Cool Suit
Shoo bop do wop! It’s hip! It’s hot! It’s Cool Suit , TYA’s touring summer musical , a rock ‘n roll Emperor’s New Clothes!
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Lauren Mayer
Produced by special arrangement with Contemporary Drama Service.
WANTED!
A singing and dancing cast of twenty-four adults, teens, and children in grade three and up for this funny fairy tale with a few modern twists.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Co-stage directors: Stephanie Gibson and Sammy Van Wyk
Music director/Accompanist: Connor Giles
Choreography team: Samantha Broghammer, Zia Harriott, & Tadeo Maier
Set designer: Jon Cook
Costume Designers: Hilary Mayer, Sara Bartol and Tadeo Maier
THE ROLES
An Elvis-esque Emperor
The Emperor’s Mommy, a.k.a. the Empress
+A SINGING & DANCING CHORUS of
Royal Ministers
Groupies
Rebels
Tailors
Townsfolk
SONG & DANCE NUMBERS
Cool Suit
Emperor’s Song
One Tree At A Time
Cool Suit
Check it Out
Listen
You Gotta See It To Believe It
Strut Your Stuff
Think For Yourself
GENERAL MEETINGS
Tuesday June 15 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, June 16 6pm-7:30pm
Sheboygan Masonic Mansion
411 St. Clair Avenue
Registrants and parents must attend one of two General Meetings. At this orientation, all will learn about the production requirements, and audition for the team of stage directors, music director, and choreographers. Parents will meet from 6PM to 6:20pm and at 7:15pm.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be held Monday thru Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM,
July 19 to August 4 at the UW-Sheboygan.
PLANNED ABSENCES
Due to the short rehearsal period, participants may be permitted one planned absence. If the directors cannot accommodate the absence, the registrant will be released.
PARENTS PARTICIPATION
Though the majority of the work is executed by the production team, parents of the registrants will assist with costumes, props, set assembly, touring, and strike as needed.
REGISTRATION
Registration is handled on a first come, first served basis. All registrants will be cast in the musical. Registration will close when all the slots are filled. Latecomers will be placed on a waiting list. Families are encouraged to register together.
REGISTRATION FEE
The participation fee is ten dollars per registrant. Scholarships are available.
HOW TO REGISTER
To register, email registrant’s name, birthdate, phone number, and address to tyasheb@charterinternet.com. Youth must include grade for fall 2010 and a parent’s name.
PERFORMANCES
6:30pm Monday, August 9 at Pigeon River School,
6:30pm Tuesday, August 10 at the Plymouth Arts Center,
6:30pm Wednesday, August 11 at Longfellow School
6:30pm Thursday, August 12 at the Cedar Grove Public Library.
QUESTIONS
Persons with questions may contact artistic director Deb Sabol-Williams at
tyasheb@charterinternet.com.