Youth Ensemble


YOUTH ENSEMBLE is an exclusive, audition-only educational program for the best and the brightest young talent.  This is quality theatre by and for kids of all ages. Participants are responsible for memorizing lines, music and choreography.  Members learn the craft of theater through the process of preparing for live performances. Youth Ensemble performances are produced, directed and performed on the MAINSTAGE in the same manner as our professional theatre productions.
 

Plans are in the works for our Youth Ensemble to perform Disney's
"High School Musical 2"

Watch our site for audition news!

 

 


Not everyone that auditions will be cast.  Casting will be determined based on ability, training, experience, and audition technique.  If you have never performed in one of our Youth Ensemble shows, or did not get the part you wanted, we encourage you to take advantage of one of our Performing Arts Academy classes.
 

Did you know...

Many of our Youth Ensemble members were invited by Broadway In Chicago to perform with Disney's National Touring Company of "High School Musical" at the LaSalle Bank Theatre in Summer 2007. 

Go to FAQ's on the left for more information.

Call 630-364-0550 or email education@noblefool.org with questions.

 

What does my tuition pay for?

Our goal at NFT Performing Arts Academy is to provide professional level theatre to our audiences that everyone can be proud of!  Our Youth Ensemble shows are produced at the same high level of quality as any of our other Main Stage productions.

 

What you get:

  • Music CD with and without vocals

  • Script

  • 60+ Hours of Rehearsal

  • Minimum 5 Live Performances on the Mainstage
    (additional performances may be schedule based on ticket sales)

  • Cast Photo

  • 2 Free Tickets to the Show

  • A Top-quality Learning Experience with Industry Professionals

  • Tons of Fun and New Friends

 

Tuition covers many things including:

  • Script Royalties

  • Music Royalties

  • Professional Director

  • Professional Musical Director

  • Professional Choreographer

  • Professional Stage Managers

  • Professional Stage Crew

  • Professional Sound and Lighting Designers and Engineers

  • Set Pieces

  • Props

  • Marketing

  • Advertising

  • Cleaning Services

  • House Manager

  • Ushers

  • Printed Show Programs

  • Set Strike

 

Our Youth Ensemble shows are produced with professional stage managers, costumers, hair and makeup artists, set designers, etc.  At NFT Performing Arts Academy we recognize that busy parents cannot always donate countless hours of their precious time to our productions.  Jobs, other children and life in general preclude that.  However, we always welcome and encourage parent volunteers!

 

Did you know...

Several of our "Footloose" Youth Ensemble members were invited by the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce to perform at the exclusive annual Charlemagne Dinner on February 1st, 2008. 


 
     

Godspell
Presented by NFT Youth Ensemble

Mainstage Theater

November 29, December 6, 13 & 20, 2008
    Saturday at 10:30 am
December 7 & 14, 2008
    Sunday at 7:00 pm

Tickets: $13 Lunch Packages available
"Exhilarating… a rapid fire musical fun house"  New York Magazine
"It's marvelous… it says love thy neighbor and it means it"  NBC-TV

 NOBLE FOOL THEATRICAL'S 'GODSPELL' will take place in an alley, and will be much more contemporary than other versions.  Our story is presented by cliques of PREPS, BOHEMIANS, GEEKS, GANGSTERS, SCENESTERS AND COSPLAY KIDS, who come together by the end of the show to celebrate God and appreciate their differences.  Expect a bit of 'STOMP' to complement the modern dancing.

 

Godspell (an archaic spelling of the word gospel) is a 1970 musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since. Several cast albums have been released over the years and one of its songs, "Day By Day" from the original cast album, reached #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.

 

The structure of the musical is that of a series of parables, taken primarily from the Gospel of Matthew. These are then interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ treated briefly near the end of performance.

 

 

 

“CINDERELLA”: Ages 11-18 (SPRING 2009)

Director/Choreographer: Helen Buck
Music Director: Tali Allen

 

OPEN AUDITIONS:
 Saturday, January 10, 3-7 pm - PRESERVATION HALL 'A' STUDIO STAGE
-OR-
 Monday, January 12, 5-8 pm - MAINSTAGE THEATER

No appointment needed.  Arrive any time during stated hours.

 

Rehearsals (46 total hours): February 9 through March 11, 2009
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00-5:00 pm
Tech rehearsal (16 total hours): March 15, 1:00-5:00 pm, March 16, 17 and 18, 5:30-9:30 pm
Performances (approximately 5 total hours) : March 21, 27, 28, 29 and April 4 and 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 am; Sundays at 7:00 pm

Please bring a headshot and a resume. 


Prepare and memorize a 1-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song that best displays your talent. We will hold to the “16-bar” time limit. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Do not bring CDs or tapes. Singing a cappella is not recommended.

 

Dance training is helpful, but not necessary; all will be taught a dance routine. You may be asked to do a cold reading from the script.

 

Not everyone that auditions will be cast.  Casting will be determined based on ability, training, experience, and audition technique. 
 

Youth Ensemble is a tuition-based educational program.
Tuition is $275 plus $50 costume fee. 
With over 67 hours of rehearsal and performance time, this equates to only $4.85 per hour!
 Cast is required to provide their own makeup, and may need to provide some personal accessories such as socks and shoes.

 

“GREASE”: SUMMER 2009

 

“OKLAHOMA”: FALL 2009