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FALL 2025
Director: Jorie Davis
Choreographer: Stephanie Sliker
Music Director: Kathy Chick
A Mainstage cast production featuring performers ages 14-19.
All students enrolled will receive a role.
Tuition: $525
(Families using ESA funds need to use their ESA debit card, and upon request, we can send you a detailed receipt.)
Auditions, rehearsals & performances will be held at
Vida Church
319 N. 64th St. Mesa, AZ 85205
Saturday rehearsals will be held at
DanceUp Performing Arts
1235 S Gilbert Rd # 13, Mesa, AZ 85204
To participate, students and parents must read and be in agreement of our policies.
Ages 14-19
ABOUT THE SHOW-
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
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Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Production Schedule
Auditions
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​August 14th (4:30-8:30PM)
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Rehearsals
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August 21st, 28th (4:30-8:30PM)​​​
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September 4th, 11th, 18th (4:30-8:30PM)​
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October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (4:30-8:30PM)​
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November 6th, 13th (4:30-8:30PM)​
**There will be no rehearsal September 25th.
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Saturday Rehearsals (Not all cast members will be called)
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August 23rd (10:00-3:00)
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September 6th, 20th (10:00-3:00)
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October 4th (10:00-3:00)
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Dress Rehearsals
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November 16th, 17th, 18th (4:00-8:30PM)
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Actor Rest Day:
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November 19th ​
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Performances
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November 20th, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:00PM)
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November 21st, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:00PM)
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November 22nd, 2:00 & 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 12:00PM)
Director: Jorie Davis
Production Assistants: Freedom Abrenica,
Gideon Monk, Abigail Osyczka
A JR. cast production featuring performers
ages 10-13.
All students enrolled will receive a role.
Tuition: $450
(Families using ESA funds need to use their ESA debit card, and upon request, we can send you a detailed receipt.)
Auditions, rehearsals & performances will be held at
Vida Church
319 N. 64th St. Mesa, AZ 85205
To participate, students and parents must read and be in agreement of our policies.
Ages 10-13
ABOUT THE SHOW-
The Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon is now the basis for one of the most fun and easily mounted musicals ever to hit the stage.
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Schoolhouse Rock JR. follows Tom, a young schoolteacher, who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Memorable songs as "Just a Bill," "Elbow Room" and "Conjunction Junction" bring his lesson plans vividly to life.
Production Schedule
Auditions will be held the first day. No need to prepare anything in advance. Auditions will consist of singing and reading from the script. It is recommended to start listening to the music ahead of time!
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​Rehearsals ​
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August 12th, 19th, 26th (4:00-6:00PM)
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September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th (4:00-6:00PM)​
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October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th (4:00-6:00PM)
**There will be no rehearsal September 23rd
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Dress Rehearsals
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November 3rd, 4th (4:00-8:30PM)
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Actor Rest Day:
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November 5th​
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Performances
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November 6th, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:30PM)
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November 7th, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:30PM)
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November 8th, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:30PM)
Director: Stephanie Sliker
Production Assistant: Kassy Hakes
A Shining Stars cast production featuring performers ages 6-9.
All students enrolled will receive a role.
Tuition: $375
(Families using ESA funds need to use their ESA debit card, and upon request, we can send you a detailed receipt.)
Auditions & rehearsals will be held at
DanceUp Performing Arts
1235 S Gilbert Rd # 13, Mesa, AZ 85204
Performances will be held at
Boulder Mountain Community Church
9393 E McLellan Rd Mesa, AZ 85207
Parents will be costuming their child for this production.
To participate, students and parents must read and be in agreement of our policies.
Ages 6-9
ABOUT THE SHOW-
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.
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In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.
Production Schedule
Auditions will be held the first day. No need to prepare anything in advance. Auditions will consist of singing and reading from the script. It is recommended to start listening to the music ahead of time!
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​Rehearsals ​
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August 11th, 18th, 25th (4:00-5:30PM)
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​September 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th (4:00-5:30PM)
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October 6th (4:00-5:30PM)
**There will be no rehearsal September 22nd
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Dress Rehearsal
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October 10th (4:00-8:00PM)​
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Performances
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October 11th (2:00PM & 6:00PM, Actor Call Time 12:30PM)
**Students will go home in between performances to eat dinner & rest.