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BOOK YOUR 2026 PROGRAM NOW
Bring vibrant, engaging musical theater productions, workshops, and residencies to your school or theater.
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A Pushcart assembly program is: a turnkey experience (we bring the sets, costumes, and professional actors—you bring the kids!), engaging & interactive (children laugh, learn, and participate in every performance), and is ADA Accessible (Pushcart assists in providing services to make theater available to everyone!).
Productions touring for the Winter / Spring 2026 are:
(click on the photo for more detailed information)
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OUTTA' THIS WORLD: THE ADVENTURES OF KALIEN THE ALIEN
What happens when an alien mistakenly lands on Earth? A rockin’ adventure in kindness, acceptance, and respecting our planet! This lively rock musical helps kids understand that while we may look different on the outside, inside, we’re all the same. (Grades PreK-5)
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CUENTOS DEL ÁRBOL (TREE TALES)
A bilingual celebration of Spanish and Latin American folklore! Join Arbolita, the guardian of a magical tree, as she shares timeless tales filled with wisdom, humor, and heart. With lively music, colorful characters, and a grand fiesta finale, this show will leave audiences dancing, clapping, and loving every word—whether they’re Spanish speakers or just learning! (Grades PreK-5)
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LIFT EVERY VOICE: A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Travel back to the Civil Rights Movement and follow 12-year-old Junebug, who bravely takes a stand against injustice. With multimedia elements, powerful storytelling, and historic touchstones like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Freedom Fighters, this play is an unforgettable lesson in courage, compassion, and change. (Grades 4-8)
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STONE SOUP…and other stories
Four delightful folktales from around the world in one engaging hour! Kids will discover the joy of reading through stories of friendship, sharing, and acceptance—all wrapped in a dynamic, musical, interactive experience. A must-see for literacy lovers and budding bookworms! (Grades PreK-5)
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Pushcart Education Programs
Engaging, inclusive, and designed for all young learners, Pushcart workshops connect with students through culturally responsive teaching and social-emotional learning. Our professional teaching artists foster creativity, character, and life skills that last well beyond the classroom.
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Drama Workshops
Through theater games, storytelling, and improvisation, students build confidence, collaboration, and self-awareness. They’ll develop stage presence, focus, and vocal skills while experiencing the joy of performance. Each workshop ends with a celebration of their creative journey.
Pushcart Junior
Perfect for after-school or camp, Pushcart Junior lets students experience the magic of theater by performing it! With large-cast adaptations of Pushcart scripts and popular musicals, guided by professional directors, young performers grow in teamwork and creativity—culminating in an inspiring final performance. Flexible 6–8 week programs fit easily into school and camp schedules.
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As a social-profit organization, Pushcart Players’ programs are made possible in part by the support of The New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Dept. of State, Pine Tree Foundation of NY, New Jersey Cultural Trust, NJ State Bar Foundation, Actors’ Equity Foundation, ADP Foundation, The Community Foundation of NJ, EJ Grassmann Trust, Fylstra & Associates, Hyde & Watson Foundation, The Montclair Foundation, New Jersey Arts & Cultural Renewal Fund, PNC Bank/Lillian Schenck Foundation, The Sosland Foundation, The Turrell Fund, The Whitehill Foundation, and numerous individual contributors.
All Pushcart Players are members of Actors Equity Association,
the union for professional actors and stage managers.
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Pushcart Players is the recipient of a 2025
Institutional and Financial Stabilization grant
from New Jersey Cultural Trust.
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