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Stories on Stage
Beloved children's books brought to life in short, lively performances designed for young audiences. Six productions a year, performed by our annual Stories on Stage company. Buy tickets for public performances, or contact us for school bookings.
This season
2026-2027
Performing at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage.
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October 2026
Creepy Carrots!
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage
Jasper Rabbit loves carrots, especially the ones from Crackenhopper Field. He eats them everywhere he goes. Until the day they start following him... or do they? Based on the beloved book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown, this funny and slightly spooky tale is the perfect fall treat for our youngest community members and their families.
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December 2026
The Night Before Christmas
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage
We are thrilled to present the world premiere of this brand-new Stories on Stage production! Find out what REALLY happened on that famous night before Christmas, told by someone who was actually there, and wants it known for the record that she absolutely was stirring!
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January 2027
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
MVCPA Second Stage
A modern kid on a castle tour gets accidentally transported to the court of King Arthur, and her cell phone definitely does not have service. Based on Mark Twain's classic, this fun retelling is full of laughs as our hero navigates courtly manners and medieval sensibilities to find her way back home.
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February 2027
Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter
MVCPA Second Stage
In this merry rethinking of the classic fairy tale, Rumpelstiltskin and the miller's daughter are wed, and sixteen years later, their daughter faces the same golden dilemma. But this fairy-tale heroine has canny plans of her own. Based on the book by Diane Stanley, Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter is a story about a girl who finds her own role to play, on her own terms.
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April 2027
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
MVCPA Second Stage
Lilly loves everything! School, dressing up, and even her stinky baby brother, Julius. But when she cannot wait until sharing time to show off her purple plastic purse and movie star sunglasses, things do not go quite as planned. A charming, funny, and heartfelt story based on the book by Kevin Henkes, perfect for the littlest members of our community.
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May 2027
Alice in Wonderland
MVCPA Second Stage
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and join her on her adventures with the Caterpillar, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts! This classic tale has been specially adapted for Stories on Stage, a fitting and magical close to another season of stories shared together.
Join the company
Auditions
One annual audition fills the Stories on Stage company. Cast members appear in 1–3 productions across the year, depending on casting and calendar conflict dates performers provide up front.
- Audition dates
- 3rd September 2026
- Age range
- Ages 8–18
What to prepare
Come prepared with a 1 minute monologue, and to play a few theatre games with the rest of the audition group.
Fees & tuition
$350 for each production the actor is cast.
Registration opens soon. Check back, or email info@pytnet.org with questions.
What is Stories on Stage?
Stories on Stage is PYT's program for adapting beloved children's literature into short, accessible stage performances. Each production runs about 35–45 minutes — long enough to tell a real story, short enough for our youngest audience members to stay engaged.
The annual company casts about 16–20 young performers (ages 8–18) through a single audition each September. Cast members don't appear in every production — instead, each actor is cast in 1–3 shows across the year, based on the role fit and on calendar conflicts you tell us about up front. This gives our young actors a real season's worth of experience, while keeping the weekly rehearsal commitment manageable. Rehearsals generally run on Tuesday and Sunday evenings, for 5-6 weeks.
Stories on Stage performs at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts' Second Stage. Performances for school audiences take place on one Friday morning per production, and for the public on one Saturday per production.