Join us for an inspiring evening as the talented young performers of Khial Art Foundation and Cadenza Music & Performing Arts Academy take the stage in Pure Imagination, the exciting finale of our three-week Summer Musical Theatre Intensive for performers ages 8–14.
Licensed by Music Theatre International (MTI), Pure Imagination is a vibrant musical revue featuring unforgettable songs from Broadway Junior® favorites, including Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek The Musical, Seussical, and more.
Created especially for young performers, each production is uniquely personalized, making every performance a one-of-a-kind celebration of creativity and imagination.
After three weeks of intensive training in singing, acting, and dance, these young artists are ready to share the confidence, passion, and teamwork they've developed throughout the program.
Filled with memorable music, energetic choreography, and heartwarming performances, Pure Imagination is a joyful celebration of the next generation of musical theatre talent.
Director: Mahtab Haghighi
Choreographer: Mahtab Haghighi
Music Director: Mahtab Haghighi
Assistant Music Directors: Pamina Milenkovic & Baran Mehrdadian
Lighting Designer: Mahtab Haghighi
Stage Manager: Kiana Parsa
Assistant Stage Manager: Baran Mehrdadian
Creative Storytelling & Script Development: Parisa Torabi
Nava Haidari
Panisa Mirhosseini
Tara Golkar
Our young artists took an active role in creating the story and developing the script for Pure Imagination, bringing their own ideas, characters, and imagination into the production.
Alina Ahmadian
Diba Salari
Eliana Minaei
Hannah Hosseini
Katharine Song
Liana Hamzehali
Nava Haidari
Nilarose Mansouri
Panisa Mirhosseini
Rose Bayat
Rose Zahedi
Selena Mikaniki
Sophie Khajeh
Tara Golkar
Arad Sam
Ava Askari
Baran Ahmadi
Jana Nazari
Yeganeh Mousavi
Pure Imagination is more than a performance—it is a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and imagination.
Over the course of this three-week intensive, our students came together to sing, dance, act, write, create, and bring their ideas to life on stage. They have not only developed their performance skills, but have also taken an active role in shaping the story and creative world of this production.
We are incredibly proud of their dedication, creativity, courage, and teamwork throughout this journey.
14 young artists. Three weeks of creativity. One unforgettable journey.
In alphabetical order
Lynn Ahrens · Kristen Anderson-Lopez · Howard Ashman · Chad Beguelin · Leslie Bricusse · Morris “Moose” Charlap · Martin Charnin · Anthony Drewe · Stephen Flaherty · Zina Goldrich · Marcy Heisler · Carolyn Leigh · David Lindsay-Abaire · Robert Lopez · Alan Menken · Tim Minchin · Anthony Newley · Tim Rice · Richard M. Sherman · Robert B. Sherman · Matthew Sklar · George Stiles · Charles Strouse · Jeanine Tesori · Deborah Wicks La Puma · Mo Willems
Song Billing Credits
“Pure Imagination” from Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald
“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think” from Seussical JR.Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
“Beauty and the Beast” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR.Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton
“Different” from Honk JR.Music by George Stiles, Book and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe
“Hola, Lola” from Dear Edwina JR.Music by Zina Goldrich, Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
“In Summer” from Disney’s Frozen JR.Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee
“Sparklejollytwinklejingley” from Elf The Musical JR.Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
“I Won’t Grow Up” from Peter Pan JR.Music by Morris “Moose” Charlap, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Additional Music by Jule Styne, Additional Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
“Maybe” from Annie JR.Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Book by Thomas Meehan
“The Tummy Song” from Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDSMusic and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music & Lyrics by Will Van Dyke, Book and Additional Lyrics by Cheryl Davis
“We’re in a Play” from Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” JR.Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, Book and Lyrics by Mo Willems
“Revolting Children” from Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR.Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin, Book by Dennis Kelly
“Writing Down the Story of My Life” from Junie B. Jones, The Musical JR.Music by Zina Goldrich, Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler“Freak Flag” from Shrek JR.Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
MTI’s Broadway Junior Revue: Pure Imagination is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY.
