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Hadestown
Teen Edition
is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord.
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Optional Info Session:
Nov. 23rd, 6pm, Virtual
Great for new students/families or those with questions.
Register for Info Session Here
Optional Audition Workshop:
Nov 28th, 9am-2pm
See Info Here
Show Summary
Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences.
Changes made for the Teen Edition include:
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Adjusted vocal arrangements to better accommodate teen voices.
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Expandable chorus.
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Removal of stage action and language related to substance abuse and sexual references.
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and more
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
The production, capped at 30 students, is about 2 hours in length and is rated 14+ by Concord Theatricals. We do anticipate cuts to be made during casting.
Cast Roles & Other Show Details Can Be Found Here
Artistic & Leadership Team
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Director - Margaret Gorman
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Music Director - Shanae Tullis
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Assistant Director - Parker Brown
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Tech Director - Mac Oxford
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Producer - Kelsey Wallace
A Note From The Director
All aboard! Next stop, Hadestown! Based on the story of Orpheus and Eurydice and the 2019 Broadway show, this teen edition is a sung-through musical that tells a story of love, loss and new beginnings. Our artistic team is excited to take this well-known and well-loved show and make something unique for Imagine. Our goal is to create a deeply personal experience for our cast and crew and unique experience for our audience. This will be a great opportunity for growth for performers. We cannot wait to get started!
- Margaret
Questions? Email our Studio Production Coordinator Kelsey Wallace at Kelseyw@imaginetheatre.org
Important Dates
(All Rehearsals, Tech & Performances are at Imagine's Studio space in the Boring Damascus Grange.)
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Auditions: Dec. 18th, with audition slots starting at 6pm.
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Callbacks: Dec. 19th, 9am-2pm (All auditioners should be prepared to attend. )
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Rehearsals & Dates
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12/28, 12/29 & 12/30 10am-3pm each day
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Mondays 6-8pm. Starting Jan. 4th
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Fridays 6-9pm. Starting Jan. 1st
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Saturdays 9am-2pm. Starting Jan. 2nd
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Jan. 18th (MLK) - Day time rehearsal TBD. Hold Time.
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Jan. 23rd - Costume Parade During Rehearsal (All Cast Required)
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Required Parent/Volunteer Meetings
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Jan. 4th, 6:30pm for new parents/volunteers, 7:00pm for returning (During Rehearsal)
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Jan. 29th, 7:30pm for new parents/volunteers and committee chairs. (During Rehearsal)
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Tech Week (All Cast & Crew Required)
- Feb 13th: Performance Space Prep/Set Move-In. (During Rehearsal)
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Feb. 15th-18th, 6pm-9:15pm - Tech/Dress/Run
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Performances (All Cast & Crew Required)
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NOTE: To fit in 8 performances before Imagine's other production of the term opens, performances were added to a Wednesday & Thursday evening and the production has a closing 2pm performance on a Saturday. See details below.
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Feb. 19th, 7pm Performance (Call Time 6pm)
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Feb. 20th, 2pm & 7pm (Call time 1pm)
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Feb. 21st, 2pm (Call time 1pm)
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Feb. 24th (Wednesday), 7pm (Call time 6pm)
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Feb. 25th (Thursday), 7pm (Call time 6pm)
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Feb. 26th, 7pm (Call time 6pm)
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Feb. 27th, 2pm (Call time 1pm). Then strike & party.
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Cast Participation Details
Age, Cost, Expectations, & More!
Imagine's heart is to allow all students to experience the arts. The following requirements/expectations are in place to ensure a well-maintained community and efficient program.
Age: This production is open to ages 14-19.
* 14 year olds must be in HS and turn 14 before auditions. Those who are 19 must remain 19 during the length of the production.
Prerequisites: No prior drama/dance/music experience required.
Community Commitment: Imagine's Student Expectation & Code of Conduct communicates the expectations of students who participate in Imagine Programming. This covers electronic/cell phone expectations, behavior expectations, and general safety considerations.
Students and families/guardians will be required to sign the Student Expectations document, affirming that they have read it and agree to uphold these standards. Read the document here.
Classes/Lessons/Troupes: Enrollment in an Imagine class is not required to participate in the show.
For select productions Imagine has a Class-Show Promise, meaning those enrolled in an evening class, after-school class, private lessons, or in the Thespian Troupe through Imagine are guaranteed a role in the show they complete an adution for. This means students in these programs will not be cut from the production if the cast limit is exceeded.
- *For Winter '27, our Class-Show Promise ONLY applies to Mainstage's Matilda.
Students enrolled in a class/lesson/troupe also receive $20 off their production fee. To learn about our class options and to register, please imaginetheatre.org/class visit imaginetheatre.org/classes.
