ACT 1 Inc. · 2026–2027 Season
Trolls
Live On Stage
Happiness is louder together.
- February 5 – March 12, 2027
- Ages 8–18
- Audition-Only · All Skill Levels Welcome
No experience needed. Just bring your energy. We’ll take care of the rest. ✨
This one’s for everybody. Join Poppy, Branch, and the happiest crew in the forest for songs you can’t sit still through, friendship that saves the day, and more glitter than you thought possible. Never been on a stage before? Perfect. YouPerfect — you’ll fit right in.rsquo;ll fit right in. Been performing for years? We’ve got a spotlight with your name on it. Either way, you’ll spend five weeks laughing, singing, and making the kind of friends who cheer the loudest for you on opening night.
The ACT 1 Standard
Come as you are.
Leave glowing.
Sing Your Heart Out
Big pop numbers, huge harmonies, and songs that make the whole audience move. This show is built to be belted.
Friendship in Full Color
Like Poppy and Branch, our cast learns that everyone brings something different, and the party only works with all of us in it.
Shine at Every Level
First show ever? Seasoned performer? Every troll gets real coaching, real growth, and a real moment to shine on stage.
The Commitment
The Road to the Party
Every great show is built one rehearsal at a time, and this one is going to be a blast to build. Here is the full journey from our first sing-through to the moment the confetti flies. Cast members are expected at every call.
February 2027
March 2027
A note on commitment: this is an intensive, and the schedule is the training. Full attendance is what allows us to hold a professional standard, and what makes the party on stage unforgettable. Please review these dates carefully with your family before registering to audition.
Rehearsal dates and times are subject to change.
The Cast
Meet the Trolls & Bergens
Troll Village is bursting with singers, dancers, hug enthusiasts, and one very grumpy survivalist. Bergen Town has a lonely king, a scheming chef, and a dishwasher with the biggest heart in the kingdom. Big roles, funny roles, sweet roles, silly roles. There is a perfect spot in this story for every single performer.
Lead Roles
Poppy
TrollThe relentlessly optimistic princess of Troll Village. She sings, she scrapbooks, she hugs on a schedule, and she never ever gives up on anyone.
Branch
TrollThe village grump with a secret past, a survival bunker, and a heart that is a lot softer than he lets on. The best transformation arc in the show.
Bridget
BergenA shy Bergen dishwasher with a giant secret crush and an even bigger heart. The sweetest, most lovable role in the whole story.
King Gristle Jr.
BergenThe young king of Bergen Town, desperate to make his subjects happy and secretly wondering if there is more to joy than he was taught.
Chef
VillainThe scheming royal chef of Bergen Town, hungry for power and willing to serve up anyone to get it. A deliciously fun villain role.
Creek
TrollThe village's smooth-talking, zen-quoting favorite troll, whose positive vibes are hiding a twist nobody sees coming.
Featured Roles
King Peppy
Poppy's heroic father, the king who once led the great troll escape.
Biggie
The biggest troll with the softest heart, never far from his beloved pet worm.
Mr. Dinkles
Biggie's pet worm and the quietest scene-stealer in the village.
Cooper
The happy-go-lucky harmonica-playing troll who marches to his own beat.
Guy Diamond
The glitter troll himself. One hundred percent sparkle, zero percent shame.
Satin & Chenille
The fashionable twin trolls connected by their hair, a true partner role.
Smidge
The tiniest troll with the deepest voice and the strongest hair in town.
DJ Suki
The village DJ who keeps every party and every beat alive.
Cloud Guy
A freewheeling cloud with boundary issues and impeccable comic timing.
King Gristle Sr.
The old king of Bergen Town, still bitter about the trolls that got away.
Bergen Guards
Bergen Town's finest, which is not saying much. Great comic duo material.
Little Trolls
The youngest villagers, front and center in the biggest musical numbers.
Ensemble
Trolls of the Village
The singing, dancing, hugging heart of the show, on stage for every big number.
Bergens of Bergen Town
The gloomy townsfolk learning that happiness was inside them all along. Rich character comedy.
Forest Critters & Creatures
The wild and wonderful creatures of the forest, imaginative movement roles full of surprises.
The Party Ensemble
Singers and dancers who turn every scene into a celebration and every finale into a full-out party.
Casting Philosophy at ACT 1
At ACT 1, we believe every performer deserves meaningful opportunities to shine. Trolls offers a flexible cast structure that allows us to expand roles, reduce doubling, and showcase the unique talents of our students. While not every performer plays a lead, every performer plays an essential role in bringing this celebration to life. And with a cast of ages 8 to 18 and all skill levels welcome, this show truly has room for everyone.
First audition ever? We cannot wait to meet you. ✨