Happy July 1st! Our school year begins soon, and with that comes a brand new season of Wakeland Theatre! 

I can’t wait to see the artists who will help bring our season to life! Whether you’re returning to our stage or auditioning for the very first time, join us for a season centered around one idea: Growing Together.

This fall, Wakeland Theatre will be performing…

• Midsummer/Jersey  (Ken Ludwig)
• Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein 

Actors, please prepare:

• One comedic monologue from a published play
• 16 bars of a musical theatre selection in the style of Little Women
• Submit both videos through the Actor Google Form!
• See Self-Tape Tips 🙂 

Our dance call will be taught in person during callbacks, so there’s no need to prepare choreography in advance.

Technicians, please prepare:

If you’re interested in working as a technician, please complete the technical theatre application and answer all required question through the Technician Google Form. **Tech Leadership Roles are listed below for Little Women. Thank you to those upperclassmen who submitted and were chosen for a tech leadership role!

Assistant Technical Director…Melissa M.

Assistant Director………Mackenzie M.

Stage Manager………Claire T.

Assistant Stage Manager………Yasmeen C.

Costume Lead………Haley P.

Marketing Lead…………Tanishtha K.

Props Lead…………Gavin R.

Props Lead………Suhana R.

Scenic Lead……Ainsley D.

Shop Foreman………Ella R.

📅 Applications open: July 1

⏰ Actor Deadline: Friday, August 21st at 11:59 PM

⏰ Technichian Deadline: Monday,  August 24th at 8:00 AM

For questions about auditions, please e-mail Mr. KG at kocurekgenz@friscoisd.org

Peace & Love,

KG

Wakeland Theatre Officer Candidates: Please know that these decisions were not made lightly; we factored in your academics/grades, time constraints, alongside your interview and the application process.

To our 2026-2027 Officer Team, CONGRATULATIONS! This year’s leadership team has done an incredible job all year, but now it is your turn to lead! Cantrell and I are so excited to see how Wakeland Theatre will continue to flourish under your student leadership. 

To those who did not make the Officer Team this year, please take the time to feel the feels and process your emotions. KG and Cantrell will be available to sit down and go over feedback with you beginning May 4th.

Remember: Even without an official title, you are still a leader and a vital force in this department.

Congratulations to the company of our 2026 Showcase. Our tech rehearsal will be on Wednesday, April 22nd from 4:30-6:30 in the theater! Lineup of numbers will be e-mailed tomorrow.

Showcase Company
Performer(s)	Performance
JJ P & Mackenzie	Hosts/MC’s
Samantha K.	The Life I Never Led-Sister Act
Melody M. & Kareena V.	What Is This Feeling-Wicked
TP	Cruisin’ For a Bruisin-Teen Beach Movie
Elyse O, Ella B., Emily S.	Mamma Mia-Mamma Mia
Baylie C., Rilyn O.,Sophia Z.	When The Chips are Down-Hadestown
Baylie C.	Black Velvet-Dance Routine
Katelyn W. & Ethan W.	When I Grow Up-Matilda
Sophia Z.	Maybe This Time-Cabaret
Maya W.	So In Love-Kiss Me Kate
Audrey H. & Roman S.	(sf) Rabbit Hole
Seniors	Seniors Song
Lobby Display
Haley Pierson	Tech Display
Richa Das & De La Fuente	Tech Display
Makenzie Martin	Tech Display

Technichians:

Claire T.-Stage Manager

Melissa M.-Sound

Haley P-Lighting

Richa D. –Run Crew 

Avery D. –Run Crew 

The schedule for officer interviews is below. You are responsible for switching places with someone if you can’t make your interview time. Early is on time, on time is late–put your best foot forward! 🙂 

Monday, April 20th

• in Theatre 3/Theater 4 class 

–Maya W. 

–Makenzie M. 

–Roman S. 

–Samantha K. 

• Power Lunch

12:45pm-Ella Bisch. 

Tuesday, April 21st

• Before School 

8am-Micheal W. 

8:15am-Tanie K. 

8:30am- Nola D. 

8:45am-Brynn

• Power Lunch

12:20pm: Vishnav S. 

12:35pm: Oliver F. 

12:50-Anya S. 

• Theatre Productions

–Haley P. 

–Chase F. 

–Claire T.

–Melissa M.

–Jaxx H.

–Summer G.

If you wish to apply to be an officer for the 2025-2026 school year, you need to complete the application found here: Officer Applications.

All officer positions require a panel interview and Officer Notebook to be completed. The following positions are available for the next school year and may be combined together as we deem necessary – descriptions of each position can be found later in the packet:

OFFICERS:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Historian

Freshman Outreach

Middle School Outreach

FISD Activities Outreach

Clerk/Social Media

The application & service project proposal is due by Friday, April 17th at 9am. Nothing will be accepted after that deadline; no exceptions. Interviews will be held during the week of April 20th. Officers will be announced at Banquet on April 29th, 2026.

