Interested in gaining practical experience in theater directing, stage management, choreography, music, costuming, lighting, sound, sets, props, or crew? Stages offers students the opportunity to learn and apply their skills, assisting with the 2024-2025 Season Shows at A Magical Journey Thru Stages.

Please note this is an application only, but students will be assigned to at least one spot. Students will be selected and assigned to roles by the staff and will receive a notification after the roles have been decided. 

THE SHOW: 

A Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony-winning musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a loving satire of the Golden Age musical, featuring hysterical numbers and colorful characters. It is the perfect show for performers with a knack for musical comedy.

A man shares with the audience his favorite record - the 1928 musical The Drowsy Chaperone. As he plays the record, the show comes to life in his apartment. Mix in two lovebirds on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and a sleepy chaperone, and you have the ingredients for a show that will have everyone laughing.

CHARACTER LIST HERE

REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 - 10:

• Register your student for The Drowsy Chaperone, JR and they are in the show. 

ORIENTATION (for CAST and PARENTS), AUDITION PREP and AUDITIONS : 

• Orientation for cast and parents is Sunday, November 24, 2024, 4:00 p.m.  
• Audition Prep and Auditions for students continues from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
• Parents are invited to a Meet and Greet in the Shearer Studio November 24 at 4:30 p.m. on the third floor across from the elevator.
• If unavailable for Orientation and Auditions, please send an email to carolyn@mjtstages.org.

REHEARSALS:

• See the Commitment Calendar (you may not be called for all rehearsals and may only be called for a portion of some rehearsals).  

PERFORMANCES: 

• February 7 - 7:30 pm 
• February 8 - 2:00 pm
• February 9 - 2:00 pm 

ARTISTIC TEAM:

• Directed by Matt Mayne
• Choreographed by Alisha Love
• Music Directed by Lyndsey Lord

COMMITMENT:

• $475 Commitment Fee for musical theater training to develop your talent in singing, movement, and character development in a supportive, nurturing environment culminating in full performances. Includes a costuming fee. A limited amount of partial tuition assistance available.
• Attend all rehearsals to which you are called. See Commitment Calendar.
• Families are asked to contribute volunteer hours in a variety of production areas to help make the show a success. 

BRING TO ORIENTATION and AUDITIONS November 24:

• Shoes and appropriate clothes to move in (no flip flops, crocs, boots, etc.) — you will be taught a short dance combination to be performed in a group.  
• A water bottle labeled with your name.

The prep session will include learning song clips and a dance combination for the audition as well as tips and tricks about how to audition well.  

LOCATION:

• Auditions, rehearsals and performances are held at:  
  STAGES
  West Herr Performing Arts Center, Third Floor
  875 E. Main Street, Suite 380
  Rochester, NY 14605
• Parking located on Main Street in front of the building or in the parking lot to the left of building. Tell the attendant you are attending a Stages’ meeting.

QUESTIONS:

• 585-935-7173 (leave a message and your call will be returned) or 
  email Stages@MJTStages.org

We hope to see you for The Drowsy Chaperone, JR auditions!

THE SHOW: 

Honk! JR. is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit, unique charm and memorable score.  Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! JR. will treat your audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears.

Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.

REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-5:

• Register your child for Honk! JR. and they are in the show. 

ORIENTATION & CASTING (for CAST and PARENTS): 

• Orientation for cast and parents is August 17, 2024 at 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.  
• Casting for students continues from 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
• Parents are invited to a Meet and Greet in the Shearer Studio at 10:30 a.m. on the third floor across from the elevator.
• If unavailable, please send an email to sherry@mjtstages.org  for video instructions

REHEARSALS:

• Rehearsals Wednesday evening 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. - noon (you may not be called for all rehearsals and may only be called for a portion of some rehearsals).
• For all other Mandatory Tech Rehearsals, which include 2 Monday evenings and longer time span, see the Commitment Calendar.    

PERFORMANCES: 

• Friday, 11/15/2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 11/16/2024 @ 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday, 11/17/2024 @ 2:00 p.m.

ARTISTIC TEAM:

• Artistic Director: Sam Nelson
• Music Director:  Ben Bernstein
• Choreographer:  Raelynn Bovenzi
• Production Manager: Sherry Vile

COMMITMENT:

• $450 Commitment Fee for musical theater training to develop your talent in singing, movement, and character development in a supportive, nurturing environment culminating in full performances. Includes a costuming fee. A limited amount of partial tuition assistance available.
• Attend all rehearsals to which you are called.
• Families are asked to contribute volunteer hours in a variety of production areas to help make the show a success. 

