CAST OF CHARACTERS
Thomas O’malley – He is the charming and charismatic lead alley cat. He lives as a free spirit with no attachments but secretly desires to be part of a family.

Duchess – She is the elegant and nurturing mother of the Aristokittens.

Edgar – He is the villainous butler of Madame. He’s allergic to the pampered Aristocats and secretly hates tending to them.

Toulouse – He and Berlioz are Duchess’s sons.

Berlioz – He and Toulouse are Duchess’s sons.

Marie – She is the spirited and sassy daughter of Duchess. She is the youngest child and a charmer just like her mother.

Roquefort – He is the naïve yet ultimately brave house mouse who overcomes his fears and saves the Aristokittens from Edgar.

Madame – She is the eccentric and kind human owner of the Aristocats who loves her pets more than anything else in the world.

General Napoleon – General Napoleon and Private Lafayette are two country dogs in a comedic power struggle throughout the show. Napoleon is the power-hungry leader and Lafayette the not-so-subservient private.

Private Lafayette – General Napoleon and Private Lafayette are two country dogs in a comedic power struggle throughout the show. Napoleon is the power-hungry leader and Lafayette the not-so-subservient private.

Vichy – Vichy and Soisse are two privates in the dog army who report to General Napoleon.

Soisse – Vichy and Soisse are two privates in the dog army who report to General Napoleon.

Amelia – She and Abigail are the two bold geese sisters who rescue O’Malley from the river and lead the way out of the country back to Paris.

Abigail – She and Amelia are the two bold geese sisters who rescue O’Malley from the river and lead the way out of the country back to Paris.

Scat Cat – Scat Cat is the jazzy leader of the Alley Cat narrators. He or she is ultra hip and enjoys introducing the Aristocats to jazz music.

The Alley Cats (Hep, Mad, Slick and Wacky), they are the glue that holds Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS together.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

• Prologue/The Aristocats
• Scales and Arpeggios
• Night, Kittens
• Use Your Nose
• O’Malley Enters
• Thomas O’Malley Cat
• The Gabble Girls
• Ev’rbody Wants to Be a Cat
• Timbuktu
• Roquefort to the Rescue
• Somebody is Looking for a Cat
• Use Your Nose (Reprise)
• The Butler Did It/Finale
• Ev’rbody Wants to Be a Cat

ATTENDANCE POLICY

• 2 absences for non-mandatory rehearsal dates; including but not limited to vacation, school functions, illness, and family events.
• Arriving 30 minutes late or leaving 30 minutes early = one-half absence.
• The weekly newsletter will contain the rehearsal call list.
• No absences during Mandatory Rehearsals, Tech Rehearsals or Shows (March 28th – April 19th).
• School Shows* on April 15th, 16th and 17th (*Each cast will have a school show from approx. 8:00am-11:00am. If a performer is double cast they will perform in both school shows.)
• If you miss more than 2 absences or miss a mandatory rehearsal, tech rehearsal or show you may be removed from the show.

REGISTRATION
Online registration begins Saturday, January 17th, at 6:00pm on this webpage and closes when full or on Thursday, January 29th, at 11:59pm whichever comes first. (If the cast is full you may choose to be placed on a waiting list.) Everyone registered will be in the show. Auditions are to determine who will perform specific roles.

• No cast requests.
• Please review the calendar thoroughly.
• Note: A 12-year-old performer must choose between Aristocats and SpongeBob.

LEARN THE AUDITION DANCE
Wednesday, January 28th, from 4:00-5:00pm at EDMT Performing Arts Center. A video link of the audition dance will be emailed to all registrants for those who are unable to attend in-person or who want to use it to practice.

AUDITIONS
Wednesday, February 4th, from 4:00-9:00pm at EDMT Performing Arts Center.

• Only accepting a digital music file for this vocal audition. We will send an email after registration with instructions on how to submit your digital music for auditions.
• Upon arrival to auditions you will be measured for costumes and have a photo taken for the program.
• Auditionees will be seated by number in a row of 10 chairs in the audition room. Parents are invited to watch. When your number is called, you will come forward, introduce yourself and your song, and then sing for up to one minute.
• Next, 20 auditionees will perform the dance audition for the staff in groups of five. Some groups of auditionees will sing first and dance second, and others will dance first and sing second.
• Finally, the Artistic Staff will announce the audition numbers of those who are being called back. Those called back will proceed immediately to the “Callback Table” to pick up any songs/scripts needed in preparation for the callback auditions on Monday.
• Note: The door will be closed during each group’s auditions. No entering or exiting the room during that time.

CALLBACKS
Monday, February 9th, from 4:00-6:15pm at EDMT Performing Arts Center. Those called back will be asked to read lines from the script and sing the song(s) they were given at the “Callback Table” at auditions. They should also be prepared to dance if requested.

CAST LIST
The cast list will be posted on the EDMT website on Wednesday, February 11th, at 7:00pm.

PUBLICITY APPEARANCES
Cast members obtaining lead roles are expected to make themselves available for publicity events such as television appearances and newspaper interviews.

Auditions and Rehearsals will take place at EDMT Performing Arts Center, 4949 Windplay Drive, in El Dorado Hills, CA.

