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STAGE DOOR STUDIO Director / Choreographer Tiffany Selene Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee. Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The original Broadway production of Frozen was directed by Michael Grandage and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Frozen KIDS Is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Performing in a musical is an experience that young people will remember for the rest of their lives, and it is truly our pleasure to work with your child on this exciting project! We want everyone involved to understand both the benefits and responsibilities that go along with being in a musical, so we have detailed some of the basics here. CONTENTS ● ● OVERVIEW (pg 1) PERFORMANCE (pg 6) ● ● GOALS (pg 1) MATERIALS (pg 7) ● ● CASTING (pg 2) COVID-19 (pg 7) ● ● REHEARSALS (pg 3) SDS COMMUNICATION (pg 8) ● ● COSTUMES (pg 5) CONTACT (pg 8) 1 OVERVIEW You’ll love this fanciful and heartwarming stage adaptation of the celebrated animated film. Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. This production of Frozen KIDS is sure to prove that “some people are worth melting for.” Song List: ● Let the Sun Shine On ● Love Is an Open Door ● A Little Bit of You ● Let It Go ● Do You Want to Build a ● In Summer Snowman? ● Fixer Upper ● For the First Time in Forever ● Finale Characters: (each townsperson has 1 line. Storyteller = narrator) ● Actor 1: Young Anna / Wesleton ● Actor 2: Middle Anna / Pabbie (Lead Troll) ● Actor 3: Anna ● Actor 4: Young Elsa ● Actor 5: Middle Elsa / Bulda (Lead Troll) ● Actor 6: Elsa ● Actor 7: Kristoff ● Actor 8: Sven / King of Arendelle ● Actor 9: Olaf ● Actor 10: Hans /Queen of Arendelle ● Actor 11: Storytellers 1-4 Additional Characters (all cast): Snow Chorus, Summer Chorus, Hidden Folk GOALS Students will achieve a professional and personal understanding of the arts through rehearsals, and performances. There are a number of great benefits to being in a musical, including: 2 ● Active Participation in the Arts: Participating in the arts provides young people with a chance to explore their creativity and imagination in a structured and safe environment. Musical theatre is specifically remarkable because it is the only art form that combines all areas of the fine arts: acting, singing, dancing, music, and visual arts. ● Improving Literacy Skills: From reading scripts to memorizing lines to learning to tell a story, young people continually improve their literacy skills while rehearsing and performing in a musical. ● Becoming a Confident Public Speaker: It takes a lot of guts to stand up and sing or dance in front of your family, peers, and what may seem like the entire community. Experience with public speaking at a young age gives students confidence that will be important to them for the rest of their lives. ● Gaining Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills: Putting on a musical is a group effort, and every member of the team must work together to make it happen. Throughout the rehearsal process, the students will learn to solve challenges as they arise. Students will learn to trust and depend on themselves and their castmates. CASTING Here at Stage Door Studio, ALL students registered are cast in a role! Cast size is limited based on rehearsal space, number of teachers and musical requirements. Cast Size: 10-11 Casting is done during the first month of rehearsal. So, what does the first month look like? 1. Students are introduced to the production staff (directors/choreographers) and to each other! It is important that we all get to know each other as a musical is a GROUP effort. NOT one star and a bunch of back-up performers. 2. We review EXACTLY what we are looking for in each of the characters. There are no secrets to my casting! I always say… LEADS are given to the LEADERS of the group. If you want to be front and center, you need to show that you are responsible, respectful and a great role model to the cast. 3 3. Students are taught a few songs from the musical so I can get an idea of what vocal role may be appropriate for them. Some characters sing higher notes (soprano), some sing lower (alto). It is difficult to expand a students comfortable range in an 8 to 12-week timespan, so I want to make sure they are cast in a role that will fit their vocal range. We sing as a full group, then students who are interested in solo singing roles perform the song as a solo in front of the class. 