Music and Lyrics by Tony Award Winner JASON ROBERT BROWN
Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995 – KYLE RENICK, Artistic Director
Original Orchestration by BRIAN BESTERMAN and JASON ROBERT BROWN
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI • www.MTIShows.com
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice … or take a stand … or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (PARADE, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
From the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, audiences meet a startling array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams … and a soulless marriage.
With a small, powerhouse cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score that runs the gamut of today’s popular music, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a great way to bring the next generation into the theatre.
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Y.E.S. Troupe! It was such a pleasure to watch you dance and hear each of you sing.
We are so excited to gather everyone for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the rehearsal studios of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in bright colors and look your very best. A group photo will be taken at 6:45 PM and individual headshots will be taken upon arrival and both prior to and following the meeting as time permits.
Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Y.E.S. Troupe! It was such a pleasure to watch you dance and hear each of you sing.
We are so excited to gather everyone for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the rehearsal studios of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in bright colors and look your very best. A group photo will be taken at 6:45 PM and individual headshots will be taken upon arrival and both prior to and following the meeting as time permits.
For camp, please dress in cool, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way and wear laceless jazz booties—no sock feet, flip flops, tennis shoes, or any other pedestrian footwear, please. Bring a water bottle and a sack lunch! Our lunches will be “Lunch and Learns” so there will not be a window of time to leave the premises to purchase food. The building will open at 8:45 AM each morning.
LIGHT-UP THE STAGE!
Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company is proud to announce open company auditions for the 2022 – 2023 competition season!
Auditions for Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Beginning/Novice Level Dancers); Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Intermediate Dancers); and Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Advanced Dancers) at The Judy (The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre), 237 South Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806. Middle and High School aged dancers will be led through Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary combinations. Please dress in a leotard and tights and bring the appropriate footwear if you have it. Please secure your hair in a bun.
IDCO 2022-2023 will be under the direction of Springfield Little Theatre Education Director, Lorianne Dunn ,with Angi Griffee, Patrick Heslip, Jessica Staples, Millie Wade, and additional guest instructors/choreographers.
AUDITIONS
- Novice Level Dancers
- Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Intermediate Level Dancers
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Advanced Level Dancers
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, in downtown Springfield, MO.
Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Y.E.S. Troupe! It was such a pleasure to watch you dance and hear each of you sing.
We are so excited to gather everyone for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the rehearsal studios of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in bright colors and look your very best. A group photo will be taken at 6:45 PM and individual headshots will be taken upon arrival and both prior to and following the meeting as time permits.
For camp, please dress in cool, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way and wear laceless jazz booties—no sock feet, flip flops, tennis shoes, or any other pedestrian footwear, please. Bring a water bottle and a sack lunch! Our lunches will be “Lunch and Learns” so there will not be a window of time to leave the premises to purchase food. The building will open at 8:45 AM each morning.
LIGHT-UP THE STAGE!
Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company is proud to announce open company auditions for the 2022 – 2023 competition season!
Auditions for Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Beginning/Novice Level Dancers); Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Intermediate Dancers); and Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Advanced Dancers) at The Judy (The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre), 237 South Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806. Middle and High School aged dancers will be led through Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary combinations. Please dress in a leotard and tights and bring the appropriate footwear if you have it. Please secure your hair in a bun.
IDCO 2022-2023 will be under the direction of Springfield Little Theatre Education Director, Lorianne Dunn ,with Angi Griffee, Patrick Heslip, Jessica Staples, Millie Wade, and additional guest instructors/choreographers.
AUDITIONS
- Novice Level Dancers
- Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Intermediate Level Dancers
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Advanced Level Dancers
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, in downtown Springfield, MO.
Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Y.E.S. Troupe! It was such a pleasure to watch you dance and hear each of you sing.
We are so excited to gather everyone for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the rehearsal studios of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in bright colors and look your very best. A group photo will be taken at 6:45 PM and individual headshots will be taken upon arrival and both prior to and following the meeting as time permits.
For camp, please dress in cool, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way and wear laceless jazz booties—no sock feet, flip flops, tennis shoes, or any other pedestrian footwear, please. Bring a water bottle and a sack lunch! Our lunches will be “Lunch and Learns” so there will not be a window of time to leave the premises to purchase food. The building will open at 8:45 AM each morning.
LIGHT-UP THE STAGE!
Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company is proud to announce open company auditions for the 2022 – 2023 competition season!
Auditions for Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Beginning/Novice Level Dancers); Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Intermediate Dancers); and Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Advanced Dancers) at The Judy (The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre), 237 South Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806. Middle and High School aged dancers will be led through Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary combinations. Please dress in a leotard and tights and bring the appropriate footwear if you have it. Please secure your hair in a bun.
IDCO 2022-2023 will be under the direction of Springfield Little Theatre Education Director, Lorianne Dunn ,with Angi Griffee, Patrick Heslip, Jessica Staples, Millie Wade, and additional guest instructors/choreographers.
AUDITIONS
- Novice Level Dancers
- Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Intermediate Level Dancers
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Advanced Level Dancers
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, in downtown Springfield, MO.
Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Y.E.S. Troupe! It was such a pleasure to watch you dance and hear each of you sing.
We are so excited to gather everyone for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the rehearsal studios of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in bright colors and look your very best. A group photo will be taken at 6:45 PM and individual headshots will be taken upon arrival and both prior to and following the meeting as time permits.
For camp, please dress in cool, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way and wear laceless jazz booties—no sock feet, flip flops, tennis shoes, or any other pedestrian footwear, please. Bring a water bottle and a sack lunch! Our lunches will be “Lunch and Learns” so there will not be a window of time to leave the premises to purchase food. The building will open at 8:45 AM each morning.
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to present FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL as the first production in its 2022-2023 Education Series! In the musical version of the best-selling book by celebrated actress Juliane Moore, Freckleface must learn to love her freckles and herself.
FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL will be directed by Madelyn Baum and music directed by Kim Snyder.
Placement auditions for performers ages 8 and up will be held Monday, August 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre. In addition to many roles for youth, two adult female roles are also available. At the auditions, participants will be taught a short movement combination, a portion of a song from the show, and will be given and asked to perform a short line reading.
The first company meeting and rehearsal will be held Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rehearsals will be Sundays – Thursdays from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.
Performances will be presented Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM; Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy. A participation fee/ tuition of $175 helps to meet some of the costs of the project.
Springfield Little Theatre’s 2022-2023 Education Series is presented by POSITRONIC, an Amphenol company.
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806