Announcing the Playmakers 2025-2026 Season!
This year’s theme is Finding Your Voice –Limtzo Et Hakol –as we celebrate belonging and bravery. We believe that youth theater should be inclusive, accessible, and rewarding for new and experienced performers alike.
At Playmakers, children and teens of all experience levels soar as their performing arts education boosts confidence, builds self-esteem, fosters resilience, teaches collaboration and inspires belonging. In a nurturing environment that deeply values process, participants grow as performers and people.
PLAYMAKERS
OMETZ LEV
JR
GRADES K-2
Directed by Liza Kammer
Culminating Showcase by Emma Miller
Sundays, Sept 28-Dec 7
12:30-1:30 pm
Culminating Showcase: Dec 7
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR.
GRADES 2-9
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl | Book by Joseph Stein | Music by Jerry Brock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Liza Kammer and Associate Directed by Jessie Pollak Music Directed by Allison Ritley
Auditions: Sun, Sept 28 • 2-5 pm Shows: Jan 29-Feb 8, 2026
PLAYMAKERS JR: FISH TALES
GRADES K-1
Our first-ever Playmakers Jr. full-scale show!
By Beth Ann Powers
Directed by Liza Kammer
Sundays, Feb 22-May 28
12:30-1:30 pm
Auditions: TBA in January Show: May 24
Fiddler on the Roof Jr., Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Kids and Disney’s Newsies Jr. are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA KIDS
GRADES 2-4
Words & Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley | Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald | Based on the Book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Directed by Jessie Pollak
Auditions: TBA in January
Shows: May 24 & May 27
DISNEY’S NEWSIES JR. GRADES 5-9
Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Jack Feldman | Book by Harvey Fierstein
Based on the Disney Film Written by Bob Tzudiker & Noni White
Directed by Annie Perusek
Associate Directed by Liza Kammer
Music Directed by Allison Ritley
Auditions: TBA in January
Shows: TBA May 7-17
Watch for additional pop-up programming throughout the year!
PLAYMAKERS YOUTH THEATRE
24 HOUR
MUSICAL
Area teens and young adults audition blindly for an innovative, one-of-a-kind theater experience. They won’t know the show nor their role until rehearsal begins and stay up all night rehearsing, eating and having a blast with cast members. It’s a magical theatrical experience!
9TH GRADE – YOUNG ADULTS
Directed by Emma Miller
Auditions: June 29, 2026
Process: July 25-26
Show: July 26
Is your child interested in a behind-the-scenes role? Email Emma at emiller@mandeljcc.org to learn more about joining our “Techie” team!
For audition packets, and more information: mandeljcc.org/playmakers