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GREASE
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959 in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through the songs of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.
– CASTING AGES 10+
– AUDITIONS by video due September 13th at 9pm
– AUDITIONS in person (limited spots) September 14
– CALLBACKS: Saturday, September 21
– CAST MEETING: Saturday, October 5
– FIRST REHEARSAL: Wednesday, October 9
– PERFORMANCES AT MESA ARTS CENTER: January 10-19, 2025.
– REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Will be Fridays and Saturday and one additional day (either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). There will be some other days included during winter break. –
Scheduling Note: Not everyone will be called for all rehearsals. We can schedule around students who cannot make it at 4pm due to school and those who cannot rehearse or perform on Sundays.
The participation fee for this show is $300 and includes a cast shirt and cast photo. Scholarships are available. Application for scholarships are due on the date of your audition.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
SING – 30 seconds to a minute of any musical theater or pop song in the style of the show.
ACT – Choose 1 or 2 of the PROVIDED AUDITION MONOLOGUES to perform. These do not need to be memorized, but it is preferred.
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GLITZ: THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL
GLITZ: THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL
In the true spirit of Christmas, get a behind-the-scenes look at the backstabbing mothers and fiercely competitive daughters in the “Little Miss Christmas Pageant,” an annual competition where ten girls (and their outrageous stage moms) compete for the coveted Christmas crown. Sequins, shiny shoes, and a can of hairspray aren’t all it takes to win this battle. These diva daughters and pushy moms are armed with sheer grit and a thirst for victory. However, when the value of truth, honesty, and love is learned, Christmas spirit becomes the true winner in this heartwarming new holiday classic.
The story revolves around a young teen/preteen girls’ beauty pageant that is run by a crooked man named Shayde Shams who has claimed that the money raised by the pageant would be given to a specific community of nuns in an obscure foreign country that no one has heard of. In reality, Shayde Shams, however, plans to pocket the fifty thousand dollars that the pageant was generating, unbeknownst to the contestants and their overly zealous mothers.
Some people have described this show as
“Dance Moms meets Toddlers in Tiaras meets A Christmas Carol”
“An exciting musical appropriate for the whole family with a great message”
“A great show for girls AND BOYS alike – the boys roles are as memorable and entertaining as the girls in the show!”
CASTING AGES 5 through Adults
CONTESTANTS can be played by ages 5-14.
PARENTS can be played by ages 13-Adults.
AUDITIONS by video due September 13th at 9pm
AUDITIONS in person (limited spots by appointment only) September 14 2-4pm
CALLBACKS: Thursday, September 26 at 6:30pm
CAST MEETING: Tuesday, October 1 (in person or via zoom)
REHEARSALS: Starting October 15 (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)
PERFORMANCES AT STUDIO 3: December 13-21
Scheduling Note: Not everyone will be called for all rehearsals. Younger ensemble performers will be released earlier on weeknights. We can schedule around students who cannot make it at 4pm due to school, etc.
The participation fee for this show is $300 (ages 18 and under) and includes a cast shirt and cast photo. Scholarships are available. Please inquire for details
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Sing one minute of a song that shows personality and acting. (please no ballads)
If you are an actor who does not sing, you can perform a monologue instead.
THE ROLES:
Female Characters
HELEN HALEY: Devoted mother from Texas who takes the pageant life very seriously.
OLIVIA WESTINGHOUSE WINERACK III: Wealthy, snobbish New Yorker.
MARYBETH MCCUTCHEON: Sweet, homespun, small town Mom.
MUGSY LOREN: Streetwise housewife from New Jersey.
CHERYL SPANGLES: Fun-loving mom bubbling over with personality.
FIRST GHOST*: A beauty queen ghost from pageants past.
SECOND GHOST*: The ghost of a cosmetic saleswoman.
MOTHER**: Donna Lisa’s down-to-earth mother who appears in a vision.
FIRST NUN*: Nun from the country of Spelva. Does not speak English.
SECOND NUN**: Another Spelvan nun who speaks English.
Male Characters
BUDDY PANACHE: A shy, bespectacled piano player with a secret.
MR. GLUNCHAPPEN: A befuddled older man.
BURNSY: A stage hand (could be cast male or female).
SHAYDE SHAMS: Slick, flashy, devious host of the pageant.
MISTER JERRY*: Flamboyant, over-the-hill choreographer
JACOB MARLEY*: A ghost from Mr. Shams’ past (not from Dickens!).
Girl Characters
HAILEY ANN HALEY: Helen’s daughter, the most perfect little girl— ever!
TAYLOR ADDISON WINERACK: Olivia’s daughter. Smart, beautiful and an overachiever.
GOODNESS GRACIOUS MCCUTCHEON: Marybeth’s daughter. As sweet and simple as her Mom.
SOPHIA LOREN: Mugsy’s daughter. A tough cookie with no desire to be at the pageant.
BARBIE SPANGLES: Cheryl’s daughter. Eager to please, eager to win.
PAULA PORCUPONE: A contestant.
SKYBLUE MOUNTAIN WINDSONG: A contestant.
RONA CHERNOBYL: A contestant.
ANGELO ACQUAFRESCA: A contestant.
NATALIE NABISCO: A contestant.
DONNA LISA DERRINGER: Local girl convinced to enter the pageant.
Boy Characters
BOY**: A vision of Mr. Shams from his past.
Other Characters
THIRD GHOST**: A hooded, caped, mute figure.
QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDITIONS?
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SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
WE ARE CURRENTLY CASTING FOR A FEW ENSEMBLE & FEATURED ROLES.
Looking for 3 actors to play: Big Bad Wolf, Storyteller, and Guard.
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PARTICIPATION DETAILS: Participation fee includes all rehearsals, performances, cast photo and shirt