2026 Production Class: The Wizard of Oz
Registration Process & Important Information
November 12 & 19: Youth on Stage Theatre Clinic Registration Open
We are delighted to welcome new students to our production classes, but for those who have had no prior experience on stage in a theatrical production, the audition process and the first few weeks of rehearsals can be overwhelming. To alleviate this, we are offering a FREE theatre clinic for children ages 8-14 who have never participated in a theatre production before and think they might want to give it a try.
If your child has no previous theatre experience and wishes to participate in Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition, attendance at a Theatre Clinic is REQUIRED.
Students who do have prior theatre experience are required to list their most recent/relevant experience in their registration. Neither prior experience nor participating in this clinic will guarantee a spot in the production class. (Not sure if their prior experience is enough? If in doubt - attend the clinic!)
- A link to register for one session of the Audition Clinic will be available until the sessions are full, or the dates have passed.
- Submit one form for EACH student that you wish to enter into the lottery.
NOTE: if your child has no prior experience with a theatre production, they are REQUIRED to attend this clinic to be eligible to participate in the production class. - Clinics will run on November 12 & 19 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM at 315 Fisher Road
- Click Here to Sign Up
November 17 - 24 : Production Class Lottery Registration Open
- A link to a form will be available on the Youth on Stage website for 1 week.
- Submit one form for EACH student that you wish to enter into the lottery.
NOTE: You are REQUIRED to list either the date your child attended the Youth on Stage audition clinic (if they have no previous theatre experience) OR list their most recent/relevant stage experience. - Lottery participants will be entered into 1 of 4 categories: Showstopper Boys 10-14, Showstopper Girls 10-14, Rising Star Boys 8-9, Rising Star Girls 8-9. The ratios will depend on the show's casting needs.
- Click Here to Sign Up
December 2 : Lottery Winner Notification
- All lottery winners will be notified via email of acceptance into the class
- All others will be notified via email that they are on the waitlist.
December 15: Lottery Winner Production Class Registration
- All lottery winners will be sent a registration link via email and given 48 hours to complete their registration. This link is non-transferable.
- After the 48-hour window has passed, any seats that have not been claimed are opened back up and another name will be drawn from the waitlist.
This process will continue until the roster is full.
January 9 : Production Class Roster Closed
- Once the roster is full, the waitlist will be maintained until January 9, and the process above will be followed for any seats that open back up.
- The waitlist will be taken down and the roster will officially close on January 10.
More Information About the Production Class
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
Parent Meeting. There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, January 8th at Grosse Pointe Theatre’s rehearsal hall at 315 Fisher Rd Grosse Pointe, MI 48230. Parents will be equipped to guide their child through audition preparation, learn more about the rehearsal process, and review the schedule for key dates and events.
Audition Prep and Team Building. The full cast will begin preparing for the show the week of January 5th. During these sessions, cast members will get to know each other, as well as learn more about the show and characters. They will also be able to practice the dance, music and lines they need to have prepared for auditions. Materials will be made available in advance.
Auditions. Auditions will be held the weekend of January 10-11 to determine which role is best suited for each student. Students registering to participate in this production are making a commitment to put their energy and focus into creating a magical experience together, as a gift for our audiences. Parents are encouraged to communicate that ALL members of a cast are important and work together to tell the story on stage.
Rehearsals.
PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsal dates will be dependent on double-casting. Your child will be assigned to either the Monday-Wednesday or the Tuesday-Thursday cast. Saturday morning rehearsals will be combined.
Weekday rehearsals run from 4:30 - 6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am - 12:00 pm, with additional or extended rehearsals possible as we get closer to the production. All rehearsals prior to tech week (the week before performances) will be at Grosse Pointe Theater’s rehearsal building, 315 Fisher Road Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 unless otherwise specified. As is often the case with large productions, cast members may not be required to be at all rehearsals. After auditions, cast members will receive a detailed rehearsal schedule and be “called” to work on their scenes/songs, ensuring they are only at rehearsal when they will be actively involved.
Tech Week and Performances.
March 9 - 22
Attendance at all tech week rehearsals and the performances is mandatory. No exceptions.
Tech week rehearsals and the performances will be at the new Schaap Center at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. The exact rehearsal schedule March 9-12 will be dependent on double-casting, but it will certainly mean extended rehearsals.
Performances will be March 13-15 and 20-22. Both casts will perform both weekends, swapping back and forth. The exact schedule will be dependent on double-casting.
Absences.
ONLY 3 absences will be excused. During the final two weeks, absences are to be limited to illness ONLY.
A successful production depends on actors being available for called rehearsals and learning their lines, music and dances. You will be asked to note these conflicts on the registration form when you register your child, and we will schedule around conflicts when possible. Extensive absences may result in reduced appearances on stage or being recast in a smaller role.