MainStage Series Fall 2022
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Encore COVID19 Participant Vaccination Policy - All cast members ages 5 and up must be fully vaccinated before auditions. Encore complies with the Americans with Disabilities act. All requests for accommodation must be presented before auditions.
Encore COVID19 Participant Vaccination Policy - All cast members ages 5 and up must be fully vaccinated before auditions. Encore complies with the Americans with Disabilities act. All requests for accommodation must be presented before auditions.
Age Requirements: All ages, 5 to Adult
***No Experience Necessary!***
***No Experience Necessary!***
"One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft." -Music Theatre International
About the MainStage Series...
The MainStage Series is our flagship program where folks of all ages and abilities get to participate in fully produced musical theatre productions in professional venues. Our MainStage casts typically consist of young children, middle and high schoolers, parents, adults with careers unrelated to theatre, and up-and-coming and professional artists. These diverse sets of individuals, from all walks of life and experiences, come together as one community to put on fantastic theatre and build incredible bonds and friendships.
Our Creative Team members bring with them substantial experiences in educational and professional theatre that have made them masters of their respective creative disciplines. These Teacher-Artists are adept at nurturing performers of all skill levels and ages in order to build them up for success in their performance abilities and time on stage. Our goal is to create an environment where each individual feels safe to learn, grow, risk, and have fun while engaging with this art form that teaches empathy, compassion, discipline, confidence, and interpersonal skills.
Our Creative Team members bring with them substantial experiences in educational and professional theatre that have made them masters of their respective creative disciplines. These Teacher-Artists are adept at nurturing performers of all skill levels and ages in order to build them up for success in their performance abilities and time on stage. Our goal is to create an environment where each individual feels safe to learn, grow, risk, and have fun while engaging with this art form that teaches empathy, compassion, discipline, confidence, and interpersonal skills.
The Performing Guest Artist Initiative
For select productions, Performing Guest Artists will be precast in specified roles. These Performing Guest Artists are professionals in the industry who have an eye towards educational and community-based theatre. These individuals are invited into a production for their ability to be a role model for the performers in our community, knowledge of the industry, training in the craft, and capability to enhance the experience for everyone involved. For the roles that the Performing Guest Artists have been cast in, Alternates for those roles will be cast from the auditionees. The Alternates will be expected to fully prepare their role and, if deemed sufficiently prepared, will receive field trip performances.
For Mary Poppins, Abby Carlson will play the role of Mary and Jed Sura will play the role of Bert! Don't miss the opportunity to work with and learn from these incredible artists! |
Important Dates
Free Audition Workshop: August 20, 2022
Production Informational Meeting: TBD via Zoom Auditions: Saturday, September 10, 2022 Callbacks: Monday-Wednesday, September 12-14, 2022 (By invitation only) First Rehearsal: Saturday, September 17, 2022 General Rehearsal Times: -Saturday Late Afternoons and Evenings -Thursday Evenings, as called -Tuesday Evenings, as called Tech Week: Load In: January 7, 2023; Times TBD Tech/Dress Rehearsals: January 8-11, from 4:00-10:00pm each day *Younger cast members will be released at approximately 9:00pm on tech/dress days. Performance Dates: January 12-15, 2022 Additional Important Dates: -San Pedro Parade: December 4, 2022 |
Tuition and Fee Information
Tuition:
You can join your child on stage!! (for parents of concurrently enrolled Encore students) *$200 deposit is due at registration. Full balance is due on February 11th, before auditions, unless a payment plan has been requested for an additional $35. Materials Fee: $125 per cast member (maximum 2 per family) Ticket Commitment: 18 tickets per family ($450) Additional Important Dates: Co-op Fees due on November 1 Ticket Fees due on December 1 We will place all fees on your family account the week after registration. Fees are due on specific dates but may be paid at any time prior to the due date. Late fees of $15 per week will be added to any fees not paid on time. Tuition fees are due 2 weeks before auditions, unless a payment plan has been requested. |
Important Locations
Audition & Rehearsal Location
Encore Studio
25318 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
Performance Venue
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (RBPAC)
1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Encore Studio
25318 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
Performance Venue
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (RBPAC)
1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Audition Requirements (11 & Up)
1. Prepare 16-32 bars or approximately 30-60 seconds of an up-tempo musical theatre song.
2. If you would like to prepare a second back-up option, one should be an up-tempo and one should be a ballad. 3. Bring sheet music for your audition song in the key in which you will be singing. An accompanist will be provided. There will be no auditions done to tracks or sung a cappella. 4. Do not sing from any musical done by Encore within the last 3 years. Those musicals include: Seussical, Into the Woods, Descendants, Beauty & the Beast, Les Miserables, The Little Mermaid, and Matilda. 5. If you need help choosing an audition song or even just knowing where to begin, the Vocal Director will have a recommended a list of songs for each vocal type, including for pre-puberty male voices and young female voices. If you require assistance acquiring the sheet music for a song from that specific list, please email admin@encoresouthbay.org. |
Audition Resources
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