Youth Camps

MERIDIANCUE THEATRE'S SPRING BREAK CAMP 2024!

Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. 

For our MCUE Spring Break camp, we cast approximately 65 local kids who rehearse for one week. At the end of the week, they perform a full hour-long musical, complete with set, props, costumes, singing and dancing!

It's a lot of hard work, but it's a blast! Camp information below:

REGISTRATION

Registration will open on Saturday, February 10th at 2:00pm, online!

CAMP IS FULL! PLEASE USE THE ONLINE WAITLIST - WE TRY TO ENROLL AS MANY KIDS AS POSSIBLE!

Please complete the online form by CLICKING HERE!

Or click on the "Forms and Registration" tab above!

Within 48 hours after completing the online registration form, you will receive an email from MCUE confirming your child(ren)'s enrollment. After receiving that email, you will have 72 hours to pay the tuition fee via the PayPal button available on our website. There's no rush! We are hoping this step helps alleviate some of the stress of registration, which is on a first-come-first-serve basis. If camp does fill up, you will also receive an email confirming your child(ren)'s place on the standby list. We encourage you to utilize the standby list; we try to enroll as many kids as possible from it before camp. 

If you do not receive an email, please contact us at info@meridiancue.org.

TUITION

Tuition is $175. per student

Your student(s) will not be considered fully registered until payment is received in full (you will have 72 hours to complete payment after you receive email confirmation from MCUE). Tuition is non-refundable, so please double-check dates! Tuition secures a role for your student(s) in the show.  All casting decisions are determined after the auditions, and we try to spotlight as many kids as possible! Every student who is registered is in the cast; there are no walk-ins to auditions.

AGES

6 to 18

AUDITIONS

11:30AM on Saturday, March 9th at Xpressions Dance Academy

16175 N High Desert Street, Nampa, ID 83687

All participants are required to audition! 

Registration guarantees you a role in the show, but auditions are how we know which role to give you! In addition to that, it gives you the chance to practice your auditioning skills. The more you practice, the easier it gets. Registration is required - no walk-in auditions allowed.

Please come prepared to sing approximately one minute of a song of your choosing that is completely memorized. We will not have a pianist, so please bring your music either on a phone/device that can be plugged into our speaker, or a CD (please do not sing a cappella [without musical accompaniment] if possible). Minus or karaoke tracks are often available on YouTube or other music apps. You do not have to start at the beginning of a song - choose the section that best showcases your voice. We may hold cold readings from the script afterward. We will be looking for confidence, volume, preparedness and enthusiasm, but the most important thing about auditioning is to have fun! Remember, no previous theatre experience is necessary for this program. 

We will have forms to be signed and scripts to hand out, so it is extremely important to come to auditions!

If you are unable to attend, please contact us so we can make alternate arrangements.

*PLEASE NOTE: No shoes will be allowed on the dance studio floor, and no food permitted inside the studio. 

Thank you, Xpressions!

REHEARSALS

North Star Charter School

839 N. Linder Rd., Eagle, ID 83616

Saturday, March 16 - 9:30am to 3:30pm

Monday, March 18 - 9:30am to 3:30pm

Tuesday, March 19 - 9:30am to 3:30pm

Wednesday, March 20 - 9:30am to 3:30pm

Thursday, March 21 - 9:30am to 3:30pm

Friday, March 22 - 9:30am to 3:30pm THIS REHEARSAL WILL BE HELD AT ROCKY MTN HIGH SCHOOL!

Please note that not everyone will necessarily need to be at every rehearsal. 

If a group has a day off, we will let you know closer to camp. Until then, everyone needs to plan on being at every rehearsal, and every performance.

Rehearsals will be split into two segments; from approximately 9:30 AM to noon, and from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with a half hour lunch break (lunch times may vary). Participants will not be allowed to leave the premises during lunch break, so please plan accordingly! Please pack non-messy lunch with lots of water (water only) to drink. Please pack napkins!

Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes; no flip-flops or open-toed sandals will be allowed. Parental sign in/sign out is required for every participant under 18, unless prior arrangements are made with staff, such as students driving themselves. In that case, we ask that the student please sign themselves in and out.

PERFORMANCES

Rocky Mountain High School Auditorium

5450 N. Linder Rd., Meridian, ID 93646

Friday, March 22nd at 7pm

Saturday, March 23rd at 2pm and 7pm

Performers will need to be at the theatre one hour prior to show time for each performance.

Tickets will be $5 at the door, with children 2 years and under free.

Please note, reserving seats will not be allowed, and only cast members and MCUE staff will be permitted backstage/onstage.

If you have special seating needs (wheelchair, hearing impairment, etc); please let us know and we will gladly accommodate you.

Let us know if you have any questions!

See everyone at auditions - tell your friends, family and neighbors about registration!

www.meridiancue.org

info@meridiancue.org

208-841-0320