AUDITIONS for 2025 Page to Stage production of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical (60 minute version)” – December 4 & 5, 2024 (6-8pm)

WHAT IS PAGE TO STAGE?

Each February, the Yadkin Arts Council produces a professional-level children’s theater production that we present to Yadkin County elementary school students. We select a musical (or play) based on a beloved children’s book, we cast the show primarily featuring Yadkin County high school students (but also middle school and adult performers), we perform a week’s worth of 9am school shows, and we donate sets of books the show is based on to classrooms and libraries across the county. This year, due to increased popularity, we will have 2 public performances as well. If you’re serious about taking your performing skills to the next level, Page-To-Stage is the perfect opportunity for you. Performing for a full audience of kids is an experience like none other! They make the best audience! This year our director is the beloved Adam Houston!

*** The Yadkin Arts Council will help arrange excusal from classes for early morning performances in February for all YCS students and can provide letters in support of excusal for students who are not in the YCS system *** If you are a home school student, that makes the process even easier! ***

*** Adults: We need you too! There are multiple roles in this show that require adult performers, so please don’t hesitate to audition! ***

AUDITION DATES: 

Wednesday, December 4th from 6-8pm @ WPAA

– or –

Thursday, December 5th from 6-8pm @ WPAA

(attend one of the times listed above or submit a video audition to charlie@yadkinarts.org by 8pm on December 5th)

AUDITION PACKET LINK: (this packet has everything you need to know to prep for auditions!)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LU_ynN5rD_yV4LhMQF88_fhOog24g6FUbqi1eQI9dqM/edit?usp=sharing

AUDITION FORM LINK: (please fill out this form after you have read the audition packet)

https://forms.gle/uHiCT6L8NhLxh8Gi8

IMPORTANT DATES:

Bootcamp Week: (we learn all the music and some dancing before the holiday break)
Monday, December 16th – Friday, December 20th, 6-8:30pm @ WPAA

Regular Rehearsals: (approx 3-4 per week)
Friday, January 3rd – Saturday, February 15th approx 6-8:30pm

MANDATORY DATES:

Tech Week:
Sunday, February 16th – Saturday, February 22nd, approx 6-9pm

School Performances:
Monday, February 24th – Friday, February 28th @ 9am each day (call time 7:45am)

Public Performances:
Saturday, March 1st @ 7:30pm

Sunday, March 2nd @ 3pm

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school.