Fall Youth Theatre Academy
OTC at the Brooks’ Fall Youth Theatre Academy is an eight-week after-school program offering youth onstage experience, culminating in a full-scale youth production for family, friends, and the general public. OTC offers professional teachers and a safe, welcoming space for students to develop theatre skills, create, have fun, and reach their potential through the joy of artistic discovery.
Fall Youth Academy Production
Disney’s High School Musical
Book By David Simpatico | Songs By Bryan Louiselle, Faye Greenberg,
David N. Lawrence, Greg Cham, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil,
Ray Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Adam Watts,
Jamie Houston, Andy Dodd | Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced By
Bryan Louiselle | Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie
written by Peter Barsocchini
Directed by Gaby LeBaron
Musical Direction by Carly O’Rear
Choreography by Maya Mozon
Ages 12-19
$300 Registration Fee
Rehearsals: September 21 – November 11, 2026
Monday – Wednesday, 5 PM – 8 PM (From Sept. 21 – Nov. 4)
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal Schedule:
Nov. 6: 4 PM – 8 PM
Nov. 7: 12 PM – 5 PM
Nov. 8: 12 PM – 5 PM
Nov. 9 – 11: 4 PM – 8 PM
Performances: November 13 – 22, 2026
(Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM, Sundays at 2 PM)
Family Night: Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM
This fall, students will focus on the rehearsal process and performance skills needed to bring a production to life. From character work to stage presence, the Academy emphasizes collaboration and onstage experience, culminating in public performances of Disney’s High School Musical.
Show Description:
Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.
It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical that is being led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
Thank You For An Amazing Audition Turnout!
Thank you to everyone who auditioned and joined us for callbacks
for Disney’s High School Musical!
Be on the look out for an email with the cast list and registration next steps!
Fall Youth Technical Workshop
October 13 – November 11, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday, 5 PM – 8 PM (From Oct. 13 – Nov. 5)
Tuition: $175
Sibling/Military: $125
Ages 12-18
Go behind the scenes with OTC Youth Academy’s Fall Youth Technical Workshop! Students ages 12–18 will learn the technical side of live theatre with hands-on experience in lighting, sound, and other areas of production.
Led by Nate Cargill, OTC Associate Technical Director and Technical Director at Oceanside High School, the workshop gives students the opportunity to put their skills into practice while working behind the scenes on Disney’s High School Musical at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater.
Enrollment is limited to eight students. Participants will serve as the technical crew for Disney’s High School Musical and are expected to participate in all scheduled performances.
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal Schedule:
Nov. 6: 4 PM – 8 PM
Nov. 7: 12 PM – 5 PM
Nov. 8: 12 PM – 5 PM
Nov. 9 – 11: 4 PM – 8 PM
Performances: November 13 – 22, 2026
(Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM, Sundays at 2 PM)
Family Night: Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM
Scholarship Information
Oceanside Theatre Company’s Youth Academy has several scholarships available for families in financial need. To apply for a scholarship, please email the completed application to education@oceansidetheatre.org.
PLEASE NOTE: All information in this application is strictly confidential. Oceanside Theatre Company will not release financial information to anyone for any reason.