The Greer Children's Theatre is among GCAC's most popular programs. Each year, GCT performs three musicals or plays at either the The Cannon Centre, the J. Harley Bonds Career Center, or the Edward R. Driggers City of Greer Center for the Arts. Auditions for most GCT shows are open to children in first grade through High School, though some shows do call for adult roles as well. Audition notices are posted on our Facebook page and anyone is welcome to audition.
UPCOMING SHOWS
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The Wizard of OzWe're off to see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Show Dates: October 18 - 20 & 25 - 27, 2024
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ACCESSIBILITY
ASL Performance: There will be one performance with American Sign Language interpreters (ACCESS Interpreting Services). The ASL interpreted show is TBD.
Sensory Friendly Tool Kits: The theatre can be a bright, loud, and overstimulating experience for many people. Borrow one of our Sensory Friendly Tool Kits to use throughout any performance, then return it to us at the end of the show.
Visit our Accessibility Information page for more details
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Greer, should contact the office of Keith Choate, ADA Coordinator, at 864-848-5386 or TTY at 864-968-7014 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
ASL Performance: There will be one performance with American Sign Language interpreters (ACCESS Interpreting Services). The ASL interpreted show is TBD.
Sensory Friendly Tool Kits: The theatre can be a bright, loud, and overstimulating experience for many people. Borrow one of our Sensory Friendly Tool Kits to use throughout any performance, then return it to us at the end of the show.
Visit our Accessibility Information page for more details
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Greer, should contact the office of Keith Choate, ADA Coordinator, at 864-848-5386 or TTY at 864-968-7014 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Frequently Asked Questions: Auditions
Do we need to be a member or take classes to audition?
Nope! As long as your child fits the age requirements, they can audition.
WHat do you do at an audition?
Auditionees will arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled audition time to fill out and turn in paperwork and get comfortable/mentally prepare themselves. They will go into the theatre or audition room in a large group (10-15 auditionees at a time) with only the directors and their fellow auditionees. They will take turns singing their prepared song (typically about 30 seconds per person) and they will learn a short dance as a group. They may be asked to do a "cold read" from a script.
are parents allowed to watch the auditions?
Only the directors and the auditionees are allowed in while auditions are taking place. Parents and family members can wait in the lobby, take a walk out in the park, or go run a short errand. Each audition group lasts approximately one hour.
My child wants to audition but is very nervous - do you have any tips?
Choose a song comfortably in your range that you enjoy singing, and practice it at home in front of your family before you audition. Also, remember that everyone else in the audition room, at some point, has been in your shoes. Even the older kids that have been in 17 shows before are nervous at an audition. Take comfort in the fact that you're all in the same boat, and do your best!
WHAT IS THE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE LIKE?
Typically, we rehearse Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The week leading up to opening night (Tech Week) will have daily rehearsals that are slightly longer than usual.