Production Cap: The production is capped at 30 students due to venue limitations. If a student is cut, they may be offered a spot on crew for Hadestown. Those cut from Hadestown are also given a guaranteed role in Imagine's production of Matilda if they choose to complete an audition.
Parent/Adult Volunteer: Imagine Theatre cast members are expected to have one adult (typically a parent, relative, or guardian) participate in a Show Committee(s). The cast member may not be their own representative. Shows take lots of work, plus show committees are a fun way to meet other families and bond as a community!
Adults will get to rank their preferred committees via our Committee form that is shared out after casting. Additionally on the form, committee members can communicate their schedule and skills for committee placement consideration.
More information about the show and committees will be discussed at the required committee meeting.
NEW FOR THE 26/27 SEASON:
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Pre-selected work-party dates will be shared out via the Show Committee Preference Form. Committee members will be required to sign-up and attend a portion of these work parties.
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3-4hrs of volunteering per week may be considered average. This may look like a few hours each week, or look like a bulk of hours every so often, based on committee assignments and the shifts signed up for.
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On the Show Committee Preference Form, a Buy-Out option will be available for Pre-show committees (the committees working during rehearsals) and Show-Run Committees (the committees working to support during shows).
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These buy-outs must be paid in full and are not eligible for payment plans.
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The funds from buy-outs are used to purchase needed supplies and/or bring in paid assistance to support the needs of this specific production.
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Buy-out totals are based on the expected volunteer hours x $20/hr.
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For Winter 2027, the Buy-Out options are subject to change but are anticipated to be about $500 for Rehearsal-Run committees (being released from about 25hrs worth of volunteering), and $400 for Show-run committees (being released from 15hrs worth of volunteering).
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Read about volunteer/parent/guardian involvement expectations here
Costs
- Show Fee: $225 (payable via a lump sum or installments) for cast members. No fee for crew members. This fee covers administrative costs and gets students a show sticker, digital access to photos (rehearsals & performances), and 1 comp (free) ticket. (Max of 3 comp tickets per family unit)
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Optional Items For Purchase: When paying for the production fee, cast members are given the opportunity to purchase a show shirt (not required), and other additional items (Show Posters, show button, etc.). Cost for these optional items listed here.
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Other Costs: Students/families should be prepared to have/provide:
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A simple base layer of clothing that will be under their costumes (Costumes are provide. Generic clothing items, like a t-shirt, may be requested from home.)
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Generic socks. (Specialty socks provided.)
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Appropriately sized basic character & jazz shoes. (Specialty shoes will be provided)
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Generic make-up if required (Specialty make-up and training provided if required)
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*Please let us know if you do not have any of these items and we will happily work with you to find a solution.
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Scholarships: Scholarships are available for any Imagine Theatre program, including production fees. View our Scholarship Guidance document, and the required steps, here!
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Accepting Roles: Per Imagine policy it is assumed students will accept any role they are given. As an educational organization, we are focused on placing students in roles that will encourage growth. Imagine does not refund class/program costs due to casting drops post-cast list.
Dropping a roles post cast list will impact future casting decisions. If you are are auditioning and would drop out if not cast in a specific role then this is not the opportunity for you. Other auditionees are likely to have been cut to give you a role; to then drop that role is unfair to the cast, those that were cut, and yourself.
Attendance: Prior to the casting process, students/families will be given the opportunity to declare any date conflicts. These conflicts will be considered when casting and crafting the schedule. Conflicts disclosed after the casting process will be considered on a case-by-case basis as last-minute conflicts place a huge strain on the whole schedule and cast. Students who have unapproved/undeclared absences (beyond being sick or having family emergencies) may be pulled from the numbers/scenes that are missed. Multiple unapproved absences may result in being cut from the cast with no refunds.
For Hadestown, if students have 5+ full-day conflicts, they may not be considered for a lead and may not be cast in the production. Partial-day conflicts may be counted together as a full day depending on the length of the partial day.
Health & Safety:
Questions? Email our Studio Production Coordinator Kelsey Wallace at Kelseyw@imaginetheatre.org
Crew Participation Details
Age, Cost, Expectations, & More...
We are looking to fill the following crew roles for this production of Rudolph Jr.!
Cost: Free!
Attendance: Crew must attend Move-In, ALL of tech week, and each performance dates/times as listed above. Other rehearsals (such as stumble-throughs) may be added in coordination with the crew team's schedules.
