Auditions for Mean Girls Jr
We are thrilled about this awesome opportunity for the kids of Marshall to explore theater locally, and our next show is sure to be amazing! Come join us! You will have a great time working together, learning about theater, and making friends and memories that last a lifetime. The performances are set to be held on May 8-9 at 6:30pm at Memorial City Hall Performance Center.
Mean Girls Jr. is a musical adaptation of the 2004 film, tailored for middle and high school performers, that follows Cady Heron as she navigates her new suburban high school and tries to take down the popular "Plastics" clique. The show, with a running time of approximately 75 minutes, is a musical version of the story that uses dynamic songs for young performers to explore themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the challenges of popularity and social hierarchy.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR AUDITIONING.
Mean Girls Jr cast members should be kids between 12 and 18 years old. Most roles require singing and dancing, although there are some non-singing and non-dancing roles. Whether it will be fun for them or not will depend on how much work they are willing to put into it. If you have more than 2 schedule conflicts, please contact us before auditioning to discuss whether your child will have enough rehearsals to learn their parts.
Parent Meeting and Parent Committees
A parent meeting of cast members will be held on an announced date in person or on Zoom. Please have at least one parent/guardian attend the meeting.
Every production requires much preparation, so all parents are required to sign up for an area in which they can assist. This is a community theater and its success relies on volunteer involvement of parents, so we need you to help your kids succeed!
Please read all the information, and follow directions for successful auditioning!
Audition Preparation:
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Prepare with the script excerpts. You don’t have to have it all memorized, but you need to know it well, so you can demonstrate your acting without worrying about the script. Don't come prepared for one role only, be prepared to read for any of the roles! Here is a list of characters just to get familiar with them.
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If you want a dancing part, we might be asking to do a few simple moves so we can see your dancing skills!
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Notice, that the song auditions are done by sending us a video, AHEAD OF TIME.
If you are unable attend the auditions and would like to do a video reading for auditions, please email us at marshallkidstheater@gmail.com
Song auditions:
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Prepare a song, and choose about a minute of it, it should be between 30 and 60 seconds. We suggest finding a "karaoke" version on Youtube, so you can use it for the auditions as an accompaniment for your singing. The song can be anything from a musical theatre repertoire, except Mean Girls. Show us your great stage presence. Act out your song!
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For this show we ask that you send a video of yourself singing the song ahead of the auditions, and it has to be sent before the deadline of January 6th!
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You can upload your song to YouTube (as unlisted) and send us the link, or you can upload it to your Google Drive or dropbox, and send us a link to marshallkidstheater@gmail.com
Steps for the Audition Process:
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Audition workshop will be held on January 9th, from 4:30 to 7:00.
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Sign up for one slot - click here.
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Compare your calendar with the rehearsal and performance schedule. List any sure or potential conflicts on your audition application.
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Kids will be all together in one room, and they will take turns reading from the script. If your child has a hard time reading on the spot, make sure you read with them at home, so they are ready.
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If you don't have any theater experience, and don't know what to prepare for the auditions, just come as you are, and we'll read from the script together. However, you have a much better chance of being cast for a role if you come prepared, so read the “Audition Preparation” section carefully.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will be held on Mondays 4:30-6:30pm and Fridays 4:00-6:00pm. We know Jr High and High School students might not make it that early, but if we know that you'll be coming later at a certain time, just let us know and we won't consider it as tardiness. We will not need all the kids for all the rehearsals, but we need the kids to be available for those rehearsals. Click here for rehearsals schedule.
Kids can miss up to three unexcused rehearsals. If they miss more than that, they may lose their role. If they get sick and need to miss more than three rehearsals, they can join on a video call to take notes, unless they are too sick and need to rest.
Parents! Make sure your kids come to rehearsals prepared and well fed. Kids should wear comfortable shoes that are easy to dance in, no flip-flops, sandals or crocks.
Work at home:
All cast members are required to work on their lines, songs and dances at home. We will provide all the materials needed, but parents are required to help their children work on their parts and come to the rehearsals prepared. Songs and lines need to be memorized by the due date on the calendar.
Understudies will be assigned, and any actor, who misses rehearsals, doesn't learn their part on time, or has behavioral issues, might loose their role.
Costumes:
Some parts of the costumes will be provided for all cast members, however, there will be some items that will need to be supplied by the students such as shoes, accessories, undergarments, stage make-up items, etc. Since this musical has a contemporary setting, we might ask cast members for items they already have, like jeans or t-shirts.
Fees:
To cover the tuition, parents are required to secure $450 in sponsorships per family. The deadline to turn in donations is March 26th. If you prefer, you can cover this amount yourself. The sponsorships can be businesses or individuals, or shoutout in the playbill. We will have a few things organized to help with reaching that goal, but please reach out if you have trouble finding the sponsors, and we will help.
Parent Involvement:
This is a community theatre, and parent participation is required. The help can come from the parents, guardians, family members, or the teens themselves. A total of 20 hours of community work is required throughout the four months period, or parents can opt-out by paying out an additional amount, so we can hire help. A sample of positions and hours can be found at this link - click here.