Musical

Jan 15-18, 2026 at the Victoria Theatre

When Queen Elsa’s hidden powers plunge Arendelle into an eternal winter, her sister Anna alongside several new friends set out save the kingdom. This is the story you know and love in a production which brings the magic and music of the hit movie to life on stage!

One of the largest musical productions in the state stars an enormous cast of young people from across the Miami Valley. The Muse Machine musical has been praised by The Dayton Daily News as “a performing arts all-star effort,” while The Oakwood Register has called it “an evening of true theatrical joy…”

Running time: 2:15 (est)

Recommended ages: 6 and up (ages 6 and older are admitted to this production)

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the next Muse Machine musical be announced?

The winter 2027 musical will be announced in summer 2026.

What are the next musical performance dates?

The next musical will run Thurs, Jan 14 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027 at the Victoria Theatre. Public tickets for this performance swill be available via Dayton Live beginning mid-November.

How may I audition and when do they occur?

You may reserve an audition appointment online beginning in September. Links will be posted on this page to reserve an audition appointment. For planning purposes, musical auditions occur during the last week of September with callback auditions the following week (specific dates posted here months in advance, prior to the title announcement).

What grade levels may audition?

Grades 8-12 may audition for any Muse musical. Often, students in lower grades also have an opportunity to audition (it depends on the show selected — whether the younger grades participate will be clarified in early August).

What do I prepare for auditions?

Shortly after the show is announced, links are provided with detailed info about exactly what you should prepare. In short, for a cast audition you select and prepare your own brief monologue and song segment. There is nothing to prepare in advance for the dance audition. There is less to prepare for auditions for students in grades 2-7. You will also find info pages for orchestra auditions and production assistant interviews — we’ll help to make it easy!

Do I need to be a Muse Machine member to audition?

Middle school and high school students must be a member of Muse Machine to audition. Muse “membership” doesn’t exist for elementary school students, so it is not a requirement for those performers.

How do I become a Muse Machine student member?

In most cases, you may join through this page on our website. Be patient, most school links will become available in July, August or September. If your school doesn’t participate in Muse and is not on that list, scroll down that page to “my school is not on the list” and you may join Muse directly there. You may join beginning in August for the upcoming school year.

When and how often do you rehearse?

This is difficult to answer because it is different for different members of the cast. Usually, rehearsals occur from 4:30-8:30pm Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm on Sat and noon-5pm on Sun. However, only certain performers will be needed at each rehearsal, so there may be weeks when many students are only needed one or two days. Rehearsals begin in mid October and run through the performances in January, with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most of our performers are also in shows at their schools, other orchestras, play sports, etc, and we make every effort to be flexible around students’ other school commitments and to be a complementary experience.

Summer Concert

During selected years, Muse presents a summer concert event showcasing student and alumni singers, dancers and musicians (announced in the months preceding each show). There will not be a concert in the summer of 2026, but we look forward to returning in the years ahead.

Muse Machine dedicates this concert to the memory of our dear friend, passionate advocate for young people, educators and the arts, Lorna Dawes.