Basie Center Academy student productions revealed for inaugural 2021-’22 season

 

The Little MermaidRED BANK – For the first time ever, the Count Basie Center Academy’s School of Performing Arts has revealed an entire slate of student productions, taking place over the next three sessions on the Basie Center’s big stages.

The Addams Family, A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Little Mermaid, The Rainbow Fish and the Harry Potter-themed Puffs are all headed to the Academy, offering opportunities for student actors as young as 7 years old to perform at the Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre or The Vogel, the center’s newest performance venue.

Details for each production are listed below. To register for auditions and learn more, visit www.thebasie.org/student-productions

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 
Ages 10-18

  • AUDITIONS: Video submissions accepted August 23-30
  • CALLBACKS: In person callbacks Wednesday, Sept. 1, 5:30-7:30PM
  • REHEARSALS: Starting Sept. 9 – Tuesdays / Thursdays 4-7PM; Sundays 11AM-3PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303
  • PERFORMANCE(S): October 25 and 26 | The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • Class capacity: 30

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Ages 7-12 and 13-18

  • AUDITIONS: Video submissions accepted Aug. 23-30
  • CALLBACKS: In person callbacks Wednesday Sept. 1, 4-5:30PM
  • REHEARSALS: Starting Nov. 9: – Tuesdays / Thursdays 4-7:30PM; Sundays 11AM-3PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303
  • PERFORMANCE(S): December 14 & 15 | The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • Class capacity: 25

THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
Ages 10-14

  • AUDITIONS: In person Tuesday, Jan. 4 4-6PM
  • CALLBACKS: In person callbacks Thursday, Jan. 6 4-6PM
  • REHEARSALS: Starting January 18 – Tuesdays / Thursdays 4-6PM; Sundays 11AM-12:30PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303
  • PERFORMANCE: March 7th, Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • Class capacity: 30

PUFFS
Ages 14+

  • AUDITIONS: In person Tuesday, Jan. 4 6:30-8:30PM
  • CALLBACKS: In person callbacks Thursday, Jan. 6 6:30-8:30PM
  • REHEARSALS: Starting January 9th – Tuesdays / Thursdays 6:30-8:30PM; Sundays 1-4PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303
  • PERFORMANCE: February 23rd | The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • Class capacity: 30

RAINBOW FISH
Ages 7-12

  • AUDITIONS: In person Tuesday, March 15 & Thursday, March 17 4-5:30PM
  • REHEARSALS: Starting March 22 – Tuesdays / Thursdays 4-5:30PM; Sundays 11AM-12:30PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building, Studios 301-303
  • PERFORMANCE: May 10 | The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • Class capacity: 30

THE LITTLE MERMAID
Ages 10-18

  • AUDITIONS: In person Tuesday, March 15 & Thursday, March 17 6-8PM
  • CALLBACKS: In person callbacks Sunday, March 20 11AM-1PM
  • REHEARSALS: Starting March 29th – Tuesdays / Thursdays 6-9PM, Sundays 1-4PM at the Basie Center’s Grunin Arts Education Building; Studios 301-303
  • PERFORMANCES: May 17th & 18th | Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • Class capacity: 35