SOPA’S SPRING 2024 PRODUCTION

DETAILS ABOUT SOPA AUSTIN’S SPRING 2024 MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION OF NEWSIES

Students that are interested in taking part in our Spring 2024 Main Stage Production of Newsies must be enrolled in at LEAST (1) class during our Spring 2024 Session.

• NO refunds will be given once cast list has been posted for any reason.

• This is an AUDITION ENTRY production. It is possible that not all students who audition will be cast. We ask that students have some theater experience before auditioning for Main Stage. Main Stage productions are very intensive (pre-professional) and will push all students to shine their brightest.

• AUDITIONS for our Spring 2024 productions will take place Friday, March 1st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Central Leander Church (1407 Raider Way, Leander TX.) Video submissions are due by end of day on 2/29. Email via public viewing google drive link to Info@shineonperformingarts.org.

• CALLBACKS are March 2nd from 9:00am-6:00pm, second callbacks (if needed) will be March 5th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. If video callbacks are needed, they will be sent to the auditioners by end of day on March 3rd and due back by end of day March 5th.

• The Artistic Team will determine who they would like to call back based on auditions.

• We may double cast some roles.

• ALL Auditioners must learn and perform the DANCE AUDITION DANCES at Auditions. Please learn them to the best of your ability. We want to see effort and personality above all else!

• NEWSIES is our first Main Stage production for ALL AGES starting at age 8! We have a few select roles (mostly male), we are opening up to actors over the ages of 19. Since Main Stage productions are still part of our educational program, you must be enrolled in at least (1) class in the Spring 2024 session. You must also pay the production fee if cast.

• Students cast in Newsies will pay a mandatory $250.00 Production Fee or give an equal monetary donation no later than April 1st, 2024.

• REHEARSALS will be Fridays from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am-5:30pm. ALL students are called to mandatory rehearsals the last two Saturdays from 9:00am-5:30pm.

• Rehearsals near the beginning of the session are done by scene/song and may not require all students. We will work around conflicts when we are able. 

• Fridays and Saturdays rehearsals will be @ Central Leander Church - 1407 Raider Way, Leander, but we may call additional rehearsals on Sunday afternoons at a location TBD.

• Sunday afternoon rehearsals may be called for specific students, mostly students with conflicts, or leads, as needed, students will be notified if extra rehearsals are required. Rehearsals would be on Sunday afternoon/evenings.

• Cast will receive a detailed rehearsal calendar shortly after casting. Please list all possibly conflicts in audition form.

• Students must attend all called rehearsals unless sick, or they have a listed conflict. Not attending rehearsals that you do not have a listed conflicts form could result in dismissal from scenes or the show.

• Cast and Crew from all shows are asked to sell 15 tickets for the show they are cast in

• Cast and Crew from all shows are asked to find at least one Character Sponsor or sell one ad.

• NEWSIES Show dates: May 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2024

• MANDATORY PARENT MEETINGS:
  March 8th - 6:00pm-7:30pm
  April 6th - 4:00pm-5:00pm
  May 3rd - 6:00pm-7:30pm