4. We talk about general theatre “rules” such as projecting, dancing in formations, never have your back to the audience, and emphasize how important EACH character is. 5. I ask the students for their TOP 3 preferred roles. Many times, students are OPEN to any role. NOTE: The theatre is dominated by girls, but there are so many fun male characters! I encourage the females to be open minded about trying these parts, especially if they have a lower singing voice. 6. We explore the script and characters further through acting out the parts. Even if the children don’t read, they are told lines to say, we “drill” them over and over and the kids eventually memorize what to say! If children do read from the script, they are allowed to use the script a few times, then try the scene without it. During the rehearsal process, I encourage the kids to take the risk of not using the script because without the crutch, they realize they know more than they thought! Students are encouraged to be creative with their characters and staging. I love incorporating the kids' ideas to the show! 7. At the end of the first month I announce the roles! Some ensemble roles are left uncasted to be given to cast members who would like more parts during the rehearsal process. REHEARSALS Rehearsal Location: Curious Kids Preschool, Chandler AZ 2715 S Alma School Rd. (Queen Creek Rd/Almas School Rd) As with any group activity, every participant has responsibilities. Please look over the following items to make sure you and your child feel you can honor the commitment to being a part of a show. 4 Rehearsals are always ONCE A WEEK on your selected day for 1 hours. There are never any added rehearsals or extended times. You can expect us to start and end ON TIME. Typically, we offer 2-3 casts per musical to allow as many students to join our program as possible. They are labeled as “Monday Cast”, “Wednesday Cast”, etc. on all announcements and schedules. Please note which cast your child is a part of. Attendance: Attached in this packet is a basic rehearsal schedule for the show. Please look it over closely to make sure your child has no conflicts with the rehearsals or show dates. Since we only meet once a week, students are expected to attend all rehearsals unless prior approval has been given. Failure to do so can result in dismissal from the show. Attitude: The rehearsal room and theater are safe spaces where young people can take positive risks and be themselves without the fear of being laughed at or alienated. This principle is essential to artistic growth and exploration. Participants are expected to respect these ideas and are encouraged to remember it themselves when trying new things. REHEARSAL TUESDAY CAST WEDNESDAY CAST SATURDAY CAST SCHEDULE 4-5pm 4-5pm 9-10am Week 1 (Jan 4) Introduction Week Introduction Week Introduction Week Week 2 (Jan 11) Practice Singing / “In Practice Singing / “In Practice Singing / “In Summer” Choreography Summer” Choreography Summer” Choreography Week 3 (Jan 18) Review Choreography / Review Choreography / Review Choreography / Acting / Singing Acting / Singing Acting / Singing Week 4 (Jan 25) Casting! Casting! Casting! Week 5 (Feb 1) Choreography: Choreography: Choreography: Let the Sun Shine On Let the Sun Shine On Let the Sun Shine On Week 6 (Feb 8) Choreography: A Little Bit of Choreography: A Little Bit Choreography: A Little Bit of you / Do you...Snowman of you / Do you...Snowman you / Do you...Snowman Week 7 (Feb 15) Choreography: Choreography: Choreography: First Time in Forever First Time in Forever First Time in Forever 5 Week 8 (Feb 22) Choreography: Choreography: Choreography: Love is an Open Door Love is an Open Door Love is an Open Door Week 9 (Mar 1) Choreography: Choreography: Choreography: Let It Go / In Summer Let It Go / In Summer Let It Go / In Summer Week 10 (Mar 8) Choreography: Fixer Upper Choreography: Fixer Upper Choreography: Fixer Upper Week 11 (Mar 15) Choreography: Finale Choreography: Finale Choreography: Finale Week 12 (Mar 22) Pages 1-16 Pages 1-16 Pages 1-16 Week 13 (Mar 29) Pages 17-31 Pages 17-31 NO REHEARSAL Easter weekend + Tiffany’s Birthday Week 14 (Apr 5) Review Pages 1-31 Review Pages 1-31 Pages 1-31 Week 15 (Apr 12) Pages 32-47 Pages 32-47 Pages 32-47 Week 17 (Apr 19) Pages 52-End Pages 52-End Pages 52-End Week 18 (Apr 26) Full Run-through Full Run-through Full Run-through Week 19 (May 3) Dress Rehearsal Dress Rehearsal Dress Rehearsal Week 20 (May 10) Performance! Performance! Performance! Please bring a water bottle, face shield (provided during first rehearsal) and wear comfortable clothes/closed toed shoes to all rehearsals.