The Mitten Show 2026

.Lights, Camera, Action! It’s Showtime!

The Oak Theater opened this morning for a one-day showing of The Mitten. This year's cast was the largest to date.

The Oak children have spent the past six weeks preparing for the show, and today was the culmination of their hard work as they performed for their families and friends.

The children worked at the front of the house by greeting guests, selling tickets and popcorn, and handing out programs. Guests admired the Oak children’s Mitten research and projects before heading into the auditorium. The Oak children then left their front-of-house jobs and headed backstage to assume their roles as actors. They quickly dressed in their costumes, and then it was showtime. The actors did an amazing job performing their parts, and as they took their bows, the audience erupted in applause.

Check out photos from The Mitten study in our Google photo album.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fpDZNNqbh9LgNjuE9

Indiana Learning Foundations

ELA2.4: Demonstrate comprehension

APL1.1: Demonstrate initiative and self-direction

APL1.2: Demonstrate interest and curiosity as a learner

APL2.1: Demonstrate development of flexible thinking skills during play

APL3.1: Demonstrate development of sustained attention and persistence

SC3.1: Demonstrate awareness of life

CA3.1: Demonstrate creative expression through the visual art process

CA3.2: Demonstrate creative expression through visual art production