Upcoming
Shows & Auditions
At Matchbox Children’s Theatre, we believe that theatre is more than just a form of entertainment. Our shows are designed to engage and educate children, encouraging them to explore their creativity and imagination.
Not a fan of the spotlight, but love theatre? You are just as needed!
We have spots to fill in stage crew, costuming assistance, makeup assistance. Click below and let us know!
SEASON 51
September 2025 - May 2026
WINTER SHOW
Christmas in the Land of OZ
by Tamara Tudor
Director Becca Couch
Stage Managers
Cleo Carlson & Renae Clark
The Wicked Witch of the Northwest becomes the grinch of this delightful holiday play when she steals Christmas from Munchkinland. It takes all your Oz favorites — Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Lion, and the Munchkins to bring the yuletide holiday back. In the process, the Tin Man recovers his sense of humor, the lonely Lion finds a lady companion, and Dorothy finds the spirit of Christmas to take back to Kansas for Auntie Em and Uncle Henry.
SHOW DATES
Thursday, December 11 7:00pm
Friday, December 12 7:00pm
Saturday, December 13 7:00pm
Sunday, December 14 2:00pm
ALL @ Matchbox Children's Theatre
204 1st Avenue NW
CAST LIST
AUNT EM................................................. Martha Liskey
DOROTHY GALE.................................... Rhiannon Anderson
TOTO....................................................... Logan Merfeld
UNCLE HENRY........................................ Lucas Johnson
WICKED WITCH..................................... Ayla Reburn
GLINDA / LADY LION........................... Sariah Echols
WANDA JUNE....................................... Madison Green
LION....................................................... Maxwell Green
TIN MAN............................................... Jalen Maxwell
SCARECROW....................................... Siri Schmit
MAYOR................................................. Nevaeh Slowinski
TOYMAKER / SGT APE...................... Hosanna Liskey
FEATHER / LT CHIMP......................... Atticus Burnham
MOONBEAM...................................... Elyse Gustafson
BLOSSOM /JIM BOB......................... Margaret Dreyer
CLEM / CAPT SIMIAN....................... Odin Holtberg
BILLIE JO............................................ Hannah Keenan
ALL CAST MEMBERS PLEASE READ BELOW
*REHEARSALS
Starting Monday, November 3, ending Tuesday, December 9
Monday Nov 3 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING & Read-thru
Mon - Fri (no Wed) 6:00pm - 8:00pm
NO REHEARSALS:
November 4, 5, 26 - 28, Wednesdays
Matchbox Children's Theatre
204 1st Avenue NW
SHOW DATES
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Thursday, December 11 7:00pm
Friday, December 12 7:00pm
Saturday, December 13 7:00pm
Sunday, December 14 2:00pm
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
(you will miss school):
Wednesday, Dec 10 10:00am, 8:00am CALL
(PRIVATE) FRIENDS & FAMILY/DRESS REHEARSAL
Tuesday, Dec 9 7:00pm, 5:00pm CALL
ALL @ Matchbox Children's Theatre
204 1st Avenue NW
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FIRST REHEARSAL IS MONDAY NOVEMBER 3RD @ 6:00PM
- Parents/Guardians must attend
- You will receive a show packet including a full schedule and all info
- First hour will be the Parent/Guardian meeting
- Second hour with be script handout and full read-thru
SPRING SHOW
Shakespeare in the Spring's
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Director TBA
Asst Director TBA
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, written around 1601, is an entertaining comedy that navigates the themes of love, mistaken identity, and the topsy-turvy nature of human relationships. Set in the fictional kingdom of Illyria, the play follows the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. And oh my, the mixup of shenanigans that ensue, more tangled than the wrecked ship's fishing nets!
Join us for this hilarious modernized spin, sprinkled with old English and new, that keeps the whole audience, regardless of age, connected, unknowingly gaining a Shakespearean education...and, of course, giggling!
