StageStruck Youth Theatre

StageStruck is PM&L Theatre’s official youth-theatre program—a registration-based performance experience for aspiring young actors and crew members, typically ages 7–18. Our youth-focused productions include vibrant musicals, engaging straight plays, and creative adaptations specifically chosen to highlight young talent and storytelling skills.

Participants get hands-on experience in acting, singing, choreography, technical roles, and stagecraft, fostering confidence, creativity, and a sense of community. Each production culminates in a fully-staged public performance at PM&L’s historic theatre—truly bringing the arts to life, "Live on Main Street."

All registered performers receive; a role, production materials, a StageStruck t-shirt, and at least one complimentary ticket to their production. We welcome participants of all skill and experience levels, committed to inclusivity, fun, and artistic growth.

No. StageStruck welcomes both new and experienced performers. The program is designed to help students learn theatre skills, build confidence, and grow as performers.

Yes. All registered performers receive a role in the production. Auditions help determine role placement based on the needs of the show and the strengths of each performer.

Yes, we welcome you to sign your child up for multiple programs!  You Must Choose 'I am open to any rehearsal track' then select the show combination your student(s) are interested in. 

Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Evenings from 6pm-9pm.   Rehearsal days will be based on the option that was selected at Registration.

Many Performers will
not be called for the entire rehearsal, so please provide detailed conflict information when
submitting your audition form.

Our rehearsal schedule is created based on participant conflict, so please share detailed conflicts when completing your child's audition form. 

Not all actors will be called for the duration of every rehearsal.

We will do our best to work around conflicts, so please disclose all known conflicts on your audition form.  The rehearsal schedule will be created with conflicts in mind, so knowing this in advance will help the production team make the best use of everyone's time.  Excessive absences may result in a role being re-cast. 

• StageStruck Summer 2026 Registration Fees

  • Once Upon a Stage (Play )- $150
  • Seussical Jr. $225
  • Alice By Heart – $250
  • Crew/Working & Running –  $100
  • Crew/Running Only – $60

  Scholarships Available

  • Contact us for an application 

Once Upon A Stage - ages 10 - 18

Seussical Jr - ages 7 - 18 by July 1 2026

Alice By Heart - ages 14 - 19 and entering High School

Crew - ages 10 - 18

There will be a parent meeting and audition workshop for Alice By Heart participants on April 11, at PM&L Theatre from 9-12.

There will be a parent meeting and audition workshop for Once Upon a Stage and Seussical Jr participants on April 18, at PM&L Theatre from 9-12.

Auditions for all 3 productions will be by appointment, the week of April 27, from 6pm - 9pm  You only need to attend one of these dates.

Callbacks will be held on May 2.

Roles will be communicated to all participants by email.

All registered participants will be cast.

An audition form will be filled out after registration. Once that is complete you will receive an email sign up for an audition slot.  

All registered participants will receive a role appropriate for their unique abilities.

All those interested in a singing role should prepare one of the music selections. There are non singing roles as well and no one has to sing solo but those who do not sing will not be considered for a solo role.

Additional details regarding songs and scenes will be in the Audition Packet provided during registration.

Each child is encouraged to choose and practice a character in one of the audition sides.  They should familiarize themselves with all the sides as they may be asked to read any character, but they will have the opportunity to read the character/side they practiced. 

Those interested in a singing solo should prepare a music selection and will have the opportunity to sing it by themselves at the audition.

Auditions will be held in groups.

Each participant will perform a monologue from the options provided in the information packet and sing the song from the provided options. 

Roles will be communicated to all participants by email. 

Auditions will be April 27th, 28th and 29th, from 6-9pm, with callbacks on May 2, 2026.

The registration fee covers all materials needed for the production, including scripts, costumes, set materials, props, etc.  Each student will also receive a production t-shirt and one complementary ticket to one performance. (Mean Girls will include four comp tickets per student)

Actors may be asked to provide basic costume pieces from home, such as shoes, socks/hosiery, jeans/shorts, etc, as well as other personal items, such as hair accessories and make-up.  Any specialty items for costuming will be provided by the theatre.   

Yes!  If your child is between the ages of 10 and 18 and interested in lights, sound, props, set painting, stage management, choreography or helping backstage, please sign up for either the "Run Crew" class or "Work & Run Crew" or reach out using the red "Contact Us" button.

Refunds are available until the cast list is posted.  Once auditions and/or casting have been completed, there are no refunds.

We welcome parent volunteers!  If you have a particular talent or area of interest, please let us know.  

No, you are not required to stay during rehearsals. Please do be on time dropping off and picking up your student(s).

No, you are not required to stay during auditions, in fact parents will not be allowed to be in the room when their student is auditioning. We have found that it generally makes students more nervous. Please do be on time dropping off and picking up your student(s).

You may register for more than one production at a time.