YAP 2023 SEASON INFORMATION
The Young Artists Program (YAP) at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is a pre-professional training program for high school age students looking to gain experience in acting, dancing, and singing. Students involved in YAP develop an understanding of a variety of artistic skill sets with industry professionals in a state-of-the art facility. YAP offers year-round workshops with professional artists to improve technical skills. The summer program offers TWO PERFORMING opportunities for high school students. For our 2023 season, YAP will produce a production of MEAN GIRLS: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION on the Knebel Stage in the Tarkington theatre. The second opportunity is REVUE! Our popular cabaret style show has become a community favorite. Students will share stories and songs, and the performance is cowritten by our fantastic production team and the cast themselves!
Auditions are open to incoming high school freshman through graduating seniors.
Audition Dates
Saturday, March 25, 12pm
OR
Sunday, March 26, 12pmAudition Location
Civic Theatre
3 Carter Green
Carmel, IN 46032
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION FORM
What to Prepare
- MEAN GIRLS: Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre song that matches the style of the show. Please also prepare to read sides.
- REVUE!: Please prepare your best 16-32 bars and a short, funny story about yourself.
- Both: Please be prepared to dance.
How to Audition
- The online audition form will be live March 13. Please use this form to submit your information.
- Everyone dances first, at 12:00PM SHARP. Then, we will sing/read after that.
- Please come dressed to move.
- Check in will begin at 11:30 AM both days.
- You may leave after your vocal audition.
At this time, only individuals who are FULLY VACCINATED are eligible to audition for YAP's Summer Season.
If you are eligible to receive a COVID Booster, you will be required to get boosted prior to the beginning of rehearsal.
SHOW DETAILS
REVUE!
June 26 & 27 at 6pm & 8pm
Directed by Kenny Shepard
Music Directed by Johnna Tavianini
REVUE! is written by and features Civic’s amazing young artists. Under the guidance of industry professionals, these high school students from across Central Indiana present a showcase of scenes, dance, solo, trios, and small group numbers for an evening full of fun, cabaret-style entertainment!
First Rehearsal: Monday, June 5, 6-10pm
REVUE! REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
June 5, 6, 7, 8: 6-10pm
June 12, 13, 14, 15: 6-10pm
June 19, 20, 21, 22: 6-10pm
June 25: 5-10pm
SHOWS are the evenings of June 26 and 27
Cast Fee $125 Includes all materials, summer season t-shirt, discounted and free master classes in theatre dance, tap, hip hop, voice, improv, monologues, clowning and more!
**WHEN FILLING OUT CONFLICT DATES ON YOUR AUDITION FORM PLEASE BE UPFRONT ABOUT ALL CONFLICTS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ADD CONFLICTS ONCE CAST. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR MAKING OUR JOBS A LITTLE EASIER BY BEING UPFRONT FROM THE START.**
MEAN GIRLS
July 27 - 30, 2023
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Book by Tina FeyDirected by Suzanne Fleenor
Choreographed by Anne Beck
Music Director: Jennie Kistner
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cody and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina's reign, she learns the hard way that you can't cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Adapted from Tina Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards The queen bee took Broadway by storm and has joined the musical in-crowd!
First Rehearsal: Sunday, June 25, 12:00pm
General Rehearsal Schedule
Sundays 12-5pm and 6-9pm
Mon-Thurs 6:00-10pm
Cast Fee $175 Includes all materials, summer season t-shirt, discounted and free master classes in theatre dance, tap, hip hop, voice, improv, monologues, clowning and more!
Performance Dates: July 27 (7pm), 28 (7pm), 29 (2:00 and 7:00 pm), 30 (2pm) in the Tarkington theatre.
**WHEN FILLING OUT CONFLICT DATES ON YOUR AUDITION FORM PLEASE BE UPFRONT ABOUT ALL CONFLICTS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ADD CONFLICTS ONCE CAST. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR MAKING OUR JOBS A LITTLE EASIER BY BEING UPFRONT FROM THE START.**
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