Dear 5th and 6th grade Students & Caregiver(s) 

The Pembroke High School Music Department and Thespian Society are extending an invitation to students in grades 5 and 6 to be in the cast of our annual musical production.  This year, our musical will be Seussical, The Musical!  We will be needing approximately 30 students to fill out our cast as members of the Whoville Chorus.   Participation will involve singing, acting, and dancing. The Seussical Children’s Chorus will be in numerous major scenes from the show.  They will be required to attend the rehearsals listed below and all of the production week rehearsals and performances.  Please refer to the schedule of dates and times provided below in deciding your commitment to be a part of this cast. This is a great way to expose our younger school community to live theater performance, and to be a part of a truly magical event! 

 

Each rehearsal will be led by Gwynne Chapman, vocal director for the musical and Director of Fine Arts, Emma Murphy and Emily MacFarlane, PHS Thespian Advisors and the Seussical Musical Directors.  Parents are encouraged to stay throughout the rehearsal to hear what your child is learning so that you can add support at home for them to practice.  It is imperative that your child arrive and be picked up from each musical rehearsal on time. 

  

If your child is interested in being a part of the Seussical cast, please plan to be present at the casting audition on Monday, September 8th.    Auditions will take place from 4:00 – 5:30 PM in the high school auditorium. The first 15 minutes of the audition will be an informational meeting for students and their parents, and then we will commence with the auditions.  Your child does not need to prepare anything in advance for the audition.  Music will be provided and taught to the students at the audition.  Part of what we are assessing is how well your child takes direction, attentiveness, listening skills, and vocal and acting potential.

 

Each student must be accompanied by their parent or guardian at the audition, thank you.
 

Theatrically Yours,

 

Gwynne Chapman, Emma Murphy, and Emily MacFarlane
The Directors
 

 

Rehearsal Schedule

 

Dates and Times of Rehearsals:  all rehearsals take place in the High School Auditorium or Choir room.
Monday, September 15th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, September 22nd 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, September 29th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, October 6th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, October 20th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, October 27th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, November 3rd 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Monday, November 10th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

*Production week: Mandatory for all cast members – in auditorium

Sunday, November 30th 2:00 - 6:00 PM  

Monday, December 1st 5:00 – 9:00 PM 

Tuesday, December 2nd 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday, December 3rd 5:00 – 9:00 PM

 

*SHOW Performance Dates & Times

Thursday, December 4th Call is 5:30 PM Curtain is 7:00 PM

Friday, December 5th Call is 5:30 PM Curtain is 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 6th Call is 12:30 PM Curtain is 2:00 PM 

 

* Caregivers will be required to sign up to chaperone back stage (1) production week rehearsal and (1) performance for their child to be eligible to be a part of the cast.

 

There will be a nominal $25.00 fee to join the cast to cover the cost of costumes and props.