Mission Statement:
The mission of Grandma Janice’s Student Theater is to give students a creative platform for directing and producing their own plays.
Who can Register for Auditions?
Grandma Janice’s Student Theater is a student-led program for students ages 10 and up who have had previous theater experience. Auditions are required. (See audition information below.)
Tentative Semester Schedule: Tuesdays 6-8pm at Haven Gray
Tuesdays in January: 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
Tuesdays in February: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
Tuesdays in March: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30
Tuesdays in April: 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27
Tuesdays in May: 5/4
Tech Week: TBD
Dress Rehearsal and Cast Party: TBD
Productions:
Friday, May 7 at 6pm (call time 4:30)
Saturday, May 8 at 4pm (call time 2:30)
The Production:
In Grandma Janice’s Student Theater, shows are written and directed by Storybook Theatre students! Of course, Mrs. Heap has worked with the students on their shows and will be there as assistant director. However, this does mean that these shows may be different from our usual Storybook Theatre shows. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
In the spring semester we are performing Father and Fire by Toby Flowers.
Sarion, a reckless, young mischief-maker used to have a happier life, living with his family on the coast. That changed when the sorcerer laid his village to waste and murdered his mother. Having fled the country, Sarion struggles to connect with his father in this new world of financial difficulties and impending war. One night, in a fit of frustration, he decides to commit an act of theft so great, it shatters the safety of the world.
Auditions:
Auditions will be held November 21 from 4:30pm – 7pm. Please sign up by November 10th using the link below. The week before auditions you will be emailed a time slot for your audition. Auditions do not guarantee a spot in the show.
To prepare for your audition, please do the following:
1. Prepare two very different monologues so we can see the range of your talents
2. Prepare a few lines from each character you are interested in (Lines provided in confirmation email.)
3. Print, fill out, and bring the Audition Form with you (Audition Form provided in confirmation email.)
Location: Haven Gray
65 Big Tree Street
Livonia, NY 14487
The theater room is upstairs. Parking is limited, but more parking is available around the corner in the public parking lot behind Community Bank located on Commercial Street.
Registration Fee:
As this production is written and directed by students, we are not charging a registration fee. Students participating in this program will not be getting the full coaching and training that they normally receive in our Storybook Theatre or Owl’s Junior Theater classes.
Fundraising:
There are many expenses (supplies, costumes, props, backdrops, printing, etc.) that come with putting on a show. However, we do not charge for this program and the donations we receive at our shows are not enough to cover our expenses for this program. Therefore, to help offset these costs, we are offering a fundraising opportunity with prizes for the top three students who help raise the most support for their show.
Volunteers:
We are always looking for volunteers to help make and/or paint sets, organize props, help backstage, fill in for sound/light technicians if no one registers for those areas, and help clean.
Dress Code:
Due to the athletic nature of acting, actors and actresses should wear clothes that allow for full range of motion and coverage. Please wear shirts that are long enough to either remain tucked in or cover stomach completely, even when raising arms in theatrical movements and active games. Please wear shirts that have a tight enough neckline that will allow you to bend over without exposing your chest. Please wear shorts or pants that will completely cover all underwear and will allow you to move around without exposing any part of your underwear. Actresses, if you are wearing a dress or skirt, please wear leggings or shorts underneath.
*Leggings or biker shorts and tight tanks or t-shirts will be needed to be worn under costumes for practices and shows. The color is to be determined by costume.
Audition Registration Directions:
Spaces are limited. Registration will close November 10, 2026 and all forms are due then. In order for your registration to be accepted, fill out the registration form, and a parent and each student must agree to the conduct agreement, liability waiver, and dress code.