AUDITIONS
March 6 & 7, 2026
Times TBD
*REHEARSALS
Starting Monday, March 16, ending Tuesday, April 28
Monday March 16 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING & Read-thru
Mon - Fri (no Wed) 6:00pm - 8:00pm
NO REHEARSALS:
TBD, no Wednesdays
ALL AT:
Matchbox Children's Theatre
204 1st Avenue NW
SHOW DATES
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Thursday, April 30 7:00pm
Friday, May 1 7:00pm
Saturday, May 2 7:00pm
Sunday, May 3 2:00pm
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
(you will miss school):
Wednesday, April 29 10:00am, 8:00am CALL
(PRIVATE) FRIENDS & FAMILY/FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
Tuesday, April 28 7:00pm, 5:00pm CALL
ALL @ Matchbox Children's Theatre
204 1st Avenue NW
CAST LIST
VIOLA................................................. A young woman of aristocratic birth, and the play's protagonist. Washed up on the shore of Illyria when her ship is wrecked in a storm, Viola decides to make her own way in the world. She disguises herself as a young man, calling herself "Cesario", and becomes a page to Duke Orsino. She ends up falling in love with Orsino - even as Olivia, the woman Orsino is courting, falls in love with Cesario. Thus, Viola finds that her clever disguise has entrapped her: she cannot tell Orsino that she loves him, and she cannot tell Olivia why she, as Cesario, cannot love her. Viola's poignant plight is the central conflict in the play.
ORSINO.................................... A powerful nobleman in the country of Illyria. Orsino is lovesick for the beautiful Lady Olivia, but finds himself becoming more and more fond of his handsome new page boy, Cesario, who is actually a woman - Viola. Orino is a vehicle through whom Shakespeare explores the absurdity of love. A supreme egotist, Orsino mopes around complaining how heartsick he is over Olivia, when it is clear that he is chiefly in love with the idea of being in love and enjoys making a spectacle of himself.
OLIVIA....................................................... A wealthy, beautiful, and noble Illyrian lady. Olivia is courted by Orsino and Sir Andrew Aguecheek, but to each of them she insists that she is mourning for her recently deceased brother and will not marry for seven years. Olivia and Orsino are similar characters in that each seems to enjoy wallowing in his or her own misery. Viola's arrival in the masculine guise of Cesario enables Olivia to break free of her self-indulgent melancholy.
SEBASTIAN........................................ Viola's lost twin brother. When Sebastian arrives in Illyria, traveling with Antonio, his close friend and protector, he discovers that many people seem to think they know him. Furthermore, the beautiful Lady Olivia, whom Sebastian has never met, wants to marry him.
MALVOLIO..................................... The straight-laced steward - or head servant - in the household of Lady Olivia. Malvolio is very efficient but also very self-righteous, and he has a poor opinion of drinking, singing, and fun. His priggishness and haughty attitude earn him the enmity of Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria, who play a cruel trick on him, making him believe that Olivia is in love with him. In his fantasies about marrying his mistress, Malvolio reveals a powerful ambition to rise above his social class.
FOOL (FESTE)........................... The clown, or court jester, of Olivia's household. The Fool, also known as Feste, moves between Olivia's and Orino's homes, earning his living by making pointed jokes, singing old songs, being generally witty, and offering good advice cloaked under a layer of foolishness. In spite of being a professional fool, Feste often seems the wisest character in the play.
SIR TOBY BELCH....................................... Olivia's uncle. Olivia lets Sir Toby live with her, but does not approve of his rowdy behavior, practical jokes, heavy drinking, late-night carousing, or friends (specifically the idiotic Sir Andrew). But Sir Toby has an ally - and eventually a partner - in Olivia's sharp-witted serving-woman, Maria. Together, they bring about the triumph of fun and disorder, which Sir Toby embodies, and the humiliation of the controlling, self-righteous Malvolio.
MARIA....................................................... Olivia's clever, daring young serving-woman. Maria is remarkably similar to her antagonist, Malvolio, who harbors aspirations of rising in the world through marriage. However, Maria succeeds where Malvolio fails - perhaps because she is more in tune than Malvolio with the anarchic, topsy-turvy spirit that animates the play.
SIR ANDREW............................................... A friend of Sir Toby's. Sir Andrew Aguecheek attempts to court Olivia, but he doesn't stand a chance. He thinks that he is witty, brave, young, and good at languages and dancing, but he is actually a complete idiot.
ANTONIO....................................... A man who rescues Sebastian after his shipwreck. Antonio has become very fond of Sebastian, caring for him, accompanying him to Illyria, and furnishing him with money -- all because of a love so strong that it seems to be romantic in nature. When the principal characters marry at the end of the play, Antonio is left out, his love for Sebastian unrequited.
VALENTINE................................................. A gentleman who works for Duke Orsino.
CURIO................................................. A gentleman who works for Duke Orsino.
FABIAN......................... A servant in Olivia's household. He assists Maria and Sir Toby in their plot to humiliate Malvolio.
CAPTAIN...................................... The sea captain who rescues Viola after the shipwreck. He helps Viola become a page to Duke Orsino and keeps her identity a secret.