South Milwaukee Youth Theatre's Winterim 2026 is a five day, after-school theatre program designed for students 8-18. This year's program is "An Ogre's Tale" and will feature song excerpts and lines from Shrek Kids. Students will audition for solos and hone their performance skills. Times are 5-7 pm Monday-Friday, January 12-16. Pre-Registration is required and limited to 40 students and the fee is $79.
SCHEDULE (all events take place in PAC unless otherwise noted)
Monday - Auditions for solos/lines followed by read-throughs of music and lines.
Tuesday & Wednesday - Rehearsals for music and lines in breakout groups.
Thursday - Rehearsals for music and lines plus choreography/movement instruction.
Friday - Rehearsal from 5-6 followed by a mini performance at 6:30.
No tickets needed for the mini performance. All are welcome. General admission seating. Run time is approximately 30 minutes.
Location, Parking/Drop Off/Pick-up
All activities will take place at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.
Sessions will start promptly at 5:00 and run until 7:00 each day of Winterim.
Parents should drop off students at Door 9, which will be unlocked from 4:45-5:15 and from 6:45-7:15 daily.
Costumes/Props/MakeUp/Hair
Costume requirements for participants are minimal, and include items they should already have such as black or blue pants/leggings/skirt and solid colored tops. All props and some costume items such as hats will be provided by SMYT. Makeup and hair styles will be kept simple so that students can style on their own or with little assistance from SMYT staff.