Crew Role:
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Stage Manager (ages 14+): The Stage Manager keeps track of cast members, attendance, blocking, set movement and miscellaneous details during rehearsals and production of a stage performance. They also attend all rehearsals and shows, as well as move-in day at the theater. The Stage Manager will need to arrive 20 minutes before all call times. During show runs, the Stage Manager may run music cues. APPLICATION for this role DUE NOV. 30TH
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Assistant Stage Manager (ages 14+): The Assistant Stage Manager is responsible for assisting the Stage Manager in helping keep track of cast members, blocking, set movement and miscellaneous details during rehearsals and production of a stage performance. They also attend all rehearsals and shows as well as move in day at the theater. The Assistant Stage Manager fills the role of Crew Chief during the show run. The Assistant Stage Manager will need to arrive 15 minutes before all call times. APPLICATION for this role DUE Dec. 17th
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Stage Crew (ages 14+): Crew members assist with props, light board, moving set pieces, charging glow tape, cleaning, etc. APPLICATION for this role DUE Dec. 17th
Health & Safety:
Read our Communicable Disease Management Plan Here.
Community Commitment: Imagine's Student Expectation & Code of Conduct communicates the expectations of students who participate in Imagine Programming. This covers electronic/cell phone expectations, behavior expectations, and general safety considerations.
Students and families/guardians will be required to sign the Student Expectations document, affirming that they have read it and agree to uphold these standards. Read the document here.
Questions? Email our Studio Production Coordinator Kelsey Wallace at Kelseyw@imaginetheatre.org
Registration, Audition, Callbacks, & Casting
(How to Sign Up & What to Expect)
How to Register:
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Complete Cast & Crew Registration here via CircleUp. In the HadesTown CircleUp Callboard, be sure to then:
If registering for cast, then....
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Click the link in the Callboard to reserve your audition time.
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Click the link in the Callboard to submit your Hadestown Conflicts form by Dec. 18th, 10pm.
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Click the links and read the posts about audition materials so you can prepare.
If registering for crew, then....
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Click the link in the Callboard to submit your Hadestown Crew Interest& Conflicts form by Dec. 18th, 10pm.
Preparing For Auditions (Cast Only):
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Prepare a song: For this production, the artistic team would like auditioners to choose one of the pre-selected song cuts from the show to perform. Sheet music and tracks will be linked in the Hadestown Callboard by the end of November. The callbard is accessible to all once you have registered via the link above. Tracks will be provided in the audition room; there is no need to bring your own. It is expected the song will be well memorized and prepared.
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NOT IN TOWN? If you can't make auditions on Friday night, or if all spots fill, the artistic team will accept video auditions. They are due by 8pm on Friday, Dec. 18. Complete the audition registration step above to access the callboard and the tracks, and then reach out to Kelsey Wallace at kelseyw@imaginetheatre.org for details on submitting a self-tape instead of reserving your audition time.
What Are Auditions & Callbacks Like? (Cast Only)
The audition process is a fun and integral part of the production! We understand that auditions can feel stressful, but everyone you see is your biggest cheerleader! When you thrive, we thrive.
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ARRIVING: When you arrive for auditions, you will check in and make sure all your information is in order. You may have your headshot taken and receive any additional information. One adult may accompany each student into the audition room as moral support.
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AUDITIONING: You and other auditioners, along with their support people, will go into the audition room as a group. When it is your turn to perform your song, you will be called up. Be prepared to "slate" by saying your name, age, etc. When you have completed, say, “Thank you.” You will get to watch the other students audition, so please show encouragement by staying engaged and applauding when appropriate.
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CALLBACKS: Callbacks will be requested at the discretion of the Artistic Team. If you are called back, you will receive notice before 11pm on Friday. You will be notified if you are to attend the entire time, or just a portion thereof. If you are NOT called back, that does not mean you are not getting considered for a part. Being “called back” simply means the directors would like to see you read/perform something specific. For this production, callbacks will consist of a dance, music, and cold readings from the script.
Casting (Cast Only)
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The Cast List will be sent out via email & posted on the callboard on the Sunday after auditions at 3pm. As an educational opportunity, we assume all students accept their role. The cast list will also be shared on social media that evening.
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Those who are cut will receive a cut letter, inviting them to consider joining crew or auditioning for Matilda, in addition to receiving feedback on their audition. They will be removed from the callboard at that time.
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The cast size of this show is capped at 30 due to space at the performance facility.
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Casting is determined by a variety of factors: vocal skills/quality compared to the demand of the show, acting skills, dancing skills compared to the demand of the show/role, previous experience/roles, past behavior in rehearsals, audition/callbacks, number of conflicts during the rehearsal process, educational journey, height, age, etc. One factor is not necessarily more important than another; rather, all factors are considered together to determine the makeup of the cast. Being cast in one role over another does not necessarily mean that a youth would not be good in that role; it simply means the artistic team considered all of the factors and decided to fit the "puzzle" together a certain way.
Imagine Theatre values diversity on our stage and in our theater. In casting, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, body diversity, or national/ethnic origin. We aim to cast respectfully and appropriately to all cultures and identities.