Volunteer registration for the 2025 SHINE Musical Theatre project.

*Registration does not guarantee acceptance. All volunteer registration applicants will be reviewed and contacted.

Dates: June-August 2025

Production: Charlie Brown Christmas (Christmas in July Celebration)

Attendance: We are focused on creating access to this production so even a participant/volunteer who can only be engaged for a portion of the summer, we encourage anyone who is interested to join!

Summer Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals and meetings will be scheduled based on the participants/volunteers availability. Rehearsals will include at home instruction, in-person instruction, collective practices, and opportunities to collaborate with all areas of the production including: front stage, back stage, and business.

Thursday evenings are open for rehearsal space, but participants can practice at other times with smaller groups.

Rehearsal location: Giving Song Music & Wellness Center (1905 Cherry Hill Dr. STE 102 Columbia, MO 65203)

The mission of The SHINE Project is to:

• Serve the community

• Honor differences

• Include everyone

• Nurture talent, and

• Empower individuals through an inclusive musical theatre experience.

In this music therapy-informed project, neurodivergent individuals work alongside their typically developing peers and have equal roles in all aspects of the project. The SHINE Project creates an environment that values unique differences and normalizes collaborative inclusive environments.