Attention, teens: Audition for 'Fidgety Fairy Tales: The Mental Health Musical'
Regional production made possible by HDC Foundation and County Seat Theater Company
Date of event - July 26-27
Auditions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, July 26-27 at the Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet, for "Fidgety Fairy Tales: The Mental Health Musical."
All area teens entering fifth through 12th grades are encouraged to attend one or both audition sessions. Rehearsals will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Aug. 3-8. Future rehearsals will be scheduled to fit the needs of the actors/ actresses. Audition questions can be answered by Joel Soukkala at 218-389-3198.
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"Fidgety Fairy Tales: The Mental Health Musical" will be performed at elementary schools throughout the region beginning Sept. 17. Public performances at the Encore Performing Arts Center in Cloquet will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-24.
Approximately 25 performers will be needed for each touring troupe of six to eight people. Multiple children will learn each of the parts, which will allow for flexibility when scheduling school performances.
The musical was written especially for elementary-aged children to educate them on the damaging stereotypes of mental illness. Students will not only have fun and be entertained by the children in the play, they will also hear an important message that will help them gain a better understanding mental health conditions such as ADHD, depression and anxiety. The ultimate goal of the production is to lessen the stigma associated with mental health treatment and to promote positive images of children with mental health disorders
Human Development Center (HDC) Foundation and the County Seat Theater Company are collaborating on "Fidgety Fairy Tales: The Mental Health Musical."
The County Seat Theater Company has been providing Carlton County and the region with quality entertainment since 1987. They are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Visit their Web site at www.countyseattheater.com for more information.
HDC is a private, non-profit community mental health center that was established in 1938. HDC serves residents in Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin and Carlton, Cook, Lake, and southern St. Louis counties in northeastern Minnesota. To learn more about HDC, visit their Web site at www.humandevelopmentcenter.org .
