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FREAKY FRIDAY
Directed by Kelly Monaghan
Music Directed by Stacy Bolton
Stage Managed by Zach Nicol
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Auditions for all youth in grades 5-12 will be held on:
Tuesday, January 20, 6:00-8:00 PM AND Wednesday, January 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at
Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights, OH 44118
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Please enter the school through the main glass doors near round about
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Callbacks will be held on Thursday, January 22, 6-9 PM by invitation only at Wiley Middle School.
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If you are not called back, please know that does not mean you are not cast.
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Please note: If you are not available to audition on these dates please e-mail hytstagemanager@gmail.com as soon as possible.
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Rehearsals and performances will be held at: Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd,
University Heights, OH 44118
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Casting Information: All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race, or physical ability is essential to a role.
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WHAT TO PREPARE:
Grades 5-12
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One selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie- one verse and one chorus).
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Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music and be sure the excerpt you will be singing is clearly marked where the excerpt starts and ends. All music should be presented to the accompanist in a binder.
Everyone, please bring a headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out the audition form, found above, before coming to the audition.
Also, please list all conflicts on the audition form or come prepared with your conflicts to complete a form at auditions.
We will be looking for the following when you audition:
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Listening skills and receptivity to feedback
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Positive behavior
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Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression
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A solid sense of beat and rhythm
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Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation)
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Your ability to bring your audition song to life through acting/musical/artistic performance choices
Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, January 28, at 6:00 PM. Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday,
between 5:30-8:30 pm. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Please note - there may be some Saturday rehearsals as well.
Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals, sitzprobe on March 12, 6-9 PM (where the orchestra and cast will play and sing through the show), as well as all performances, is mandatory. Tech rehearsals begin on Monday, March 16, 2026, and run through March 19, 2026.
Production Dates:
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Friday, March 20, 2026, 7 PM
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Saturday, March 21. 2026, 7 PM
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Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2 PM
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Friday, March 27, 2026, 7 PM
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Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2 & 7 PM
Overview
When a mother and daughter magically swap bodies, chaos—and comedy—ensue! Freaky Friday is a high-energy, heartfelt musical about empathy, family, and seeing life through someone else’s eyes. As an overworked mom and her teenage daughter race against time to reverse the switch, they discover that understanding each other might be the real magic. Packed with humor, emotional moments, and a contemporary pop score, Freaky Friday is a laugh-out-loud, feel-good show for all ages that celebrates the messy, beautiful bond between parents and kids.
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