BRING TO CASTING/ORIENTATION NIGHT:

• Shoes and appropriate clothes to dance in (no flip flops, crocs, boots, etc.) — you will be taught a short dance combination to be performed in a group.  
• A Song will be taught at the casting.
• A water bottle

LOCATION:

• Auditions, rehearsals and performances are held at:  
  STAGES
  West Herr Performing Arts Center, Third Floor
  875 E. Main Street, Suite 380
  Rochester, NY 14605
• Parking located behind the building (enter from College Ave). Tell the attendant you are attending a Stages’ meeting.

QUESTIONS:

• 585-935-7173 (leave a message and your call will be returned) or 
  email Stages@MJTStages.org

We hope to see you for Honk! JR.

THE SHOW: 

The Big One-Oh! JR.  Charley Maplewood has never been one for parties – that would require friends, which he doesn’t have. Well, unless you count his monster friends, but they’re only imaginary. But now that he’s turning ten—the big one-oh—he decides to throw a birthday party for himself, complete with a “House of Horrors” theme. Of course, things don’t work out as he plans. Will Charley be able to pull it together before the big one-oh . . . becomes the big OH-NO!?

REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-5:

• Register your child for The Big One-Oh! JR. and they are in the show. 

ORIENTATION & CASTING (for CAST and PARENTS): 

• Orientation for cast and parents is December 16, 2024 at 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.  
• Casting for students continues on December 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Parents are invited to a Meet and Greet in the Shearer Studio at 6:30 p.m. on the third floor across from the elevator.
• If unavailable, please send an email to sherry@mjtstages.org  for video instructions

REHEARSALS:

• Rehearsals are Wednesday evening 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. - noon (you may not be called for all rehearsals and may only be called for a portion of some rehearsals).
• Other Mandatory Tech Rehearsals include 2 Monday evenings and longer time spans.
• The Commitment Calendar shows rehearsal and performance dates and times.

PERFORMANCES: 

• Friday, 3/21/2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 3/22/2025 @ 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday, 3/23/2025 @ 2:00 p.m.

ARTISTIC TEAM:

• Artistic Director: Chris Martin
• Music Director:  Lyndsey Lord
• Choreographer:  Mandy Hassett
• Production Manager: Sherry Vile

COMMITMENT:

• $450 Commitment Fee for musical theater training to develop your talent in singing, movement, and character development in a supportive, nurturing environment culminating in full performances. Includes a costuming fee. A limited amount of partial tuition assistance available.
• Attend all rehearsals to which you are called.
• Families are asked to contribute volunteer hours in a variety of production areas to help make the show a success. 

BRING TO CASTING/ORIENTATION NIGHT:

• Shoes and appropriate clothes to dance in (no flip flops, crocs, boots, etc.) — you will be taught a short dance combination to be performed in a group.  
• A Song will be taught at the casting.
• A water bottle

LOCATION:

• Auditions, rehearsals and performances are held at:  
  STAGES
  West Herr Performing Arts Center, Third Floor
  875 E. Main Street, Suite 380
  Rochester, NY 14605
• Parking located in front of the building in the parking lot to the side of RBTL and behind the building off College Ave (follow the walkway on the right side of the building to the front entrance). If there is an attendant, tell them you are attending a Stages’ meeting.

QUESTIONS:

• 585-935-7173 (leave a message and your call will be returned) or 
  email Stages@MJTStages.org

We hope to see you for  The Big One-Oh! JR.

Theater Industry Seminar Series: A Masterclass with Haley Wright

Sign up now for A Mamma Mia! masterclass with Haley Wright, the first class in our Theater Industry Seminar Series. During the first 30 minutes (for students in grades 5 - 12) you'll dance, you'll jive and you'll definitely have the time of your life learning the “Dancing Queen” mega-mix choreography. Then, we welcome parents to join for the final 30 minutes. Haley will share her journey in the theater industry from Syracuse University to a touring Broadway show and impart invaluable tips for success along the way. 

