For the kids. For the craft. 100% fee-free.
The Starling Company is the fee-free children’s theater wing of Fly North Theatricals, a St. Louis based non-profit theater company with a mission of promoting financial accessibility in the arts.
Through Fly North Theatricals’ Theater For All Initiative, The Starling Company is committed to not only providing high-quality theatricals experiences for young performers, but to make those experiences completely free for all.
Simply put:
NO PERFORMANCE FEES.
EVER.
Find out more about the Theater For All Initiative here and learn how you can help keep live theater alive in St. Louis!
Logo design by Matt Ingram
February 19-28, 2027
@ JEFFERSON AVENE MISSION
2241 S. Jefferson Avenue, STL.
Important dates
Free Audition Workshop
12/5/2026
Never auditioned before? Just need a brush-up? Take a series of mini-masterclasses all in one afternoon from our creative team to get you up to speed!
Auditions
12/6 & 12/7/2026
See sign up for character breakdown and what to prepare.
Rehearsals
1/5/2027 - 2/13/2027
In January, rehearsals will be Tuesdays (6-9pm), Thursdays (6-9pm), and Saturdays (12-4pm).
In February, Wednesdays (6-9pm) will be added.
TECH & PERFORMANCES
Jefferson Avenue Mission, 2241 S. Jefferson, STL
(just five blocks north of Fly North Theatricals)
Tech Week
2/15/2027 - 2/18/2027
All cast will be called from 5-10pm every day.
No conflicts will be accepted during this time.
Performances
2/19/2027 - 2/28/2027
Showtimes are Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 5pm.
Call times TBD.
A brush-up rehearsal may be added on Thursday 2/26/2026.
AUDITIONS & REHEARSALS
Fly North Theatricals, 2727 S. Jefferson, STL
Where we are
Fly North Theatricals is proudly located in South City STL just south of the intersection of Jefferson and Gravois and the beautiful neighborhoods of Benton Park, Benton Park West, Fox Park, and McKinley Heights.
2727 S. Jefferson Av. St. Louis, MO 63118
Getting here
Transit:
Options from Civic Center,
Take #11 toward Shrewsbury-Landsdowne to the Jefferson/Gravois stop. Walk 250 feet south on Jefferson. (most direct, most frequent, ~10 minute ride, 1 minute walk)
Take #10 toward Hampton-Gravois TC to the Gravois/Jefferson stop. Cross Gravois, then walk 500 feet south on Jefferson. (~10 minute ride, 1 minute walk)
Take the #30 toward Shrewsbury-Landsdowne to the Arsenal/Jefferson stop. Walk three blocks north on Jefferson, just past Lynch St. (~20 minute ride, 10 minute walk)
Options from Shrewsbury-Lansdowne
Take #11 toward Civic Center TC to the Jefferson/Lynch stop. We’re just north of the intersection, across the street. (most direct, most frequent, ~30 minute ride, 0 minute walk)
Take the #30 toward Civic Center TC to the Arsenal/Jefferson stop. Cross Jefferson then walk three blocks north. We’re just past Lynch street on the left. (~30 minute ride, 10 minute walk)
Driving:
From North City, West End, North County, West County, St. Charles or the Metro East, take I-64(“40”) or I-44 to Jefferson and head south. Travel just past Gravois and we’re on the right (west) side of the road, just before the next intersection (Lynch).
From South City, South County, or Jefferson County take I-55 north to Arsenal Street, then turn left (west). Travel about 1/2 mile to Jefferson and make a right. Travel three blocks north and we’re on the left (west) side of the road just beyond Lynch St.
There is an attached parking lot on the north side of the building that is free to use.
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Angela Healy
Angela is a St. Louis-based performer and choreographer as well as the co-founder and artistic director of The Starling Company, Fly North Theatricals’ fee-free children’s theater. Recent notable credits include the roles of Eva in At The Wedding (West End Players Guild), Millie Owens in Picnic (Hawthorne Players), as well as choreographing and co-directing A Christmas Story (The Starling Company) and Spelling Bee (Fly North Theatricals).
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Bradley Rohlf
Bradley Rohlf is a multi-hyphenate theater artist and musician, and is the Managing Director of Fly North Theatricals. As a songwriter and recording artist, he has released two EPs under the moniker Another White Suburbanite, "AWS" (2011), and "Counter Culture" (2012). He began acting in plays and musicals across the metro region in 2013, and garnered a Best Performance Award nomination from Arts For Life for his portrayal of Mr. Bungee in "A New Brain" with Hawthorne Players in 2019. He has worked as a production manager and stage manager for most of FNT’s productions, including “The Gringo” (2018), “Madam” (2020), and “Caroline, Or Change” (2023). He directed FNT’s production of “Assassins” (2022) for which he was awarded “Outstanding Director of A Musical” by the St. Louis Theater Circle. He is a co-host of Overarching, and co-owner of Greenfinch Theatre & Dive.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
FLY NORTH THEATRICALS
Colin Healy
Colin Healy is a dog-owner based in the city of St. Louis who is also a composer, music director, artistic director of Fly North Theatricals, co-host of the podcast Overarching and co-owner of Greenfinch Theater and Dive. Starting at age 15, as a touring singer/songwriter, Colin's work as a recording artist has received radio play nationwide and spans five full-length studio albums including We Are The Wild Things (2012) produced by Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Nine Inch Nails) and recorded at the legendary Stratosphere Studios in New York.His work as a composer includes 4 works of musical theatre: Forgottonia, The Gringo, Madam, and Big Machine. Madam was nominated for five St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards in 2021 and The Gringo was one of the headlining acts at the 2018 St. Louis Fringe and set the record for best-selling show in festival history. Healy has also served as the Artist-In-Residence at both St. Louis University (2020-21) and the Center Of Creative Arts (2022).
AUDITIONS
DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2025