Education

AUDITION INFO FOR ADDAMS FAMILY YOUTH PRODUCTION

This fall Garden Theatre Education invites students in grades 6-12 to audition for our Fall Youth Musical The Addams Family School Edition. Please do not register and pay for this production until you have been cast. In order to participate in this production you should be fully available for all rehearsals and performances.

Please see additional details below:
Auditions: Sign up for an audition using this form!
Auditions will be Wednesday, August 23rd from 4:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, August 26th from 9:00-11:00am. Audition slots are in one hour increments.

Audition Requirements:
• 16-bar cut of a musical theatre song of your choice (roughly 30-45 seconds)
• 30-second monologue
• Please do not use Addams Family material for this audition.
• There will not be an accompanist present, so please bring the accompaniment track with you. We will have a speaker with an aux cord, various adapters, and Bluetooth available to play your track.
• Headshot and resume are not required, but are highly encouraged.

Audition Location:
Auditions will be at the Garden Theatre in our education space. Please arrive in the main lobby off of Plant Street to check in. You will be directed from there.

The Garden Theatre is located at 160 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787. Free parking is available in the garage located directly behind our building. There is limited street parking available in front of our building.

Audition Reminders:
• We are casting for all named and ensemble roles at this audition. Cast size for this show is flexible and based on the director’s discretion.
• Keep in mind that audition slots may fill up and become unavailable as sign ups occur. We will email you to confirm your audition slot prior to your audition.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled slot. You will be called by the audition facilitator at some point during your hour slot, so please stay until you are called.
• Once your audition is finished, you are free to leave.
• The cast list will be shared to all auditionees once casting is complete.

Call Backs:
Call backs will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, August 24th. You will be contacted via email by 9:30 pm on Wednesday, August 23rd if you are needed at call backs. Additional callbacks needed will be communicated via email. Only those contacted via email should attend callbacks.

Casting:
Casting will be announced once casting is complete.

Rehearsal Schedule:
First rehearsal will be Saturday, August 26th, and will follow this schedule:
Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm: 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25
Saturdays from 8:30 am-12:00 pm: 8/26, 9/2,9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28

Tech Rehearsals:
Monday 10/30 5:30-9:00 pm
Tuesday 10/31 5:30-9:00 pm
Wednesday 11/1 5:00-9:00 pm

Show Dates:
Thursday 11/2 at 7:30 pm
Friday 11/3 at 7:30 pm
Saturday 11/4 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

CONTACT US

For non-emergency questions (registration, tuition, adding authorized individuals), email us at education@gardentheatre.org.

For emergency (health, unplanned check-in/pick-up, etc.), please call our Education Coordinator direct line: 407-877-4736 ext. 201.

To promote a safe and focused learning environment we restrict cell phone use to during breaks only. If you need to contact your child, please call the Education Coordinator at 407-877-4736 ext. 201.

CLASS REGISTRATION AND TUITION

Garden Theatre will use CourseStorm for class and camp registration. All new users will be asked to create a CourseStorm account. We strongly recommend using an e-mail address that you check frequently as we will use this email address to send communications about the camps and classes you have registered for.

Confirmation materials and additional details will be provided after completing registration.

For questions, email us at education@gardentheatre.org.

Tuition includes one class t-shirt per session. Additional camp t-shirts may be purchased for $10.00

Payment is due at the time of registration. Garden Theatre accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

CLASS CHECK-IN AND PICKUP

Free garage parking is located directly behind the theatre at 160 S Boyd St., accessible from Boyd or Lakeview Streets.

Check-In

• Check-in will begin ten (10) minutes prior to each class’s start time.
• Please note: for the safety of our students, all entrances will be monitored or secured.
• To gain entry into the Garden Theatre lobby during class hours, you will need to call 407-877-4736 ext. 201. One of our education team members will meet you at the front door and escort your student to the appropriate location.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

• Check-In/Check-Out locations will be updated on a per class basis.
• You will need to sign your child in and out of each class day.
• For the safety of our classes, photo identification is required to pick up any student. This will be required for each day of class – even after multiple days and we recognize you, please bring your ID.
• Adults presenting photo identification must be listed on the student’s authorized pick-up list.
• Students 14 years of age and older may utilize the self-check-in/out option. Authorized permission must be granted by a parent or legal guardian.

Running Late?

• In the event your student arrives late to class, please bring your child into the lobby and we will escort him or her to class.
• If you are late to pick up your child, please call 407-877-4736 ext. 201 or email us at education@gardentheatre.org to let us know you are running behind.
• If you are more than ten minutes late to pick up your child, you will be charged $1 a minute.

Extended Care

• Aftercare is available for Summer Camps at a fee.
• Aftercare ends at 5:00 PM. Students in aftercare may bring an additional snack.
• Please contact us for more information.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

What should my child wear to class?

• Students should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes so they can learn, play, and explore safely.
• Sandals, flip-flops, or high heeled shoes are not permitted.

Snacks and Lunch

• Garden Theatre strives to be a nut-free facility. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe by keeping all snacks containing nuts at home.
• Please send easy-to-eat, non-perishable food (no microwave or refrigerator available).
• Students will eat lunch at a designated time each day. Please pack a lunch, water bottle, and if you desire, a snack, to eat in our facility. There will be no off campus lunch purchases, and we ask that you do not deliver lunch.

Personal Belongings

• Students may choose to bring a bag to keep all belongings. Students may be given scripts or sheet music that they need to bring back each session.
• We encourage students to bring a reusable water bottle with their name on it that they may use and refill from our coolers.
• Please make sure your child’s name is clearly marked on all belongings.
• We ask that students NOT bring any valuable items to class, which may include and are not limited to: electronics, cash/credit cards, favorite toys/books/accessories, etc.

REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

Sessions may be rescheduled free of charge until 30 days prior to class or camp start. Refunds will only be issued on cancellation requests made 30 days prior to the start of your selected session. There are no partial refunds for missed days of class.

Please note that a camp or class may be canceled if it does not reach its minimum enrollment. In this situation, each participant will be notified and a full refund will be processed.

Teaching Artists and Production Team Job Opportunities

Please visit our Careers page under the Get Involved tab for any current openings.

GARDEN THEATRE HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANTS

This program is designed for high school aged students (grades 9-12th) who are interested in volunteering for our education programs. We are seeking assistants for the school year, spring break, and summer camps and classes. No teaching experience necessary and we accept assistants interested in all areas of theatre (performance, tech, stage management, etc). Assistants will help with checking in/out students, classroom management, classroom set-up/clean up, backstage support and more!

All High School Assistants are eligible to register for a Garden Theatre education class, camp, or production tuition free (one per calendar year). Assistants may count hours worked at the Garden Theatre towards community service or internship hours.