WAYS TO PLAY
Wilmette Children’s Theater
LOCATION
Community Recreation Center 3000 Glenview Road
POINT OF CONTACT
Laura Grunschel
Recreation Supervisor
(847) 920-3927
lgrunschel@wilpark.org
POINT OF CONTACT
Kirsten Markham
Performing Arts Coordinator
(847) 920-3930
kmarkham@wilpark.org
Wilmette Children's Theater
2025-26 SEASON and audition information
WCT Minis are open to children in Grades 1-4;
Regular WCT programming is open to children in Grades 5-8.
Change in Plans? See below for ticket cancellation and exchange procedures:
- Full refund earlier than 2 weeks prior to the start of a program
- No refunds after 2 weeks prior to the start of a program
- For Center for the Arts tickets ONLY: If seats remain available, tickets may be exchanged for a different performance of the same production up to 1 day prior to the original ticket date. New tickets will reflect the best available seats at the time of exchange.
- For complete Wilmette Park District cancellation information, click here.
Wilmette Children’s Theater Fall Production: ELF Jr.
Auditions: (click to register):
August 23, 1:30-4 pm
Shows:
November 7-9, 2025 and November 14-16, 2025
The Nutcracker
Shows:
December 11-14, 2025
Wilmette Children’s Theater Winter Mini Production:
SUESSICAL Kids
Auditions: (register in Late Fall):
November 15
Shows:
February 13-15, 2026 and February 20-22, 2026
Wilmette Children’s Theater Spring Production:
BEETLEJUICE Jr.
Auditions: (register in Winter):
January 24
Shows:
April 17-19, 2026 and April 24-26, 2026
Wilmette Children’s Theater Student-Directed One-Act Plays:
FAIRYTALE LANE
Auditions: (register in Winter):
March 14
Shows:
May 15-17, 2026
Wilmette Children’s Theater Summer Intensive:
TBD
Auditions: (register in Spring):
TBD
Shows:
TBD
*WCT Alumni Classes
This program is open to alumni who have previously participated in previous WCT seasons. Within this class, we will collaborate to put together a series of student-directed plays. The production will also include the very creative process of adapting original pieces and producing them with elementary school-age participants. This class will meet monthly, increasing to weekly when we approach production time.
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