Grosse Pointe Theatre

2 days ago

The Spongebob Musical, Youth Edition

Over the past 2 years, the Youth on Stage team has seen a huge surge of interest in our production classes. The last 4 productions – Little Mermaid Jr, Annie Jr, Beauty and the Beast Jr, and Frozen Jr – were all full almost immediately, and every performance had a packed house. We are excited to see our program grow, and we love working with so many wonderful and talented children and their families!

We are also acutely aware that there have been growing pains. In response, we are implementing two new processes:

Audition Clinic -
We are delighted to welcome new students to our production classes, but for those who have had no prior experience on stage in a theatrical production, the audition process and the first few weeks of rehearsals can be overwhelming. To alleviate this, we are offering a FREE theatre clinic for children ages 8-14 who have never participated in a theatre production before and think they might want to give it a try.

Attendance is REQUIRED for any child wishing to participate in The Spongebob Musical Jr. who has NO PREVIOUS THEATRE PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE.

Students with prior experience will be required to list their most recent/relevant experience in their registration. Neither prior experience nor participating in this clinic will guarantee a spot in the production class. (Not sure if their prior experience is enough? If in doubt – attend the clinic!) Audition Clinic information is included in the link below. Sign up for the clinic is now open. Clinic dates are November 6 or 7.

Spring Production Class Registration: Lottery System

The problem with having a popular program and shows is that we have had to put eager children on long waitlists, which is disappointing and frustrating. We have also heard from many frustrated parents about the shortcomings of the current “first come, first serve” registration process, especially with the classes not just filling, but filling within minutes of opening. It’s clear that our current systems and processes are no longer meeting the needs of our Youth on Stage community.

In response, we will be piloting a new registration process for the spring 2024 production class of The Spongebob Musical Jr. Click on the link below for details of how this pilot is going to work and to sign up, and we welcome your constructive feedback as we test it out together. The goal is to make the registration process less stressful and more equitable for everyone who wants to participate in our production classes. Lottery registration is NOW OPEN and available through November 15.

Go to gpt.org/youth-on-stage for more information and to sign up for the audition clinics or to register for the Spongebob lottery. ... See MoreSee Less

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