Pleasanton Youth Theater Company is an in-house theater program for youth run by The City of Pleasanton. Though we have been producing shows for several years, 2019 marked the first year we began running year-round shows and theater programming! Our programs offer an enriching and inclusive experience for young performers to explore the magical world of theater. Tailored to various age groups, our programs provide a safe and nurturing environment for children and teenagers to develop their acting skills, build confidence, and foster a love for the performing arts. Led by experienced theater professionals, our instructors guide participants through a range of theater techniques, including improvisation, character development, voice projection, stage movement, and script analysis. Through engaging workshops, rehearsals, and performances, students learn the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and effective communication. Our programs also emphasize creativity and self-expression, allowing young performers to explore their artistic potential and discover their unique voices.
Additionally, our youth theater programs provide opportunities for students to showcase their talents before supportive audiences, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride. Whether participants aspire to pursue a career in theater or simply want to explore their creativity, our youth theater programs foster a vibrant, inclusive community where young performers can grow, learn, and create unforgettable memories. Join us and unleash your inner star on the theatrical stage!
The Sprout Performers & Lil Sprouts program is the first step in your musical theater journey! We are thrilled to announce the Sprout Performers & Lil Sprouts shows for the 2026-27 Season! Our Fall 2026 show will be Shrek KIDS, and our Spring 2027 show will be Music Man KIDS. We are pleased to announce Miss Nelson is Missing Younger@Part for Summer 2027!
Shrek KIDS
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Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Music Man KIDS
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Master showman Harold Hill is in town and he’s got “seventy-six trombones” in tow. Can upright, uptight Marian, the town librarian, resist his powerful allure? The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize. The catch? He doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, whose belief in Harold’s power just might help him succeed in the end in spite of himself.
Miss Nelson is Missing Younger@Part
Registration opens 2027
Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way and uncontrollable children send the gentle, long-suffering teacher, Miss Nelson, over the edge. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson turns up missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a scary substitute teacher who assigns homework from hell and wields her ruler like a sword! In desperation, the students set out to find their beloved Miss Nelson … but will they ever get her back?
Our brand new Upstage Performers program is for students who want to take on the challenge of a longer show. While still a great start for your musical theater journey, Upstage Performers is a great opportunity to test yourself and get ready for the move to Center Stage Performers! Next Summer, we are pleased to announce The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley JR!
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley JR
Registration opens 2027
Stanley Lambchop is your ordinary, everyday ten-year-old until the bulletin board on the wall above his bed comes loose and falls right on top of him. The next morning, Stanley wakes up flat. In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley — the ultimate exchange student — scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. He’s stamped, posted and cancelled from Hollywood and France to Honolulu and beyond, all in an effort to become a three-dimensional boy once more.
Our Center Stage program is the next step in your musical theater journey! We are thrilled to announce the Center Stage shows for the 2026-27 Season! Our Fall 2026 show will be School of Rock – Young Actors Edition, and our Spring 2027 show will be Into the Woods JR. These productions are audition-based. To be considered for casting, you must sign up for and attend an audition. Casting is not guaranteed. We are pleased to announce The Drowsy Chaperone JR for Summer 2027!
School of Rock – Young Actors Edition
Auditions coming July 2026
Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme… You better get me to school on time! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock: Young Actors Edition is a dynamic, one-hour version of the musical based on the hit movie, designed especially for young performers. The tuner follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?
Tuesday, July 21 | 12-4 PM
Thursday, July 23 | 12-4 PM
Tuesday, July 28 | 4-8 PM
Monday, August 3 | 4-8 PM
Callbacks: Wednesday, August 5 | 4-8 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:30 – 7:30 PM
Saturdays | 11 AM – 2 PM
Tech Rehearsals: November 2-5 | 4-8 PM
Fridays at 7 PM
Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
Into the Woods JR
Auditions coming December 2026
Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.
Tuesday, December 8 | 4-8 PM
Thursday, December 10 | 4-8 PM
Tuesday, December 15 | 4-8 PM
Callbacks: Tuesday, January 5 | 4-8 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:30 – 7:30 PM
Saturdays | 11 AM – 2 PM
Tech Rehearsals: April 17-22, 2027
Fridays at 7 PM
Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
The Drowsy Chaperone JR
Registration opens 2027
Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way and uncontrollable children send the gentle, long-suffering teacher, Miss Nelson, over the edge. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson turns up missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a scary substitute teacher who assigns homework from hell and wields her ruler like a sword! In desperation, the students set out to find their beloved Miss Nelson … but will they ever get her back?
Ready to take center stage? Encore Ensemble is an advanced musical theater program for performers ages 13–18 who are ready to take on the challenge of a full-length musical.
Through rehearsals, choreography, music, and character development, students will work together to bring a complete production to life on the Firehouse Arts Center stage. Encore Ensemble provides young performers with the opportunity to deepen their skills, take on challenging roles, and experience the excitement and responsibility of mounting a full-length musical. Auditions required, casting is note guaranteed.
We are pleased to announce RENT: School Edition for Summer 2027.
RENT: School Edition
Auditions March 2027
Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent School Edition follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
Wednesday, March 10 | 4-8 PM
Sunday, March 14 | 4-8 PM
Wednesday, March 17 | 4-8 PM
Callbacks: Wednesday, March 31 | 4-9 PM
Rehearsals: June 28-July 23 | Monday-Friday | 5p-9p
Tech Rehearsals: July 26-29 | 9a-3p
Fridays at 7 PM
Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM
Our Cabaret Program combines the vibrant energy of musical theater with the intimate and expressive nature of cabaret performances. Our instructors provide comprehensive training in singing, acting, and stage presence, helping students develop their skills and confidence on stage. Through a carefully curated repertoire of show tunes, solos, duets, and ensemble numbers, participants have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a supportive and dynamic environment. Our program also includes workshops on stage movement, character development, and storytelling, enabling teenagers to deepen their understanding of musical theater as a unique art form. Furthermore, the program encourages collaboration and teamwork, fostering a sense of camaraderie and friendship among participants. With regular rehearsals and performance opportunities, our musical theater cabaret program empowers teenagers to embrace their creativity, express themselves authentically, and shine on stage. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the world of musical theater and cabaret!
PYTC Cabaret Auditions
Participants must be in or entering High School in the Fall of 2026
First Rehearsal: Saturday, August 29 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM
Friday, November 20
Friday, April 2
Friday, June 25
Ticket information coming soon!
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