The Children's Playhouse of MD is thrilled to announce
Open Auditions for our Spring Production of
"A Year with Frog and Toad"
Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale
Music by Robert Reale
Based on the Books by Arnold Lobel
Directed by Liz Boyer Hunnicutt
Musical Direction by Charlotte Evans
Choreography by Lauren Stuart
A hit on Broadway, A Year with Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards – including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.
Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special.
Part vaudeville, part make believe... all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
The jazzy, upbeat score bubbles with melody and wit, making this an inventive, exuberant and enchanting musical.
***PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE***
These auditions are for ages 6 - 18.
(If 18 must still be in high school)
PARENTS: There is a parent volunteer requirement of working at 2 performances for your child to be cast in this show. If you are unable to volunteer, there is a $50.00 fee required for your child's participation. Volunteer sign up or fee paid is due prior to Tech Week. Full details will be provided at the Cast & Parent Zoom Meetings.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are cast in a CPM show there will be a MANDATORY company Zoom meeting for ALL CAST members AND a PARENT/GUARDIAN on Wednesday February 11 @ 7pm OR Saturday, February 21 @ 10am. You MUST ATTEND one of these meetings in order to participate in the show. (PLEASE NOTE - If you were a cast member of CPM's Little Mermaid, Annie, or The Play That Goes Wrong you have already completed this requirement and are excused from attending this meeting).
If you have not been cast in a CPM show before - Please bring a photograph of yourself to attach to your audition form. This does NOT need to be a formal headshot. Any size photo will work.
Auditions for this show are for ages 6 to 18.
(If age 18 student must still be in high school)
We ask that you come prepared to list all conflicts that you have between January 27 and March 6, 2026, on your audition form.
PLEASE NOTE:
Conflicts during Tech Week (February 28 - March 6, 2026) will affect casting decisions. We prefer no conflicts during this week.
Rehearsals are normally three weeknights from 6:30 to 9:00pm and 12:00 to 6:00pm on Saturdays and/or Sundays, except Tech/Dress weeks when they will be 12:00 to 6:00pm on Sat. and Sun. and weeknights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
WHO:
Children's Playhouse of MD
WHERE:
CCBC Essex
Administration Building Lecture Hall - ADMN 120
Near Parking Lot #4
Please go to www.ccbcmd.edu for directions and a map of campus
Please follow all parking restrictions on campus.
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
6:30 - 8:30pm
(You need to be signed in by 8:30pm in order to audition. Each audition group will take about 30 minutes. If we get a lot of auditionees there may be a long wait time between each group.)
Performance Dates -
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21**, 22 @ 1pm
March 21 @ 4:30pm**
**Two Performances this day.
(Actor call time 10:00am for 1:00pm performances)
PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Prepare 16 measures (or one verse and one chorus) of a song that shows off your voice the best (not too high or too low for your vocal range). The song does not need to be from the show.
BRING THE SHEET MUSIC WITH YOU OR A KARAOKE TRACK DOWNLOADED ON A MOBILE DEVICE.
(Accompaniment should have NO lead vocals).
You may or may not be asked to read from the script.
A Year with Frog and Toad is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
To learn more about the show visit mtishows.com
Questions?
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