Empowering children with specific needs and disabilities through theatre.
What is The Penguin Project?
The Penguin Project was created by Dr. Andrew Morgan and provides children with special needs an opportunity to develop creative skills, build relationships, and star in a fully realized junior musical production with support from peer mentors.
Where do I start?
Have a parent fill out our The Big Bad Musical Informational Form by clicking here!
Our first rehearsal will be from 5:00-6:30 pm on March 31stth at The Weber Center for the Performing Arts, a snack will be provided.
How do I audition?
Auditions for the Penguin Project are unlike any audition process in at LCT.
Over the first week of rehearsal, we will be assessing all of our artists and their abilities. After two weeks of rehearsal, we will have artists and mentors audition for roles through a variety of acting and vocal exercises.
A casting breakdown for The Big Bad Musical can be found here:
Who can participate?
ARTISTS: Including but not limited to, children and young adults ages 8 to 18 with specific needs and disabilities who are blind, visually impaired, speech impaired, deaf, hard-of-hearing, and use wheelchairs. Also included are children and young adults with mental, learning, congenital, and psychiatric disabilities. Additionally, participants who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome.
MENTORS: Children and young adults ages 8 to 18 who are neurotypical and non-disabled. They will be matched with an Artist of similar age and interests, and the two will work side-by-side through the entire rehearsal and performance process. Mentors are responsible for knowing their partner’s lines, songs, and blocking. Mentors are onstage during the production, and they are costumed to match or complement their partner.
What is the cost?
The program is made possible through the support of our community partners and is free for all participants.
What is the rehearsal schedule?
Rehearsals will vary for each Artist and Mentor based on conflicts and casting. Participation is not contingent upon conflicts during the rehearsal process. Availability will be considered when creating the full detailed rehearsal schedule.
A tentative rehearsal schedule can be found here:
2025 Important Dates
- First Rehearsal: March 31,2025 from 5:00-6:30 pm
- Mentor Boot Camp: March 29th and May 2nd Time TBD
- Performances: June 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm and June 14, 2025 and 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Questions?
Please contact:
Katelyn Klieve | Director of Education | [email protected]
The Penguin Project Foundation
888-543-8002
[email protected]
www.penguinproject.org
