Hello! We are thrilled to announce that the SMM Theater Program will be presenting Disney's Descendants The Musical this Spring! Show dates will be May 14* - 16, 2027. (A performance may be added on Thursday May 13th) If your child(ren) are interested in participating in the program please complete this form and agreement below and submit the registration fee by November 21st. Our team of teachers and volunteers are SO excited to get started on our FOURTH annual Spring Production! If you have participated in previous years you know all the passion, love and talent that these students and volunteers put into our program! We are passionate about fostering an environment for these young thespians to express their talents, creativity and individuality! Concurrently, we hold ourselves to high standards, and want to provide them with a solid experience in the performing arts! We try to "up our game" every year with elaborate sets, lighting, sound, special effects and training in all aspects of musical theater. Please keep in mind that NO EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED and we highly encourage new students to join our program! Please read through information below carefully - We know theater is a big commitment - we respect your time and want to make the most of every rehearsal! PLEASE FILL OUT ONE FORM PER CHILD PARTICIPATING by NOVEMBER 21, 2026:NEED TO KNOW - Rehearsal Schedule (LINK TO REHEARSAL SCHEDULE): Auditions: Auditions will be held after school on December 14th with callbacks on December 15th. Rehearsals will begin in January.Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Friday after school from 3-5 PM (January 19-May 17), on some weekend days, with additional rehearsals held in the two weeks leading up to the show.Featured Roles (leads) will typically rehearse on Tuesday starting in January. Please review our tentative rehearsal schedule below before your child decides to audition. Leading roles will have rehearsals most Tuesdays and Fridays, with some weekend rehearsals.Students in our youth ensemble (K-3) will have a lower commitment rehearsal schedule. Typically 2 Fridays a month, some weekend rehearsals. All rehearsals are mandatory following spring break and leading into the two weeks leading up to opening night. Please note that ALL rehearsals will be mandatory starting April 1ST. This is critical for both the safety of our students as well as the quality of our production. 3 absences are allowed throughout the rehearsal timeline. Please complete an absence form for each child / absence when needed. The program welcome email will include a link to the absence form.By signing the acknowledgment form below you (and your child) understand and agree to the rehearsal schedule and mandatory rehearsal dates. Who:Grades K-3: They will be featured in 4 - 5 musical numbers. (And you will be WOW'D by what they accomplish and learn!) ALL rehearsals are mandatory starting April 1st. Senior Choir: Grades 4-8 - They will be involved in more scenes. Rehearsal is typically once weekly Jan - March. With some Tuesday and weekend rehearsals in April/May. We can provide some flexibility if conflicts are brought to our attention early on. Featured Roles: Grades 3-8 - Students who audition for featured roles. These students will be required to attend most rehearsals. PLEASE review the rehearsal schedule closely before having your child audition. Roles may be recast if a cast member is not able to commit to the posted rehearsal schedule for their role.Stage Crew: Grades 5-8 This is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in creating magic behind the scenes! They will typically meet during Friday and weekend rehearsals. Tasks include building and painting set pieces and props, led by a parent stage crew manager. They will also play key backstage and tech roles during performances. Please review the rehearsal schedule and commit to all rehearsals following April 1st if your child is interested in a backstage role during performances.Performance Dates: Weekend of May 14th-16th**Audition Details**:Students in grades 3-8 who are interested in a featured role! No need to audition for an ensemble (chorus) role. Again, please review the rehearsal schedule before auditioning or listing a desired role to ensure that you can commit to the rehearsal days. Auditions will be held after school on Monday, December 14th. Auditions will conclude by 6pm. Your child may call you if they are dismissed before 6pm. A callback list will be emailed to audition participate by 9pm that evening. Callbacks will be held after school on Tuesday December 15th. Dismissal for auditions and callback will be approximately 6:00pm. Some students may be asked to stay later - students may use their cell phones (or one of our cell phones) to call a parent/guardian when they are finished with their audition. Students should bring a change of clothing/sneakers for auditions and callbacks. Many roles will be cast at the initial audition - only a small group will be called back for specific roles.Audition MaterialStudents should be prepared to sing refrains in the following (guide vocals are linked):Auditions: Better Together / Break This DownCallbacks: Rotten to the Core (All) / Evil Like Me (Maleficent) / If Only (Ben/Mal) / Space Between (all female leads)Additional information will be emailed to registered students once the registration period is complete.What to do next?PLEASE REVIEW THE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE, FILL OUT THE ZEFFY REGISTRATION + ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM AND complete payment no later than November 21, 2026. ($150 for grades 4 - 8, $115 for grades K-3, third sibling is free of charge, $80 for stage crew). Registration costs cover one cast t-shirt, a link to a professional recording of the performance, cast party for grades 4-8, and a portion of the costume rental/purchase. Parents may be asked to supply some costume pieces (jazz shoes, undergarments, etc.).Sponsorship opportunities are available via Zeffy as well! More details to come, but this is a great opportunity to secure tickets in advance and support our performing arts program!ANY QUESTIONS, please reach out to Katie Knee or Meggie Gribbin at theater@stmarymagdalen.netTHANK YOU!!The SMM Production TeamMeggie GribbinKatie KneeJess Malatesta

Support Us Through SponsorshipThe OVERWHELMING response and enrollment received over the past 3 years demonstrates our community’s passion and desire to bring performing arts to SMM. Our production team is thrilled to continue to provide students with a safe, nurturing, creative outlet. As we continue to grow and develop our program we need the support of sponsors to help meet the investment costs of executing a quality stage production on campus. Sponsorships will assist in the following ways:Recurring production costs including: production royalties, stage extension rental, set design/build, costume and prop purchases/rentalsImprovement costs for stage/gym improvements needed to be production ready: purchase and installation of sound equipment (wiring, speakers, control board, microphones, etc.), and lighting purchases / special effects / rentals.By supporting the SMM Drama Program through sponsorship, you can truly make a direct impact on the quality of our program offerings!2026/2027 Sponsorship Levels$5,000+ King Beast’s Royal Court Sponsor: includes name/logo printed in the program as program sponsor, One page ad and/or booster, 10 free performance tickets, and verbal acknowledgement at performances.$2,500+ Maleficent’s Mistress of the Universe Sponsor: includes name/logo printed in the program, ½ page ad or booster, 8 free performance tickets.$1,000+ Mal’s Rotten to the Core Sponsor: includes name/logo printed in the program, ¼ page ad or booster, 6 free performance tickets.$500+ Evie’s Magic Mirror Sponsor: includes ¼ page ad or booster, 4 free performance tickets.$250 Fairy Godmother’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Sponsor: includes ¼ page ad or booster, 2 free performance tickets$100 Good is the New Bad Sponsor: includes 1 booster line, 2 free performance tickets$50 Fairest of them All Booster Line with a Photo Sponsor: includes one line of encouragement for your cast or crew member along with a photo of your cast / crew member$25 Auradonian Royal Booster Line Sponsor: includes one line of encouragement for your cast or crew member in the program booster page**Sponsorships can also be purchased via check/cash by sending payments into the office at SMM c/o Theater Program. Please make check out to St. Mary Magdalen School with "Theater Program" in the memo line.