Auditions

SHREK REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 15 at NOON!

Auditions: August 23-24, 2025 at PYT Studios

Performances: November 8-16, 2025 on the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts MainStage

Shrek the Musical follows the ogre Shrek and his sidekick Donkey on their journey to rescue Princess Fiona from the villainous Lord Farquaad, leading Shrek to discover the true meaning of love and acceptance.

Auditions take place at our studios at 2510-A Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA. All who audition will be cast provided they are willing to accept any role and do not have excessive conflicts (no more than 8 for the main cast and 2 for Young Performers based on a conflict calendar completed after registration). We are limited to 100 main cast participants and 12 Young Performers.

For actors ages 5 – 18

• Main cast auditions are for ages 8 and up. No experience necessary.
• Early bird registration open through July 15 – August 9. Full and partial scholarships are available. For more information, visit: https://pytnet.org/scholarships/ or email info@pytnet.org.
• Main cast families must commit a minimum of 25 hours of production support. Training will be provided.
• Callbacks will be scheduled in the evenings the week of August 25.
• Main cast rehearsals begin the first week of September. They will be held weekday evenings (except Tuesdays) from 6:30 to 9pm & Saturdays 10am to 2pm. We will have two casts for this production, and actors will only be called as needed.
• Technical rehearsals are November 3-7 from 5-10pm. Performances are November 8-16. No absences are allowed for tech rehearsals or performances.
• Young Performers Ensemble for ages 5-7:
  • Space is limited!
  • No audition required for Young Performers (YPs). YPs rehearse Saturdays from 10-11am starting September 6. They will also be called for full cast rehearsals during our final week in the studio November 3-7.
  • Young Performer families must commit a minimum of 10 hours of backstage supervision for Young Performers during technical rehearsals and performances.
• As part of PYT’s community outreach, we present special weekday morning performances of our productions for school groups in the area. “Shrek the Musical” will be performed on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 at 9:30AM. Cast members should be prepared to miss school to perform with their cast. The length of the show will be approximately two hours and 15 minutes. Actors should be able to return to school by 1PM.

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Stories on Stage registration opens July 15, 2025 at noon!

Auditions: September 7, 2025 at PYT Studios (or via video submission)

Why Audition for Stories on Stage? from Peninsula Youth Theatre on Vimeo.

Audition for PYT’s advanced acting company, Stories on Stage (SOS). SOS productions are adaptations of children’s books perfect for school-aged audiences that require actors to learn, rehearse and perform a show in eight rehearsals (or less!). Actors work in a small casts closely with our directors and focus is on character development, improvisation and teamwork.

Auditions will be held in person at the PYT studio on Sunday, September 7 in the evening, or by video audition submitted by that date at 12pm. Open to actors in grades 6-12 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Our 2025-2026 season of shows are:

• “Clever Jack Takes the Cake” – Director TBA
  • Performs Oct. 10-11, 2025
• “When Santa Was a Baby” – Directed by Caitlyn DeRouin
  • Performs Dec. 5-6, 2025
• “The Adventures of Pinocchio” – a world-premiere adaptation, Director TBA
  • Performs Jan. 16-17, 2026
• “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach” – Director TBA
  • Performs Feb. 13-14, 2026
• “Hansel & Gretel” – a world-premiere adaptation, Director TBA
  • Performs Apr. 24-25, 2026
• “Dragons Love Tacos” – Directed by Jen Tipton
  • Performs May 15-16, 2026

Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays and Sundays from 6:30-9:00pm at the PYT Studios. Technical/dress rehearsal will be from 5-10pm the Thursday prior to performances. Performances will be on the SecondStage of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

As part of PYT’s community outreach, we present special weekday morning performances of our productions for school groups in the area. Each SOS show will be performed at 9:30am, 11am and a tentative 12:30pm overflow performance on the Friday morning of the performance weekend. Cast members should be prepared to miss school to perform.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Prepare a one-minute prose monologue. Those auditioning in person may also be asked to participate in improv games and cold readings. Some acting experience preferred but not required.

Each show is a limited cast opportunity and will include approximately 4-10 actors each. Casting is not guaranteed, but actors are eligible to be cast in any production for which they are available based upon a conflict calendar submitted prior to auditions. Generally, up to 2 conflict dates for a production are allowed to be eligible for casting for that production. However, any conflicts for SOS make a big impact due to small cast sizes and limited rehearsal time.

Parent volunteer hours requested for rehearsal and backstage supervision. Full and partial scholarships are available – more info at pytnet.org/scholarships

Newsies registration will open in October 2025.

Auditions: December 13-14, 2025 at PYT Studios

Performances: March 14-22, 2026 on the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts MainStage

When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, charismatic newsboy Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Auditions take place at our studios at 2510-A Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA. All who audition will be cast provided they are willing to accept any role and do not have excessive conflicts (no more than 8 for the main cast and 2 for Young Performers based on a conflict calendar completed after registration). We are limited to 100 main cast participants and 12 Young Performers.

For actors ages 5 – 18

• Main cast auditions are for ages 8 and up. No experience necessary.
• Early bird fee available through November 29. Full and partial scholarships are available. For more information, visit: https://pytnet.org/scholarships/ or email info@pytnet.org.
• Main cast families must commit a minimum of 25 hours of production support. Training will be provided.
• Callbacks are scheduled in the evenings the week of December 15.
• Main cast rehearsals begin the week of January 5. They will be held weekdays (except Tuesdays) from 6:30 to 9pm & Saturdays 10am to 2pm. We will have two casts for this production, and actors will only be called as needed.
• Technical rehearsals are March 9-13 from 5-10pm. Performances are March 14-22. No absences are allowed for tech rehearsals or performances.
• Young Performers Ensemble for ages 5-7:
  • Space is limited!
  • No audition required for Young Performers (YPs). YPs rehearse Saturdays from 10-11am starting January 10. They will also be called for full cast rehearsals during our final week in the studio March 2-7.
  • Young Performer families must commit a minimum of 10 hours of backstage supervision for Young Performers during technical rehearsals and performances.
• As part of PYT’s community outreach, we present special weekday morning performances of our productions for school groups in the area. “Newsies” will be performed on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 9:30 AM. Cast members should be prepared to miss school to perform with their cast. The length of the show will be approximately two hours and 1 minute. Actors should be able to return to school by 1:15 pm.

Click HERE for audition FAQ’s

Click HERE for audition tips