Interested in the EMBERS Program?
2025 Winter Production
"Charlotte's Web"
Thank you for your interest in the TORCH/EMBERS program at St. John’s. This age group is for 10-11 year olds. All EMBERS students are within the age bracket by December 1st, 2024. Actors who have turned 12 before the deadline AND have participated in an earlier EMBERS production can contact the director to register.
For the months of December 2024 through February 2025, practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 4:30-6:00 PM in St. John’s Mercy Hall. ​
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Registrations – Sunday, December 1st @ 2-4 PM; OR Monday, December 2nd @ 4-6 PM.
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This is an AUDITION registration. You'll need to select an audition day so the casting crew can plan accordingly. Any speaking parts will be assigned to those present at registration.
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This is a great change to meet the directors and fellow castmates, ask questions, review registration forms, learn the expectations ~ have fun!
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There are 14 speaking slots plus ensemble for casting in this script.
The EMBERS/TORCH cast members are scheduled for 2 performances as an EMBERS Festival:
Friday, February 28th DRESS REHEARSAL
Saturday, March 1st @ 2 PM and 7 PM
All performances should be approximately 75 minutes. There will be an admission charge of $10/person. Tech-week is scheduled the week prior to performances and rehearsals may run longer at that time. ​
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TORCH is a learning environment and your child will experience various aspects of a live performance. While EMBERS is a low-key instructional format, and we initially teach the actors to work as a team and expect a willingness to take direction for a stage performance. We do our best to accommodate everyone’s schedule(s), and it takes commitment and teamwork to make a TORCH family and great productions. We hope you’ll want to be a part of that.
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So your student can feel a part of a fine-quality EMBERS/TORCH production, the following are provided:
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a Script copy of the production
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Practice and performance space (Insured)
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Staging and Character direction
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Voice coaching and projection
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Costume assistance
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Make-up/hair Applications
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Sets & props
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Music/sound/lighting
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Play promotions
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Choreography direction
Tuition for EMBERS is $275. Complete payment will be required at auditions. Credit cards are accepted, and checks can be made payable to TORCH Drama Club. In addition to tuition, TORCH families might expect to pay some additional fee coverages: costumes, and performance tickets. This can sum up to a large financial commitment, so we ask that families plan ahead to ensure that your child enjoys the full participation in the club.
All cast members will be under the guidance of several selected TORCH veteran members who are designated assistants and representatives of the club’s standards. This year’s production will be led by Chris Galvin as the TORCH Director. Mrs. Galvin is the original founder of TORCH 2001 and has directed several productions in the past and has recently directed this year’s TORCH Production Newsies and the SPARKS Production, Sherlock Holmes. She is also married to Deacon Ken Galvin at St. John's Church.
We hope you choose to sign up with another season of incredibly talented students. Not only will your student perform in a really fun, wholesome production, but each cast and crew member feels important and makes long-lasting friendships. Many of our veteran TORCH members remain with us for several years on the Veterans team with directing, tech and set-work and promotional events. It’s a wonderful experience, and can be very fulfilling for everyone involved.