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Youth Theatre Opportunities

Auditions & Crew Opportunities for Youth

Dream of acting? Curious about what goes on behind the scenes?
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) is casting youth performers for our 2026-2027 season — and we want to see you on stage (or backstage)!

Youth actors (ages 10+) gain a high-quality, supportive theatre experience designed to build confidence, spark creativity, and foster collaboration. Whether it’s your first time onstage or you’ve already caught the theatre bug, this is your chance to shine.

Backstage Crew opportunities for youth ages 10–17 are available! After attending an interactive workshop, crew members help with set changes, prop handoffs, and more, making theatre magic happen behind the scenes.

Auditions and crew workshops are held throughout the year—no experience necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Let’s create something unforgettable together!

Youth Casting Calls

Audition Notice

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) seeks youth actors for our winter intergenerational production of THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!, scheduled to perform in December 2026. 

Songs! Squirrels! Puppets! Drama! Pachyderms! Pigs! Pigeons! Hats! Finally a holiday musical with everything mushed together! When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate! But will The Pigeon join in the festivities, or will he run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift ever? Terrific tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, audience antics: it’s all in this brand-new musical party that sleighs!

Youth Actor roles are double cast to help with the lift of the schedule.

Character Descriptions

  • Zoopy, Zappy, Flappy, Zoomy - Featured Squirrels intent on throwing the biggest holiday extravaganza party ever seen

  • In-Between, Exit Stage Right, Defining, Snow Shoe, Reindeer - Ensemble Squirrels with excellent comedic opportunities

All Squirrels are part of the Dancing Squirrel Ensemble

Schedule 

  • Rehearsals: October 13-November 24, Monday-Thursday evenings.

  • Tech rehearsals: November 30-December 3, evenings.

  • Performances: December 5-December 30, primarily two-show day weekends with weekday performances during school break.

  • A detailed draft of the production calendar can be found here. This calendar is subject to change. Pigeon Extravaganza Production Calendar Draft

Audition Information

Youth Auditions will take place in person at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine on Tuesday, September 15 from 5-6 PM. Sign up for a slot using the form below. Actors should prepare 16-bars of a song of your choice, and should expect to play theater games to gauge comfort onstage.

Questions can be directed to theatre@kitetails.org 

audition sign-up form

CMTM is an equal opportunity employer. 

We value diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. CMTM provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.