“I keep coming back because every show, I get new skills and I meet new people. Everyone at Wolf PAC is so nice and supportive, I have loved every cast I have been in. My favorite part of Wolf PAC shows is when it’s dress rehearsal and you do a full run through with music, costumes, props, the set, mics, and everything comes together and it's so magical to get to see a story you have worked on for a long time come to life!”
– A 6th Grade Performer
5th and 6th Grade
Presenting Our Fall 2026 5th and 6th Grade Performance!
On one magical night each year, a tribe of quirky, playful, mysterious felines gathers for the Jellicle Ball.
Each cat shares their unique personality and talents while hoping to be chosen by the wise Old Deuteronomy for a chance at a brand-new life. Along the way, the cats learn about acceptance, friendship, and giving someone a second chance. Come be a part of the enchantment and moonlight in CATS: Young Actors Edition!
Fall start and end dates: September 14, 2026 - January 24, 2027
Tuition: $545
All weekly rehearsals take place at Wolf Performing Arts Center.
All tech & dress rehearsals and performances take place at Benchmark School, 2107 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063
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Wolf PAC welcomes anyone who registers as part of the cast! If a performer is looking for more support and confidence before the process begins, we recommend our Audition Workshop which offers individualized feedback from professional Teaching Artists.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 4:30-6:00pm. Click here to register.
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During the first two rehearsals, performers will have a chance to show their directing teams their acting, singing, and dancing skills in a low-key, supportive audition. They will also have a second audition in order to help the directing teams put together the casting puzzle in a way that best fits each child and works for the overall process!
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Each unique cast will have a directing team made up of a director, music director and choreographer.
There are 4 casts: Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Opal
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Pearl: Mondays from 5:30-7:30pm
Diamond: Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30pm
Crystal: Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm
Opal: Thursdays from 5:30-7:30pm
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Pearl: Tuesday, January 5, 2027 from 5:30-7:30pm & Saturday, January 9, 2027 from 10am-12pm
Diamond: Wednesday, January 6, 2027 from 5:30-7:30pm & Saturday, January 9, 2027 from 1:00-3:00pm
Crystal: Thursday, January 7, 2027 from 5:30-7:30pm & Sunday, January 10, 2027 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Opal: Friday, January 8, 2027 from 5:30-7:30pm & Sunday, January 10, 2027 from 1:00-3:00pm
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Pearl: Monday, January 11, 2027 from 5:00-7:30pm
Diamond: Tuesday, January 12, 2027 from 5:00-7:30pm
Crystal: Wednesday, January 13, 2027 from 5:00-7:30pm
Opal: Thursday, January 14, 2027 from 5:00-7:30pm
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Pearl: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 7pm & Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 11am
Diamond: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 7pm & Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 3pm
Crystal: Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 7pm & Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 7pm
Opal: Friday, January 22, 2027 at 7pm & Sunday, January 24, 2027 at 11am
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• Four unique casts- Pearl (Mondays), Diamond (Tuesdays), Crystal (Wednesdays) and Opal (Thursdays)
• Two performances per cast
• Auditions within the rehearsal process
• Led by a professional directing and technical team
• Complete with costumes, lighting, sound, & set
• Performed for a ticketed audience
Young actors in this program will:
• Learn the art of auditioning with specific material
• Make bold acting choices created from characters in a full script
• Use rehearsal videos and tracks to practice at home on their own
• Gain independence as a performer through scene work and solo singing
• Learn complex choreography and harmonies
for participants in Wolf PAC’s CATS: Young Actors Edition
The audition process for 5th and 6th grade performers takes place over the course of the first two weeks of the program, consisting of reading scenes, singing audition cuts, and learning choreography from the show. In this audition workshop, participants will have the chance to prepare the material before the audition days with guidance and feedback from our professional teaching artists. Performers will be able to choose one of the audition songs and work on the group audition scene, learning to make exciting choices and improve their performance ahead of the audition!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 4:30-6:00pm
Tuition: $70
Janine Merolla, Artistic Director
janine@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Please contact Janine with questions.
Mallory Rieger, Associate Artistic Director &
Assistant Camp Director
mallory.rieger@wolfperformingartscenter.org
Damien Figueras, Production Manager
damien.figueras@wolfperformingartscenter.org
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“Thank you so much for an absolutely AMAZING show! It was an unbelievable experience to watch my daughter and the rest of the cast on stage giving it their all- what a talented crew! It is easy to see how much thought, planning, effort and encouragement went into this show- thank you so very much! We have never seen our daughter practice and work so hard and can’t wait for the next show!”
– A Wolf PAC Parent