UMC Childrens Community Theater
Our childrens community theater program is organised to make musical theater available in Nevada County to all. We run an educational and inexpensive program with the major costs to families being script deposits and base level costumes. The above photo from 2024 production of Newsies showcases local youth choreographers, student directors, and student painted sets. We strive to give students exposure to all aspects of community theater and move into leadership position in the group as they progress in knowledge and skills. We know that not every student will go on into professional theater, but we hope to give them some confidence and performance skills should they wish for more formal education elsewhere. This is a great place for families of all ages to begin the journey of community theater.
Announcing the Cast for Summer 2026
Thank You to all who auditioned.
Every one who is interested in back stage work you are in the crew; please attend the first rehersal as well!
See you May 25th at 6pm for script pickup
Cast List
Man: Voice-ES10 Azdak-PS6 Father-ES10 Wizard-PS6 Harry-PS6 Wolfer -RD3 Woman: Voice-BD11 Bag Lady: AS5 Boy/Zack: JD4 Girl/Abra: SS7 Shapeshifter: voice- KO8 Characters-DC2 Max: DC2 Footnote: DC2 Magda Yatzeltoe : DC2 Magical Creatures & Impossible Beings: AS5, RD3,KC1, SCSC12 The Milk Dragon- KC1 The Darkness-SCSC12 Animals of the Forest- AS5, RD3, KC1, SCSC12
UMC Children’s Community Theater Announces Auditions for THE MILK DRAGON
In a village of black and white, where “everything is perfect” and anything deemed too different or dangerous must be banished, censored and declared illegal, two children, Zack and Abra, encounter an impossible creature made of light and color and follow it to a precarious ecosystem where everything forbidden still exists. Zack and Abra unwittingly wreak havoc when their unacknowledged Fear escapes their bodies and threatens to destroy everything it encounters. This show explores the power of creativity, imagination, artistic expression and freedom of choice, as it celebrates the courage of children.
Produced By Special Arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois
Saturday May 2nd 10am to noon
Monday May 4th 5-7pm or
Saturday May 9th noon to 2pm
(Callbacks the week of May 10-16th)
Open auditions for the entire family; kids pre-k to adults welcome! Come spend your summer vacation in community doing theater together! Please prepare a short monolog or memorized poem/song for the audition. Production Participation is Free!!! Rehearsals are in the evenings 2-3 days a week. This is summer some rehearsal schedule conflicts are OK, but show week is mandatory July 20-26, 2026. Additionally, we are offering optional behind the scenes classes in script analysis, theater tech, costuming & makeup, props and set building.
Come to any audition time slot; for more information contact Director Suzanne Calhoun 775-293-5113