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All performers take part in the tech week rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 before the performances on Saturday (see below).

We plan to continue to hold our once a week rehearsals at Mattawan schools.

Tech week rehearsals and performances will take place at The Paw Paw Playhouse, 404 E. Michigan Avenue.

TECH WEEK

Tech week rehearsals are on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 before Saturday's performances. All performers are required to attend all five tech week rehearsals. These are the rehearsals where we put all the pieces of production together. Full attendance is essential to a confident performance. Each person on the stage effects all the others; we are a team! Please adjust your regular schedule for that week to allow your performer to be there.

PERFORMANCES

"Call time" (the time performers should arrive) on the day of the performances is 2:00pm. Please have your child at the stage with costume, make-up, and hair done before 2:00.

The house opens (that means the audience may come in) at 2:30 for the first show and at 4:30 for the second.

Curtain (the time the show starts) is at 3:00 for the first show and 5:00 for the second.

The show should last about 50 minutes.

COSTUMES

There are no extra fees for costumes, but you may have to provide a few costume pieces. We strive for "from-your-closet" costuming, so you can use things you already have or buy things that can be reused. We are always happy to help out if there is a piece you can't find. Anything you provide, you keep. Anything we provide, we keep.

INSTRUCTORS

Classes are taught by musical theatre professionals Jonathan and Angela Talmadge.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are available. Please contact us if you are interested in one.

class description

Elementary Musical Theatre, Grades 1- 5

Enroll for an Elementary Musical Theatre production and have the opportunity to play any part in our latest show. The focus in this class is on rehearsing for a successful performance. Every actor gets a part, their own moment to shine. More experienced actors usually have parts with lines and dancing or singing solos. Younger actors and beginners will usually sing and dance in chorus and small group parts. Students will learn theatre basics like stage directions, blocking, choreography, and backstage etiquette, as well as more complicated concepts like character development and script analysis. They'll practice teamwork, kindness, perseverance, and patience while accomplishing something great, and have lots of fun in the process!

volunteer opportunities

BACKSTAGE CREW

We need:

Adults to hang out back stage and help keep order

Costume repair

Set builders and painters

Prop makers

Dressers

Help with set up and tear down

musical theatre for actors

in first through fifth grade

BLUE CAST
Thursdays
Begins after school.
Ends at 6:30.
Dates TBA
Tech week: Dates TBA
Performances: TBA
Weekly Thursday classes take place in the Mattawan Later El Cafeteria.
Tech rehearsals and performances take place at The Paw Paw Playhouse.

$200

An original musical based on

Goldilocks and the Three Bears