Wakeland Theatre will be wrapping up our 2025-2026 Theatre season with a cabaret showcase. The showcase will be held on Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30pm in the Wakeland Auditorium. The showcase is open to Wakeland, Griffin, and Cobb Theatre students. 

Technicians: Technicians can request a counselors table to display their design work throughout the year. (Example: props from Anything Goes that were student created can be displayed and decorated on a table for audience to peruse while in the lobby!) We will also be looking for 3 technicians to run crew for the show, a stage manager, lighting technician, and sound technician.  

Actors: There will be 8-10 acts chosen from Wakeland Theatre and 3-5 acts chosen from each of our feeder middle schools. We are looking for the following acts: duet acting, group acting, duet musical, group musical. Solo acts will be considered, but Duo/Group Acts will take first priority. Acts should be no longer than 5 minutes. Scenes and Songs that do not meet Wakeland community standards will not be considered. 

To audition, please fill out the form below and submit a video of your act and submit to KG & Cantrell by 11:59pm on April 17th. 

Seniors Only: There will be a senior song at the end of the showcase. To end their time on stage, all seniors (technicians included!) are welcome to be a part of singing (or simply being on stage during-) No One Is Alone, from Into The Woods.  *If you would like to be in Senior Song, please indicate.

Wakeland will provide up to 4 hand held mics, chairs, and lighting, sound, technical support! Student performers will be required to provide performance blacks for performance. 

The audition form can be found here.

—Break legs,

KG & Cantrell

Please fill out the form below if you would like to will something to an underclassmen. The form will open on March 25th, 2026. Wills will be first come first serve. Duos/Trips only need to submit one submission listing all the people who will be getting the will. This form is closing Tuesday, April 7th. For questions, please see KG and Cantrell.

Senior Will Forms 2026

Roles for Underdog: The Other Other Brontë are listed below! See you all at our next rehearsal!

Charlotte Brontë:	Sophia Z.
Anne Brontë:	Baylie C.
Emily Brontë:	Audrey H.
Ensemble (George, Voices, Critic, & Others)	Roman S.
Ensemble (Branwell, Voices, Critic, & Others)	Jax H.
Ensemble (Mrs. Ingham, Voices, Critic &	Maya W.
Ensemble (Brocklehurst Voices, Critic, & Others)	Rilyn O.
Ensemble (Critic, Driver, Voices & Others)	Makenzie M.
Ensemble (Newby, Voices, Critic, & Others)	Summer G.
Ensemble (Smith, Voices, Critic, & Others)	Oliver F.
Ensemble (Voices, Critic, & Others)	Ella Brook.
Ensemble (Voices, Critic, & Others)	Emily S.
Ensemble (Voices, Critic, & Others)	Katelyn W.
Ensemble (Voices, Critic, & Others)	Elyse O.
Crew	JJ P.
Crew	Landon P.
Crew	Will S.
Crew	Sydney S.
Crew	Claire T.
Crew	Haley P.
Alternate	Alex D.
Alternate	Melissa M.
Alternate	Chase F.
Alternate	Trevor C.

–KG & Cantrell

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Our first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, January 14th in the auditorium. Bring your computers, writing utensils, highlighters, and a positive attitude!

Company List

Elyse O. 

Alex D.

Katelyn W.

JJ P.

Makenzie M.

Oliver F.

Maya W.

Sophia Z.

Audrey H.

Jax H.

Haley P.

Rilyn O.

Claire T.

Roman S.

Trevor C.

Summer G.

Baylie C.

Melissa M.

Landon P.

Emily S.

Chase F.

Ella Brook.

Will S.

Sydney S. 

Thank you all so much to those of you who submitted audition applications for UIL OAP. The following students will need to meet in the auditorium by 4:30 on Wednesday, January 7th. Just because you are not called back does not mean you are not on the team! Make sure you check the company list on Friday.

Actors: please familiarize yourself with the script. Callbacks will be movement, cold readings, and possibly improv activities. Callbacks will be physical and you will be doing lots of moving so wear appropriate clothing. Callback sides will be available on Tuesday via this document.

Elyse O. Tanishtha K.
Katelyn W.
Summer G.
Baylie C.
Audrey H.
Jax H.
Rilyn O.
Emily S.
Chase F.
Ella Brook.
Anya S.
Makenzie M.
Oliver F.
Maya W.
Sophia Z.
Roman S.

Technicians: please familiarize yourself with the script. Callbacks will be physical and you will be doing lots of moving so wear appropriate clothing.

Alex D.
Mylo G.
Melissa M.
Landon P.
Yasmeen C.
Claire T.
Sydney S.
JJ P.
William S.
Haley P.

–KG & Cantrell