Spring 2025: Main Stage Grades 1-12
168 students. 1 giant production.
The schedule for the first two months (including Jan 25th):
Groups KANGAROO, WICKERSHAM, and JUNGLE will rehearse from 9-1. Optional parent orientation from 9-9:30 AM.
Groups THINGS, BIRD GIRLS, and FISH will rehearse from 1-5. Optional parent orientation from 4:20-4:50 PM.
Group WHOS will rehearse from 1-3 or 3-5 (see cast list for your assigned time). Optional parent orientation from 2:30-3 or 4:20-4:50 PM.
For safety and efficiency, traffic in and out of the building will be strictly controlled. Our first goal is everyone's safety. Our second goal is to move 168 children and their parents quickly! Thank you for your cooperation in this matter!
DROP OFF ASSIGNMENTS:
If you are arriving for 9 AM Rehearsal: Drop off between 8:45-8:55 and go directly upstairs. Adults please say goodbye to children outside.
If you are arriving for 1 PM Rehearsal: Drop off between 11:45-11:55 and go directly upstairs. Adults please say goodbye to children outside.
If you are arriving for 3 PM Rehearsal: Drop off between 2:50-3:00 and students will wait in the lobby.
PICK UP ASSIGNMENTS:
Students 13+ may self dismiss with signed waiver. Everyone else must have an adult come INTO the building to match with their child before walking out the door.
1 PM Pick Up: An adult should arrive between 12:50 and 1 PM to wait in the lobby. At 1 PM students will be released in groups from the Success Academy to adults waiting in the lobby. If you arrive after students have been released, you will need to wait outside until the families who were on time have left.
3 PM Pick Up: An adult can come up to the door to pick up children waiting in the lobby.
5 PM Pick Up: An adult should arrive between 4:50 and 5 PM to wait inside the Success Academy. At 5 PM students will be brought into the success Academy in groups to match with an adult and dismiss.
What are the registration fees for students in grades 3-12?
Students in grades 3-12 will rehearse for four hours every Saturday, either from 9 AM to 1 PM or from 1 PM to 5 PM. If you have a recurring conflict that only allows you to rehearse in the morning or afternoon, please list this on the Registration Google Form, and we will accommodate your schedule. Please be aware that certain groups or roles will rehearse in the morning, while others will rehearse in the afternoon. If you can only attend one time slot, you will only be eligible for roles that match your availability. However, if you can attend all day on Saturdays, you will be eligible to audition for any role.
Y Members: $249. Program Members: $279
What are the registration fees for students in grades 1-2?
For the first 2 months, students in grades 1-2 will have 2 hour rehearsals, either from 1-3 PM or 3-5 PM. For the remaining 2 months, they will rehearse either in the morning or afternoon with their cast.
Students in grades 1-2 will be eligible to audition for the following roles: Jojo, Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Grinch, Cindy Lou. If they are cast in certain roles, they may need to attend group rehearsals from 1-5 PM.
Students in grades 1-2 will be scheduled for at least 11 of the 14 Saturday rehearsals. The differences rehearsal time is reflected in the pricing for students in grades 1-2.
Students in Kindergarten who participated in Willy Wonka JR this fall are also welcome to register for the spring production.
Y Members: $169. Program Members: $199
Do I have to be a Y member?
To participate in MYT (and all other Y programs) you must be either a Full Y-Member or Program Member at the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA. If you are not a member, youth program memberships are $55/year.
Expected rehearsal groups and schedule. Subject to change based on registration and auditions/casting.
Registration Google Form
The form will ask for your contact information and rehearsal availability. We’ll also ask if you have any conflicts with rehearsals or recurring commitments that limit your availability to the AM or PM on Saturdays. At MYT, we do our best to accommodate everyone—if you want to be in the show, we want you to be in it! However, certain groups and roles will rehearse at specific times, so you may be limited to auditioning for certain roles based on your rehearsal availability (see graphic above which lists which roles rehearse at each time).
