Chicago
Grades: 7th-12th grade (7th graders are only permitted if they also enroll in our fall production of Frozen as well.)
Auditions: Via Video, due by Saturday, August 9th
Callbacks: Saturday, August 16th, from 10am - 1pm (You will not be called the entire time.)
Weekly Rehearsals: August 23rd - November 1st
Wednesdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm & Saturdays 11:00am - 1:30pm
Chicago Bootcamp:
Monday, August 18th: 4:00 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, August 19th: 4:00 - 7:00pm
Wednesday, August 20th: 4:00 - 7:00pm
Extended Rehearsals:
Saturday, October 25th: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday, November 1st: 11:00am - 5:00pm
More extended rehearsals could be added, though we will make efforts not to add.
Dress Rehearsals/Tech Week: (At Novato Theater Company)
Monday, November 3rd: 4pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday, November 4th: 4pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, November 5th: 3pm - 8pm
Thursday, November 6th: 4pm - 8pm
Performances: (At Novato Theater Company)
Friday, November 7th: 7:00pm
Saturday, November 8th: 1:30pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, November 9th: 1:30pm
All shows are MANDATORY and students may not miss them for any reason except illness or family emergency. Students will be called between 1.5 - 2 hours before showtime for each performance.
DANCE REQUIREMENT FOR MUSICAL THEATER STUDENTS
To enroll in the musical, all students must also register for one of the following dance classes. Strong dance skills are essential for any musical theater performer — we want our students to be triple threats, and this is how we get there!
You may choose any of the following to fulfill the requirement:
Broadway Dance Classes:
Broadway Dance 2 (Grades 6-8): Tuesdays, 3:30pm – 4:15pm or 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Broadway Dance 3 (Grades 8-12): Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
OR
Comprehensive Dance Programs:
Teen Dance (Grades 6–8): Wednesdays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm & Thursdays, 5:45pm - 7:15pm
Senior Dance: Mondays or Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (This is with special permission only, these are highly advanced level classes).
Dance classes run through January and will perform in our winter recital. While performance is encouraged, students may opt out. If this dance requirement presents a conflict that would prevent your student from participating in the musical, please reach out — we want to help find a solution.
Strike:
After the final Sunday performance the cast will have a 60 minute strike to help pack and clean the theater. Strike is a required component of participation in the show.
Cast Party:
We will have a cast party after the strike at Round Table Pizza in Novato. The cast party is included in your fee (we will provide pizza and sweets) so we hope you'll all attend!
Parent Volunteer Requirement:
There are many things to do to put together a show, and therefore we ask for a parent volunteer from each family to fulfill two volunteer positions. However if this is not convenient for you, you have the option to pay the opt out fee of $50. Certain positions require expertise in a field (set, costumes, etc.) but most just require your time (backstage parent supervision, etc). Most jobs will require about 3 hours of work. If you LOVE volunteering or have a special skill that might be helpful, please email us.
We will have the volunteer list ready by early October; at that time you can choose your position or pay the opt-out fee.
Production Fee:
The musical is 4 payments of $182. Your Production Fee includes your script, show t-shirt, digital video of the performance, cast party, and some costume items (you will be asked to provide some costume items like shoes, leotards, tights, wigs, particular costume items - all things the student will keep.)
Your Rhythms account will be charged four payments of $182:
- The first payment will be charged upon enrollment.
- The second payment will be charged during the first week of September.
- The third payment will be charged during the first week of October.
- The fourth payment will be charged during the first week of November.
When you enroll, you will enter your credit card information and be enrolled in auto-pay, so you will be automatically charged each month and won’t have to worry about when to pay. If you prefer, you can pay the total production fee in full by cash or check by the first rehearsal date. Please email the studio if you choose this option.
Payments later than 5 days past the due date will incur a $15 late fee. We are not able to give refunds.
Costumes:
Actors will be required to provide several items for their costumes, including but not limited to tights and shoes.
Family Discount:
If two or more siblings are enrolled in a Rhythms musical (including our younger or older shows), we offer $65 off for each child.
New Friend Discount:
For every new friend that a returning actor registers for this musical, the returning actor will receive $100 off their performance fee. (Friends must be new to Rhythms Performing Arts.)
Overachiever Discount:
Students enrolled in over 3.5 hours of other weekly Rhythms classes (excluding the musical) will receive a $100 discount off the Production Fee.
Multiple Musical Discount:
Students participating in both of this session's musicals will receive $100 off their total production fee.
Important Note:
These discounts are not automatically added to your Studio Director account. Please email the studio if you would like a discount applied to your account.
AUDITIONS STEPS
1. Please go through the following audition pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ssUyI9xuhGUdtPcSD1FAhkjcyoABFf5iUA6czPoGHz4/edit?usp=sharing
2. Please be sure to fill out the audition form by Saturday, August 9th.
3. Sign up on our studio registration website: https://app.thestudiodirector.com/rhythmsperformingarts/portal.sd?page=Login
4. If you have any questions about audition music or anything else, please direct them to Amanda at: RhythmsPerformingArts@gmail.com
5. Send us your audition video by Saturday, August 9th. Add it to this folder (preferred): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RGfpJFYJhvoRe-eCXnuhFEujbj1xz4M_?usp=sharing or text to 415-898-9717.
6. Learn the CALLBACK dance! Everyone will perform it at CALLBACKS! Links below! We won’t be reviewing at callbacks so make sure to learn in advance!