Haley Wright Bio
Haley Wright plays Ali and is in the ensemble of the 25th Anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA!  She recently hit a whole year of performances with the production and is having the time of her life (oooooh!) traveling to new places and sharing this super fun show with people all over the country. 

PRODUCTION TEAM:

• Teaching Artist: Haley Wright
• Production Manager: Lisa Shearer

WHEN:

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: Students in Grades 5 - 12,  5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Time: Parents, 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. (Welcome to stay in the Stages lobby during the dance portion.)

ADDRESS

• West Herr Performing Arts Center, 3rd Floor, 875 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14605

PARKING

Please note that the west building entrance off College Avenue is now closed and parking is temporarily limited due to construction. Parking options are as follows:

• The parking lane in front of the building on Main Street - Proceed up the stairs to the main building entrance.
• Two College Avenue lots directly behind the building and across the street - Follow the alley walkway along the side building to the front. 
• Please do not leave any valuables in your vehicle.  

DIRECTIONS

• Class will take place in the Stages Theater on the third floor of the West Herr Performing Arts Center.
• Take the elevator in the main lobby up to the 3rd floor. Stages is located just to your left as you exit the elevator.

BE ON TIME

• Please arrive a few minutes early so that we can get started on time.

WHAT TO WEAR

• Wear appropriate, comfortable clothes and shoes for movement (no flip flops, crocs, etc.).

WHAT TO BRING

• Water bottle
• A notebook or device for taking notes

PICKUP

• No one leaves Stages without a parent already present at the theater. Please text your child when you arrive in the parking lot for pickup. No participant should be waiting for a ride at the downstairs outside door.

QUESTIONS:

Call 585-935-7173 (leave a message and your call will be returned) or email Lisa@MJTStages.org.

Lisa Shearer
Director of Production Operations
A Magical Journey Thru Stages
lisa@mjtstages.org
(585) 935-7173

THE SHOW: 

In 1880, 10-year-old Winnie Foster, trapped by the rules imposed by her strait-laced family, runs away and discovers the humble Tucks who had accidentally stumbled upon a spring long ago that gave them eternal life. Winnie promises to keep their dangerous secret but then a sinister stranger in a yellow suit arrives at their door with intentions to steal the immortal water for himself. Ultimately Winnie must choose whether or not to drink the immortal water and join them in an everlasting adventure – or live on in a natural way, living a life full of the ordinary beauty of growth and change.

REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 - 12:

• Register your student for Tuck Everlasting (a play) and they are in this February Break drama and performance camp. 

ORIENTATION (for STUDENTS and PARENTS) & CASTING: 

• Orientation for cast and parents is Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3:00 p.m. 
• Audition Prep and Casting Session for students continues from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. The session will include tips and tricks about how to audition well, as well as reading scenes for the audition.
• At 3:30, parents and siblings are invited to move across the hall for a Meet and Greet reception in our studio. After the reception, you may wait for your student in the lobby or leave and come back at 4:30 p.m.
• If unavailable for Orientation and Auditions, please send an email to carolyn@mjtstages.org.

STUDENTS BRING TO ORIENTATION and CASTING:

• Shoes and appropriate clothes to move in (no flip flops, crocs, boots, etc.)
• A water bottle labeled with your name.

REHEARSALS:

See the Commitment Calendar (you are expected to attend all the camp days in addition to an additional rehearsal and readthru date.

PERFORMANCES: 

• February 21 at 3:00 pm 
• February 22 at 3:00 pm 

ARTISTIC TEAM:

• Artistic Director: Donnell Adler
• Assistant Director and Stage Manager: Sam Nelson
• Production Manager: Carolyn Curran

COMMITMENT:

• $390 Commitment Fee for theater training to develop your talent in drama and character development in a supportive, nurturing environment culminating in two full performances. Includes a costuming fee. A limited amount of partial tuition assistance is available.
• Attend all rehearsals to which you are called. See Commitment Calendar.
• Families are encouraged to contribute volunteer hours in a variety of production areas to help make the show a success. 

LOCATION:

• Auditions, rehearsals and performances are held at:  
  STAGES
  West Herr Performing Arts Center, Third Floor
  875 E. Main Street, Suite 380
  Rochester, NY 14605
• Details about parking will be communicated closer to the Orientation date.

QUESTIONS:

• 585-935-7173 (leave a message and your call will be returned) or 
  email Stages@MJTStages.org

We hope to see you for Tuck Everlasting (a play)!