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LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center - 940 New Hampshire Street\, Lawrence \, KS 66044
DESCRIPTION:<h5><b>Calling all singers, dancers, and actors in grades 4-12!</b></h5> <h6><b>IN-PERSON AUDITIONS</b></h6> <h6><b>Sunday, April 27 | 1 pm–6 pm</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Callbacks: Monday, April 28 & Tuesday, April 29</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Audition for all June & July shows. Please Register by April 27!</span> <span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong><a class="btn" style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczNakPgjZcHotUBkda_Xg9djSbqndPP2PN6QefL3KG8Ggczg/viewform?usp=sf_link">AUDITION REGISTRATION </a></strong></span> <hr /> <h5><b>What should I prepare for auditions?</b></h5> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please prepare 16 bars of a Broadway or pop song.  WE WILL PROVIDE AN ACCOMPANIST</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please prepare a brief monologue or poem (30-60 seconds)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wear clothes you can move in. There will be a short dance call</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arrive at least 15 mins early to your audition time</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fill out the above audition form by Friday, April 26</span></li> </ul> If you would like to audition, but aren’t available at the above time please submit your materials for a VIRTUAL AUDITION, below. Have questions about how to audition, or wondering what to expect?  Check out the link below for a walk through on how the audition process works. <a class="btn" href="https://lawrenceartscenter.org/summer-youth-theatre-auditions-how-to/">SYT How to Audition</a> <h6><strong>Virtual Auditions</strong></h6> <ul> <li>Accepted now through Friday, April 26,  5 pm</li> <li>To audition, prepare 16 bars of a Broadway or pop song and a brief monologue/poem</li> <li>Record your audition on a device and submit at the link below</li> <li>Fill out the audition form and submit your virtual audition</li> </ul> <a class="btn" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczNakPgjZcHotUBkda_Xg9djSbqndPP2PN6QefL3KG8Ggczg/viewform?usp=sf_link">SUBMIT VIRTUAL AUDITION</a> <hr /> <h5><strong>When are auditions & callbacks?</strong></h5> <h6><b>Auditions:  Sunday, April 27th</b></h6> <h6><b>LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER MAINSTAGE</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">1 pm:  Grade 8</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">2:30 pm:  Grades 4 & 5</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4:30 pm:  Grades 6 & 7</span> <h6><b>10TH & MASS STUDIOS, STUDIO A</b></h6> <h6><b><i>Address: 1000 Massachusetts Street</i></b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">2:30 pm: Grades 9 & 10</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4:30 pm:  Grades 11 & 12</span> <h5><b>Callback Auditions</b></h5> <h6><b>Monday, April 28th</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">4:30-7 pm:  <em>Shrek the Musical Junior</em></span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Youth Edition</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Grades 4-8, Main Stage (All are Called Back!)</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">6-9 pm:  <em>The (T-)Re(x)formation</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Grades 8-12, 10th & Mass, Studio A (All are Called Back!)</span> <h6><b>Tuesday, April 29th</b></h6> <span style="font-weight: 400;">6:30-8:30 pm: <em>Escape from the Labyrinth</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Grades 4-8, 10th & Mass, Studio A (All are Called Back!)</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">6-9 pm:  <em>ALICE BY HEART</em></span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Grades 8-12, Main Stage (Selected Callbacks!)</span> <hr /> <h5><b>How does the SYT program work by grade?</b></h5> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">4th graders can choose between participating in the 1st-4th grade camps or the 4th-8th program.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">8th graders can choose between participating in the 4th-8th grade program or the 8th-12th program.</span></li> </ul> <strong>Not sure what to grade to audition for? Go by the grade you will be in April 28, 2025.</strong> <hr /> <h5><b>What if I have a conflict on audition day?</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">If you CANNOT audition in person on Sunday, April 27th, then you may submit a video audition.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">***</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to include a link to your video audition in the registration form, which is listed above.</span></i> <hr /> <h5><b>What is your SYT conflict policy?</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">If an actor has more than 3 conflicts they will be automatically placed in the ensemble.</span> <hr /> <h5><b>Do you offer financial assistance?</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes! We offer financial aid assistance & SYT scholarships.</span> <a class="btn" href="https://lawrenceartscenter.org/financial-assistance-at-lawrence-arts-center/">FINANCIAL AID</a> <a class="btn" href="https://lawrenceartscenter.org/scholarships/">SCHOLARSHIPS</a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> <a class="btn" href="mailto:justin@lawrenceartscenter.org">CONTACT US</a></span> <hr /> <b style="color: rgb(35 31 32/var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-size: 1.75rem;">When are rehearsals & performances?</b> <strong>JUNE SHOWS</strong> <strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">SYT 4th-8th Grade, Junior Musical: <em>Shrek the Musical Junior</em></span></span></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals: 3 Weeks, M-F, May 27-June 12 | 1-5pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. June 13 | 7 pm & Sat. June 14 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DESCRIPTION. </span> <strong>SYT 8th-12th Grade, Senior Play:  <i>The (T-)Re(x)formation</i></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals:  4 weeks,  May 27-June 18 | M-TH 4–9:30 PM & Friday 4–7 PM</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. June 20 | 7 pm & Sat. June 21 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DESCRIPTION</span> <strong>JULY SHOWS</strong> <strong>SYT 4th-8th Grade, Junior Play:  <i>Escape from the Labyrinth</i></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals:  3 weeks, M-F, June 30-July 17 | 1-5pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. July 18 | 7 pm & Sat. July 19 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> DESCRIPTION <strong>SYT 8th-12th Grade, Senior Musical:  <em>ALICE BY HEART</em></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rehearsals:  4 weeks, June 30-July 24, M-TH 4–9:30 PM & Friday 4–7 PM</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Performances:  Fri. July 25 | 7 pm & Sat. July 26 | 2 pm & 7 pm</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DESCRIPTION</span> <hr /> <h5><b>Important SYT Dates</b></h5> <span style="font-weight: 400;">SYT Auditions for ALL summer shows: April 27</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">SYT Callbacks: April 28 & 29</span> SYT Parent Meeting, May 6 | 5:30pm - ZOOM: <span style="font-weight: 400;">June SYT Rehearsals Begin for </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shrek the Musical Jr. & The (T-)Re(x)formation</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">: May 27</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Junior Musical Performances, <em>Shrek the Musical Jr.</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">:  June 13 & 14</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">No Rehearsals, Juneteenth, Holiday, LAC is CLOSED: June 19</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Senior Play Performances, <em>The (T-)Re(x)formation</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: June 20 & 21</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June Strike & Pool Cast Party for <em>The (T-)Re(x)formation</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: June 22</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Dark Week, NO SYT: June 23-June 29</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">July SYT Rehearsals Begin for <em>Escape from the Labyrinth & ALICE BY HEART</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">:  June 30</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">No Rehearsals, Happy 4th of July: July 4</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Junior Play Performances, <em>Escape from the Labyrinth</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: July 18 & 29</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Senior Musical Performances, <em>ALICE BY HEART</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: July 25 & 26</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Full SYT Strike & Cast Party for <em>ALICE BY HEART</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">:  July 27</span> <hr /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Have questions about SYT?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> <a class="btn" href="mailto:justin@lawrenceartscenter.org">CONTACT US</a></span>  
SUMMARY:Auditions | Summer Youth Theatre 2025
ORGANIZER:Lawrence Arts Center
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