Announcing the Summer 2024 Show!
Auditions:
May 28 – 29, 2024
(Callbacks June 1)
Intensive Rehearsals:
June 24 – July 11, 2024
(Squalicum High School)
Performances:
July 11 – 14, 2024
(Squalicum High School)
What is this show about?
"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. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Adapted from Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. This queen-bee took Broadway by storm and has joined the musical in-crowd." (MTI)
Who is the team for this show?
We have several arts educators and community members leading different areas of the show. More to be announced, but so far, these are the folks for our 2024 Show!:
Director: Jason Parker
Music Director: Connie Campbell
Technical Director: Tim Reinholtz
Managing Director: Jen Lois
Directors of Choreography: Marina "MC" Clever and Sam Grubbs
Where does the program take place?
From auditions to rehearsals to shows, EVERYTHING takes place at Squalicum High School, 3773 E McLeod Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226. Click here for a map.
Who can help offstage with this show?
Crew roles are open to a wide variety of folks with interest and expertise in particular areas. We prioritize students in the Bellingham School District, and also welcome community members who can help with our needs! Please see our Production Program page for information or click on the link below to apply for a crew!
Who can audition for this show?
Students in Bellingham School District who will be in grades 9–12 in Fall of 2024
And, due to COVID's cancelation of so many opportunities in the past three years, we also welcome 2024 graduating seniors!
Is there a fee for this program?
We are a primarily educational program, so we try to keep fees very low, with the goal of offsetting the cost of production. We charge each cast member $150 and each crew member $25. (And everyone gets a show t-shirt!). Please don't let these fees stop you from auditioning or applying for crew! We have some assistance funds to make this program financially accessible for all.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; you can donate directly to our program anytime by clicking on our Donate tab.
Cast of Mamma Mia, summer 2022, photo credit SMTI
What do auditions involve?
What are the important dates?
We will hold auditions in late May and begin our three-week intensive program in late June. Actors should plan to know their part on the first day of rehearsal with the goal of being off-book for dialogue and music by the end of the first week. Shows occur at the end of the three weeks.
2024 Auditions:
Auditions will be held in the FORUM at Squalicum High School on the following days:
General Auditions (attend one session for the entire time slot):
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Tuesday, May 28, 6:00–8:30pm
or
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Wednesday, May 29, 6:00–8:30pm
Callbacks (as needed, announced Thurs):
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Saturday, June 1, 10:00am–1:00pm
2024 Rehearsals:
SMTI is a 3-week intensive program. That means we meet every weekday, and we have a few additional rehearsals scheduled as well! All rehearsals will take place at Squalicum High School. Dates and times for Summer 2024 are:
Tuesday, June 11 (<--Tentative!)
Meet and Greet
Cast: Get Scripts, Start Dance, 4:00–7:00
Crew: Orientation, 4:00–7:00
June 24 – July 5, Monday – Friday
Daily Rehearsals, Weeks 1 & 2
Cast: 10:00–3:00
Crew: 9:00--2:00
July 6 – July 7, Saturday & Sunday
Tech Weekend
Cast and Crew: (time TBA, but probably 10:00–3:00 for all)
July 8 – July 11, Monday – Thursday
Tech Week, Week 3
Cast and Crew: 10:00–5:00
July 11 – July 14, Thursday -- Sunday
Shows!
Cast and Crew call time for evening shows: 5:30
Cast and Crew call time for matinees: 12:00
After the Last Show on July 14
Set Strike
Cast and Crew: 4:30--8:00
2024 Shows:
The program culminates in four shows over the course of four days. We perform in the theatre at Squalicum High School. Our show dates for 2024 are:
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Thursday, July 11 @ 7:30
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Friday, July 12 @ 7:30
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Saturday, July 13 @ 7:30
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Sunday, July 14 @ 2:00
You can also view these dates on our Calendar page: