glencoe junior high project presents
MISNER AUDITORIUM AT CENTRAL SCHOOL
april 30-may 3, 2026
tickets coming soon!
MEAN GIRLS
Live in Central School's Misner Auditorium
Thursday, April 30 at 7pm
Friday, may 1 at 7pm
Saturday, may 2 at 3pm
Sunday, may 3 at 3pm
Coming in Spring 2026, GJHP presents the hilarious, hit musical MEAN GIRLS, live in Misner Auditorium at Central School, for four performances, April 30-May 3, 2026. This major musical production will feature over 40 Glencoe students in the cast and crew, supported by a professional creative team and a live band. See below for more! Tickets coming soon!
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This production is presented thru Music Theatre International (MTI) and will be appropriate for our performers & audiences.
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​For information about joining the Stage Crew CLICK HERE!​
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.