Description
Elf, Jr. and Little Stageschoolers
This musical theater program for kids and teens will include coaching in dance, singing and acting, plus games and fun. We will put on a full onstage production of the musical on December 13 & 14.
For ages 7 and up.
Little Stageschoolers
Open to age 7 and under, Little Stageschoolers will come together for stage and theater games every Thursday and will put on a short holiday themed musical production before Elf Jr. This introduction to musical theater will have lots of singing and dancing to help kids feel comfortable as a cast. Little Stageschoolers can be in Elf Jr as Elves (optional).
Location:
Rehearsals will take place in Warwick, RI at the Boys & Girls Club at 42 Frederick Street
Tech Week & Performances will take place at Cranston East High School
Cost:
$150 / $100 additional siblings for Elf Jr.
$75 / $50 additional siblings for Little Stageschoolers
Auditions:
Monday, September 9, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Everyone who signs up will be cast in an onstage role or multiple roles. Auditions are strongly encouraged, but not required. You must audition to be considered for a lead role.
A choice of audition pieces will be provided in advance.
Little Stageschoolers do not need to audition.
Rehearsals:
Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. --- Full Cast + Little Stageschoolers
Mondays 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. --- On Call
All iwelcome on Mondays for games and impromptu practice, but only those called (based on role) for rehearsal that Monday will be required.
Tech Week:
Monday December 10 - Wednesday December 12, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Three Performances:
Friday December 13, 7 p.m.
Saturday December 14, 2 p.m.
Saturday December 14, 7 p.m.
Parent Role:
We will need parents to volunteer during tech week and performances in order to run this show.
About Elf Jr.: The Musical
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every young performer embrace his or her "inner elf" with plenty of large ensemble numbers featuring elves and New Yorkers of every type.
