, “Wicked” is recommended for ages 8 and up. If you’re taking younger kids to see it, be prepared for a long run time (nearly three hours, including the intermission) and a potential “sensory overload.” Hammond recommends talking to kids about proper theater etiquette before the show, and bringing earplugs if loud noises might be an issue.

“The rules are kind of the same as church,” he explains. “You don’t need to get up and talk out loud during the thing. You just need to sit still and pay attention.” But, he says, he does love seeing families at the show, particularly during the matinees, which are usually easier on the sleep schedule for younger audience members.

As far as advice for aspiring young actors, Hammond says, “I always look to encourage kids, not discourage them. Because even if they don’t have a career in theater or acting, the training and the classes and the preparation for doing shows – all of that builds confidence. It’s skills that they’re going to find useful in their everyday life, even if they become a business person.”

On the other hand, Hammond acknowledges the importance of having “the talent…the wherewithal, the willingness [and] the determination” to make it as an actor. “But like I said, I came from a town in Texas where I had 28 people in my graduating class,” he says. And I’ve done it. And if I’ve done it, you can, too.”

“Wicked” will be playing at the Tulsa PAC May 28-June 15, 2025. Here’s the schedule:

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