CAST OF CHARACTERS

Kerlin the Musician – The main narrator through the story. Kerlin is a musician who needs a gig. Due to a costuming error, Kerlin is always being mistaken for Merlin the Magician.

Speedy McRabbit – A cool rabbit who is lightening fast. He is the head of a rabbit gang, the “Tough Bunnies.” Many think of Speedy as Elvis with ears.

Terry Pin – A tortoise that is looking for a “real friend.” Terry’s mind moves fast, but his body is slow.

The Mayor – A politician who needs to be involved with anything that gets him/her in the newspaper or on TV

The Tough Bunnies – A gang of not-so-tough rabbits. They wear sneakers, rolled-up jeans, colored t-shirts, and leather jackets. Carrots with the tops still on are visible from back pockets, etc. (What the Jets are to West Side Story, The Tough Bunnies are to The Greatest Race.)

Fluffy Rabbit – Speedy’s biggest fan, with an even bigger attitude

Thumper Rabbit – The biggest of the Bunnies

Loppy Bunny – A good-hearted rabbit, but a little slow

Lucky Rabbit – The littlest of the Bunnies

Kendra – A pleasant and positive skunk. She’s the one person who believes that Terry Pin can succeed

Sherry/Jerry May – An announcer for the Wild World of Sports. She/He’s there to provide colorful commentary of the race for all the listeners out in radio land.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Tell You a Story………………… Kerlin the Musician

Suburb Forest Blues………….. Fluffy, Thumper, Loppy, Lucky and the Full Cast

Wild Hare………………………… Speedy McRabbit, the Tough Bunnies, and Full Cast

Will I Ever Find A Friend?…. Terry Pin

I Believe in You…………………. Kendra and Terry Pin

The World’s Gone Crazy…….. Speedy McRabbit and the Full Cast

You Decide What’s Possible… Full Cast

I Believe in You (Reprise)…….Kendra, Terry Pin and Full Cast

COST
$350 Tuition Fee. This is paid online by credit card at the time of registration. Additional expenses may include the purchase of personal items such as changing garments and shoes; and those which are completely optional, such as a cast photo or t-shirt, etc.

Note: To be considered for a work scholarship, Click Here to complete a work scholarship application by July 26th, at 6:00pm. If a work scholarship is granted, you will receive an email with all the information needed to register for the show by July 31st at 6:00pm.

REFUND POLICY

• Registered cast members will receive a full refund of tuition, minus a $50.00 processing fee if they remove themselves from the cast before the cast list is posted.
• 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, medical injury, serious illness, or surgery not known about prior to auditions.
• To request a cancellation prior to the cast 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: Auditionees and their parents are aware that rehearsals require the cast member to have the ability to focus for two hours, with one break.

REHEARSALS
Saturdays from 9:00am-11:00am (Everyone)
Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00 pm (Leads)

• Saturday, August 22nd is the first rehearsal.
• It is extremely important that you review the calendar from the website and provide any schedule conflicts on audition day.
• Please DO NOT REGISTER if your schedule has more than 2 conflicts on NON-mandatory dates or ANY conflicts on Dress Rehearsal on October 17th or Tech Rehearsal/Performances on October 20th-25th.
• Missing any of these important dates may result in being dropped from the show.

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

PARENT MEETINGS
There is an ALL Parent Meeting on Saturday, August 22nd, from 10:15-11:00am and a LEAD Parent Meeting on Saturday, August 22nd, from 11:00am-12:00pm. You will receive important information critical to the success of your cast member and the production.

VOLUNTEER HOURS
Our volunteers are some of the most important people in our organization. Without our volunteers, our productions would not be possible.

• 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 an $440 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 for a volunteer role that requires training, DO NOT send anyone else in your place who did not receive training.

SHOW FAQs

Who can participate?
Boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 9. (Age as of the date of auditions.)

Why do we have auditions?
The purpose of the audition is to determine how well participants can sing or dance and to determine who can best perform each role. Participants are not expected to arrive fully versed as a performer since that is what they are learning in rehearsals.

What are the audition song requirements and preferences?
Choose an age appropriate song, preferably from a musical, no longer than one minute. Performers may sing acapella (voice alone with no accompaniment) or use an electronic music file (acceptable file formats are .MP3, .WAV, .AIF, .M4A). Email an edited music file where you will start singing to audition@edmt.info. The file must be able to be played and transferred (not a song off of Spotify).

What to wear to a dance audition?
Dress comfortably for a dance audition. (Clothes and clean shoes that allow you to move easily, NO sandals or thick boots.) Everyone is expected to participate in the dance audition.

What is the cast size?
Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Depending on the number of registrants, we will have a maximum of three casts with 30 performers each. Those who apply after the first 90 spots are filled will be placed on a waiting list.

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

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. 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.

Who do I go to when I have a question?
Please direct all questions to the Executive Producer. Please avoid disrupting rehearsals by going directly to the artistic staff.