Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

Adapted from Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards.  This queen-bee took Broadway by storm and has joined the musical in-crowd.

Mean Girls will perform April 24-May 3, 2025. Auditions will take place end of Jan or early Feb - stay tuned for more info! 

Students can participate in the annual musical in a multitude of ways, onstage and off. If you're not interested in being onstage, but still love musical theater, join our tech crew, where students can learn about set building, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and stage management.

Character Building Workshop

Grace Barnstead and Mr. Countryman (the directors of the musical) will be hosting a 3-part workshop series this fall/winter that will focus on character analysis and applying it to audition materials. This series is completely free and open to all students who wish to participate! The hope is that students will attend all 3 workshops, but you are welcome to attend as many as you are able. Workshops will be November, 23rd, December 14th, and January 4th in theBlack Box. If you are interested in participating please scan the QR code on the flyers hung around the school or by Mr. Countryman's room. Please email Grace Barnstead at grace.barnstead@isd197.irg with any questions!

https://forms.gle/twzZTM8x6qKRKJze6 (workshop signup)

Fall Cabaret Signup 

Two Rivers Theatre is hosting a Cabaret on Tuesday, November 26th from 7pm-8:30pm in the Black Box! We are looking for performers to fill out our roster. Any type of performance is welcome, such as musical selections, poetry readings, monologues, scene work, etc. We only ask that each performance is school-appropriate and is kept under 10 minutes. We will have a short tech run in the Black Box on November 25th. Please fill out the google form linked on the flyers in the cafeteria or activity office if you wish to participate. All students are welcome!

https://forms.gle/kvhjcXVmtbsY7xzx9  (cabaret signup)