KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE FOR YOUTH TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR “ELF JR: THE MUSICAL”

AUDITION NOTICE:

Kaleidoscope Theatre for Youth at The Summit Playhouse will be holding auditions for

Elf Jr. The Musical

WHEN: September 28 & 29. Auditions are open to performers ages 8-18 and are by appointment only. Callbacks will be held on September 30—you will be informed after your audition if you are requested to attend callbacks. Please email us if you're not able to attend auditions. 
WHERE: Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave., Summit

Click HERE for sign up for an audition!

Rehearsals will begin the week of October 16 and will be held at The Summit Playhouse.

Performances are Dec. 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 7:30pm and Dec. 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 2:00 pm.

SUMMER SHOWS FOR KIDS, FAMILY @ THE SUMMIT PLAYHOUSE

101 Dalmatians, Kids

WHEN: July 21 - July 29
WHERE: Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave., Summit

Based on the classic animated film, Disney's 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, and some of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this 30-minute stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.

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Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

WHEN: August 3-6
WHERE: Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave., Summit

Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust: A Collection of Disney Songs is an exciting new production featuring our teenage and young adult performers. Come enjoy some of your favorite Disney songs with lots of laughter and fun for both children and adults along the way!

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Cinderella

WHEN: August 9-13
WHERE: Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave., Summit

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. We are thrilled to be presenting a pilot production of a brand new 60 minute adaptation of this beloved title!

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KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE FOR YOUTH SETS AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER SEASON

Are you ready for a summer on the stage? Kaleidoscope has something for everyone! Junior Workshop: 101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians is geared to our elementary-aged performers. This adorable show offers lots of featured moments for the entire cast so everyone will get their chance to shine! This show is structured like our typical workshop program (Winnie the Pooh, Pirates Past Noon, etc.) where our actors will spend three hours a day for one week learning a show but also learning about teamwork, commitment, respect and all of the other important lessons theatre has to offer. This program will run July 17-21 with performances July 21-23. We offer both a morning and an afternoon session. For more information, CLICK HERE! Wag your tail and sign up for an audition here! MainStage: Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust, A Collection of Disney Songs Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust: A Collection of Disney Songs is an exciting new production geared toward our high school and college-age performers. This show, built entirely around our actors, will feature your favorite Disney songs and a fun, comedic script. All of our performers will have featured moments throughout the production. Because of the nature of the show, the rehearsal process will be low-commitment and performers will only be called when their numbers are rehearsing. This show rehearses evenings July 9-August 2 with performances August 3-6. For more information, CLICK HERE. Make a wish and sign up for an audition here! Advanced Workshop: G2K R&H's Cinderella Cinderella is a chance for our middle school and early high school-aged performers to shine! This extra special production (more info coming soon!!!) will be similar to our recent pilot production of Oliver, JR and our pilot production of Junie B. Jones. We are looking for talented performers to bring this magical show to life. This advanced workshop, unlike the junior workshop, is an intense, fast paced program designed like our other short processed productions. The cast will meet for 5 hours a day for 8 days to put together the biggest show of the season! Because of the structured nature of the program, there is a registration fee (unlike our MainStage production); however, it is our goal to make our productions as accessible as possible, so please reach out to Lindsay at info@pixiedustplayers.org to discuss payment plan options as well as volunteer opportunities for discounted rates. This program runs July 31-August 9 with performances August 9-13. NOTE: This does NOT conflict with Papermill's Summer Conservatory. For more information, CLICK HERE Sign up for an audition before you turn into a pumpkin! Think you look better in black, than sequins? Join the team! We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2017 Season: 1. Mainstage: July 9-August 6 (Rehearsals Sunday-Thursday 5:00-9:00) 2. Junior Workshop: July 17-23 (Rehearsals Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:30) 3. Advanced Workshop: July 31-August 13 (Rehearsals Monday-Friday 9:00-2:00) Performances for ALL programs will take place the final Wednesday-Sunday of the program. Applications for our first round of hiring are due Sunday, March 12. We will continue accepting applications after this point but there is no guarantee that positions will be available. Join the Dark Force (of fun that is!)

KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE FOR YOUTH SEEKS STRONG ACTORS FOR NEW PRODUCTION OF “OLIVER JR.”

AUDITION NOTICE: Seeking strong singers and actors to originate leading, featured, and ensemble roles in this exciting new production! Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver's chances of discovering the true love of a family. We are looking for performers ages 6-18 to help us workshop this updated script and score over a brief 3-week rehearsal process culminating in a full production running December 14-18   Audition Information Auditions will be held via video submission for performers ages 6-18. Performers will be asked to submit a video of a 16-32 bar cut in the style of the show. An in-person callback will be held on Sunday, October 9 at The Summit Playhouse for those being considered for roles. To submit an audition, CLICK HERE All submissions are due by Saturday, October 1 Rehearsal Schedule Due to the intense nature of this process, very few conflicts will be accepted. Rehearsal times will be determined based on cast availability. Not all cast members will be called for the entirety of each rehearsal.  Rehearsals will run Saturday, November 26-Friday, December 9 Tech/Dress rehearsals will run Saturday, December 10-Tuesday, December 13 Performances will run Wednesday, December 14-Sunday, December 18. Weekday rehearsals will  be scheduled between the hours of 4:00-9:00. Weekend rehearsals will be scheduled between the hours of 10:00-9:00. We do not expect to rehearse for the full amount of time each day and there will likely be a few days off, especially during the first week. Questions? Email Us!

