The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition - Islander Youth Theater

Islander Youth Theater by CoSA Foundation in association with Playground Players Productions offers TWO different options for your child to participate in The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition! Please note that a parent meeting will be held for all families of students in the main production from 5:00-5:45pm on the first day of rehearsal, April 7th (most likely ending prior to 5:45). Details will be emailed prior to that.

FULLY-STAGED The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION for 2ND-8TH GRADES:

Our mainstage program for children in grades 2-8 meets 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15-5:45 beginning April 7th, 2026, and culminates in two performances on the stage at Coronado High School on Monday, June 1st, and Tuesday, June 2nd. All students MUST be able to attend both performances and ALL of tech/dress rehearsals. Rearsals may be held at different locations and all information will be communicated to you before the first rehearsal via email. Please note that some students may not be called to each rehearsal based on our venue for that day. These reduced number rehearsals will be limited to no more than 4 rehearsals. Extra rehearsals will be held the week before the shows for tech and dress rehearsals and are MANDATORY for all students involved. These extra rehearsals are as follows: Tuesday, May 26th 4-7pm, Thursday, May 28th 4-7pm, Friday, May 29th 4-7pm, Saturday, May 30th DRESS REHEARSAL 10am-1pm. Attendance is critical for the overall success of this production, so you must commit to having your child at all rehearsals, barring any family emergencies. Your child will learn all aspects of theater in this fun, interactive, and immersive program. Be sure to register soon before spots fill up!

The Wizard of Oz SHOW CHOIR for TK-1st:

Our second option is a Junior Show Choir workshop for TK-1st grade students. These students will work on songs from The Wizard of Oz and will be meeting at Village Elementary School from 2:55-3:55pm on Thursdays beginning April 9th, culminating in two performances on the mainstage prior to the full show of The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition on June 1st and 2nd, 2026. All students MUST be able to attend both performances. All show choir students are required to attend the first hour of dress rehearsal on Saturday, May 30th from 10-11am on the mainstage at the high school. Please note that a parent meeting will be held for all families of show choir students from 3:00-3:20pm on the first day of rehearsal, April 9th. Details will be emailed prior to that. Your child will learn all aspects of theater in this fun, interactive, and immersive program. Be sure to register soon before spots fill up!

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