Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic by Matt Cox

Director: Greg Schick

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.

This is a production-based class. Students will learn and practice the fundamentals of theatre while rehearsing for the performance. All those who register can participate regardless of experience level.

Auditions: Sunday, October 13, 1-4 pm (come for the whole thing, you may be released earlier than 4 pm). Audition sides can be found here. Auditions will consist of reading scenes as different characters with other actors. There are about 50 different characters in this show, portrayed by the ensemble of 11-16 students. We are looking for strong choices, funny characters, impersonations of the school of magic’s teachers and students, and various accents: British, French, Russian, Scottish, American Southern.

Grades 6-12
Rehearsals:
Thursday, Nov 7, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday, Nov 9, 10 am - 1 pm
Thursday, Nov 14, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday Nov 16, 10 am - 1 pm
Thursday, Nov 21, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday Nov 23, 10 am - 1 pm
Thursday, Dec 4, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday Dec 7, 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday, Dec 17, 6:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, Dec 19, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday Dec 21, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Thursday, Jan 2, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday, Jan 4, 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday, Jan 7, 6:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, Jan 9, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday Jan 11, 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday, Jan 21, 6:00-8:30 pm
Thursday, Jan 23, 6:00-8:30 pm
Saturday Jan 25, 10 am - 1 pm
Monday, Jan 27, 6:00-9:00 pm (tech)
Tuesday, Jan 28, 6:00-9:00 pm (tech)
Wednesday, Jan 29, 6:00-9:00 pm (tech)
Thursday, Jan 30, 6:00-9:00 pm (tech)

Performances: January 31 (7 pm), February 1 (2 pm & 7 pm), February 2 (2 pm)
Cost: $300 (or three payments of $100)

LIMIT 16 STUDENTS IN THIS PRODUCTION.