(The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts)

The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA) is thrilled to invite students in grades 3–5 to step into the spotlight or behind the scenes for this year’s Youtheatre production of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. Young performers and theatre-loving creatives will have multiple opportunities to get involved, including a free audition workshop, open auditions and technical crew positions.

This high-energy musical follows the unforgettable journey of Stanley Lambchop, an ordinary ten-year-old who becomes extraordinary overnight when a bulletin board falls on him flattening him like a pancake! Suddenly able to travel the world by mail, Stanley becomes the ultimate exchange student, zipping from Hollywood to France to Honolulu in search of a way to become three-dimensional again.

Key Dates & Opportunities

Show Performances March 13 at 7:00 p.m. March 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Free Audition Workshop Saturday, January 10 Sessions: 10:00–11:30 a.m. or 12:30–2:00 p.m. A great chance for first-time auditioners and returning participants alike to build confidence and learn what to expect during the audition process.

Auditions Monday, January 19 & Tuesday, January 20 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Students interested in acting, singing, dancing and technical crew are encouraged to register. No prior experience required, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

For full details and registration information, please visit www.mcpa.org/education-community/youtheatre

For additional information regarding Youtheatre auditions contact Craig VanRenterghem, MCPA Education Director at education@mcpa.org

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.