Season 6! Some news for 2013's CMT

I've started to get inquiries about CMT this year.  Since Sarah and I are both having babies next month, we were originally thinking of taking this year off.  But my sister (a wonderful actress currently residing in Utah) has volunteered to fly down and help with CMT this year.  So it looks like we're on for 2013!

Here's what I know so far:  CMT will take place June 17th-22nd.

I can't tell you what show we're doing or how much of a per-child donation I will be requesting.  But here's what I can tell you:  I am in the process of requesting a license for a very fun show.  Since a license is involved, it will be a lot more expensive than last year, which will result in a higher "recommended donation" to help pay for the cost of production.  However, it's not a guarantee that I'll get the permission to do the show, and until I finalize what show we are doing, I can't give you a definite number.  But it will not exceed $75 per child.

We will be having auditions in May, to give the children adequate time to learn their parts, and it's possible that the leads will be required to attend extra rehearsals the 2nd week of June to give them some extra attention before the whole cast assembles for rehearsal during the 3rd week of June.

That's all for now--I'll update as I have more information to share.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at abqcmt@gmail.com.

The First Five Seasons

When my oldest was 7 I started looking around for a Theater Summer Camp he could participate in, but found they were all pretty pricey.  Especially as I added the cost of two or three children.  So I decided I could direct a little play, and invite a few friends to participate with my kids.  The first year we did it was 2008, and we had a cast of 23.  As I've gained more experience and as people have told their friends, we have grown in numbers and in quality.  The time-frame format has changed over the past few years, but the concept is the same:  an affordable and quality performing option for children.  

 2008--"Stone Soup" 

 Cast of 23 

2009--"Davy Crockett"

Cast of 30-something

2010--"Welcome to the Jungle"

Cast of 40ish

For the first 3 years, we rehearsed at my home.  

Parent volunteers painting animal faces on our Jungle Cast Members

2011--Pirates!

CMT at Sandia Music Festival--we had two casts this year

CMT Elementary -- cast of 50  

"Pirates! The Musical"

CMT Middle School--cast of 25 

"How I Became a Pirate"

2012--The Emperor's New Clothes

Cast of 50