THE NEXT GJHP MUSICAL IS A mASSIVE DEAL!
Don't miss your chance to "ROAR" in this "FETCH" musical comedy based on the hit movie!
This GJHP Musical is a no-cut show open to all Glencoe 6th-8th graders. This one of the largest productions in the area, with a professional creative team providing an experience like those at New Trier HS, including exciting dances, awesome harmonies, and great costumes. Misner will be transformed with a huge set, lights and sound. Samara Harand (Newsies, Rock of Ages: Teen Edition, Legally Blonde, Footloose, High School Musical) returns to direct and choreograph. Registration opens in October with Auditions & Casting in December before Break. See below for more information and stay tuned!
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​ATTENDANCE NOTE: Once a week recurring conflicts are allowed until April 11, when rehearsals become mandatory. Cast members must attend ALL Tech/Dress Rehearsals and Shows, April 25-May 3, 2026 (double cast performers appear in all 4 shows!). Enrollment in other theater programs is allowed if dates do not conflict with our Tech and Shows. If you have a rising 6th Grader planning to also do Broadway Bound, please enroll on Tuesdays! We can also work around Boys & Girls Basketball and Boys Volleyball for some roles.
MEAN GIRLS
Open to ALL Glencoe 6th-8th Graders!
No Cuts! You CAN sit with us!
Cast Fee TBA ~ Scholarships available!
TEEN version
JANUARY 7 - MAY 3, 2026
CAST INFO MEETING: November 19 at 7pm
AUDITION WORKSHOP: December 3, 3:30pm-5:45pm
AUDITIONS: December 8 & 9, 3:30-5pm OR 4:30-6pm
CALLBACKS: December 11 & 12, 3:30pm-7pm
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: December 19 at 5pm
FIRST REHEARSAL & PARTY: January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm
REGULAR REHEARSALS: Mon, Wed & Thurs, 3:30-5:45pm
MANDATORY TECH/DRESS REHEARSALS: April 25-29, 2026
4 PERFORMANCES: April 30-May 3, 2026 (Thursday 4/30 & Friday 5/1 at 7pm, Saturday 5/2 & Sunday 5/3 at 3pm)
Coming in Spring 2026, GJHP presents the hilarious, hit musical MEAN GIRLS (Teen Version), live in Misner Auditorium at Central School, for four performances, April 30-May 3, 2026. This production is subject to licensing approval and will be appropriate for middle school performers and all audiences.
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A Cast Info Meeting for interested students (and parents) will be held in November, followed by a Workshop & Auditions in December. The Cast List will be posted online December 19. Rehearsals for the cast begin in January 2026 on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 3:30pm to 5:45pm, with additional rehearsals in April. Some conflicts are allowed and all cast members won't be called every day or the whole time. See the Preliminary Calendar HERE (subject to change!)​
Don't be fooled by the pink
A ferocious and funny musical about growing up on the North Shore + being true to yourself!
Adapted from the hit 2004 film, Mean Girls is a ferociously funny musical from writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), and composer Jeff Richmond (Kimmy Schmidt). This queen bee took Broadway by storm and joined the musical in-crowd when it was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards.
Mean Girls is packed with sharp wit, catchy songs, and a sincere message about staying true to yourself. The show features a huge cast with big numbers filled with humor and sass.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her 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.
A NOTE FROM TINA FEY
“When I wrote the movie in 2003 (Were you even born?!), I set out to write truthfully and with humor about relational aggression among girls. I hoped that if we could recognize this behavior in ourselves, and laugh about it, it would be easier to stop doing it. Spoiler alert: I did not fix the world! Relational aggression is still around. And it’s not just among girls. We see it everywhere, from the highest branches of government to the preschool playground. But I still believe that this story can help us cope through humor, and also now through singing.
I’ve been looking forward to [youth] productions of Mean Girls from the day we opened on Broadway. As a former drama club member, I knew that a show with five female leads would be great news for most schools. As a former youth theater director, I hoped that letting students play characters their own age, with a story they can relate to, would be fun and lead to some great conversations.” - Tina Fey
ABOUT THE GJHP MUSICAL
The GJHP Musical is a no-cut show open to Glencoe 6th-8th graders for both the Cast and Crew. This is one of the largest productions in the area, with a professional creative team providing an experience like those at New Trier High School, including exciting dances, awesome harmonies, great costumes and live band. Misner will be transformed with a huge set, lights and sound.
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The Crew is a critical part of the GJHP Musical. Members are responsible for behind-the-scenes elements like running lights and sound, managing props, and changing set pieces during the show. Being part of the Crew is an excellent way to get backstage experience on a big show! Find out more about the Crew HERE.
If you have questions, please email samara@gjhp.org and bjaffe911@yahoo.com.