Registration for the Fall 2025 Middle School Musical (Grades 5-8), Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition. is now open! Once Upon A Mattress: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of the beloved musical, designed for young performers. Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, this hilarious comedy is a rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Students in grades 5-8 may register to participate/audition beginning Friday, May 9th.

Auditions:

• All registered middle school students must audition.
• Auditions will be held Tuesday, August 12th, 9-11:30 am and 2-4 pm. All registered middle school students are required to attend the morning session. Please plan to be available for the afternoon session should we need to call you back. Students who will need to return in the afternoon will be notified by 12:30 pm the day of auditions.
• A link to audition material will be available on the Cornerstone Musical info site in mid June. 
• Every student must audition and we anticipate having to make cuts. 

Performances:

• 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 14, 2025
• 4:00 & 7:00 P.M. Saturday, November 15, 2025

More Details:

• Rehearsals are every Monday from 3-6 pm, except the weeks of Labor Day and Columbus Day (Fall Break). When we do not have school on Monday (Sept. 1 and October 13), we will meet Friday instead (Sept. 5 and Oct. 17). Additionally, we have one Saturday rehearsal/parent committee workday. This rehearsal is mandatory for every actor and at least one parent. This rehearsal will be Saturday, October 18th  from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. 
• Technical Rehearsal is Monday, November 10, 3-6:30pm
• Dress Rehearsal is Thursday, November 13, 2:30 - 6:30 pm.
• The registration fee is $200 which will be billed to your school account after auditions.
• Attendance at every rehearsal is mandatory.
• Students who wish to participate in sports and musical theater are excused from all games, matches and practices on Mondays (& two Fridays) with no penalty from the sports team. Students who are cast in the musical must attend the Monday rehearsals regardless of the sports schedule. The only exception is a championship game, when applicable. 
• Parents will be asked to volunteer in an area of musical preparation and performances. Tonya Jones will be heading up our volunteers, and she will be contacting you for specific areas of help.
• The musical team will be: Laurie Plate (Producer & Musical Director), Lisa Lewis (Director), Audrey Goodwin (Choreography), Tonya Jones (Theater Production Assistant), and Regina Owenby ( Musical Theater Rehearsal Assistant)
   

Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats, KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns. In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.

Students in grades 3-5 may register to audition. More information to come in the Fall of 2025.