Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre proudly presents our first fully online musical production!
This virtual musical was written exclusively for Zoom as a response to the coronavirus pandemic to allow young performers the chance to continue performing from a safe distance. It tells the hilarious story of a group of drama students desperate to keep their annual musical alive and their frazzled drama teacher who is helpless with technology but committed to helping her students realize their dream (Casting the teacher was a no-brainer for us!)
In creating the show, the writers considered what kids and drama teachers have been experiencing during the pandemic and worked those themes into each scene – including the antics and technical mayhem that comes with performing a musical online. The result is a comedic and fun storyline designed to lift spirits when we all need it the most.
Approximate run time: 35 minutes
Appropriate for grades 4 & up
CAST
Drama Teacher Drew Baker
Actor A Maggie Delbridge
Actor B Abigail Salter
Actor C Josie Imbody
Actor D Addie Arnold
Actor E Sara Dudley Thompson
Actor F Cadence Miller
Actor G Millie Morris
Actor H Declan Robinson
Actor I Sadie Imbody
Actor J Elaina Blankenship
Actor K Ruby Walters
Actor L Thomas Elliot Ferry
Actor M Sophie Messina
Actor N Chloe Canterbury
Actor O Peter Vander Wal
Actor P Charley Flowers
Actor Q Kai Miller
Actor R Eli Sims
Actor S Vivian Thompson
Actor T Addie Arnold
Director: Drew Baker
Sound and editing: Richard Livingston
Promotion: Stacey Messina
THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press
TCT is providing this hilarious and heartfelt show as a gift to all viewers near and far in hopes of raising spirits and providing some levity in these challenging times. We hope you will watch and share it with your friends and family.
We dedicate this show to our founders, Shelley Jones and Dee Ward, along with the countless volunteers, parents, cast and crew who have built this organization from the ground up and sustained it for 35 years.
If you enjoy our show and would like to make a donation in honor of TCT's 35th Anniversary, we invite you to donate any variation of 3 or 5: $3 $5 $35 $350 or more!
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With assistance from educators, TCT has developed a guided discussion and activity packet that we hope you will find helpful. We encourage you to share the link to this packet and the performance with other educators.
Want to know which actor plays which role? Download our program to follow along during the show!
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