Our in house theater group was created to provide performance opportunities for those in our community. We look forward to seeing you in the spotlight!

Auditions for Newsie’s Jr begin January 9!

Please read below before signing up for an audition slot for Newsie’s Jr:

Show dates:

Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19 at Johnson High School.

Tech week:

Monday-Friday, April 13-17 at Johnson High School.

Rehearsals:

Held on Fridays from 5:45-8:30pm at EPAC. We will have a couple of Saturday rehearsals closer to show time, along with some additional weeknight rehearsals for lead characters. Rehearsals will begin Friday, January 23.

Production Fee:

There is a $250 production fee per performer, due by February 1. For families with multiple children, each additional performer is $100.

The production fee covers rehearsals, scripts, costumes, theater rental, technicians, etc.

Auditions:

Friday-Saturday, January 9-10. Please arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled audition time.

Bring your head shot and resume with you to auditions.

At the start of your audition, you will state your name, age, and the song you are performing.

Song Preparation:

Bring a device with your song track ready and cued to the exact section you plan to sing. A staff member will be available to help if needed.

Your song should be a musical theater or Disney selection, and you should prepare 45–60 seconds to sing.

Do not use a song with someone else singing on the track.

Do not sing without music. We need to hear how you match pitch.

Reading:

You will be asked to read for different characters using scripts we provide. You will have a few minutes to look over the reading before preforming with staff member.