![]() Our school, Pawnee High School in Pawnee, Illinois has a high-school student body of less than 200 students, yet at the auditions for this musical, we had forty-five students audition - an entire grade for us! We ended up with a cast of thirty and a production crew of twenty - all students from grades nine through twelve. However, the great thing about this show is that the title is extremely recognizable and well-known, and it will get your desired demographic interested and excited enough to come out and audition, which is half the battle. This show is all about the ensemble, and if you are like me, you are worried about simply filling the main roles, let alone having enough quality singers to cast a large ensemble. Myth #1 – My school or program is too small Would our little school be able to pull this off? Were the kids even interested in this type of show/music? Does a more modern musical still provide benefit to my students? If you are considering this musical (or one similar) and can’t get past the looming concerns or voices of doubt in your head, this article will attempt to use personal successful experience to help allay your hesitations. But, with my interest and excitement came great hesitation - a racy script, challenging rock-style singing, and call for a big ensemble cast. This is when I stumbled upon the High School Edition of the musical Rock of Ages, and having recently seen the adult version at our local theater, my interest was immediately piqued. Yet on the other hand, I still wanted a production that would give them a meaningful music experience and would work for my small school and my equally small musical budget. Are you interested in a more modern musical with a rock feel, but have several hesitations that prevent you from considering this option? I was in this position at the beginning of the school year, searching for a musical that was new and different that would engage my students and get them excited about participating in a high school musical.
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