THE NEXT GJHP MUSICAL IS A mASSIVE DEAL!
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Don't miss your chance to "ROAR" in this "FETCH" musical comedy based on the hit movie!
It’s time to make fetch happen! Join the cast of the hilarious musical about growing up on the North Shore! Based on the hit movie, this ferociously funny show is filled with sharp wit, catchy songs, and a sincere message about staying true to yourself. Whether you’re ready to rule the stage like a Queen Bee or just want to have an awesome time with your friends, this is your moment to shine in the groolest show of the year!
You CAN sit with us! Mean Girls is no-cut show open to ALL Glencoe 6th-8th graders. Everyone who auditions gets cast! (And members of the Central Basketball Team can participate!) This one of the largest shows in the area, with a professional creative team providing an experience like those at New Trier, including exciting dances, awesome harmonies, great costumes, and a live band. Misner will be transformed with a huge set, lights & sound. Samara Harand (Newsies, Rock of Ages, Legally Blonde, Footloose, High School Musical) returns to direct & choreograph. See below for details!
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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 6th Grader planning to also do Broadway Bound, please enroll on Tuesdays! We can also work around Central Boys & Girls Basketball (we only overlap for a few weeks in January) and Boys Volleyball for some roles. Email Samara!
The $800 Registration Fee includes participation PLUS:
● cast welcome party ● dinner at dress rehearsals
● costumes (except basics) ● official show shirt and poster
● one video of the show ● ticket to Legally Blonde at New Trier
MEAN GIRLS
JANUARY 7 - MAY 3, 2026
Open to ALL Glencoe 6th-8th Graders!
No Cuts! You CAN sit with us!
Cast Fee $800 ~ Scholarships available!
AUDITION WORKSHOP: December 2, 3:30pm-5:45pm
AUDITIONS: December 8 & 9, 3:45-5:30pm OR 4:45-6:30pm
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 presented thru Music Theatre International (MTI) and will be appropriate for our performers & audiences.
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 (subject to change!)
audition information
You must REGISTER to access the audition materials, choose a time, and be cast! Audition Sign-Up and Materials will be sent to registered cast starting November 20 at 5pm. The Registration Deadline is December 7 at 5pm. While waiting for materials we suggest preparing by watching productions on YouTube and listening to the cast recording. Please note that the Teen Version songs are closer to the US National Tour (with some lyrics altered for appropriateness). The songs "Stop" and "I See Stars" are also in a different key from the Broadway Cast Recording.
AUDITION WORKSHOP: December 2, 3:30pm-5:45pm
Optional! Learn everything you need to know for auditions!
AUDITIONS: December 8 & 9, 3:45-5:30pm OR 4:45-6:30pm
You will sign up for ONE of the 4 day/times.
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ACTING: 2 Monologues
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SINGING: 2 Songs (3 if you do "World Burn")
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DANCING: Combo performed in groups
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Materials will be posted to a private page Nov 20 at 5pm
CALLBACKS: December 11 & 12, 3:30pm-7pm
Not everyone will receive a callback or need to attend both days or stay the full time. Everyone will be cast in the show!
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, December 19 at 5pm
REFUND POLICY: If you refuse your role and drop from the show before Jan 1, you will get a full refund but incur a $25 fee. If you drop after Jan 1, your refund will be prorated & you will incur a $25 fee. There will be no refunds after March 1.
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.
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.