WAYS TO PLAY
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
POINT OF CONTACT
Blake O'Meara
Visual Arts Assistant
(847) 256-9106
bomeara@wilpark.org
Wilmette Children's Theater
2026-27 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.Â
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: Mary Poppins Jr.
Auditions: (click to register):
August 22, 12:30-4:30 pm
Shows:
October 30-November 1, 2026 and November 6-8, 2026
The Nutcracker
Shows:
December 10-13, 2026
Wilmette Children’s Theater Winter Mini Production:
Madagascar Kids
Auditions: (register in Late Fall):
November 14, 9:30 am-Noon
Shows:
February 12-14, 2027 and February 19-21, 2027
Wilmette Children’s Theater Spring Production:
School of Rock Jr.
Auditions: (register in Winter):
January 24, 2:45-5:15 pm
Shows:
April 23-25, 2027 and April 30-May 2, 2027
Wilmette Children’s Theater Student-Directed One-Act Plays:
FAIRYTALE LANE
Auditions: (register in Winter):
March 13, 11 am-12:30 pm
Shows:
May 21-23, 2027
Wilmette Children’s Theater Summer Intensive:
TBD
Auditions: (register Late Fall-Spring):
Virtual Audition Deadline: April 5
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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