Join the Cast of Our Spring Musical: Peace, Love, and Cupcakes!
In this big-hearted musical, based on the bestselling children’s book series, Kylie Carson has a big problem: she’s different. And different isn’t necessarily a good thing in 7th grade. She loves vampires, zombies, and all things pertaining to monster movies–one of the many reasons why kids at her new school avoid her like the Creature from the Black Lagoon. To sweeten up her image–and find a place where she belongs–Kylie starts a cupcake club (Peace, Love & Cupcakes), attended by three other socially invisible girls. Together, they forge a powerful friendship, figure out how to create crowd-pleasing cupcakes, and become a booming baking business that would make Martha Stewart envious. But when Meredith Mitchell, Blakely Middle School’s resident Queen Bee, tries to sabotage their efforts, will Kylie have the courage to stand up to the bully and bring the school together? A musical that celebrates kid power, friendship, and standing up for who you are and what you believe in.
All students will have speaking roles. We will have a casual audition on the first day of rehearsals: January 10, 10:30 to 12:30. (Students are also welcome to send video supplements showing their singing abilities). WE STRONGLY ADVISE STUDENTS IN THE PRODUCTION TO ALSO BE IN ACTING CLASS (there are options on Tues and Thurs as well as after rehearsal on Sat). Use the discount code 20%OFF when registering for acting/improv class (applicable for PLC cast members only).
Rehearsals will run on Saturdays, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, at Saugatuck Congregational Church. The performances are tentatively scheduled for May 8 and 9 (shows on Fri and Sat evenings). There will be mandatory tech and dress rehearsals during the week leading up to performances; see the schedule below (subject to minor adjustments—please remain flexible that week).
Each cast member will also receive one 60-minute private coaching with Jill Jaysen and one 30-minute private voice lesson with Cynthia Gibb, outside of rehearsal time.
Rehearsals
Saugatuck Congregational Church, top floor, choir room
Saturdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, (not Feb 14 or 21), 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, (not April 11), April 18, 25; May 2.
(We understand there may be absences on Jan 17 [MLK weekend] and in March for private school students. Please limit absences to 2 rehearsals. We hope to have most of the cast present on April 18, the end of public school spring break, as it's so close to show time. Excessive absences may result in private coaching, at an added fee, to get caught up, or expulsion from the show.)
Performance Week mandatory Tech/Dress Rehearsals on stage: Mon, May 4, 4:30 to 6:30; Wed, May 6, 4:30 to 7:30; Thurs, May 7, 4:30 to 7:30.
Show Times (TBD)
Tentative: May 8 & 9
Likely: Fri eve and Sat eve at 7 pm
Know of a great anti-bullying organization? We'd love to partner with a charity and add a fundraising initiative to this production to spread kindness!
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