Fall 2026 5th-8th grade musical
Cinderella
Youth Edition
Signups and audition information coming very soon!
We’re excited to present Cinderella; Youth Edition as our Fall 2026 5th-8th grade musical! Everyone is welcome to participate no matter what type of previous experience you have. We have youth who have been performing for years as well as those who have never been on stage before.
Cinderella: Youth Edition is a family-friendly musical that tells the classic story of Cinderella, a kind and hopeful young woman who dreams of a better life despite being mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella attends the royal ball, where she captures the heart of the Prince. When she must leave before midnight, she loses a glass slipper, leading the Prince on a kingdom-wide search to find its owner. Through courage, kindness, and a little magic, Cinderella’s dreams come true, reminding audiences that believing in yourself and treating others with compassion can change your life.
Important Dates
Audition prep night (optional): Wednesday, August 12th, 6-7pm
Auditions: Thursday, August 20th & Saturday, August 22nd
Callbacks: Wednesday, August 26th, 6-7pm
Parent Meeting: Sunday, September 6th
First rehearsal: Sunday, September 6th
Dress rehearsals: November 21st or 22nd
Tech week: November 30th – December 3rd
Show dates: December 5th – 6th
Rehearsals:
2-3 hour practices every Sunday afternoon (usually between from 3:00pm-5:00pm) and Thursday evenings (usually from 5:00pm-7:00pm) starting Sunday, Sept. 6th. Wednesday night rehearsals will start in November. Depending on your casted role you may not have to be at every rehearsal. We will send out a list each week of who will be needed. If you have a conflict with some rehearsal dates, please fill out the form at auditions so that we know in advances and can better schedule practices!
Auditions and rehearsals will be held at:
Jackson Church
68 Bennetts Mills Rd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Parent Information
We’ll be having a cast and parent meeting after our first Sunday practice on September 6th. At this meeting we’ll introduce ourselves, outline expectations of our performers, go over the attendance policy, and more. Additionally, we’ll go over opportunities for parents to get involved. As an all-volunteer program, we need your help as a parent to make sure things run smoothly for the kids! We’re in need of volunteers through the season, whether it’s bringing in snacks, watching kids during practices, selling concessions on show nights, setup/breakdown, or more.
The cost for our performing arts musical class is for $150. This cost goes towards scripts, props, costumes, and more, and includes a cast t-shirt. If you need financial assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know. Please email us for confidential scholarship information.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.