PERFORMANCE BLOCK
2021-2022
2nd-5th Grade Performance Class: The Cheshire Cat
Auditions: Saturday, April 23 from 2:30pm-4:30pm
MANDATORY PARENT ORIENTATION: Saturday, April 23 from 2:30pm-3:00pm
Staging Rehearsals*
April 25-May 20
Monday-Wednesday, 6:00-8:00pm
Cost $200
Technical Rehearsals*
May 23-June 2
Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm
Performances*
Friday, June 3 at 7:00pm
Saturday, June 4 at 2:00pm
Pre-Requisites
2nd - 5th Grade: 2 Pre-Requisites
One-Act Performance Block: The Cheshire Cat
MUST take any GRCT CORE Acting Class (20/21 OR 21/22), PLUS one other choice from below:
1 Year of Summer Camp (2021)
Any GRCT CORE Musical Theatre Class (20/21 OR 21/22)
Any GRCT Elective Class (20/21 OR 21/22)
Guided by a professional director, students learn a short play (30 minutes) based on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland from the perspective of the cunning Cheshire Cat, to be performed on Civic Theatre’s Meijer Majestic Stage for a paying audience as part of the Performance Block Showcase! This class is the perfect way for your child to experience the excitement of performing for a large audience in a warm, nurturing environment.
*Absences from Technical Rehearsals and Performances will not be allowed. Absences from Staging Rehearsals are highly discouraged and may have an impact on a student’s participation in the program.
Registration can not be done online. Please contact the office to register for Performance Block classes at 616-222-6653.
Registration deadline for the Performance Block is Monday, April 11. Sorry, NO REFUNDS will be given after the registration deadline.
School Terms:
FALL TERM:
October 2 – November 11
WINTER TERM:
January 8 – February 17
SPRING TERM:
April 16 – May 26
PERFORMANCE BLOCK:
April 23 - June 5
Performance Block:
If you have questions, please call the Education Office at 616-222-6653