Join Us For Our Fall 2024 Play – ALICE IN WONDERLAND!!!

MAX CAST OF 20 KIDS, AUDITIONS ON AUGUST 28, 2024

Join Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole into the magical world of Wonderland. Along the way, you’ll meet all the fun characters from the classic children’s book. From the grinning Cheshire Cat to the silly Mad Hatter and the bossy Queen of Hearts, kids of all ages will love the characters in this exciting story of a curious girl exploring a fantastical land.

Important Registration Information:

Registration will close on August 28, 2024 after the auditions.

All participants are asked to attend auditions on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at my home off of Lower Rocky River, on the border of Concord and Harrisburg.

Children who do not attend auditions are still invited to participate if they have notified the director beforehand and there is space available.  

How to Enroll:

• Step 1: Email me (Katie Griffin) at griffins99@gmail.com or FB message me through Rise & Shine Players. If you email, please include “Rise & Shine Players” in the subject of the email. Please forgive the extra step in the registration process this season, but because the rehearsals are at my home, I am gently vetting all registrants before I share my address.
• Step 2: After we have made contact, I will supply you with the link to register your child. Then, complete the registration form.
• Step 3: Submit the $50/child deposit.

Who:  

• Open enrollment and all children who enroll will receive a part in the play. This script is best suited for children ages 6-15, though older actors are welcome! All actors who have a speaking part are expected to read their script lines independently in front of the group beginning on the first rehearsal.

Cost:  

• $150/child for the performance season ($50 due at time of registration, and $100 due balance at the first class). This fee allows us to pay our director, and hopefully set aside some funds for set and costume design, too.
• The enrollment fee includes:
  • 15, 1 to 2-hour rehearsals
  • 1 group read-through of the script
  • 1 dress rehearsal
  • 2 performances
• Costumes and other necessaries are paid for separately by the parent. However, costumes are inexpensive and most are created by the parent costume design team.

Rehearsal Location:

• Very few venues in the Harrisburg area are renting space for outside groups post-COVID. To temporarily overcome this challenge, rehearsals will be held in my large, partially-finished garage. The space is clean, carpeted, and cooled with AC. The house is located off of Lower Rocky River on the border of Harrisburg and Concord. The address will be provided after registration is complete.

Auditions:  

All participants are required to attend the audition on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 10:00 am. If you have a significant conflict with this date, please let me know and you can discuss your options with the director.

How to Prepare for Auditions:

• If you are 8 years old or younger, you should come prepared with a 30 to 45-second monologue. Students may use a passage from a favorite book, a monologue they’ve found online, one from a favorite movie, etc.
• If you are 9 years old or older, you will be cold reading from the script. The director will have a few passages marked, and you may be asked to read a character in any one of them.

TIPS:

• Whatever character or type of character you are supposed to be while giving your monologue, imagine you really are them. How would they say the words? How would they act while they’re saying them? Would they move around? Would they stand still? Would they sit? What facial expressions would they make? Would they be making any motions with their arms, or acting something out with their bodies?
• Be loud! When you’re nervous, it’s easy to be quieter than you intend to be. If you think you’re being loud enough, be even louder.

Just because you read one character’s part during auditions does not mean that you are being cast in that part. Rather than using passages for every single available part, only a few are marked to be read in auditions. The character you read in auditions is not an indication of where you will be cast. We’re sneaky that way. 😉

We know how hard it can be when you’re nervous, and you have to read for a part in front of someone. It can seem intimidating to have people watching and listening to you. Nerves are normal! If you are feeling especially nervous on audition day, please tell the director. We will work out whatever we can to make you more comfortable. Know that everyone in that room is rooting for you.

Parents are welcome, but not required, to stay with their students during the audition.

Group Read-Through:

• We will be hosting a group read-through of the script on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 10:00 am.  Parents are welcome to attend, though it is not mandatory.

Rehearsal Schedule:

Participants must be available to rehearse from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, although on occasion, they may not be asked to rehearse both hours if certain groups of the cast are called.  Rehearsal dates are as follows:

• 10:00 am -12:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays for an 8-week session, on the dates below: 9/6, 9/11, 9/13, 9/18, 9/20, 9/25, 9/27, 10/2, 10/4, 10/9, 10/11, 10/16, 10/18, 10/23, 10/25
• Attendance at rehearsal is considered mandatory, but up to two absences can be accommodated if you discuss the absence with the director in advance. Attendance at the dress rehearsal and two performances is mandatory, without exception.

Dress Rehearsal Schedule:

• Wednesday, October 30th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at 2500 Rocky River Rd. Charlotte, NC

Performance Schedule:

• When:  Friday, November 1st @ 6:00 pm AND Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
• Where: 2500 Rocky River Rd. Charlotte, NC

Parent Participation:

• Parent participation is key to achieving a successful experience, therefore participation in Rise & Shine Players should be considered a family commitment.  Parents will be assigned to serve on either a set design team or a costume design team. Anticipate a 10-hour investment of time into your role.
• One parent from each family is required to attend a parent meeting held during the first rehearsal on 9/6 from 10:00 – 11:00.  Volunteer roles will be assigned during this meeting.