A fearless musical about being true to yourself

The Plastics have deemed Broadway Junior worthy of their presence in Mean Girls JR! This "fetch" musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) is packed with keen wit, an undeniably catchy score, and a sincere message for everyone.

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange 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. Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.
Mean Girls Jr is a pre-professional youth training production for grades 6-12. Students will grow and learn while putting together a 75minute production.

REHEARSALS/PERFORMANCES
  • Rehearsals July 28th-August 7th Monday-Friday times-TBA Venue-TBA(near SeaWorld)
  • Tech Rehearsal at Orlando Shakespeare Theater August 8th 12:00-6:00pm
  • Performances at Orlando Shakespeare Theater August 9th/10th 


We have streamlined audition and training production registration- to just ONE registration! Everyone who registers will receive a part. Whether your student has many years of theater training and performing experience or your student is completely new to theater, there is a part for everyone! EVERYONE who registers will receive a part!

 
AUDITIONS
  • ONLINE AUDITION SUBMISSIONS due 06/01/25. Students will submit one song in the style of the show ( 16-32 bars. Please do not sing from the show. ) and one comedic monologue(30seconds-1minute). Applicants may choose to either attend in-person dance audition or submit a dance reel. Select students will be requested to attend CALLBACKS 06/11/25 between 4:30-7:00pm
  • IN PERSON AUDITIONS 05/06/25 4:15-5:15 audition/5:15-5:45 dance audition or 06/04/25 6:00-7:00 audition/7:00-7:30 dance audition Students will submit one song in the style of the show ( 16-32 bars. Please do not sing from the show. ) and one comedic monologue(30seconds-1minute). Applicants may choose to either attend in-person dance audition or submit a dance reel. Select students will be requested to attend CALLBACKS 06/11/25 between 4:30-7:00pm
  • DANCE AUDITION Applicants may choose to either attend in-person dance audition 05/06/25 5:15-5:45 or 06/04/25 7:00-7:30  or submit a dance reel. 
  • Is your student is new to auditioning or feeling too anxious to audition?  Your student is welcome to join us for a privately scheduled MEET & GREET - where we can informally get to know your child ( in lieu of audition)
  • A Mean Girls Jr Training Production and Audition REGISTRATION FORM and DEPOSIT are due as part of Audition and registration process.​​


Mean Girls Jr is a summer stock youth theater training production
PRODUCTION FEES

AWH is currently in process of becoming a direct provider for Step Up For Students and the FES-UA and PEP state scholarships. Once AWH is set up in SUFS, we will reach out and offer option for payment to be made directly via SUFS. 

DEPOSIT 
A $100 Deposit is due with training production and audition registration. Deposits go towards paying for leasing the script and venue deposits. Deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable.

PRODUCTION FEE BALANCE IS PAYABLE
  • One Full Installment $450 one student/ $425 sibling
  • Installment Payment Plan $112.50 one student/$106.25 sibling per installment due #1 05/01/25, #2 06/01/25, #3 07/01/25, #4 08/01/25

REFUND POLICY:  Withdrawal prior to 06/11/25 Production Fee Balance minus $25 processing fee is transferable as credit to a 2025/2026 AWH class or production. After 06/11/25, Production Fees are due in full- no refunds or credits with the exception of an out of state move or extreme circumstance. There is no reduction in fee for a student who misses rehearsals or does not participate- no exceptions.   



Please know AWH will not turn anyone away due to financial hardship. We are passionate about and dedicated to making the arts available to all interested. There is a space on the registration form to request a partial scholarship. Due to AWH being a small business and the stress providing scholarships puts on our finances- parents of students who do not receive the FES-UA or PEP scholarships will be prioritized.



​At Arts with Heart we are passionate about
  • providing performing arts opportunities where performers will learn, grow, thrive and soar!
  • creating an ASD inclusive and sensory-friendly environment. We support individual's needs- ASD, sensory, other special needs, and "neurotypical"! We work purposefully to create a judgement-free, positive energy, creative, and encouraging environment that creates a safe space for our students to thrive and flourish.

    Please note- students who need one on one assistance are welcome and encouraged to join! We request a " shadow" - a one on one helper- provided by the family. Helper can be an older sibling, parent or hired helper.  This will ensure all the children in the cast receive the attention and assistance needed to thrive and succeed.