SUMMIT PLAYHOUSE KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE SEEKS KIDS 5-12 FOR SUMMER PRODUCTION

AUDITION NOTICE:

Ahoy, mateys!

CLICK HERE to sign up for an audition today!

We are thrilled to present another pilot production for MTI this summer!

Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS 
an adaptation of the fourth of Mary Pope Osborne's award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series

This time around, Jack and Annie are in for a high-seas adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps-and ruthless pirates!

Will they discover a buried treasure? Or will they be forced to walk the plank?

All of our buccaneers, (ages 5-12) will be featured throughout this high-seas adventure musical!

WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, and Thursday, June 16 (by appointment)
WHERE: The Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave., Summit, NJ 07901
CLICK HERE to sign up for an audition!
Can't attend auditions?  CLICK HERE

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INFORMATION ABOUT AUDITIONS

• For the auditions, please prepare the song and scene found on our Audition Materials page. 
• Please read and complete the audition forms prior to your audition. These can be found HERE.
• Auditioners will be taught a short dance at the audition.
• Please make sure to wear clothes and shoes that you can move in. 
• There will be a $375 participation fee if cast. This includes:  15+ hours of instruction, 3 performances of a fully staged production with a complete set, costumes, props, and lighting, a DVD of the performance, professional production photos, a souvenir t-shirt, and 4 complimentary tickets to the performances of your choosing.
• All performers (ages 5-12) will be featured throughout the production.

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SCHEDULE
​We will be offering TWO sessions for this workshop production. Auditioners will have the option of selecting to audition for the morning session, the afternoon session or either session.

Due to the short process, we are unable to accept anyone who has conflicts with the schedule.

MORNING
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, August 1-5 (9:00-12:00)
Performances: Friday, August 5 (7:00pm), Saturday August 6 (2:00pm), Sunday, August 7 (11:00am)

AFTERNOON
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday, August 1-5 (1:30-4:30)
Performances: Saturday August 6 (11:00am and 7:00pm), Sunday, August 7 (2:00pm)

JR. VERSION OF “CHILDREN OF EDEN” TO PREMIERE @ SUMMIT PLAYHOUSE

Kaleidoscope Theater for Youth and the Summit Playhouse to Present Premiere of 

Children of Eden, Jr. 
By Stephen Schwartz

WHEN: Friday, July 24 (7:30 pm), Saturday, July 25 (7:30 pm), Sunday, July 26 (2:00 pm); Friday, July 31 (7:30 pm), Saturday, August 1 (7:30 pm), Sunday, August 2 (2:00 pm)
WHERE: The Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave, Summit
TICKETS: $20
Tickets are available at Brown Paper http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1707762 and for more information visit http://www.pixiedustplayers.org/

This epic musical tells the story of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and the story of Noah and the flood. With incredibly beautiful and moving music by acclaimed Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz ("Pippin," "Godspell," "Wicked," and Disney films including "Enchanted" and "Pocahontas"), this production features a talented cast of young performers who tell these timeless stories about parents, children, and their endlessly complex relationships.

Featuring well-known songs such as "The Spark of Creation," "Lost in the Wilderness," and "Stranger to the Rain," this 65-minute adaptation is the perfect family musical!

Lindsay Maron, founder of Pixie Dust Players, is the director and choreographer and features musical direction is by Alex Ratner.   

This production will be the first-ever of a junior version of Children of Eden and is a major achievement for Kaleidoscope and The Summit Playhouse. Earlier this year Maron, currently studying at Northwestern University, contacted Stephen Schwartz about the possibility of turning the full length Children of Eden production into a shorter version appropriate for schools and community theater companies. Intrigued by the concept, Schwartz contacted Music Theater International (MTI), who reached out to Maron to learn more about her work at the Summit Playhouse. Within a week she was granted the rights for this special adaptation.

After staging a successful reading at Northwestern she submitted her proposed script detailing her changes and edits. After talking with Schwartz, MTI approved Maron's script and it is now the working script for Children of Eden, Jr. 

"It's been so rewarding working with the performers to make this adaptation even better before we present it for MTI, the creators, and our audiences this summer," Maron said. "I have always loved 'Children of Eden' because of the wonderful storytelling and the beautiful music. I think there is something extra special about these well-known stories being told by children and teenagers. I am thrilled to have the chance to make this show more accessible for other youth theaters and school groups and look forward to seeing its future."