Tickets for the 2026 Season:

DownStage Center Winter

Beetlejuice JR.

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

Performance Schedule

Friday, January 2, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 3, 7:00pm
Sunday, January 4, 4:00pm

Friday, January 9, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 10, 7:00pm
Sunday, January 11, 4:00pm

Friday, January 16, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 17, 7:00pm
Sunday, January 18, 4:00pm

Performance Location

Highline College
Performing Arts Center and Theatre
2400 S 240th St., Building 4
Des Moines, WA 98198
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Performance Opportunities for Developing Voices

DownStage Center produces several "low tech" shows each season for which the key word is "nurturing." DSC programming features a "no tears" workshop style audition, a rehearsal schedule tailored to the needs of our youngest actors, and performance opportunities in small venues just right for developing voices. Additionally, alumni and MainStage performers are used as mentors and in production roles. Students ages 7 and up participate in DSC shows.

The DownStage Center Education Division offers year round camps, and classes for students ages 3 to 18. Musical Theatre Goes to School is our DSC outreach program.

The Hi-Liners MainStage

MainStage produces a major Broadway musical each year featuring a live music and high-end production values. Students ages 9-22 participate in a rigorous audition and rehearsal process based on the Actor's Equity Association model. Members of the cast are mentored and supported by local professionals in all fields of the theatre arts. In these productions we strive to meet the highest artistic standards in every way, and to provide our young actors with a truly memorable, quality experience.

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Tickets for the 2026 Season:

DownStage Center Winter

Beetlejuice JR.

Performance Schedule

Performance Location

Previous Show Programs

January, 2026: Beetlejuice JR.

August, 2025: Lion King KIDS

July-August, 2025: Newsies

May, 2025: Mean Girls JR.

January, 2025: Annie JR.

August, 2024: Disney-PIXAR Finding Nemo KIDS

July-August, 2024: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

May, 2024: Addams Family Young at Part

January, 2024: Xanadu JR.

August, 2023: Disney's Frozen KIDS

July, 2023: Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical

April–May, 2023: Newsies JR.

January, 2023: Beauty and the Beast JR.

August, 2022: Disney's Moana JR.

July, 2022: Disney's Descendants The Musical

April–May, 2022: Roald Dahl's Matilda JR.

January, 2022: High School Musical JR.

August, 2021: She Kills Monsters

July, 2021: Could You Hug a Cactus?

January, 2021: Emma: A Pop Musical

August, 2020: Super Happy Awesome News

July, 2020: The Show Must Go Online

January, 2020: Legally Blonde The Musical JR.

Performance Opportunities for Developing Voices

The Hi-Liners MainStage

Policies & Procedures