A Magical Journey Thru Stages
West Herr Performing Arts Center, 875 E Main St, Suite 380, Rochester, NY 14605
About
A Magical Journey Thru Stages offers acting classes, improv troupes, mainstage productions, summer camps, technical training, assistantships, specialized workshops and classes, and an Open Mic Night. Students can take part in fully-produced musicals and plays onstage and behind the scenes, and youth assist with technical aspects such as stage management, light design, sound design, costume design, and stage crew. The program also includes Tech Training workshops in sound design, light design, and stage management that can lead to assistantship opportunities, as well as an Open Mic Night for students in grades 6–12 in a supportive and enthusiastic environment.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
A Magical Journey Thru Stages produces inclusive, high-quality theater programs for a diverse group of more than 800 students in the Greater Rochester Area and engages approximately 7,000 audience members annually. The organization presents seven full theater productions each year and offers summer camps, improv troupes, technical training, open mic nights, and specialized workshops and classes each year. Programs are available for students in grades 1–12 in Rochester, NY, and tuition assistance is available for economically disadvantaged youth. The program maintains high expectations of students that require dedication, commitment, and teamwork, and it offers assistantship opportunities in directing, choreography, music direction, costume design, lighting design, sound design, and non-profit administration. An Organizational Volunteers program matches community needs with interests and expertise, program ads are available for businesses or causes in show programs for the season, there is a blog by Dr. Jodi Aman about healthy benefits of participation in youth theatre, and there are Board of Directors opportunities for community members to support the mission.
Stages teaches professional theater for students, and dedicated staff, artistic teams, and volunteers work cohesively to support students. A Magical Journey Thru Stages is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and its programs are made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Monroe County Arts Grant, and the Rochester Area Community Foundation. A Magical Journey Thru Stages collects items during every performance to benefit local youth charities and provides high-quality youth theater opportunities to the greater Rochester community. A Magical Journey Thru Stages’ mission is to provide high-quality youth theater opportunities to the greater Rochester community.
Parents describe the program as life changing for their children and families, with one parent, Kristen Wexler, noting her son’s growth in confidence and skills in singing and dancing over 2.5 years and expressing gratitude that Stages offers a safe place for her son to explore the arts. Another parent, Amanda Martin, says that her child feels at home there and looks forward to every show, rehearsal, and performance. Parent Renee Fishner says that Stages has created a sense of belonging and community, with a supportive and inclusive culture and many chances for students to grow, try new things, and discover what they are capable of, and she shares that watching kids build confidence and friendships together is a key part of why Stages feels like home for her family.
Last updated February 8, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
A Magical Journey Thru Stages produces inclusive, high-quality theater programs for a diverse group of more than 800 students in the Greater Rochester Area and engages approximately 7,000 audience members annually. The organization presents seven full theater productions each year and offers summer camps, improv troupes, technical training, open mic nights, and specialized workshops and classes each year. Programs are available for students in grades 1–12 in Rochester, NY, and tuition assistance is available for economically disadvantaged youth. The program maintains high expectations of students that require dedication, commitment, and teamwork, and it offers assistantship opportunities in directing, choreography, music direction, costume design, lighting design, sound design, and non-profit administration. An Organizational Volunteers program matches community needs with interests and expertise, program ads are available for businesses or causes in show programs for the season, there is a blog by Dr. Jodi Aman about healthy benefits of participation in youth theatre, and there are Board of Directors opportunities for community members to support the mission.
Stages teaches professional theater for students, and dedicated staff, artistic teams, and volunteers work cohesively to support students. A Magical Journey Thru Stages is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and its programs are made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Monroe County Arts Grant, and the Rochester Area Community Foundation. A Magical Journey Thru Stages collects items during every performance to benefit local youth charities and provides high-quality youth theater opportunities to the greater Rochester community. A Magical Journey Thru Stages’ mission is to provide high-quality youth theater opportunities to the greater Rochester community.
Parents describe the program as life changing for their children and families, with one parent, Kristen Wexler, noting her son’s growth in confidence and skills in singing and dancing over 2.5 years and expressing gratitude that Stages offers a safe place for her son to explore the arts. Another parent, Amanda Martin, says that her child feels at home there and looks forward to every show, rehearsal, and performance. Parent Renee Fishner says that Stages has created a sense of belonging and community, with a supportive and inclusive culture and many chances for students to grow, try new things, and discover what they are capable of, and she shares that watching kids build confidence and friendships together is a key part of why Stages feels like home for her family.
Last updated February 8, 2026.
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