This spring Garden Theatre Education invites students in grades 6-12 to audition for our production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Please do not register and pay for this production until you have been cast. In order to participate in this production you should be fully available for all rehearsals and performances. 

ABOUT THE SHOW: An eclectic group of teenagers vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, they spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Of the participants, one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. 

Content: This show includes some mature content, including irreverent humor, some adult language, and talk of puberty. The show, if rated like a movie, would likely be PG-13. We encourage you to research the show before allowing your child to audition if you have any concerns. Feel free to email education@gardentheatre.org with any specific questions.

Audition information, including the link to sign up for auditions, are posted at gardentheatre.org/education.

Audition Requirements: 

-16 bar cut of a musical theatre song of your choice (roughly 30-45 seconds)

-30 second monologue

-Please do not use Spelling Bee material for this audition.

-There will not be an accompanist present, so please bring the accompaniment track with you. We will have a speaker with an aux cord, various adapters, and Bluetooth available to play your track. 

-Headshot and resume are not required, but are highly encouraged. 

Audition Reminders:

We are casting for all named and ensemble roles at this audition. Cast size for this show is flexible and based on the director's discretion. 

Keep in mind that audition slots  may fill up and become unavailable as sign ups occur. We will email you to confirm your audition slot prior to your audition. 

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled slot. You will be called by the audition facilitator at some point during your hour slot, so please stay until you are called. Once your audition is finished, you are free to leave.  

The cast list will be shared to all auditionees by Friday, January 12th at 5:00pm.

Call Backs:

Call backs will be from 6:00-9:00pm on Thursday, January 11th. You will be contacted via email by 9:30pm on Wednesday, January 10th if you are needed at call backs. Only those contacted via email should attend callbacks. 

Casting:

Casting will be announced Friday, January 12th at 5:00pm via email.

Auditions: Wednesday 1/10 4:00-8:00pm

Callbacks: 1/11 6:00-9:00pm

Rehearsals: 1/13-3/16,Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm and Saturdays 8:30am-12:00pm

Load In/Tech: 3/18-3/27 - formal schedule to come once cast, not needed daily

SHOWS DATES:

Thursday, 3/28 at 7:30pm

Friday, 3/29 at 7:30pm

Saturday, 3/30 at 2:00 and 7:30pm

In this 8 week adult class we will focus on skills needed to successfully audition, book, and work as an actor for camera.

Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12 

Time: Tuesday evening from 7:00-8:30PM

Age Group: 18 and over

Let's put on a play! Our homeschool theatre troupe is for any school age student looking to hone their theatre skills. In this weekly class we will break into relevant age groups to work on theatrical skill building: acting, creating a character, movement and dance, acting through song, improvisation, and more! Whether you're new to performing or you've been onstage for years, this class is for you! This class will culminate in a performance for family and friends.

Dates: January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 

Time: Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30am

Age Group: Grades K-12

Based on the books "Peppa Pig: Hooray for Snow!" and "Peppa Goes Ice Skating", this story drama class will invite 3 and 4 year olds to sing, dance, and imagine themselves in Peppa's world! Saturday classes culminate in a sharing for family and friends.

Dates: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2

Time: Saturday morning from 9:00-10:00AM

Age Range: 3 and 4 year olds

Based on Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears A Who", this creative drama class will journey to the Jungle of Nool and discover that a person's a person, no matter how small. Sing, dance, and act as Horton, the Who's, the Wickersham Brothers, and the Sour Kangaroo! Saturday classes culminate in a sharing for family and friends.

Dates: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2

Time: Saturdays from 10:20-11:35AM

Age Group: Kindergarten-2nd Grade

In this Saturday morning class students in grades 3-5 will delve into the hit Broadway musical: Matilda! Audition for a solo, act in a scene, dance in a choreographed song. All this and more in Musical Madness: Matilda! Saturday classes culminate in a sharing for family and friends.

Dates: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2

Time: Saturdays from 12:00-1:15PM

Age Group: Grades 3-5

Don't worry this spring break, just "Go With the Flow!" Join us for this week long spring break camp for Kindergarten-2nd grade students as we learn songs from Finding Nemo: Kids. This camp will culminate in a shareformance at the end of the week.

Dates: March 18-22, 2024

Time: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-2:30pm

Age Group: Kindergarten-2nd Grade

"Oh the Thinks You Can Think!" in this spring break camp for students in grades 3-5! Join us for a week of learning songs, scenes, and choreography from Seussical Kids! This camp will culminate in a shareformance at the end of the week.

Dates: March 18-22, 2024

Time: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-2:30pm

Age Group: 3rd-5th Grade