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Freaky Friday Audition Information

New location! Freaky Friday auditions and callbacks will be held at TCOE’s Planetarium and Science Center: 11535 Avenue 264 Visalia, CA 93277

Freaky Friday is for students who will complete 6th-12th grade this spring (Sping 2024).

Scroll down for information about The Parent Trapped Preshow or click HERE for the OnStage Summer Camp, which our opportunities for younger students.

Vocal and Acting Audition Day - option 1*

  • Monday, April 29, 2024. Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. with auditions starting at 4:30 p.m. (end time will be as soon as everyone is finished)

Vocal and Acting Audition Day - option 2*

  • Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. with auditions starting at 4:30 p.m. (end time will be as soon as everyone is finished)

*Attend only one day of vocal and acting auditions listed above.

Dance Audition Day - all auditioners must attend the dance audition day.

  • Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. with auditions starting at 4:30 p.m. (end time will be as soon as everyone is finished)

Callbacks - by invitation only.

  • Saturday, May 4, 2024. Callbacks begin at 10:00 a.m. (end time will be as soon as everyone is finished)

  • Callback materials will be distributed after the dance auditions are complete. 

If you have a conflict with auditions, please reach out to bethany.rader@tcoe.org to see if there is anything that can be done to accommodate you.

Look below the image of the audition poster for links to audition guidelines and tips, a tentative rehearsal schedule, general cast expectations, the character breakdown, and show synopsis.

The Parent Trapped Preshow Information

TCOE Theatre Company presents: The Parent Trapped Preshow, which will take the stage before all performances of Freaky Friday. This is a great opportunity for students who love theatre and are ready to work hard and show off their skills! It is open to all Tulare County students entering 1st through 6th grade in Fall 2024.

Classroom rehearsal schedule*: 
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, June 11 - 27, 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, July 2 - 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: TCOE’s Doe Ave. Complex

*No rehearsals on June 19 or July 4.

Theater rehearsals and performances**:
Monday - Saturday, July 15-20, various afternoon and evening hours
Thursday - Saturday, July 25-27, various afternoon and evening hours
Location: Rotary Theatre

**Click HERE to view the tentative rehearsal schedule with more details.

Regarding conflicts: Please note that this is a more intensive process and requires a larger commitment. Only 2 excused absences are allowed between June 11 and July 3. Conflicts cannot be accommodated beginning July 9.

Registration: Opens Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Click HERE to register. 

  • Participation Fee: $75 per student (includes a keepsake show t-shirt). Partial or full scholarships are always available, please email bethany.rader@tcoe.org for more information.
  • Capacity: There are limited spots available so register early! Registration closes Monday, June 3, 2024 (unless already at capacity). Your registration is not complete until you have paid your tuition. You may forfeit your spot in the cast if there are students on the waitlist.
If your student is new to theatre or is looking for a less intensive process, please check out the OnStage Summer Camp production of Frozen Kids HERE. (Students may also register for both camp and the preshow if they are up for the challenge and time commitment!)
Audition poster for Freaky Friday

About the Show

For Freaky Friday audition guidelines and tips, click HERE.

To see a tentative rehearsal schedule, click HERE.

To read about cast and parent/guardian expectations, click HERE.

For a character breakdown sheet, click HERE.

Synopsis: When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

Cast Lists
Please click HERE to view the Freaky Friday cast list.

General Theatre Company Audition and Show Information

For information regarding our OnStage Summer Camp, click HERE.

For general information regarding our annual Summer Show and Preshow, click HERE.

For general information regarding our annual Fall Show, click HERE.

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