SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL
Title of Show: Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Synopsis: “Newberry award winner Louis Sachar invites you into Wayside School – the kookiest school meets the craziest year, 2020! Students try to survive each day in elearning under threat of being turned into apples or disappearing on the nonexistent 19th floor. Zany and fun, this play pokes fun at all our school anxieties and brings them to colorful, crazy life!”
Director: Josh Napierkowski
Ages Called: Grades 3-8
AUDITIONS
Monday, February 22nd OR Tuesday, February 23rd, 6:30-8:30 PM via Zoom.
(You only need to attend one.). Zoom link will be sent the week of auditions.
CALL BACKS
Thursday, February 25th, 6:30-8:30 PM via Zoom.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Zoom Rehearsals: March 1-April 1, Monday-Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM
In Person Rehearsals/Recording (during SBCSC Spring Break):
April 5-9th, Monday-Friday 9:30-3:30 PM at South Bend Civic Theatre
VIDEO RELEASE
Video Release of Sideway Stories: Friday, April 16
CAST LIST
MRS. GORF, the meanest teacher in the history of Wayside School
MYRON, a student
BEBE, a student
LESLIE, a student
RONDI, a student
DAMEON, a student
LOUIS, the yard teacher
MR. KIDSWATTER, the principal, voice only
MRS. JEWLS, a teacher
SAMMY, the new student
LESLIE’S PIGTAILS, voice only
MISS ZARVES (Note: MISS ZARVES does not exist), the 19th floor teacher, voice only
MR. PICKLE, the school councilor
MISS VALOOOSH, a dancer
MR. GORF, a substitute teacher
MISS MUSH, the cook, voice only
MRS. KIDSWATER, a cow, nonspeaking
ADDITIONAL INFO
- The week of April 5-9th | SBCSC Spring Break (9:30am-3:30PM) is intended to be an in-person rehearsal if Covid protocol allows. We will further discuss closer to April if anything should change. Masks will be worn during in-person rehearsals.
- Students of all gender identities, ability, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation are encouraged to audition.
- Feel free to share this notice to any student grades 3-8 you think might be interested!