APPLE PLAYERS (AGES 9 - 14)
About our Players Program: Our Players Program (ages 9-14) is an audition only class that expands upon the basic performance skills gained in Apple Seeds II and III. Participants learn more complex performance skills such as musical harmony, dance partnering, emotional connection, ensemble building, and magic making.
* NOTE: this is an audition only performance experience
Fall 2024: Into the Woods JR
Fall Auditions: Saturday, September 7 1:00-4:00 pm
About the Show: Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.
Participation Fee: $750
Participant Age Range: 9-14
Instructor: Marena McGregor
Class Days + Time: The first day of class is mandatory for participation.
Monday’s and Wednesday’s 4:15-6:15 pm beginning September 9
Mandatory Technical Rehearsals:
November 18, 19, 20 4:15-7:15 pm
4 Mandatory Performances:
Thursday, November 21 7:00 pm
Friday, November 22 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 23 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 24 5:00 pm
Spring 2025: Disney’s High School Musical JR
Spring Auditions: Saturday, February 1 1:00-4:00 pm
About the Show: Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Now updated to the convenient binder version! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
Participation Fee: $750
Participant Age Range: 9-14
Instructor: Marena McGregor
Class Days + Time: The first day of class is mandatory for participation.
Monday’s and Wednesday’s 4:15-6:15 pm beginning February 3
Mandatory Technical Rehearsals:
April 21, 22, 23 4:15-7:15 pm
4 Mandatory Performances:
Thursday, April 24 7:00 pm
Friday, April 25 22 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 26 23 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 27 5:00 pm