VIRTUAL SCHOOL SHOW CATALOG
The Wizard of Oz
Adapted by Gillian Jorgensen
Directed by Kate Swenson

YTN's Production of The Wizard of Oz (2021)
Join Youth Theatre Northwest on a journey to Oz in this original adaption of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece, The Wizard of Oz. The script, written by Seattle playwright, artist, and educator Gillian Jorgensen, has many similarities to the movie but is based mostly on the book, which, like all books, has much more in it than the film could portray. The world of Oz is much stranger and full of surprises; the city is still emerald, but the shoes are silver.
Along with familiar characters such as Dorothy, Auntie Em, and the famous trio of the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Man, you'll meet the Hammerheads, Tollydiggle the Mouse Queen, the High Coco-Lorum of Thi, not two but four witches—Tattypoo, Gayelette, Zisca, and Glinda—plus munchkins, Emerald Citizens, and the Wizard of Oz himself, Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs.
Run time: 95 minutes
Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There
Adapted by Maggie Lee
Directed by Mimi Katano

YTN's Production of Through the Looking Glass (2018)
Join Alice as she embarks on a peculiar and thrilling adventure from one quirky world to the next in pursuit of her beloved but tempestuous cat. Along the way, there are outrageous characters to meet: Red Queen, White Queen, Tweedle Dee and Humpty Dumpty. Everyone has a story to share while painting a dreamy and hilarious picture of Wonderland. Infused with the Japanese art form “Kamishibai,” YTN’s production puts a cultural twist on the literary classic by Lewis Carroll.
Run time: 80 minutes
Recommended for Grades 4th - 12th
The Sky Below
by Maggie Lee
Directed by Kim Douthit

YTN's Production of The Sky Below (2021)
The Sky Below, a new play, was developed last spring as a part of our Workshop Conservatory. Now, the play will be fully mounted on the YTN stage. Written by a Gregory Award winning playwright, Maggie Lee, it’s a steam punk, sci-fi adventure like nothing you have ever seen.
Run time: 80 minutes
Recommended for Grades 4th - 12th
The Thing About Unicorns
by Kate Swenson
Directed by Cory Southwell

YTN's Production of The Thing About Unicorns (2021)
Uvi the unicorn is known for her ability to fix anything and her frequent rants about The Real Unicorns of Forestville, a popular online show. Uvi thinks those “real” unicorns are a bad influence--too perfect to be believed or achieved. The thing about Uvi is, she’s not a pastel and glitter gal. She ditches stereotypes and hangs with her BFFs, Al Chupacabra and Sassy Sasquatch, in her garage.
But her comfort zone is shaken when a mysterious stampede nearly tramples their younger siblings. The three friends jump to emotional conclusions and accidentally make the situation worse. Harsh words in real life and online fuel rumors that turn out to be false, but the damage is done. Uvi may have finally found something she doesn’t know how to fix.
Together the friends, their siblings, and a collection of Oddities must combine skills to take responsibility and protect the innocent. The truth must come out. Their journey will take them far from the safety of the garage and face-to-face with the Real Unicorns on their own dazzling turf.
Can this small band of friends prevail against the power of celebrity unicorns? How do you tell the truth when it’s something nobody wants to hear? A celebration of oddness, friendship, and fixing what you broke.
Run time: 50 minutes
Recommended for Grades K - 4th
Sidekick Island
by Kate Swenson
Directed by Cory Southwell

YTN's Production of Sidekick Island (2020)
Run time: 40 minutes
Recommended for Grades K - 4th
Radio Drama: Emma and the West
by Clare Bierman
Music by Joshua Vranas
Directed by Mike Lion

YTN's Virtual Production of Emma and the West (2021)
In this musical audio-drama, Emma and Kit are reading about the adventures of the Wild West, but when the last page of their book is missing, they journey into the world of the book to get it back. Fueled by imagination and friendship, Emma and Kit turn a regular afternoon at home into the wildest adventure in the west! And they learn that the best kind of ending is the one you write yourself.
Run time: 25 minutes
Recommended for Grades 4th - 12th