Kay Butler Performing Arts Project

🌈✨ MEET THE CITIZENS OF OZ | PART 5 ✨🌈

The Yellow Brick Road is made even brighter by the incredible performers who bring the world of Oz to life. Today we’re excited to introduce five more amazing members of our cast! 💚

🌼 MOLLY DELANEY (Munchkin/Ensemble) is making her theatrical debut! After attending camps at Swamplight and dreaming of this moment for years, she’s thrilled to finally step onto the stage alongside her sister Henrie, her “brother” Bode, and a wonderful cast of new friends.

🎭 HAILEY JUDICE (Ensemble) is an 18-year-old heading to Louisiana Tech University this fall. She’s been active in community theatre since 2019 and is excited to return to Swamplight after appearing in SpongeBob: The Musical last summer.

🌈 JAYCOB FONTENOT (Ensemble) is happy to be back on the Swamplight stage! Audiences may remember him from his appearance in W***y Wonka, along with numerous performances during his time at Hammond High Magnet School. He extends heartfelt thanks to his family and the entire Swamplight community for their support.

✨ HENRIE DELANEY (Ensemble) has been performing at Swamplight since the age of seven and continues to share a love for theatre through the talented program at Madisonville Junior High. They’re especially excited for the friendships and memories this production will bring.

🎬 JAMICIA SHANNON (Ensemble) is an upcoming sophomore at Ponchatoula High School and is appearing in her third production. Audiences may recognize her from Dare to Dream Jr. and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. She’s excited to continue growing as a performer and hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Every rehearsal reminds us that theatre isn’t just about the performance… it’s about confidence, creativity, friendships, and finding your place somewhere over the rainbow. 🌈💚

🎭 THE WIZARD OF OZ
📅 July 17-19 & July 24-26

🎟️ Reserve your seats today:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/SwamplightTheatrePresentsTheWizardOfOz

We’ll see you in Oz! 👠✨

📚✨ YOUR NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS HERE. ✨📚

Every unforgettable performance starts with a single audition.

As the curtain prepares to rise on The Wizard of Oz, we’re already looking ahead to our next production and inviting you to become part of the Swamplight story.

🎭 Audition for Harper Lee’s timeless classic, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Set in 1930s Alabama, this Pulitzer Prize-winning story explores courage, compassion, justice, and the power of seeing the world through another person’s eyes. It’s one of the most beloved stories ever brought to the stage, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

📅 Auditions
• Monday, July 20 | 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, July 21 | 6:00 PM

📅 Callbacks (if needed)
• Wednesday, July 22

🎭 Production Dates
October 9, 10, 16, 17 & 18

What to Prepare

✔️ A 30-second to 1-minute character-driven monologue
✔️ A résumé, if you have one (audition forms will also be available)
✔️ Familiarize yourself with the Christopher Sergel dramatization, as cold readings will be part of the audition.

Whether you’re stepping on stage for the very first time or returning for another production, there’s a place for you at Swamplight.

Take the leap. Tell the story. We’ll see you at auditions. ❤️

🌈✨ MEET THE CITIZENS OF OZ | PART 2 ✨🌈

The magic of Oz comes to life because of every performer who steps onto the stage. Today we’re excited to introduce five more wonderful members of our cast! 💚

🌼 MADDIE GUILLOT (Apple Tree/Ensemble) is 13 years old and will be a freshman at Springfield High School this fall. She previously appeared in The Lion King and Peter Pan at St. Joseph School and is excited to continue her theatrical journey in Oz.

⚾ BAYLOR JOHNSON (Munchkin/Ensemble) is a rising 5th grader making his second summer musical appearance at Swamplight. After spending six years on the baseball field, he discovered a love for singing in Mrs. Wendy Savarino’s choir and has been following that passion ever since.

🩰 AUBREE GLORIOSO (Munchkin/Ensemble) is a 6-year-old kindergarten student with a big love for dance and theatre. She studies ballet and jazz at A Touch of Class and recently appeared in The Little Mermaid Jr. through the Livingston Parish Talented Theatre Program. She’s thrilled to spend another summer in the Land of Oz!

🎨 DYLAN WHEELER (Munchkin/Ensemble) is 7 years old and loves reading, creating art, and performing. This marks her third production with Swamplight, and she’s excited to return to the stage once again.

❄️ MACILYN ROHNER (Munchkin/Ensemble) has been part of the Swamplight family since 2022, studying ballet, acting, voice, and musical theatre. Audiences have seen her in W***y Wonka, SpongeBob: The Musical, and the beloved Frozen Teddy Bear Tea, where she’s charmed audiences as both Little Lottie and Little Anna.

Every rehearsal brings more laughter, friendships, and magic as these young performers help transform our stage into the Land of Oz. We can’t wait for you to see all they’ve been working so hard to create! 🌈💚

🎭 THE WIZARD OF OZ
📅 July 17-19 & July 24-26

🎟️ Purchase tickets today:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/SwamplightTheatrePresentsTheWizardOfOz

There’s no place like Swamplight Theatre… and there’s still time to join us somewhere over the rainbow! 👠✨

☀️We had so much Fun in the Sun! ☀️

🌊Our two weeks with the S.S. Swamplight campers and crew sailed by so quickly! Our voyagers spent their days putting together a show about all things sea, surf, and sunshine, and brought the audience along for the adventure. 🏄

🪸Thank you to our camper parents for sharing your kids and their amazing talents with us. 🎤 Thank you to our staff for setting the sailors on the right course.🚢 Thank you to our campers for your amazing energy and focus! 🦀

🏖️We hope you all join us again for summer camp in JULY 2027!! If you’re curious about what goes on at Swamplight during the fall and spring seasons, please check our website and socials for information on Workshops, Audition Calls, Shows, and other events! 🐬🌈