👋 Hey There!
Welcome to our little corner of Broadway right here in Eastern NC!
We Make Musicals.
Started in 2015 by then 14 year old Parker Harris as a 4-H project, Kids On Stage has quickly become a multifaceted producing organization presenting 5-6 musicals a year, offering a wide variety of educational opportunities, and competing on an international level at The Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA & Sacramento, CA.
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Who We Are. Kids On Stage is a youth community theatre group based in Greene County, NC, that provides educational performance experiences and opportunities.
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Mission. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of musical theatre education through engaging performance experiences and opportunities for youth across Eastern North Carolina.
Vision. We aspire to foster and develop a deep love and appreciation of the arts in our cast members and our community.
"Seeing our cast members shine on stage and getting to spend time with them in rehearsal is an absolutely joy. However, it is deeper than that, it is the friendships, the sense of responsibility, the teamwork, the collective care, and the sense of empathy that they gain from putting together that musical. We are always going to strive to put on the best show possible, but we are going to have fun, and it is always going to be more than just a musical."
-Parker Harris, Founding Artistic Director
Our Core Values
We Believe That There’s A Place For Everyone. Kids On Stage is for everyone, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, or disability status. Our community is accepting, loving, and caring. We are thankful for everyone in the #KOSFamily.
We Learn And Grow. We have a passion for education and are intentional about integrating skill based instruction into our production experiences. Regardless of the cast member’s experience level, we believe that there is always room to learn and grow.
We Are Creative. Creativity is at the core of our work. We encourage our Dream Team and cast members to be creative in their work on stage and off. We value and encourage “thinking outside the box” because we believe that it will lead to captivating performances.
We Make Art That Matters. We believe that theatre can be a vessel to highlight various experiences and perspectives. We are committed to telling these stories, and we are vocal about their importance.
We Are Accessible. Cost should never be a barrier for anyone. We provide need based scholarships and work with local businesses to sponsor cast members participating in our program.
We Are Building Future Leaders. Ownership, teamwork, responsibility, & collaboration are at the heart of all our educational performance experiences and opportunities and are key attributes of good leaders. We believe these skills will take our cast members far in life post KOS even if they don’t become theatre professionals.
Meet our Artistic Director
Parker Harris is a dynamic leader and creative force at the intersection of youth development, the arts, and strategic leadership. As the founder and Artistic Director of Kids On Stage, established at the age of fourteen, he is committed to empowering young people through storytelling, education, and performance.
Parker has led the organization’s growth into a thriving, community-centered program known for artistic excellence and meaningful youth impact. He holds over sixty directing, music directing, and choreography credits across full Broadway productions as well as JR and KIDS adaptations. Under his leadership, students have received individual honors, been accepted into top collegiate musical theatre programs, and invited to exclusive workshops in New York City for upcoming Broadway JR and KIDS titles.
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Parker and his casts have earned numerous accolades at Junior Theater Festivals nationwide, including Highest Score and All-Festival Production honors, and being selected for the distinct honor of presenting the premiere of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR as part of the New Works Showcase at JTF West, an opportunity reserved for programs demonstrating exceptional storytelling and artistry. His work has been recognized nationally as a recipient of the Freddie G Inspiration Award in 2019 and, in 2026, as a Freddie G Fellowship recipient at the Junior Theater Festival Atlanta, one of the highest distinctions for educators and leaders in youth musical theater.
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In addition to his work in the arts, Parker brings this same spirit of innovation and purpose to the National 4-H Council, where he focuses on youth storytelling, leadership development, and national recognition initiatives. His work uplifts diverse youth voices, celebrates achievement, and helps shape the next generation of leaders.
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He believes deeply in the power of stories—on stage and off—to inspire change, build community, and ignite potential. His hope is that every young person he works with leaves knowing their story matters.
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Dream big, kiddos…the world needs what you’ve got.
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Contact: parker@gckidsonstage.org
@theparkerharris
Awards
January 2017, Recognized as one of 4 national recipients of a US Cellular "The Future of Good" grant
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January 2018, Aladdin Jr Pass The Lamp Initiative, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2018
January 2018, Performance All Stars: Jack Rooney & Rachel Francis, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2018
January 2019, Freddie G Inspiration Award, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2019
January 2019, Performance All Stars: Trent Harris & Abigail Tyer, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2019
June 2019, 20 under 40 Award, Parker Harris, Artistic Director
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January 2022, Excellence In Acting, Kids On Stage All Star Team, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2022 (Disney's Lion King JR)
January 2022, Outstanding Performance by an Individual, Jaiya Thompson, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2022
January 2022, Performance All Stars: Alexander Suggs & Jaiya Thompson, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2022
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January 2023, Excellence In Acting, Kids On Stage All Star Team, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2023 (Disney's Moana JR)
January 2023, Outstanding Performance by an Individual, Alexander Suggs, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2023
January 2023, Performance All Stars: Alyssa Jones & Samantha Davis, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2023
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January 2024, Excellence in Ensemble Performance, Kids On Stage All Star Team, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2024 (Disney's Camp Rock)
January 2024, Performance All Stars: Alyssa Jones & Latham Williams, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2024
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January 2025, All Festival Performance, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2025 (Dot and the Kangaroo JR)
January 2025, Excellence in Pod (Highest Score), Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2025 (Dot and the Kangaroo JR)
January 2025, Outstanding Performance by an Individual, Ava O'Neal, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2025
January 2025, Performance All Stars: Kyla Rae Nixon & Latham Williams, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2025
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February 2025, Excellence in Dance, Junior Theater Festival WEST 2025 (Disney's Mary Poppins JR)
February 2025, Performance All Stars: Ava O'Neal & Parker Brown, Junior Theater Festival WEST 2025
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January 2026, Excellence in Dance, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2026 (Disney's Newsies JR)
January 2026, Outstanding Student Choreography- Alisa Washington, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2026
January 2026, Performance All Stars: Ava O’Neal and Jase Boyd, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2026
January 2026, The Freddie G Fellowship- Parker Harris, Junior Theater Festival Atlanta 2026
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February 2026, New Works Showcase Performance, New Works Showcase Performance, Junior Theater Festival WEST 2026
February 2026, Excellence in Pod (Highest Score), Junior Theater Festival WEST 2026 (Disney's Dare To Dream JR)
February 2026, All Festival Performer- Latham Williams for his performance as Player 8 (Friend Like Me)- 1 of only 2 awarded in the entire festival, Junior Theater Festival WEST 2026
February 2026, Outstanding Performance by an Individual, Ava O'Neal, Junior Theater Festival WEST 2026
February 2026, Performance All Stars: Damien Marks & Kyla Rae Nixon, Junior Theater Festival WEST 2026
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