FOR GRADES 9-12
Train alongside dedicated peers and a professional director in an intensive four-week experience that sharpens performance skills, deepens theater knowledge, and culminates in a fully staged production at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center's Goodman Mainstage Hall.
Company Class Expectations
• Lead with confidence, collaboration, and positive energy
• Lift each other up and push one another to excel
• Rise to the challenge of advanced classwork and rehearsals
• Carry forward the Company Class legacy of leadership, focus, discipline, and joy
SUMMER ACADEMY 2026 COMPANY CLASS AUDITIONS
March 5-6 and March 12-13, 2026
INTO THE WOODS
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Ashley Patin
A cursed Baker and his wife journey into the woods, crossing paths with Cinderella, Jack, and other beloved characters whose wishes don’t unfold as planned. When magic backfires, they all confront the cost of chasing their dreams.
Classes: June 15 – July 10*, 9 AM – 4:15 PM
Public Performances: July 10–12, 2026
* No class on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth
Audition Requirements:
Prepare a 32 bar cut of one song. Be prepared to sing acapella or to provide an accompaniment track.
DOCTOR FAUSTUS
By Christopher Marlowe
Directed by Marion Frank
A thrilling tale of ambition, magic, and the ultimate deal gone wrong. Brilliant scholar John Faustus craves limitless power, so he strikes a dangerous bargain with the demon Mephistopheles in exchange for his soul. Bold, darkly comic, and bursting with spectacle, Marlowe's classic asks: how far would you go for everything you've ever wanted?
Classes: July 13 – August 7, 9 AM – 4:15 PM
Public Performances: August 7–9, 2026
Audition Requirements:
Prepare a 1-2 minute memorized classical monologue (anything published before 1900).
If auditioning for both Company Classes, please keep your total audition package to 3 minutes or less.