Announcing Auditions

October 20th

Register for the Audition

  • Rehearsals for Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer will be from 4:30pm - 7:00pm on Nov. 2nd - Dec. 2nd (no rehearsal Nov. 25th -28th). Tech week is Nov. 30th - Dec. 2nd and no conflicts can be honored for that time period. A more detailed calendar is below.

  • Oct 20th 5:00 PM (please arrive no earlier than 4:30 PM)

  • Anyone 6-13 years old (must be ages 6-13 by the start of rehearsals). All auditioners should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

  • Please prepare one of these short monologues: Click Here. As well as one of the provided songs found below. Nothing has to be memorized. 

    Holly Jolly Christmas

    Always Tomorrow

    Silver and Gold

    Jingle Jingle


  • Please bring a headshot, resume and a water bottle. We will have sheet music available.

  • No. We will only be having one audition for this production. If you cannot attend but wish to participate, please email education@mediatheatre.org to coordinate a video submission no later than Oct. 17th

  • All rehearsals take place at The Media Theatre. 104 E State Street Media, PA 19063.

  • Yes. Performances are: Saturday and Sundays (Dec. 5th - 27th) at 11:00 AM. Please note your child will have to miss three half days of school (Dec. 3rd, 10th and 17th) to participate in our 10 AM student Matinees.

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule

About the Youth Ensemble Series

The Youth Ensemble Series proudly produces three youth edition productions each year, catering to students aged 6-13. With casts of up to 30, our lineup includes three shows for children aged 6-13. With our 26/27 season being bigger and better than ever, we are returning to our structure of casting our Youth Ensemble Shows from our Education Classes. Our classes are designed to complement and elevate our productions. Additionally, these productions offer students the invaluable opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform in a safe and supportive environment.

Production fees for students enrolled in Media Theatre's Education Classes will be $50 per production. This fee supports essential elements, including props, sets, costumes, and staffing, ensuring a memorable experience for every participant. During this transition year, there will be an option to participate in Youth Ensemble productions while not being enrolled as a Media Theatre Education student. This production fee will be $500 per production.

To participate in our Youth Ensemble Productions, it is highly encouraged to take a Media Theatre Acting Class. CLICK HERE for more information on classes.

  • Description text goes hereIf you participate in our Youth Ensemble Productions, it is highly encouraged to take a Media Theatre Acting Class. CLICK HERE for more information on classes. See below “What does it cost to Participate” tab for more information on classes in relation to our Youth Ensemble Series.

    • For each production there will be an audition process. We will select a cast of 30 students.

    • Those cast members will meet for 3 weeks, roughly 30 hours of rehearsal time, before performing in 8 shows. Attendance at every show is mandatory. Please note there are 2 shows for each production that will require students to miss a few hours of school. Every step of the process is enriching, whether it’s a child’s first audition or a returning performer from previous productions.

    *Annie and Fun Home are not a part of our Youth Ensemble Series. There will be auditions that are separate from our typical Education Department Offerings

  • The Youth Ensemble Series proudly produces four youth or teen edition productions each year, catering to students aged 6-18. With casts of up to 30 our lineup includes three shows for ages 6-13 and one teen production for ages 14-18. Designed to complement our academic classes, these productions offer students the invaluable opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform in a safe and supportive environment.

  • Production fees for students enrolled in Media Theatre's Education Classes will be $50 per production. This fee supports essential elements, including props, sets, costumes, and staffing, ensuring a memorable experience for every participant. During this transition year, there will be an option to participate in Youth Ensemble productions while not being enrolled as a Media Theatre Education student. This production fee will be $500 per production.

  • The selected cast typically rehearses for 3 weeks, roughly 30 hours of rehearsal time, before performing in 8 shows. Attendance at every show is mandatory. Please note there are 2 shows for each production that will require students to miss a few hours of school. Rehearsal times are typically 4:30-7:00 with shows at 10:00AM and 11:00AM. Specific schedules for each Youth 2025/2026 show can be found below. Schedules may shift slightly depending on the age of cast members.