Finally, the form will ask questions about your registration and payment information. If you’re a Y member with your card on file, you can give us permission to bill your card, and you’ll be all set. If not, we can send you an invoice via email to complete your payment.
You can contact us at myt@meridenymca.org
Auditions
Saturday, January 18th:
9-10 AM: Grades K-2
10-11:45 AM: Grades: 3-5
12:15-2:30 PM: Grades 6-7 and 8th grade last names A-F
2:45-5:00 PM: Grades 9-12 and 8th grade last names G-Z
14-16 W Main. You must be registered and all invoices paid to audition.During the auditions, students can try for as many parts as they wish. We will call forward interested students for each part and have them sing and possibly read the different characters. Students will sing along with the guide vocals. Audition selections will be provided in advance by January 1st.
If you are unable to attend the auditions on January 18th, you may submit an audition video.
If you are only interested in the ensemble, we still encourage you to attend auditions so we can meet you!
Any Hidden Fees?
Other than your Y membership fee and registration fee for Spring 2025, there are no other charges. Families will need to purchase tickets to the performances, which range from $10 to $25. Additionally, you will need to provide specific costume items for your child. We will send a costume document approximately 1-2 months before the show, detailing the required footwear and costume pieces, as well as the items MYT will provide.
If you wish to support MYT, you have the option to donate and become a Gold or Silver Family sponsor. However, this is entirely optional.
Rehearsals
We are expecting over 140 students to participate this spring! Rehearsals will be structured in 2 ways:
For the first 2 months, we will rehearse by GROUP/ROLE.
Groups KANGAROO, WICKERSHAM, and JUNGLE will rehearse from 9-1.
Groups THINGS, BIRD GIRLS, and FISH will rehearse from 1-5.
Group WHOS will rehearse from 1-3 or 3-5.
Each character/role in the show will be assigned to a group. If you can only attend AM or PM rehearsals, you will be cast as a role or ensemble member in a group that matches when you can attend rehearsal.
Students in grades 1-2 will be eligible to audition for the following roles: Jojo, Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Grinch, Cindy Lou. Most students in grades 1-2 will be cast in Group WHOS. Some may be cast in Group FISH.
For the last 2 months, we will rehearse by CAST.
We are anticipating having 6 casts. Each student will be in 3 of the 6 performances.
Students in the Friday 7, Saturday 2, and Sunday 2 PM casts will rehearse from 9 AM - 1 PM.
Students in the Saturday 11, Saturday 7, or Sunday 6 casts will rehearse from 1-5 PM.
If you cannot attend certain performances or dress rehearsals (as listed in your Registration Google Doc), we will place you in a performance and rehearsal time that best fits your availability.
We do our best to cast siblings in the same show and rehearsal when possible. However, sometimes due to age differences or other circumstances, we will place siblings in different casts if that arrangement provides the best learning and theater experience for that child.
Performances
Performances are held at Edison Middle School on Broad Street! Students will be in 3 of the 6 performances.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Auditions: Jan 18th
9-10 AM: Grades K-2
10-11:45 AM: Grades: 3-5
12:15-2:30 PM: Grades 6-7 and 8th grade last names A-F
2:45-5:00 PM: Grades 9-12 and 8th grade last names G-Z
Rehearsals: Saturdays at MYT unless noted.
Jan 25
Feb 1
Feb 8
Feb 15
Feb 22
Mar 1
Mar 8
Mar 15
Mar 22 - at Edison
Mar 29 - at Edison
April 5
April 12 - at Edison
Sunday April 13 - Possible rehearsal?
April 19
Dress Rehearsals: Mandatory at Edison.
Mon-Thur April 21-24th, 5:30-9. Grades 1-2 may leave early at parent discretion.
Performances:
Fri April 25: 7 PM
Sat April 26: 11 AM, 2 PM, 7 PM
Sun April 27: 2 PM, 6 PM
