Holiday Show participant info
Welcome from director Max Moline!
Schedule
Rehearsals and performance will take place at ACT's new location within the Lesley Ellis School building at 34 Winter Street, Arlington.
Rehearsals
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October 3*–October 24
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Saturdays 1–4 PM
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October 27–show:
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Tuesday and Thursdays 5–8 PM
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Saturdays 1–4 PM
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Tech rehearsals December 6–10, 6–9 PM
Performance
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Friday, December 11, 7 PM
Auditions
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Auditions will take place on the first day of rehearsals, September 26.
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All students should prepare a 30 second to one minute monologue to bring to auditions.
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Be prepared to have fun, be silly, and wear clothing that you can be mobile in!
*start date has been adjusted
Creative Team
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Director: Max Moline
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Technical Director: Drew O’Connors
ACT's Original Play Initiative
This production is part of ACT's Original Play Initiative, a new program designed to support local playwrights while providing young performers with unique opportunities to help bring new stories to life.
Each season, ACT will partner with artists from our community to develop and produce original theatrical works. Through this initiative, students have the opportunity to collaborate with living playwrights, originate roles, and participate in the creative process in ways that are rarely possible when producing established scripts.
We are thrilled to launch this initiative with playwright Max Moline, a longtime ACT artist and collaborator. Throughout the process, students will work directly with Max as they bring his original play from page to stage, gaining insight into the development of new work while helping shape the first life of a brand-new production.
At ACT, we believe that young artists should not only perform theater; they should help create it. The Original Play Initiative is one way we are investing in both the next generation of performers and the local artists who help make our creative community thrive.
Why this Show?
At ACT, we believe that theater is both an art form and a living creative process.
This production offers students the rare opportunity to work directly with a playwright, originate a role, and help bring a brand-new story to life. Along the way, they'll gain a deeper understanding of how plays are created while discovering that some of the funniest and most memorable moments happen when things don't go according to plan.
Artistic Expectations
This production is designed for performers who enjoy comedy, character work, and creative storytelling. Students will develop acting skills, comedic timing, stage presence, and ensemble collaboration while bringing a brand-new script to life.
Because this is an original work, participants will have the unique opportunity to originate roles and collaborate directly with the playwright throughout the rehearsal process. Students should be prepared to experiment, take creative risks, and contribute ideas as the production develops.
Whether this is a student's first play or one of many, the rehearsal process will emphasize creativity, teamwork, and having fun while creating great theater.
Content & Themes
This production is a lighthearted comedy that celebrates the world of community theater through humor, misunderstandings, backstage drama, and theatrical chaos. Themes include teamwork, adaptability, perseverance, creative problem-solving, and finding joy even when things don't go according to plan.
The show is appropriate for family audiences and is especially likely to resonate with anyone who has ever participated in a school or community theater production.