Spring Classes
Now Accepting Registrations for Auditions!

 
FOOTLOOSE  is a 11-week session that concludes with a full-scale musical production.  Auditions are held on March 23 & 24.  Call backs on March  25.

FOOTLOOSE is being presented by Inspire Young Artists, which is a program of Inspire Creative that focuses on developing and training performers ages 14 – 20.  The material we perform and the techniques we teach would be considered a pre-professional level of technique.  The skills are more advanced and the expectations for students are appropriately higher.

Rehearsals begin Sunday, April 1st

Rehearsal Information

In order to make a solid commitment to this production, there are some things you need to be aware of before you audition.  This production is a musical in which ALL members of the cast are essential to its success.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals for the production are held on Wednesday 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Sundays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. (Additional rehearsals may be called according to the director’s discretion.   In most cases advanced notice will be given for any additional rehearsals)

Rehearsals will start and end on time.  Please plan on dropping off / picking up your student  (if your student does not drive) 10 minutes before and no later than 10 minutes after each scheduled rehearsal.

Tech. Week Rehearsal
Tech. week rehearsals happen at the location of the performance and are critical to the success of every production.  All rehearsals during Tech Week are mandatory and absences are only considered in cases of illness, or emergency.  The following is the Tech Week schedule for this session:

Monday, June 11th 4:30 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, June 12th 4:30 – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, June 13th 4:30 – 10:00 pm
Thursday, June 14th 4:30 – 10:00 pm

If you are sick and unable to attend a rehearsal, it is essential you call the director as early as possible, so rehearsal can be adjusted to make the best use of everyone’s time.  (Director, Tanner Kelly 720-427-7568, or email: tannerbabalu@aol.com)

Show Dates
Footloose is scheduled for June 15th & 16th at the Parker Mainstreet Center, Parker, CO.
We are holding the potential of a Sunday, June 17th Matinee at 4:00 pm open.

Auditions

Auditions are held at Providence Presbyterian Church - 18632 Pony Express Drive, Parker on Friday, March 23rd from 5:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, March 24th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.  Callbacks (if needed) will be March 25th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

These are open auditions.  That means there are no pre-selected parts.

1. Sign up for an audition time by Thursday, March22nd  by filling out the audition request form on-line below, e-mailing auditions@inspirecreative.org or calling the office at 303-790-0875.   Audition Time slots are 30 minutes starting at 5:00 pm
2. Auditions are open to ages 14 - 20 years old.

What Can You Expect

1. An informal, relaxed atmosphere
2. No intimidation or judgmental attitudes. (We want you to be as successful as possible)
3. No pre-chosen parts.
4. Equitable consideration of your experience, desire, commitment, and preparation.

What We Expect

1. Required: Head Shot and Resume of past experience.  (Past experience not required).
2. Come with a 1-minute monologue that will show your abilities and a prepared song with an instrumental CD no more than 2 minutes in length.  (Acappella songs not permitted.) Do not sing with the artist on the track.  Time does not permit singing complete songs.

How Parts Are Chosen
Casting a production can be a complex and difficult process.  If you audition, hoping to get a specific part, please understand that our goal is two-fold, to give people opportunities to grow in their craft and to present productions of excellence.  Parts are chosen by the audition committee with the director having the final say.  There will be a lot of time and deliberation that goes in to selecting each part (including minor roles). 

Factors that influence our decision are:

1. The audition—Were you prepared?  How well did you do?
2. Physical characteristics—Do you fit the part? 
3. Matching cast members—We sometimes have to consider size in relationship to a part.  (Example:  If you desire a role of a wife and the actor chosen to play the husband is a foot shorter than you are…)
4. Experience – Depending on the size and scope of the role to the overall production, we may consider your past acting experience.   While we are always looking for new and inexperienced actors to fill leading roles, this part of the casting process allows us to place actors in appropriately challenging and fulfilling roles.

Thank you for your understanding!

Production Tuition and Fee Schedule

The price of tuition to attend this session is $200.00.
A $25.00 deposit is collected at the time of registration.  This deposit ensures your audition slot.  
The remaining balance is due according to the following payment schedule:
1) $75.00 payment due at time of audition
2) Remaining balance due at the first week of the session – April 1st.
You may also pay the entire amount when you register.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

If student does not attend the sessions, or wishes to cancel after sessions begin and before the beginning of the 3rd week.  Student will receive 1/2 of tuition paid minus registration fee.
If student does not attend sessions, or wishes to cancel after the 3rd week – no refunds of registration or tuition fee(s)

Reward Program:

Once ticket sales are finalized at the close of the show,  Inspire Young Artists will issue a cash bonus back to the cast.  This reward will be a divided portion of the remaining balance of house totals minus all staffing and production expenses and company dividend on the overall show profit. This is only available to students who pay in full during the first week of the session and students who attend the entire session and perform in the show as a cast member.  Students who drop out, or who are not cast in the show are not eligible to participate in the reward program.

Tuition Assistance

Inspire Creative offers the SCRIP program to families and students as a means of defraying the costs of enrolling in Inspire Creative programs.  For information please contact Ralph Neumann at: rneumann@inspirecreative.org.

Parental Commitment

Inspire Young Artists relies on parent volunteers to help keep costs to a minimum through helping produce exceptional performances and developing a community connection. Each family is asked to volunteer for a production committee.  Parent committees are regularly involved in creating sets, costumes, managing props, helping backstage, and distributing promotional advertising.  Committee hours will vary depending on the director’s vision and needs.  Production Team Members will work with parent’s schedules to help accommodate busy schedules.

If necessary, please drop off and pick up your student no sooner than 10 minutes before the start of a class and not later than 10 minutes after the end of a class.

Parents will need to attend a mandatory parent meeting at the beginning of the session.

Click here to register for Auditions!