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Presley and Ryan provide some thoughts on STEP VA's production of Shrek The Musical JR.

The Knights for Shrek JR share their experiences! Come see them take on Gingy and the Dragon on April 18 & 19 at Courtland High School.

Cast members Bridget and Izzy share their favorite parts of being on stage!

Jacob and Mikayla share their favorite parts of Shrek The Musical JR.

Maya and Jack prepare for their roles in Shrek The Musical JR. as the Eastern Box Turtle and Monarch Butterfly in the Forest Animal Ensemble

Andrew and Reeve help bring the fun to the Shrek The Musical JR. production in their roles as Forest Animals.

Kids Ensemble prepares for there role as mice in the STEP VA production of Shrek The Musical JR.

by Brigid O'Leary and Warrick Couture FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA—Once upon a time, there was an organization that “empowered people with disabilities through sensory exploration and artistic expression” that went by the name of STEP VA – in fact, it's still around today. And they're taking on a new territory for this year's spring musical; the swampy yet magical world of “Shrek the Musical JR,” which will be on the stage in April. Helping to turn the page on this story are retu

by Brigid O'Leary FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA—It will take a team to turn Courtland High School into a swamp in April, as STEP VA Inc., the local 501(c)3 nonprofit that “empowers people with disabilities and their families through creative expression and sensory exploration” hosts its sixth Spring Musical Experience next month, bringing “Shrek the Musical JR.” to the stage. Two of the team members making it happen are Gabriel Rodriguez-Vargo and Joshua Ward. The Spring Musical E

by Brigid O'Leary FREDERICKSBURG, VA—When the Courtland High School stage is overrun with fairy tale creatures next month, it will only be possible due to the hard work of the backstage magicians, also known as the tech crew. STEP VA Inc., the local 501(c)3 non-profit that “empowers people with disabilities and their families through creative expression and sensory exploration,” is staging Shrek The Musical JR . in April (18 and 19), and two of the team who are working on mak

by Brigid O'Leary FREDERICKSBURG, VA—Courtland High School's auditorium will become a swamp for two days in April. A swamp, and then a forest, and then a castle, and kingdom, and maybe a village as well, all in the span of an hour and a half, as STEP VA performs Shrek The Musical JR. Making that all happen is the tech crew. Six people strong, the tech crew has been hard at work since early January, building, painting, gluing, and sewing. Two of those hard at work behind the s

FREDERICKSBURG, VA—No one will be waiting inside for anyone to rescue them, but there won't be a dry eye in the house, either. Whether...

FREDERICKSBURG, VA—The start of a new school year brings changes to families across the country, and STEP VA Inc., the local 501(c)3...

FREDERICKSBURG, VA—It's year-round fun with STEP VA Inc., the local 501(c)3 non-profit that empowers people with disabilities and their...

By Noah King Fredericksburg, Virginia--Tickets for STEPVA’s production of Disney/Pixar’s  Finding Nemo Jr. went on sale March 1, and so...

Fredericksburg, Virginia—Ticket sales for STEP VA Inc.'s stage performance of Disney/Pixar's “Finding Nemo” begin tomorrow, March 1. Five...

FREDERICKSBURG, VA— STEP VA Inc., the local 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to “empower people with disabilities and their families...

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FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA—STEP VA Inc., the local 501(c)3 nonprofit that “empowers people with disabilities, and their families, through...