Get Involved
At Falls Patio Players nothing could get done without our dedicated group of volunteers, and we would love to have YOU join us! Not sure what interests you? Check out the list of possibilities below. Get in touch – visit our contact information page for email and phone details.
Upcoming Auditions
Auditions are held at the North Middle School Auditorium in Menomonee Falls, which is on the corner of Main St. and Appleton Ave. Please click here for a map detailing parking information, and entrances.
Church Basement Ladies
Falls Patio Players will hold open auditions for the musical comedy Church Basement Ladies on Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6, 2024. We are looking for a cast of four women (three ages 40 – 60+, one 18-25) and one man age 45+. Call backs, if necessary, will be held on Wednesday, August 7. Performance dates are September 20 through 29 (Friday through Sunday). ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. Prepare 32 bars of a song, preferably in the style of the show, and bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music with actual accompaniment – not just a melody line. Tape recordings and unaccompanied singing will not be allowed. Please be prepared to list all rehearsal conflicts, including weekends, from August 12 to September 19. Auditions will be held at North Middle School found at N88W16750 Garfield Dr. Menomonee Falls. Auditions will be held in the Choir Room near the lobby of the auditorium. Please enter the school through the Accessible entrance at the back of the building. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fallspatioplayers.com or contact the director, Karen McKinney at .
Church Basement Ladies Audition Form
Disney’s Newsies Jr.
Auditions open to all students ages 7 to 15.
Direction and Choreography by Ami Majeskie. Music Direction by Cassie Wilson.
Auditions will be held at the North Middle School Cafeteria, N88 W16750 Garfield Drive in Menomonee Falls. You can find the cafeteria by entering from the Main Street side of NMS.
Vocal auditions will be held on Monday, August 19th and Tuesday, August 20th 5:30-8:30 pm. You only need to sign up for one vocal audition time slot on one of the days. Please prepare a 32 bar cut or 1 minute cut of a song of your choice and bring piano sheet music for the accompanist. A cappella auditions are discouraged. No Hamilton please!
You can sign up for a vocal audition time slot here.
You will fill out an audition form at your vocal audition. Please be prepared to list any and all known conflicts with the rehearsal schedule.
There will be a required dance audition on Wednesday, August 21st, 6:00-7:00 pm. Please come in clothes and closed toed shoes that you can move and dance in. No bare feet or socked feet. Students will learn a section of a dance as a group and then perform it in small groups.
Following the dance call, there will be invited callbacks from 7:00-8:00pm. Students will receive an email the night before letting them know if they need to stay for callbacks. They will not need to prepare anything. Callbacks will consist of reading from the script and some possible singing. Getting a callback does not mean you have been cast, and vice versa. A callback is just for people we need to see more from.
Rehearsals will begin the week of September 2nd and will be held Tuesday-Thursday 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Students will not be called to every rehearsal and may not be called for the entire rehearsal.
Dates of the show are: October 18th and 19th at 7:00 pm, and October 20th at 1:00 pm. Students must be available for all performances.
If you are unable to attend auditions or have any questions, please email the director and choreographer, Ami Majeskie, at
Disney’s Newsies Jr. Full Audition Notice
Disney’s Newsies Jr. Audition Form
Current Volunteer Positions
COSTUME SHOP The Costume crew works with the costume chair to organize and prepare costumes during the show. In shows with many costumes there is work to be done right away, such as measuring cast members to pair them with existing costumes, sewing new ones as needed and repairing or altering ones from storage. No previous backstage experience is necessary. Sewing skills are always needed and welcome, but not necessary.
SET CONSTRUCTION/ STAGE CREW Any number of volunteers are needed to help build sets under the direction of the technical director. Work nights are typically Tuesday and Thursday nights, 6 weeks prior to a show, and occasional weekends, but come when you can. No special skills are necessary. Painting or a special technique will be taught. Tools and equipment are provided. STAGE CREW– Moving set pieces or working the fly rail during shows (usually requires your presence at every show for the work assigned to you).
HOUSE MANAGER The house manager oversees the lobby and all patron areas during performances, and is available for audience emergencies. This position is responsible for explaining what is needed to new ushers, generally helping where needed in the lobby and overseeing sales at the concession stand. The house manager communicates with the stage manager about when to open lobby doors and dim lights after intermission. Usually assigned to one of the ushers signed up for each show by the usher coordinator.
USHERS A crew of 8 to 12 ushers is needed for each show. Ushers come to the theatre 45 minutes before curtain and show people to their seats. Ushers sell concessions before and after show and during intermissions. No previous experience is necessary. Ushers are able to see the show for no charge in any available seats left after patrons are seated. We ask that they wear a white top/shirt and black bottoms- no jeans or tennis shoes please.
BOX OFFICE VOLUNTEER Volunteers staff the box office for about 1 hour before each performance. They sell tickets, provide exchanges, hand out ‘will call’ tickets and in general, serve as customer service representatives.
PUBLICITY HELPER Help with putting up posters around town about a month before shows. Also, help post the shows under event calendars on various web sites.
If any of the above areas interest you, send us a message at to get connected!
MEMBERSHIP The Falls Patio Players also gives the opportunity to become a member of our theater group. The yearly fee includes our quarterly newsletter, invitations to our membership meetings and an opportunity to request show tickets before the general public. Want to join! Complete your membership information and payment here.
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