Theater for Young Audiences
Serving Sheboygan County Schools and Families since 1989
2024-2025 season
Summer Camp Student Director: Meg Bemis
Camp Days: June 10th-June 30th
Casting: 4th-6th grade
Free Public Performance: June 29th-6pm
Performance Location: Plymouth Art Center Lawn
Happily-ever-after gets turned on its head in this comedic retelling of Snow White’s classic princess fairy tale. When the seven forest dwellers (who can be tall or short, it doesn’t matter!) reminisce about their recent run-in with a royal run-away, they each have a different take on how the story unfolds and who the real hero is. But which is the real ending? The only thing they agree about is that the Prince shouldn’t get the credit! Laughter abounds as each of the seven forest dwellers takes their turn sharing their recollection of what happened to Snow White once she came to their cottage.
Which will be your favorite? The mysterious ”And Then There Were Seven,” the melodramatic ”Perilous Plight of Miss Snow White,” or the slapstick ”Snow Alone — Lost in the Woods”? Naturally, everyone loves the action-adventure ”Spindiana Jones and the Apple of Doom!” There’s also the Shakespearean ”Mid-Snow White’s Dream” and the hysterical interpretive dance, ”The Hunt-Cracker,” along with the classic retelling. No matter your preference, this series of unique and entertaining, fast-paced scenes is refreshingly fun for everyone.
Director: Emily Milski
Music Director: Paul Sucherman
Choreographer: Emily Milski
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Auditions: August 26th and 27th
Casting: 7th grade-Adult
Callbacks: August 28th
Performances: October 25th-27th
Performance Location: Plymouth Art Center
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This girl-loves-ghoul rock 'n' roll Off Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.
Director: Jay Johnson
Music Director: Paul Sucherman
Choreographer: Rikki Mason
Auditions: November 4th and 5th
Callbacks: November 6th
Casting: 4th grade- Adult
Performances: January 31st-February 9th
Performance Location: Bruce Krier Performing Arts Center
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
Director: Tegan Hermann
Music Director: Paul Sucherman
Choreographer: Emily Milski
Auditions: February TBD
Callbacks: February TBD
Casting: 4th grade- Adult
Performances: April 4th- 13th
Performance Location: Howards Grove Center for the Arts
Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.
Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school.