COST
$425 Tuition Fee (for each sibling, add $395)

Additional expenses may include the purchase of personal items such as shoes, changing garments, or makeup; and those which are completely optional, such as, a cast photo, souvenir mug or ornament, T-shirt, etc…

*All credit card payments will incur a convenience fee.  To avoid this fee, in the PAYMENT WINDOW select the PAY LATER option to pay by cash or check in person either before or on audition day.

Note: We have limited scholarship money available this season. To be considered for a scholarship, Click Here to complete a scholarship application by January 14th. You will be notified on January 16th. If a scholarship is granted, you will receive an email with all the information needed to register for the show on January 17th at 8:00pm.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
NO refunds of tuition will be made once the cast list is posted on the EDMT website, except in extenuating circumstances such as death in the family, or a medical injury, serious illness or surgery not known about prior to registration.

• Registered cast members will receive a full refund of tuition, minus a $75.00 processing fee, if they remove themselves prior to auditions.
• Registered cast members will be charged one-half of tuition, in addition to a $75.00 processing fee, if they remove themselves between auditions and the day before cast list is posted.
• To request a cancellation prior to the cast list being posted, send an email to edmt@edmt.info.  Make sure to include performer’s name, parent’s name and phone number, and reason for canceling.
• No refunds of tuition will be given to cast members who remove themselves from the cast after the cast list has been posted.
• NO refunds of tuition will be given to cast members removed from the cast by EDMT staff for behavioral reasons.

Note: Performers and their parents are aware that rehearsals require the performer to have the ability to focus for two-and-a-half hours, with one break.

REHEARSALS

• Thursday, February 12th, from 4:00-7:00pm is an All Cast Rehearsal and an All Parent Meeting from 6:15-7:00pm.
• Monday, February 16th, 4:00-6:15pm, LEADS read thru.
• The weekly newsletter will contain the rehearsal call list.
• Please review the calendar thoroughly. This show has a varied rehearsal schedule.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

• 2 absences for non-mandatory rehearsal dates; including but not limited to vacation, school functions, illness, and family events.
• Arriving 30 minutes late or leaving 30 minutes early = one-half absence.
• No absences during Mandatory Rehearsals, Tech Rehearsals or Shows (March 28th – April 19th).
• School Shows* on April 15th, 16th and 17th (*Each cast will have a school show from approx. 8:00am-11:00am. If a performer is double cast they will perform in both school shows.)
• If you miss more than 2 absences or miss a mandatory rehearsal, tech rehearsal or show you may be removed from the show.

Rehearsals will take place at EDMT Performing Arts Center, 4949 Windplay Drive, in El Dorado Hills, CA.

ALL PARENT MEETING
Parents must attend the ALL PARENT MEETING on Thursday, February 12th, from 6:15-7:00pm, where you will receive important information critical to the success of your performer.

VOLUNTEER HOURS
Our volunteers are some of the most important people in our organization. Without our volunteers, our productions would not be possible. Volunteers are needed for rehearsals, poster blitz, set painting, costume and prop support, shows, load-in/load-out, etc.

• Each family is required to complete at least 20 volunteer hours for this show.
• If your family does not complete 20 volunteer hours, the family will be charged a $350 fee.
• Volunteer positions will be available on “SignUp.” A link to this software will be sent in the newsletter.
• When volunteering, DO NOT bring other kids. When volunteering for the other cast, DO NOT bring your performer(s).
• If you sign-up as a Backstage Dresser, DO NOT send anyone else in your place who did not receive training.

PERFORMER RULES OF CONDUCT

• We expect every participant to be courteous, respectful, and responsible while understanding that focus, dedication, and commitment are necessary to achieve the group’s goals.
• We expect each participant to be punctual and prepared for rehearsal. Prepared by knowing the material that was covered in the previous rehearsals, and also prepared by being well-groomed and dressed for movement (no jeans) and wearing clean dance footwear or tennis shoes.
• We expect that everyone will take good care of the facility; both our rehearsal areas and our performance venues and equipment. That means cleaning up after yourself and taking your belongings home with you at the end of rehearsals/shows. Items left behind will be purged once a month.
• There is a zero tolerance policy towards any substance abuse. Violations will result in immediate dismissal and appropriate authorities may be contacted.
• We expect each participant to only use their cell phone for EDMT approved business purposes (for example, recording their vocal part, recording a section of difficult choreography). Performers who abuse cell phone privileges will be asked to put their phones away or may have their phones held at the front desk until after the end of rehearsal.
• Every EDMT participant should understand that their contributions towards a positive, healthy, and supportive environment are necessary for the group to be successful and to ensure that every El Dorado Musical Theatre production is the best it can be for each and every audience member as well as for each and every performer.

SHOW FAQs

Will siblings be placed together in the same cast? Can we request to be in a cast with a friend?
Siblings will be in the same cast. There are NO CAST REQUESTS for this show.

Can parents observe rehearsals?
No. Only registered performers, rehearsal monitors, and staff members may be on site while rehearsals are in progress.

Can performers watch another cast’s rehearsal?
When only one cast is called to a rehearsal, performers from the other cast may not watch unless invited by the Artistic Director. If a parent is volunteering for the other cast, their performer is not permitted to be at the rehearsal or in the facility unless approved by an EDMT staff member.

How will drop off and pick up work?
All performers should enter EDMT through the front door entrance and arrive no more than 10-15 minutes before their scheduled rehearsal time for check-in. After rehearsal, performers will exit EDMT through the front door. Please arrive on time to pick up your performer(s). Please exit your vehicle and come to the front door to pick up your child.