Summer Stock is by AUDITION ONLY! Auditions take place in the spring and we finalize casting before school gets out.
Due to the size of the theater space, our cast sizes are limited to 20-25 performers max. Our goal is to provide high-quality children's theater to the community that not only entertains but also educates, instilling valuable life lessons in our young performers and audiences alike.
We prepare for each production with a two week intensive rehearsal process prior to tech week (usually 3 hrs/day; 3-4x/week - depends on your role). We ask parents to provide financial support to cover the costs of the show. Rehearsals will be scheduled based on cast conflicts and rehearsal space availability!
Parents and cast members can also choose to sell ads for the program or, even better, find sponsors instead of providing financial support. Sponsor logos are featured on posters, banners, programs, and all media associated with the show!
Funding our productions is always our biggest challenge. That's why we established PCTC, the Performance Club Theatre Company, as our nonprofit segment. PCTC is a registered nonprofit organization that underscores our commitment to serving our community and enriching the lives of young individuals.
Thanks to the support of our sponsors and grants through PCTC, no youth performer will ever be denied a role based on financial participation. We are proud to have generated a positive return to pay and attracted a professional creative team for the past two decades AND provide opportunities for youth involvement back stage - email LJWoodard@PerformanceClubKids.com
SEEKING TALENTED PERFORMERS; LEADS & ENSEMBLE
@Thalian Hall's Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre**
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS BY VIDEO FIRST
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**Keep in mind - our summer stock shows are performed with families in mind! We prefer to start early so you can enjoy dinner out afterwards without the stress of being late for the show! Show times are usually at 3pm and 6pm and concluding by 7pm except for final dress. No Sunday performances.
Performance Club's Summer Stock theater series are semi-professional productions for audiences of all ages! Our summer stock productions have been performed at the RUTH & BUCKY STEIN THEATRE at the historic Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington. We have been lucky to have some of Wilmington's finest young talent over the years! Plus we have been nominated every year for BEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE in Wilmington since 2011!
VIDEO GUIDELINES
Casting workshops allows the creative team to preview and gauge the casts' capabilities in a low-pressure setting. Workshops will cover music, choreography and scene work over a weekend. Workshops allow us to refine the show while providing a theatrical educational experience to the invited participants.
Imagine no stress to learn the combination in minutes, mixing and matching scene partners, seeing the casting process and understanding chemistry.
After the last workshop - we will finalize casting and begin rehearsing based on conflicts.
Casting will be FINALIZED after the WORKSHOPS. We understand parents want to solidify their summer plans so we aim to cast by mid-May.
QUESTIONS? LJWoodard@PerformanceClubKids.com
BUT FIRST TO BE CONSIDERED - send us a video DEADLINE MARCH 22ND!
Once your child is cast, production support fees are requested to cover expenses of the show. Parents can pay on-line in full below or in monthly installments by check payable to Performance Club Kids.
Becoming a volunteer is a great way to support our shows! Whether you are bringing snacks, supervising, or assisting production team. Your time is greatly appreciated and an asset to the show.
From the 2023 Cast of THIRTEEN!
Bravo to the Cast and Creative Team for an unforgettable SOLD OUT run @Thalian Hall AND for being nominated for BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION by the Wilmington Theater Awards
VOTE HERE before January 30th
Summer Stock promo video: 13 The Musical children's theater performing arts
Congratulations to the WELL DESERVED cast and creative team of FROZEN JR! Winner for BEST CHILDREN'S THEATER for 2019 under the direction of LJ WOODARD ! We are thrilled and honored! Thank you Star News and to the wonderful theater community of Wilmington!