Main Cast Program

2018 Summer Production: Wilder Things – Welcome To The Jungle Book

Show Dates: July 25 – August 5

Overview

The summer production for 2018 will be an original rock musical written by Janinne Chadwick. We cast 70 children ages 8 through 14 (jr. high age, no high schoolers). See Admissions Policy. The cast-members act, sing, dance, and even help build props and scenery (when time allows).

Information for Parents

Please read all of the following carefully and in entirety.

Registration

Cost: $450 ($300 for Additional Siblings). Please read our refund policy carefully!

Registration is now closed.

What Registration Covers

Costs will include merchandise and materials fees. By bundling these costs we are ensuring the lowest price for everyone. Your registration includes:
  • Costume fees (excluding shoes)
  • Show T-shirt
  • Cast Recording
  • Production Video
  • Video Premiere Party
  • Cast Party
A limited number of work scholarships are available for those with financial need. Additionally, a limited number of reduced tuition scholarships will be available to low-income families who participate in the SLV school district’s Free Lunch Program. Bundle charges are not included in scholarships and will need to be paid at time of registration.  As always please let us know if your family needs payment arrangements or requires any scholarship assistance in advance. We are always happy to help.

Casting

Children are cast by musical ability (pitch, range, and harmony), improv and acting skills, dancing skills, and attendance. We also sometimes consider the “look” needed for a certain character, as well as the on-stage chemistry between characters. Group requests are honored whenever possible. All children get a chance to shine! Every actor has a minimum of 2 lines.

The Staff

All staff members have had extensive experience working in theater, in music, and with youngsters. Child-to-adult ratio is usually about 12 to 1.

Parent Participation

We need your help to make it happen. LPRT is a family participatory program. Parents are our greatest strength! Parents are required to sign up to work a minimum of 5 shifts such as set up, clean up, selling concessions, supervision of actors (green-room), and more.

Basic Timeline Overview

This is a bird’s eye view of the program scheduling.

  • May 29

    Mandatory parent meeting. The Parent Meeting happens at Park Hall. Job sign ups and first week session sign ups will happen at the parent meeting for those who have not signed up previously online. This is a time for parents to meet this year’s staff, ask questions, receive policy and volunteer job info, network with potential carpools, and hear about the play!
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  • June 18-21

    Audition Week You will sign up your child for either the morning or afternoon program. Programs are 9:30am-Noon or 12:30-3:00pm, Monday through Wednesday. We request that actors stay in the same program all 3 days. On Thursday, June 21 all actors are called all day, 9:30am-3:00pm.

  • June 22-July 23

    Rehearsals View Detailed Rehearsal Information & Structure
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  • June 28

    Movie Night A fun gathering at Park Hall where the cast watch a movie that relates to the show.
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  • July 18

    Cast Recording We create a professional cast recording with your children of all the music numbers in the show which is released to all registered families. Actors cannot miss this date.
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  • July 24

    Dress Rehearsal in the evening; no daytime rehearsal.
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  • July 25 – August 5

    Performances There are 10 performances. Your child must be present for all performances. Cast members arrive approximately 2 hours before curtain (you will receive arrival time notification prior to performances). Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. on July 25, 26, 27, 28, August 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. on July 29 & August 5
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  • August 5

    Final performance, Set Strike & Cast Party
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  • August 6

    Park Hall Cleanup
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  • TBD

    Production Video Premiere Party The cast reunites for a viewing and celebration of the show production video release.