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The Troupe

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The Troupe is a highly competitive, audition-only group that is led by Performer/L.C.S.W. Lisa Sobelman. The group was founded in 2017 by Maggie Portman for fourth and fifth grade students. This group meets on Thursdays from 4 to 6 PM and on Saturdays from 12 to 2. The students perform two musicals per year, one in December and one in May. Each student will be provided with a costume, a microphone, wonderful sound, lights, props and costumes and a beautiful set. The students will learn how to work collaboratively; and in class they will learn character development, choreography and how to work and connect with their peers. This is a wonderful precursor to The Ensemble.

Grades:  3rd, 4th & 5th

Rehearsals:

Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm 

Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm

Highwood Rec Center

Highwood

Performances:

The Skokie Theatre,

December and May

Cost:

A $700 fee is due upon casting to hold your spot in the Troupe. This fee is separate from tuition and is non-refundable. 

 

Semester 1 Tuition : $1800 is due AUGUST 15, 2025

Semester 2 Tuition : $1800 is due DECEMBER 1, 2025

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  • Opening pizza party at HW REC August 28, 2025

  • Troupe Tuition is non-refundable

  • Special circumstances will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

  • No switching shows, you must be available for all the performances and all of the tech rehearsals. There are no exceptions, except if you have your OWN Bar/bat mitzvah (or a sibling) during the performances. If this is the case, let us know asap. Also realize that if you are  planning to miss performances, this will affect the casting process.

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Basic Information:

​GROUP INFORMATION:​

  • Troupe rehearsals start on 9-6-2025 and run through May 

  • No classes on 10/2, 11/27, 11/29 

  • 2025 performance dates are: Dec. 5th-7th, 2025

  • We hire professional choreographers to choreograph our shows

  • Included in your tuition are two t-shirts, one for each production

  • Everybody must re-audition each year. The purpose: to re-engage and show the student's growth and commitment 

  • Shows are announced after our group has been chosen. The December show is announced in August, the May show is announced in December

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AUDITION INFOMATION:​

  • There will be a live accompanist for our auditions

  • Please prepare a  32 bar cut (a verse and a chorus) of a musical theatre song

  • Bring sheet music in your key, properly mark it, and put it in a binder. No full songs. Do not sing A cappella

  • Bring a picture and resume to your audition with your contact info, age and grade in school.  The picture does not have to be professionally done 

  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition.

  • You will be contacted by email if you are selected 

AUDITIONS FOR 2025/2026 TROUPE WILL BE: 

 

May 31, 2025

12:00 - 2:00 pm

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June 1, 2025

12:00 - 2:00 pm

AUDITION

2025/2026

TROUPE

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