Carroll County Arts Council

Musical Theatre Performance opportunity for actors, dancers, and singers in grades 6-8

Read this information before registering your child!

Auditions: Auditions will take place on Thursday, August 29th 4:30-7:00pm Please prepare a 60 second song for this audition.

If you cannot attend auditions, we will provide an alternate audition method.

Cast List: The cast list will be sent in an e-mail to all addresses listed on the registration forms by Thursday, September 5th by 5:00pm

Staff: This show will be directed by Lindsay Sier who is an Arts Council employee.  She can be reached at 410-848-7272 ex. 1010, or Lindsay@carrollcountyartscouncil.org

Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30 September 10th through October 29th with tentative rehearsals on some Sundays. All actors and at least 1 parents/guardian will be expected to attend the first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 10th (parents/guardians will only be needed the last half hour 6:00-6:30). Not all actors will be needed at every rehearsal depending on what is being worked on that day. All actors must be available from 4:30-7:30 pm every day November 4th – 7th for dress and technical rehearsals.

Performances: Friday, November 8th at 7pm, Saturday, November 9th at 3pm, Sunday, November 10th @ 3pm.

Code of Conduct: All actors will be asked to sign a “code of conduct” as a pledge of behaving responsibly, practicing lines, music and choreography at home and to exhibiting a spirit of cooperation and respect for fellow cast members and production staff. We have a zero tolerance policy for physical or verbal bullying.  Please help us enforce these important points.

Tuition: A total tuition fee of $200 per actor (Arts Council Members receive a 10% discount) is required for participation. You may choose to pay with a payment plan. This covers most costumes and props, the script and rehearsal materials, a cast t-shirt, the cast party between shows on Saturday, and two tickets to the show. Registration fee and tuition are non-refundable.

Scholarships are available for children from households with combined annual incomes under $35,000. Scholarship forms are available on our website or at the box office through the Tom Holder fund.

Materials: Each performer will receive a folder including a script which cast members can keep after the show, a journal, a show t-shirt, and production paperwork.  Actors should bring this folder to every rehearsal along with a pencil and bottle of water.