13 the Musical Participant Information
Performing: October 26 – 29, 2023
Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out! Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain… or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?!? Composed of a precocious cast, no character in 13 is older than the show’s title, making it wonderful for theatre companies that feature young artists. In the Broadway production, even the band was made up of teens, which is a fantastic way to involve a diverse group of artists. The cast is comprised entirely of teenagers, but the stories that come to life here are ageless, the emotions they explore timeless, the laughter and the memories they provide priceless.
| Ages: | 10-14 |
| Venue: | Rehearsals at Arlington Children’s Theatre, 115 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
Performances at Minuteman High School |
| Fee: | $450 due at registration.
No refunds thereafter. ACT is committed to providing access for any child who wishes to participate. Families who are interested in confidentially inquiring about registration relief in order for their child(ren) to participate at ACT should contact the Treasurer at info@arlingtonchildrenstheatre.org. |
| Registration: | Register
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS A waitlist is maintained Children of ACT Board members are granted a limited early registration period. |
| ACTor/Parent Meeting: | Wednesday, August 16 (location TBD)
All actors and one parent must attend the informational meeting where we will share more details about the production, the audition process and begin sign-ups for volunteer committees. |
| Auditions: | September 6 and 7, 2023 |
| Rehearsals: | First Rehearsal: September 10
Rehearsals (in general): Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu (depending on cast), 5pm – 8pm, plus Sundays ACTors will only be required for rehearsals where their character is called. Absences are strongly discouraged, and more than two absences during the staging of any single scene will result in the ACTor being cut from the scene. Attendance is mandatory for all runs and technical and dress rehearsals unless written permission from the artistic director is requested and received, prior to the audition workshop. |
| Performances: | Thu. Oct. 26 at 7pm
Fri. Oct. 27 at 7pm Sat. Oct. 28 at 2pm and 7pm Sun. Oct. 29 at 2pm and 7pm |