, the class will learn techniques from different genres, learn choreography built especially for the students, and build their own number with the help of the instructor. The class will culminate in a final showcase where the students will perform the new choreography they have learned and their own original piece!

This group class for the young singer teaches the fundamentals of vocal technique through the preparation and performance of musical theater repertoire. This class is a terrific stepping stone towards private voice or more advanced musical theater courses. Students learn in an ensemble setting: breath, support, posture/alignment, resonance, basic rhythm and music notation, and sight singing skills. The course culminates in a performance at the end of each season.

The Suzuki method is an internationally proven system of embodied learning in music. Combining a deep understanding of child development and pedagogy, the Suzuki method seeks to help your child uncover their natural ability in a step-by-step process. Students will receive weekly group instruction in classical literature along with a variety of supplemental genres, using age-appropriate games and movement-oriented learning. Parents/guardians are actively involved in the learning process, sitting in the class each week to better help guide the student’s home practice.