When You Wish Upon a Star
Apr 04, 2026
Starting: 7:30 PM
A family-friendly concert draws on generations of animated film music to celebrate storytelling, imagination and the shared joy of live performance. Designed for audiences of all ages, the program brings together familiar melodies and ensemble energy in a setting that invites listening, laughter and wonder.
Led by director Frank Ragsdale, the Frost Musical Theater Ensemble presents songs from across Disney’s musical canon, spanning early classics through contemporary favorites. Selections from films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen and The Princess and the Frog trace how musical theater traditions have shaped animated storytelling for nearly a century.
When You Wish Upon A Star takes place Saturday, April 4 at the UM Gusman Concert Hall. The concert is part of the Frost School of Music’s Signature Events lineup for the 2025-2026 season and is presented as a Frost Musical Theater Ensemble family concert.