YAP 2025 SEASON INFORMATION
The Young Artists Program (YAP) at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is a pre-professional training program for high school age students looking to gain experience in acting, dancing, and singing. Students involved in YAP develop an understanding of a variety of artistic skill sets with industry professionals in a state-of-the art facility. YAP offers year-round workshops with professional artists to improve technical skills.
YAP's summer program offers TWO PERFORMING opportunities for high school students, as well as a summer full of master class conservatory style classes for our pre-professional performers. In our 2025 season, YAP will produce a production of LEGALLY BLONDE on the Knebel Stage in the Tarkington theatre. The second opportunity is REVUE! Our popular cabaret style show has become a community favorite. Students will share stories and songs, and the performance is cowritten by our fantastic production team and the cast themselves!
Auditions are open to incoming high school freshman through graduating seniors.
YAP 2025 PREP SESSIONS ARE ENROLLING NOW!
AUDITION FORM COMING FEBRUARY 24th!
Audition Dates:
Saturday, March 8th
OR
Sunday, March 9th
Dance call for all at 1:00PM
Vocal/Acting auditions will be after dance call.
AUDITION FORM COMING SOON! WATCH THIS SPACE!
What to Prepare:
- LEGALLY BLONDE: Please prepare a one minute cut of a musical theatre song that matches the style of the show. Come ready to dance. After the dance call, all will sing next, and then finish with by reading an audition side.
- REVUE!: Please prepare a one-minute cut of a musical theatre song, and a short, funny story about yourself.
- Both: Please be prepared to dance.
How to Audition:
- The online audition form will be live on February 24th. Please use this form to submit your information.
- Everyone dances first, at 1:00PM SHARP. Then, we will sing/read after that.
- Please come dressed to move.
- Check in will begin at 12:30 PM both days.
- You may leave after your vocal audition.
SHOW DETAILS
REVUE!
June 23, 2025 at 6pm and 8pm
Directed by Kenny Shepard
Music Directed by Johnna Tavianini
REVUE! is written by and features Civic's amazing young artist. Under the guidance of industry professionals, these high school students from across Central Indiana present a showcase of scenes, dance, solo, trios, and small group numbers for an evening full of fun, cabaret-style entertainment!
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION FORM
First Rehearsal: Monday, June 2, 6-10PM
Rehearsal Schedule:
June 2, 3, 4, 5: 6 - 10PM
June 9, 10, 11, 12: 6-10PM
June 16, 17, 18, 19: 6-10PM
June 22: 3 - 10PM
BOTH SHOWS ARE THE EVENING OF JUNE 23rd.
Cast Fee - $125 Includes all materials, summer season t-shirt, discounted and free master classes in theatre dance, tap, hip hop, voice, improv, monologues, clowning and more!
**WHEN FILLING OUT CONFLICT DATES ON YOUR AUDITION FORM, PLEASE BE UPFRONT ABOUT ALL CONFLICTS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ADD CONFLICTS ONCE CAST. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR MAKING OUR JOBS A LITTLE EASIER BY BEING UPFRONT FROM THE START.
LEGALLY BLONDE
July 24 - 27, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Director: Emily Rogge Tzucker
Choreographer: Anne Beck
Music Director: Jennie Kistner
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION FORM
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. - MTI
First Rehearsal: June 16, 2025 (Some will rehearse starting June 17th.)
General Rehearsal Schedule
Sundays 1-5pm and 6-9pm
Mon-Thurs 6:00-10pm (YAP Master Classes, included in your cast fee, are from 5:00 - 6:00pm.)
Cast Fee $175 Includes all materials, summer season t-shirt, discounted and free master classes in theatre, dance, tap, hip hop, voice, improv, monologues, clowning and more!
Performance Dates: July 24 (7pm), 25 (7pm), 26 (2:00 and 7:00 pm), 27 (2pm) in the Tarkington theatre.
**WHEN FILLING OUT CONFLICT DATES ON YOUR AUDITION FORM PLEASE BE UPFRONT ABOUT ALL CONFLICTS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ADD CONFLICTS ONCE CAST. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR MAKING OUR JOBS A LITTLE EASIER BY BEING UPFRONT FROM THE START.**
CLICK HERE FOR CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
CHECK BACK ON FEBRUARY 24th FOR AUDITION FORM AND SIDES!
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