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The Pilot Experience
By registering for this Kids On Stage Academy Pilot Production, your cast member will participate in an exciting and fast-paced musical theatre experience while helping launch a brand-new educational and performance opportunity at Kids On Stage. Cast members will receive focused training in singing, dancing, and acting as they work toward a culminating production of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile JR.
Cast members will be among the first students in the country to work on this brand-new adaptation of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile JR., gaining early access to material that has not yet been widely produced. As part of this special process, Kids On Stage is partnering directly with Music Theatre International and iTheatrics, the organizations leading the development of the show for young performers. Student feedback and experiences may help inform the future of the title as it moves toward broader release.
Because of the pilot nature of this production, cast members should be prepared for a collaborative and flexible rehearsal process. They will experience firsthand how a musical is refined before becoming available to theatre organizations across the country. At the conclusion of the program, cast members will showcase their growth and learning in a fully produced theatrical performance complete with costumes, scenery, props, lighting, sound, and theatrical effects, bringing the world of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile JR. to life for family, friends, and the community. This is a rare opportunity to develop advanced performance skills while helping introduce an exciting new musical to the next generation of young performers.
About Lyle, Lyle Crocodile JR
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical JR splashes onto the stage with a song to sing! Join Lyle as he and his new human friends face their fears and find their voices. Inspired by Bernard Waber’s much-loved picture books, this lively musical features new music by EGOT-winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land). A celebration for the whole family, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical JR is packed with humor, heart, and showstopping tunes that will have audiences of all ages roaring with song.
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Ari Afsar, Emily Xu Hall, Joriah Kwamé, and Mark Sonnenblick
Libretto by Timothy Allen McDonald and Sara Wordsworth
Based on the books Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber, and the Columbia Pictures motion picture Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music by Daniel Mertzlufft
Tuition & Other Costs
Tuition for this Pilot Production is $150 per cast member. This production fee includes four months of rehearsals, a cast t-shirt, production materials, and the production script. Please apply for financial assistance here. If you have more than three children participating from the same family, reach out about our siblings discount.
Several fundraisers are required of the cast to help offset production costs. Parents may pay a buy-out fee of $225 in lieu of participating in the planned fundraisers. You can learn more about the costs of producing a KOS production here and more about the planned fundraisers here.
Most costumes will require a costume fee for cleaning, alterations, rental fees, or materials. These fees will be sent with the costume breakdowns for each cast member.
Tickets to the performance will be available to parents for purchase prior to the public sale for $10 each.
Schedule
A full schedule is attached below. Please look over it closely to make sure your child has minimal conflicts with the rehearsal process and zero conflicts with tech week and show dates. All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Greene County Wellness Center (84 N. Perry Drive, Snow Hill, NC 28580)
At auditions, you will receive a conflict form where you can share any known scheduling conflicts with the rehearsal calendar. This information helps our Production Team plan rehearsals, staging, and casting assignments as effectively as possible.
This show has both FULL CAST (all cast members) and small group rehearsals. After the show has been cast, you will get a rehearsal schedule that has exactly who is called for small group rehearsals.
If you have questions about the schedule and conflicts, please email parker@gckidsonstage.org
Auditions
No experience is needed to participate in this Pilot Production. While everyone receives a role, auditions are still held to place each cast member in the perfect role for them.
Auditions for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile JR [Pilot Production] will take place on Sunday, August 23rd from 1:30-6:30 PM at the Greene County Wellness Center.
After registering for the production, an email will be sent to the parent/guardian with instructions for accessing the scenes & songs needed for auditions. They will be asked to sing, dance, and act using materials provided ahead of the audition. Audition materials will be provided no later than August 10th.
