MET’s Teen Ensemble 2025 – 2026 Season & Audition Announcement 

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is excited to announce its 2025 – 2026 season for teen performers. MET’s Teen Ensemble is a program designed for students who are serious about pursuing a career in the performing arts industry. These students are committed to the rigor and discipline it takes to have a thriving arts career. In addition to performing, students enrolled in this program will also take classes specifically designed to aid them in the production they are working towards. 

The Teen Ensemble will hold its initial round of auditions on August 17 2 – 5PM and August 19 5 – 8 PM. Other auditions may be added throughout the year. All students interested in this program are strongly encouraged to audition on one of the aforementioned dates and not wait for added audition opportunities as they may not arise. Auditions are open to students aged 13 – 19 years old. Younger students may audition by invitation only. If you are unable to attend the first round of auditions but still wish to audition, please contact Education Manager Zack Callis at zcallis@marylandensemble.org for instructions on how to submit a virtual audition. 

FALL/WINTER MUSICAL 

THE PROM
Book & Lyrics by Chad Befuelin
Book by Bob Martin 
Music by Matthew Sklar

 Directed by Zack Callis and Becca Benson
Choreographed by Becca Benson
Music Directed by Melynda Burdette Wintrol

ABOUT: Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the prom on the straight and narrow – but when one student wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together. 

KEY DATES

 Rehearsal Schedule: This is a rough rehearsal schedule and is subject to change. The rehearsal schedule may be tailored to cast, crew, and production team availability. 

THE PROM Character Descriptions

Emma Nolan – teenager in Indiana. A reluctant poster child for LGBTQ+ youth. Very smart. A bit of a tomboy quality. 
Alyssa Greene – A cheerleader and top student. Secretly Emma’s girlfriend. Faces constant pressure from her mother and friends. Faces constant pressure from her mother and friends. 
Mr. Hawkins – The straitlaced school principal. An ally to Emma and long-time fan of Dee Dee. 
Mrs. Greene – Alyssa’s intimidating, conservative, but ultimately loving mother. The head of the PTA. 
Shelby, Kaylee, Nick, Kevin – Other students at school who bully (but eventually learn to accept) Emma. 
Barry Glickman – Flamboyant Broadway star. Completely politically incorrect and doesn’t know it. Longs to give Emma the prom he was unable to have as a teen. 
Dee Dee Allen – Broadway diva. A huge ego to match her huge talent. Hilariously self-involved, but years to do something good for someone other than herself. 
Trent Oliver – Pretentious Juilliard graduate recently cast in the non-Equity tour of Godspell. Loves to hear himself speak. 
Angie Dickinson – An ensemble member in the Broadway production of Chicago. Jaded Fosse girl with a heart of gold. 
Sheldon – A charismatic press agent. 
Ensemble: Olivia Keating, Opening Night Party Attendees, Reporters, High School Students, PTA Members, MOtel Clerk, Cast of the Non-Equity tour of Godspell, Monster Truck Rally Audience, Mrs. Green’s friend, LGBTQ+ students

Audition Preparation 

Unlike in past years, we will not hold an audition workshop prior to auditions. 

 Please prepare/bring the following:

• 16-bars of music in the musical theatre style; 
• 1-minute comedic or dramatic monologue from a published play or musical. 
• A headshot and resume listing past theatre experiences including classes, camps, and productions. 
• Your conflicts for the rehearsal and class period. 

Be prepared to: 

• Learn a short basic choreography sequence 
• Read from the script  
• Demonstrate any special skills. Examples include, but are not limited to, tumbling, turns, jumps, acrobatics, baton, etc. (optional)

Course Information
Part of your tuition covers a class outside of the rehearsal process. Not being able to participate in class due to previous commitments won’t have an impact on casting decisions, though it’s strongly encouraged that you do attend class. We would not prorate tuition due to student absenteeism. 

Course Title: Musical Theatre Performance 

Course Description: This course is split between musical theatre vocal performance and musical theatre dance styles. Students will participate in group voice lessons for the first five-weeks of class and will participate in musical theatre dance styles for the second five weeks of class. 

Course Meeting information: Tuesdays, 5:30 PM – 7 PM, beginning September 9 and ending November 11. 

Tuition: $475.00 (class & performance) ($400 after the audition deposit) 
Audition Deposit: To register for an audition, each student must submit a $75 audition deposit. The audition deposit will only be returned if MET chooses not to admit the student into the program. In all other cases, the audition deposit is non-refundable.