Youth are invited to audition for the summer 2026 production of “A Grimm Adventure” at the Yorkshire Playhouse Children’s Theatre.
In this fanciful and charming reframing of the Grimm’s fairy tales, the King’s wife finds herself in a bind when an imp, Rumpelstiltskin, demands her firstborn child as payment for a previous agreement. Rumpelstiltskin gives the queen an out; all she has to do is provide his name. The King sends out a proclamation across the kingdoms that whoever can provide the Imp’s name will be rewarded richly.
A down-and-out storyteller and her sidekick, along with an annoying talking frog, set out on an adventure to provide the King with possible names. Along the way, the travelers come across many famous fairy tale characters, discovering their stories in the process. Red Cap makes an appearance, as does Hansel and Gretel, the Pied Piper of Hamelin, and several other famous characters join in, adding fun and laughter to this comical production where there is a new twist around every corner.
Yorkshire Playhouse Children’s Theatre is for children who have completed first grade to those who have completed their junior year in high school. The aim of the Yorkshire Playhouse Children’s Theatre is to teach children about theatre, performance skills, and to provide the young actors of York County an enjoyable artistic experience.
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, May 25 and run through the month of June, beginning each weekday morning at 9:00 a.m. and going until 12:00 p.m. The performances are scheduled for June 18, 19, and 20 at 7:00 p.m., and June 21 at 2:00 p.m.
There are roughly 40-50 parts in A Grimm Adventure. Auditions will be held at the Yorkshire Playhouse on Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, from 3:30-6:00 & on Saturday, May 9, from 10 am-12 pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time to fill out an audition form. Please know your actor’s schedule for the show’s rehearsal time ahead of auditions so all conflicts can be noted on the audition form.
To sign up for an audition time, visit www.yorkshireplayhouse.com/ypctauditions. The Playhouse is currently accepting audition applications. Times for auditions will be assigned after April 20. Please watch your email after that date; you will need to respond to confirm your child’s time. Walk-in auditions are welcome, however if you show up at the door without a reserved time your child will be given the nearest time available.
Unfortunately, not all children who audition can be selected for the production. Please prepare your children for the possibility of not making the production after auditioning. Those who make the production are expected to be at all rehearsals, and ready to work on the show. Theatre is team art. Every cast member is important, and without complete cast commitment, the final production suffers.
A fee of $85.00 is required of each participant in The Yorkshire Playhouse Children’s Theatre. The fee includes the production script, production T-shirt, and two tickets for the production. Fees are only paid by those who make the production. Scholarships are available for families who cannot afford the fees.
