SUMMER 2026 JUNIOR PERFORMANCE
Registration begins Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 8:00 a.m.
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE YOUNGER@PART
Ages: Enrolled in grades 2 – 5 for the 2026/27 Academic Year
Cost: $225/student
Sunset School for the Arts is producing HOW I BECAME A PIRATE YOUNGER@PART. Join us for this opportunity to perform on our Sunset Playhouse Marla Eichmann Studio Theater stage. This exciting program will give students the experience of going through an entire rehearsal and performance process. Participants will learn theater skills as they move through the magical process of producing a musical. All Students who register are cast in the production. Auditions occur on the first day of the session.
Rehearsals:
June 30 & July 1
4:30 – 6:30 pm
July 7 – July 30
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
4:30 – 6:30 pm
(no conflicts begin July 28)
August 4, 5, 6
Tech Rehearsals: (no conflicts)
4:30 – 6:45
Performances:
August 8 & 9 @ 2:00 & 4:30
Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy learns that adventuring can be lots of fun, but love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map.
LEGALLY BLONDE JR
Announcing our 2026 JR Musical Audition Series – Legally Blonde JR
Auditions are available for students entering grades 7 – 12 for the 2026-2027 academic school year. ALL STUDENTS interested in being cast in LEGALLY BLONDE JR must audition. Actors must be available for ALL tech rehearsals and performances to be cast.
Tuition of $280 will be assessed upon the acceptance of a role – There is NO FEE to audition.
Audition Date:
June 30 @ 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Actors are asked to stay for the whole audition time.
Rehearsals:
July 6 – August 6
Monday – Thursday
4:00 – 6:30
No Conflicts August 3, 4, 5, 6
Tech Rehearsals (no conflicts allowed):
August 9 @ 5:00 – 9:00
August 10, 11, 12, 13 @ 6:00 – 9:00
Performances:
August 14 @ 7:30
August 15 @ 7:30
August 16 @ 2:00
What to do:
Register for the audition using this LINK
Complete the audition form
Complete the conflict form
What to prepare for the audition:
Information, links, music and backing tracks COMING SOON
If you have any questions, please contact Erika Navin, Director of Education, at enavin@sunsetplayhouse.com or 262.782.4431 x290
***please note this opportunity is different from our Fall & Winter JR Musical sessions where students register and all who register are cast – acceptance into this production is audition based***
Legally Blonde Jr. follows Elle Woods, a fashionable and determined sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, only to discover her own intelligence and strength along the way. Facing stereotypes, fierce competition, and self-doubt, Elle proves that staying true to yourself is the ultimate power move. Packed with high-energy songs and heart, this upbeat musical celebrates confidence, friendship, and believing in yourself.30
