Our guide to cultural events in New York City for children and teenagers happening this weekend and in the week ahead.

‘BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ’ at Merkin Hall (March 1, 11 a.m.). The composer and lyricist of “Wicked,” the long-running musical prequel to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” Schwartz is a bit of a wizard himself: He has written songs for three Broadway productions that have each played for more than 1,900 performances. (The others are “Godspell” and “Pippin.”) Part of the Broadway Playhouse series, which acquaints children ages 4 to 11 with authors of classic musicals, this showcase will feature a mini-version of “Wicked”— expect to spend some time with the witches — along with excerpts from Schwartz’s other hits. As a salute to his triple success in Broadway longevity, the interactive presentation will include an onstage game in which theatergoers join the cast in performing three tasks simultaneously.

212-501-3330, kaufmanmusiccenter.org

‘CHEER FROM CHAWTON: A JANE AUSTEN FAMILY THEATRICAL’ at the Theater at the 14th Street Y (Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 29, 1 p.m.; March 1, 5 p.m.; March 4, 7:30 p.m.; through March 15). If your children haven’t yet encountered Jane Austen on the page, they can meet her onstage in this hourlong one-woman show. Presented by Love Arm’d Productions and written and performed by Karen Eterovich, the play introduces Austen in December 1815 at Chawton, the estate of her brother in Hampshire, England. Although Austen expects to perform in a parlor entertainment she’s written for herself and her siblings, her family has instead assigned her a solo show for which she has no preparation except a list of topics. Drawing from Austen’s own words, the production may also call on young audience members to take part in the action.

646-395-4310, 14streety.org