Is your child ready for his or her big break?

Auditions for Random Farms' industry showcase night are coming up on December 1st, 2nd and 4th. Our industry showcase provides an opportunity for New York's top managers, talent scouts, and casting directors to discover new talent, so these auditions are only intended for children and teens between the ages of 5 and 18 who do not currently have professional representation. We're so pleased to partner with Broadway Workshop and proud of how successful these showcases have proved to be in the past. Last year Anthony Pierini went right from the industry showcase to Mary Poppins on Broadway!

If you think your child is ready to aim higher, our industry showcase might be his or her chance. Here's what you need to do:

1. Prepare one minute of material. This can be a short song, a monologue, or a combination of the two. Children can even tell a story or a joke. The most important thing is to have your son or daughter's true personality shine. Still stuck? That's okay! We have mini commercials on hand at the auditions.

2. Sign up online for an appointment to audition by clicking here. Your child or teen can audition in the Elmsford studio located at 77 Executive Boulevard on 12/1 or 12/4. If you're closer to the city, we're holding auditions there at Ripley Grier Studios at 520 Eighth Avenue, 16th floor, on 12/2.

3. Audition! Make sure to bring sheet music if you plan to sing a song. Please bring a headshot if you have one or a recent photo. (School pictures are fine.) If you wish to prepare a theater resume, you can see a sample  here.

4. If your child is accepted to the showcase, he or she will need to attend one rehearsal at the Elmsford studio on December 13th from 4-8 p.m.

5.  Those who have successfully auditioned and attended the rehearsal will give it their all at the showcase on December 18th from 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

One last thing: You may wish to check out our auditions tips here. Good luck to one and all!

The New Kid appears on Fox News!

October is Anti-Bullying Month, and Fox News brought our producer Anya Wallach in on a live national broadcast to talk about The New Kid, Random Farms' anti-bullying musical that tours schools in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

We're proud of all of our New Kid cast members, but especially Olivia Jarrett, Evan Smolin and Whitney Woerz who were interviewed along with Anya on Fox News. 

Click here to see the segment: http://video.foxnews.com/v/1901102736001/taking-a-stand-against-bullying-in-school-life. 

To find out how to bring "The New Kid" into your school, visitwww.randomfarms.com/newkid.

Spot that Prop!

One of my favorite things about getting to be backstage at Random Farms' productions is getting to see the tremendous amount of time, energy and resources that go into every detail of a show, including the costumes and props. It's so interesting to see the ways that certain objects, wigs or costumes get repurposed in multiple productions. The children's (and teens') imaginations grow with every new show, so I thought I'd show you how one small thing, a sparkly pink plastic glass, has made repeat appearances on stage. Have you spotted this prop before? Here it is as an indulgent drink for Ursula the Sea Witch in Little Mermaid, a goblet to brew a magic spell for Snow White (pre-apple) and a margarita for Maisie in Seussical after she takes off and leaves Horton sitting on her nest.

The box office is open!

 

Tickets go on sale today for both "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Legally Blonde!" Get more information here- or click through to the Tarrytown Music Hall to buy Joseph tickets here or Legally Blonde tickets here. This is your best chance to get premium seating in the first four rows in front of the orchestra, so don't delay! We can't wait to show you what your kids having been working on!

Casting Call: "Matilda" on Broadway is seeking their female child star!

Casting Call: A new musical based on Roald Dahl's "Matilda" is coming to Broadway. Auditions for the role of Matilda are being held on Sunday, September 30th at Pearl Studios, located at 519 Eighth Avenue, 12th floor, Studio C. Check-in starts at 10 a.m. They are looking for girls between the ages of 8 and 10, no taller than 4'4." Strong singer, confident speaker, with a good understanding of text and an intelligent approach to acting. No prior experience is necessary. Girls should bring a recent photograph, a short story or poem in the style of Roald Dahl, sheet music for a short song and a resume if you have one. Please call 212-719-9393 ext360 for additional important information. 

(Please note that we are passing this information on at the casting call's request. The number above is not for Random Farms.)

Break a leg, Random Farms' girls! We're wishing you the best and cheering you on! 

New School Year for "The New Kid"

September is more than halfway over... We are all officially back to school, which means "The New Kid," Random Farms' touring school assembly with an anti-bullying message is back on the road!

Watch our 30-second PSA right here:

To get more information about bringing "The New Kid" to your school, click here.

Disney Princesses... Random Farms Style!

Speaking of montages (in the entry below), I was just designing one for a family whose daughter did an excellent job as the Beast in our Summer Workshop Intensive program. It occurred to me that since I started shooting production photos for Random Farms in 2010, a total of five Disney princesses have graced the stage in more than 20 different casts. Here's a quick look back at some of those shows!

Is your child wild for princesses? Did you know you can have a princess party at Random Farms? (We do theatrical birthday parties, too, of course.) Click here to find out more!