YAC Miscast Cabaret

  • Drama/Musical Theatre
Melodic Remedy Dance Studio: 767 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA
Zoom
Dec 09 2024
Jan 11 2025
Registration
$125.00
  1. Mon6:30 - 8:30 pm
  2. Tue 
  3. Wed 
  4. Thu6:30 - 8:30 pm
  5. Fri 
  6. Sat 
  7. Sun 

Description

What is a Miscast Cabaret?

Miscast is a very popular trend in the theater world – MCC Theater does a Miscast Gala and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS does a Broadway Backwards Benefit every year to tremendous results. A Miscast Cabaret is an arrangement of different acts, whether musical or non-musical, that are put together into one show that features performers in roles they would traditionally not be cast in based on a variety of reasons. Think Brian d'Arcy James known for Shrek from Shrek! performing “I Miss the Mountains” from Next to Normal, Carmen Cusack known for Elphaba in Wicked performing “You’ll Be Back” from Hamilton, or Jinkx Monsoon of RuPaul’s Drag Race performing an incredible one-person, many characters solo version of “One Day More” from Les Misérables.

By changing who and how a song is performed the dynamic or meaning of a song can be altered, which creates a new perspective for the participants as well as the audience and while these results can sometimes be humorous, other times very thought-provoking. Our YAC Miscast Cabaret will feature solos, duets, small group numbers, and full ensemble numbers from shows or roles that we would not otherwise perform on stage and our definition of “miscast” will include gender, age, vocal range, archetype, and songs from any musical that don’t quite fit our eTc show parameters.

What will the program include?

The program will be a combination of Zoom and in-person rehearsals. During these rehearsals, we will discuss professional Miscast performances and work on our own selections to perform at our YAC Miscast Cabaret. All participants will perform in the two large group ensemble numbers choreographed by Ms. Emily, and participants have the option to audition for a solo, duet, or small group ensemble (more details will be provided at the first Zoom Rehearsal). Participants will receive mentor feedback to help grow their performances and will also take part in structured peer-review feedback sessions.

Important Details & Dates

Deadlines:

  • Program Registration Deadline: Thursday December 12 (First Meeting is Monday, December 9)
  • Solo/Duet/Sm Group Audition Deadline: [via Video Submission]: Saturday, December 14 at 12pm (noon)

Rehearsals:  

All rehearsals 6:30 - 8:30 pm; in-person rehearsals at Melodic Remedy Dance Studio, 767 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070

  • Monday, December 9, - via Zoom [Program Introduction & Solo/Duet/Sm Group Audition Details]
  • Thursday December 12, - via Zoom
  • Monday December 16, - via Zoom
  • Thursday December 19, - in person
  • Monday December 23, - in person
  • Thursday December 26, - via Zoom [Mentor Office Hours]
  • Thursday January 2, - in person [Full Show Stumble Thru]
  • Thursday January 9, - in person [Dress Rehearsal]

Tech Rehearsal (Load-in, cue-to-cue, dress rehearsal)

  • Friday, January 10 - Exact time TBD, but will be sometime between 10:00am-6:00pm.
  • Location: Burlingame Woman's Club & Theater, 241 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010

Performances and Strike


All performances at Burlingame Woman's Club & Theater (241 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010)

  • Friday, January 10 at 7:30 pm (actors called one hour before)
  • Saturday, January 11 at 2:00 pm (actors called one hour before)
  • POSSIBLE third show Saturday evening; please keep this free!


Still have questions? Got conflicts? Contact us! [email protected]

 

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 7 to college.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 12

Maximum: 25

Registration period

Registration starts on 12/01/2024 and ends on 12/20/2024.

In-person location

Melodic Remedy Dance Studio: 767 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA

Online location

Zoom

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83995650153?pwd=fzQZKpHL0qzOaxmKyvkolV5LT1dONi.1

Meeting ID: 839 9565 0153

Password: 850209

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