This spring production has become a tradition in Winchester. Highly competitive auditions for Winchester children in grades four through six are held in December and require an aptitude in drama, music and dance. Those accepted participate in a rigorous rehearsal process, culminating in a professionally staged, double cast, musical adaptation presented at the end of March.

Our 2026 spring show will be Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka.  Children in grades 4, 5 and 6, as well as 7th grade boys, are welcome to audition.  Each child should prepare a short (less than a minute long) monologue to perform, as well as the song "My Country Tis of Thee" (music and lyrics can be found here; children only need know the first verse).

Rehearsals will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and beginning in March Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 at the McCall Middle School auditorium. We do not have rehearsals on school holidays or snow days. There will be two mandatory Saturday rehearsals on March 14 and 21.  The performances will be March 27, 28 and 29.

For further information about participating in any of our programs, please contact Cathy Alexander, (781) 249-7529.