Our young performers at the Plaza are nicknamed the Litefooters because our adults are called the Footeliters in honor of Pulitzer- and Academy Award-winning playwright Horton Foote, who was born in Wharton. Participants are broken into two age groups: Litefooters (ages 13-18) and Litefooters Jr. (ages 6-12). Every summer we teach basic stagecraft and theatre discipline at the Litefooter Summer Youth Workshop. The workshop culminates in a major production on the Plaza’s main stage in late June.

• A Musical Based on the Play by Sir J.M. Barrie
• Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
• Music by Morris (Moose) Charlap
• Additional Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
• Additional Music by Jule Styne
• Originally directed, choreographed and adapted by Jerome Robbins
• In 1929 Sir J.M. Barrie bequeathed Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in
  London, which has benefited thousands of children since then. The producers are proud and happy that
  everyone who has bought a ticket for today’s performance of Peter Pan JR. is helping towards making
  the hospital the incredible center of hope it is today.
• Peter Pan Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
• directed by Hailey Roberson

Auditions: May 3 & 5, 2026 at 6:00pm
Performances: June 18-21, 2026

• Words and Music by Beni Pasek and Justin Paul
• Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
• Based on the Book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
• James and the Giant Peach Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

• directed by Camille Mund

Auditions: May 17 & 19, 2026 at 6:00pm
Performances: July 9-12, 2026

About Auditions: Auditions are held in May and the number of participants will be limited for the program. You may attend both audition sessions for your age group, but only one is required.

Participants should be prepared to sing a musical selection of their choice, read from the script, and wear comfortable clothes for a dance audition.

For those that receive a part and are accepted into the program, a registration fee of $100 covers t-shirt, snacks, and supplies. Scholarships are available upon special request.

Ages are based on the age of the participant at their audition date.  Participants that will be 18 years old during the summer workshop are subject to background check.

Special Note: Youth that participate in the Litefooter Summer Youth Workshop & Production will not be allowed to audition for other summer productions because of conflicting rehearsal schedules.

Rehearsal Schedule: The schedule is subject to change depending on the specific requirements of the production.

Rehearsal Schedules Coming Soon

Performance Schedule:  The production schedule for each season is posted on the Plaza website.  Participants need to be at the theater two hours before curtain time for each performance for costumes, hair, and makeup.

Volunteering:  The Litefooter Summer Youth Workshop always requires volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including snack preparation, backstage assistance, set construction, prop and costume fabrication, etc.  If you’d like to assist in any way, please contact us.