Come on stage with Young Company!
Through a diverse and exciting production season, Young Company offers countless opportunities for children and teens to experience the excitement of the theatre as they hone their craft, develop new skills, overcome challenges, and make new friends in a safe and encouraging production environment.
Health and Safety NoticeWe take your child's well-being seriously and have implemented measures to minimize the risk of illness, including reduced class sizes, adjusted curriculums, social distancing and more. Our teachers and students are required to wear masks. For questions regarding our policies please contact us at (405) 208-6200.
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Our 2021-22 Season
A Christmas Story
The Christmas classic which follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios and more.
| Rehearsals | This production includes Saturday morning rehearsals as well as full-day rehearsals during our Winter Break Camps. Saturday Rehearsals: Nov 20th, Dec 4th, 11th, 18th: 10am - 1pm Winter Break Camps Rehearsals: Mon - Thurs, Dec 20-23: 9am - 4pm |
| Performance Dates |
December 22nd & 23rd, 7:00pm |
| Cast Size | 13 - 16 actors |
| Show Type | Play (non-musical) |
| Suitable for Ages | 8 – 16. Limited roles for younger cast members may be available. May include adult actors in some principal roles. |
| Audition Information | New actors may be required to submit a video audition. |
| Sign Up Information | Enrollment opens on September 1, 2021. Tuition $400. Financial aid may be available for eligible applicants. |
The Jungle Book
You are invited to come along for the extraordinary adventure of Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by wolves. With the help of his animal friends, he must escape the dangers of Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger who has vowed to destroy him.
| Rehearsals | This production includes Saturday morning rehearsals as well as full-day rehearsals during our Spring Break Camps. Saturday Rehearsals: Mar 5th & 12th: 10am - 1pm Spring Break Camps Rehearsals: Mon - Thurs, Mar 14-18: 9 am - 4 pm |
| Performance Dates | Friday, March 18, 7:00 pm (Call time 6:00 pm) |
| Cast Size | 10 - 20 actors |
| Show Type | Play (non-musical) |
| Suitable for Ages | 7 – 13. Limited roles for younger cast members may be available. May include adult actors in some principal roles. |
| Audition Information | No audition is required. |
| Sign Up Information | Enrollment opens Jan 2020 |
James and the Giant Peach the Musical Jr.
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this "masterpeach" of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery is destined to be a classic. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way. The possibilities for creative costuming and puppetry abound, and young actors will love playing the outlandish and larger-than-life human and insect characters.
| Rehearsals | June, 2022. Full dates released Feb, 2022. |
| Performance Dates | Available Feb, 2022. |
| Cast Size | 15 - 30 actors |
| Show Type | Musical |
| Suitable for Ages | 8 – 16. Limited roles for younger cast members may be available. May include adult actors in some principal roles. |
| Audition Information | New actors may be required to submit a video audition. |
| Sign Up Information | Enrollment opens Feb, 2022 |
Matilda the Musical Jr.
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
| Rehearsals | July, 2022. Full dates released Feb, 2022. |
| Performance Dates | Available Feb, 2022. |
| Cast Size | 15 - 30 actors |
| Show Type | Musical |
| Suitable for Ages | 8 – 16. Limited roles for younger cast members may be available. May include adult actors in some principal roles. |
| Audition Information | New actors may be required to submit a video audition. |
| Sign Up Information | Enrollment opens Feb, 2022 |
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Questions?
Want to know more about our process, how we work, or what to expect? Contact our program director at (405) 208-6200 or email Nathan@oklahomachildrenstheatre.org
Our Location
All Young Company productions are held in the OCT Arts Annex, at the state fairgrounds. Find it on Google Maps