IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW -
Audition for Mean Girls Jr. - May 11, held at the Lincoln Meadows Campus - 4:00 pm-7:30 pm Cafeteria
Callbacks ,if needed, May 17, held at the Motsenbocker Campus in room 122 – 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
- The Cast List will be emailed on the evening of Thursday, May 18, and scripts will be available for pickup from the Front Office of your campus beginning the morning of Friday, May 19. Rehearsals for Mean Girls, Jr. begin July 10.
Middle school students from all campuses - Incoming 6th graders through outgoing 8th graders are invited to join us for our summer production of Mean Girls, Jr.!
This "fetch" musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), is packed with keen wit, an undeniably catchy score, and a sincere message for everyone.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.
NOTE: We will be performing the condensed and edited version for middle school students (recommended for audiences ages 10+), however, there are some themes of disparaging self and body image, the inclusion of a “burn book” (book of disparaging observations and comments about others), and the impact on interpersonal relationships of extreme efforts to try to “fit in”. These themes can sometimes be triggers for middle school students.
Before registering your student, please preview the content and be certain that your family is comfortable with your student’s participation and willing to have any potential conversations as a family, that may result. Please also be assured that American Academy Performing Arts will handle all content with scrutiny and meaningful consideration of impact on any student’s well-being, and in a manner that represents our American Academy character and values. Additionally, the conflict of the story resolves in a manner that depicts the value of character and redemption, despite making unfortunate choices along the way. These are valuable lessons for students in middle school.
If you have questions about how we might handle some of the specific occurrences in the script, please feel free to reach out for clarification, but also be aware that student’s will receive a script, regardless, with the content as indicated in this preview version:
https://www.mtishows.com/news/lets-do-this-thing-read-mean-girls-jr-for-free
If a middle school student’s family determines that they prefer not to participate in this musical, please contact us for information about joining our June production of “Matilda, Jr.”
First week of middle school camp will be on campus at Castle Pines, and the second week will meet at the School House Theatre in Parker. Performances are July 21-23 . Incoming 6th graders through outgoing 8th graders are welcomed to join. Auditions will be held prior to camp for all who are registered. If you wish not to audition, you will be cast at the director’s discretion. We have limited spots in this cast, so please register early. Students may also register to serve in a backstage/crew capacity if they wish. Please follow-up your registration with an email to Mr. Richardson, indicating that this is your preference.