Cool Kid Players

Youth Performing Arts

The Cool Kid Player's (C.K.P.) Youth Performing Arts Program  is a sign up program offering ages 6 to 18 the opportunity to perform in full scale theater productions here at the Selma Arts Center. CKP produces around three shows a year, ages vary depending on the “casting call" for each performance. No experience is needed and all are included with registration. Our program also offers Performing Arts and Visual Arts classes, such as Acting, Vocal, Make-up, Art and Scenic Design.

The City of Selma Recreation Department has provided the youth of the community the opportunity to experience the performing arts since the early 2000’s.  CKP productions and classes are open to all, and provide a variety of Arts and skill level. It is the City of Selma's goal to provide youth a safe environment and affordable education of the arts.

Chef of the Month

DreamWorks How To Train Your Dragon Jr. | August 27th - September 6th

Book by Kate Thomas, Lyrics by Kate Thomas, Veronica Mansour, Music by Veronica Mansour
"See, most places have mice or mosquitoes, but we... have dragons"
Presented by The Cool Kid Players : Selma's Youth Performing Arts 

Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the stage.

Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.

DreamWorks How To Train Your Dragon Jr. is presented by Cool Kid Players and is part of the 2026 Season Membership package.

Performances:
Thursday August 27th 7pm Cast A
Friday August 28th 7pm Cast B
Saturday August 29th 2pm  Cast A*
Saturday August 29th 7pm Cast A*
Sunday August 30th 2pm  Cast B
Sunday August 30th  7pm Cast B
Thursday September 3rd 7pm Cast B
Friday September 4th 7pm Cast A
Saturday September 5th 2pm Cast B
Saturday September 5th 7pm Cast B
Sunday September 6th 2pm Cast A
Sunday September 6th 7pm Cast A

 

* Vizual Voices ASL interpretation offered during this performance for Deaf and Hard of Hearing guests.

Rated G

General Admission :
$12 Adults  /  $8  Children under 13

 

Ticket Info:
Tickets are available by calling 559.891.2238, by visiting selmaartscenter.com/tickets or at the Selma Arts Center box office located at 1935 High Street, Selma, CA 93662. Box office hours are Monday-Wednesday 1PM-5PM. A processing fee will be applied when purchasing online and in the Box Office.

 

Seating is assigned. Doors open half an hour before show time on normal performance. For more information, call (559) 891-2238, email nicolettea@cityofselma.com, or visit the Selma Arts Center website at selmaartscenter.com/youth. Tickets will also be available at the door for the same price until sold out.

 

Directors - Nicolette C. Andersen, Sami  Moree Valles,  Annarosa Salazar
Choreography  - Glenda Stewart,  Ellie De La Torre, Savannah West
Vocal Director  - Jessica Williams, George Flores
Costumes - Sami Moree Valles
Props & Costume Asst.  by Kim Houston 
Stage Manager -Lainey Davis
Marketing - Chris Ortiz-Belcher

CKP Parent Booster Club Presidents -Casey DeBaets, Talene Kasparian-Cleveland

 

Parent Spot - CKP

Visit the Parent Spot to find

Calendar Update: Due to the high volume of participants, auditions have been extended to Thursday, June 18th

**Audition dates Mon June 15th - Thurs June 18th**

Remind App- Join our classroom @CKPDragon

(Link: https://www.remind.com/join/ckpdragon)

 *Please Note: Reminds will ONLY SEND as IN APP Notifications. Please be sure to DOWNLOAD THE APP or access Remind via a web browser

Rehearsal Calendar-  Daily Schedule Subject to change.

All Schedule changes will be listed in Parent Spot and sent out Via Remind.

Handouts and Notices-

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule- How to Train Your Dragon The Musical Jr.

Meet the Team

Directors - Nicolette C. Andersen, Sami  Moree Valles, & Annarosa Salazar
Choreography/ Backstage Manager  - Glenda Stewart 
Stage Manager- Kailyn Andersen
Vocal Director  - Jessica Williams 
Props - Kim Houston
Sound Operator - Melissa Davis
Stage Crew- Jesus Nicacio, Lydia Andersen, Farah Barron, Jaelynn Moon, Cora Husak, Christine Honore
Lightboard Op- Kailyn Andersen
Marketing - Toph Ortiz
CKP Parent Club Presidents - Talene Kasparian- Cleveland   & Casey DeBaets