REGISTRATION
Online registration begins Thursday, September 23rd, at 8:00pm on our website at www.edmt.info/cinderella_2021 and closes when full or on Thursday, September 30th 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.

• Please review the calendar thoroughly.  There is a unique schedule for this show.

NEW participants to EDMT since August 2020 are required to sign an EDMT Waiver and Release Form.  Once registered, participants will receive the waiver via DocuSign.  The form must be signed and returned prior to the first rehearsal.

If you are NEW to EDMT, bring a copy of your birth certificate to auditions to verify your age.

LEARN THE AUDITION DANCE
Tuesday, September 28th, at 5:00pm at EDMT’s Rehearsal Facility.  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
Saturday, October 2nd, at 9:00am at EDMT’s Rehearsal Facility.  When you arrive you will be measured for costumes and have a photo taken for the program.

• You may bring sheet music for the accompanist.  We will send an email after registration with instructions on how to use music electronically for auditions.
• 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 day on Tuesday.

CALLBACKS
Tuesday, October 5th, at 4:00pm at EDMT’s Rehearsal Facility.  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.

CAST LIST
The cast list will be posted on the EDMT website on Friday, October 8th, at 8:00pm.

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, 5011 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Unit #4, in El Dorado Hills, CA.

COST
$550 Tuition Fee (for each sibling, add $500)

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…

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
NO refunds of tuition will be made once the cast list is posted on the EDMT website on October 8th, 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 from the cast at least 48 hours prior to auditions, which would be September 29th by midnight.
• Registered cast members will be charged one-half of tuition, in addition to a $75.00 processing fee, if they remove themselves between September 30th and October 7th.
• 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 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
Rehearsals begin on Saturday, October 9th from 10:00am-3:00pm; this will be a vocal rehearsal for everyone from 10:00am-12:30pm, a read-through with leads from 12:30-3:00pm; new cast members or those who have only been in a training show will have a “newbie” orientation from 12:30-1:30pm.  Our regular rehearsal schedule will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.  However, rehearsal schedules are subject to change.

Please review the calendar closely.  There are some Sunday, Monday and Wednesday rehearsals as well.

Mandatory rehearsals begin on Saturday, November 20th and the show runs from December 3rd through December 12th at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills.

Each cast member is allowed three (3) absences on NON-MANDATORY DATES before being removed from the show.  Arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving more than 15 minutes early constitutes a one-half absence.  NO absences are allowed during mandatory rehearsals, tech week or show dates.  Missing any of these important dates may result in being dropped from the show.

PARENT MEETING
Parents of cast members NEW to EDMT or cast members who have only done an EDMT training show must attend the PARENT MEETING on Saturday, October 9th from 12:30-1:30pm, where you will receive important information critical to the success of your cast member and show. This is during the time where your new performer will be called to a “newbie” orientation. There will be a reminder in the first newsletter you will receive after the cast list is posted. Failure to attend this meeting will result in an absence that will count against the three absences allowed per child during the entire rehearsal period.  Parents of cast members who have previously participated in EDMT shows are welcome; however, attendance is not required.

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, shows, costume and prop support, etc.

Because of this, each family is required to complete at least 20 volunteer hours for this show, which includes 3 hours of load-in or load-out.  A link to sign up for volunteer positions will be sent in the newsletter.  Instructions to complete a volunteer log will also be included in the newsletter.  This form must be turned in no later than December 12th.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Click HERE to review the current EDMT Safety Protocol.

NEW participants to EDMT since August 2020 are required to sign an EDMT Waiver and Release Form.  Once registered, participants will receive the waiver via DocuSign.  The form must be signed and returned prior to the first rehearsal.

PERFORMER RULES OF CONDUCT
There are standards of behavior you are expected to follow when you participate in any EDMT activity.  They are very simple and can be followed by anyone who knows how to behave appropriately in the company of others.  What does that mean specifically?  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 dance footwear (no tennis shoes).

We also expect that everyone participating in EDMT activities 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 rehearsal.

It should be no surprise that we have a zero tolerance policy towards any substance abuse.  Violations will result in immediate dismissal and appropriate authorities may be contacted.

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.

Characters
Ella
Prince Topher
Lord Chancellor Sebastian
Crazy Marie/Godmother
Madame–Stepmother
Charlotte–Stepsister
Gabrielle–Stepsister
Jean Michel–a revolutionary and Ella’s friend
Lord Pinkleton
The Footman
The Driver
Lords and Ladies of the Court
Townspeople

Songs
“Me, Who Am I?”
“In My Own Little Corner”
“Now Is the Time”
“The Prince Is Giving a Ball”
“Impossible/It’s Possible”
“Ten Minutes Ago”
“Stepsister’s Lament”
“He Was Tall”
“When You’re Driving Through the Moonlight”
“A Lovely Night”
“Loneliness of Evening”
“There’s Music in You”
“Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful”
“The Shoe Fits” / “The Proposal”

SHOW FAQs

Where are rehearsals?
Rehearsals will take place at EDMT, 5011 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Unit #4, in the El Dorado Hills Business Park off of Latrobe Rd.

Who do I go to when I have a question?
Please direct all questions to the Show Coordinator or Producer, (Mrs.) Chris Hobbs.  Please avoid disrupting rehearsals by going directly to the artistic staff.  Staff contact list is available on the EDMT website.

Will siblings be placed together in the same cast?  Can we request to be in a cast with a friend?
Casts will be created by the artistic staff to meet the needs of the show.  Siblings will be in the same cast.  There are NO CAST REQUESTS for this show.

Are masks required?
Masks are optional for all performers, staff members and volunteers while on site.  Performers will not wear masks when performing on stage at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills.  This policy is subject to change if necessary.

Can parents observe rehearsals?
Only registered performers, rehearsal monitors and staff members may be on site while rehearsals are in progress.  Parents are not invited to observe.

How will drop off and pick up work?
All performers should enter EDMT through the front door entrance and arrive 10-15 minutes before their scheduled rehearsal time for check-in.  After rehearsal, performers will exit EDMT through the front door.  A Rehearsal Monitor will wait with the performers in front of the building until parents arrive.  Please arrive on time to pick up your performer(s).