SPRING/SUMMER 2023: THE CAPELLAS

The Road Show Capellas - By Audition Only; For Advanced Performers

Grades 7-12

Summer Show Choir; Capellas runs April 23 - September 4, 2023

Building Leadership Skills, focusing on intricate vocal stylings with both instrumentally arranged and a cappella work, performance techniques and fast-paced choreography, this auditioned group is an exciting next step for our advanced performers!

Capellas is now open to NEW PERFORMERS; we'd love to welcome you to our

Road Show ShoCo family!

This group will be asked perform at various events throughout the summer.

AUDITIONS for "NEW TO ROAD SHOW" CAPELLAS '23

Tuesday, April 11 - 6:30 - 7:00pm

Register HERE to check out CAPELLAS ADVANCED SHOW CHOIR

* A Note to Returning CAPELLAS. do not need to re-audition.

Please use the link below to SIGN-UP for Capellas.

Plan to attend our first rehearsal on Sunday, April 23.

Rehearsals: Sunday evenings at Safety Town

FIRST REHEARSAL: SUNDAY, APRIL 23

SPRING REHEARSALS: SUNDAYS 6:30 - 8:30pm

(No Rehearsal May 7)

SUMMER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: 6:30 - 9:00pm

Updated 5.11.23

June 4 + June 25 | July 23 + (NEW) July 30 | August 13 + (NEW) August 20

**Additional Rehearsals may be added if needed.

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, May 26 - Road Show Inc. VOCAL POP

June: Martin Avenue Housing Patio Performance

July: Potential Fourth of July Weekend Performance

August: The Forge Lemont Quarries

September: Last Fling Naperville

**Capellas looks a little different this year. We realize that summer-time is tricky with family vacations and other plans. Our hope is to have our Capellas set learned and choreographed at a fast-paced, allowing time to incorporate brush-ups and cleaning, finessing and improving technique in vocals and choreography styles.

Cost: $135/month + Music/Materials + Costume Rental Fee for any new members

PS: Did you know that Capella is a type of bright star?

SHOW CHOIR

Show Choir 2023-2024

Our Show Choir Company

The "Starlights & Dynamites" is an outstanding group of students in Grades 3 - 8.

AUDITIONS for our 2023-2024 SEASON

AUDITION WORKSHOP DAY: TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

AUDITION DAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

The best way to prepare for Starlights & Dynamites auditions is Show Choir Boot Camp held July 31 - August 3.

Register Here for ShoCo Boot Camp

AUDITION SIGN-UPS COMING SOON.

VOCAL AUDITION MATERIALS: You may CHOOSE ONE from either of these OR perform a song of your choice - A broadway or pop style song is best - less than 1 minute.

Journey to the Past (with Vocals)

Journey to the Past (no Vocals)

Can't Stop the Feeling (with Vocals)

Can't Stop the Feeling (no Vocals)

Safety Protocols at Road Show Inc.

The safety and well-being of our children and families, teaching artists, and beloved audiences is of the utmost importance to Road Show Inc.! We'll continue to keep this at the forefront of our programming today, and always.

We are following closely both state and school district direction, along with looking into ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) and Show Choir/Broadway Theatre think-tanks, as well as watching studies specifically designed toward singing/choreography.

For the most up to date information please click below for our Show Choir F.A.Q.s.

Road Show brings a special connection to our community: one smile, one song, one story at a time.

22-23 Artistic Instruction Fees for Starlights & Dynamites:

$165/month (Sept. - May) + Competition/Costume & Materials (yearly fee estimated at $300) Road Show Inc. is happy to help with payment arrangements, and will share scholarship opportunities for any family in need.

*Fees subject to change for 2023 - 2024 ShoCo Season.

Email us: Carrie@roadshowinc.org to inquire about Scholarships or even to schedule a Road Show Show Choir Performance at your party or community event today!

CLICK HERE: for show choir F.A.Q.'s & audition information

SHOW CHOIR NEWS...

Show Choir 2023-2024

SHOCO 2023-2024 "Starlights & Dynamites"

The new season of Starlights & The Dynamites will begin rehearsals on September 12, 2023.

Performers must make a school-year long commitment to Show Choir.

SHOW CHOIR SEASON 2023-2024

REHEARSALS: TUESDAYS 4:15 - 6:30PM

September 12, 2023 - May 28, 2024

LOCATION: SAFETY TOWN, 1320 Aurora Avenue, NAPERVILLE

Sunday Rehearsals, once a month | Pop-Up Rehearsals: Yellow Box Church, as needed

We would love to welcome you to the Road Show Family!

Our 2023-2024 "Starlights and Dynamites" will work together on ensemble engagement, while learning and building choreography artistry, connection and performance skills at our in-person staging and choreography rehearsals.

ROAD SHOW SHOW CHOIR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:

Continuing to establish a special sense of BELONGING/community
Reaching out in new ways to the greater community to share our passion to PERFORM
Working TOGETHER in-person, outdoors/indoors in an engaging and professional atmosphere
Looking to our many students, as LEADERS and spokespeople for all engagements
Challenging new repertoire that is CUSTOM-ARRANGED just for the voices of our students and working with live musicians
Brand New SHOCO Costumes
NEW Road Show Show Choir SPIRIT WEAR... stay tuned for the link to our online store!

Our 2023-2024 season will include:

In-Person Tuesday Rehearsals (Sept. 13, 2022 - May 30, 2023)

In-Person Sunday afternoon Rehearsals (once a month)

Howl & Shake Performance at NNHS (tentaive - Oct., 2023)

Holiday Nursing Home Senior Showcase (Dec. 17, 2023)

Holiday Vocal Pop (Dec. 19, 2023)

Clash of the Sequins Performance (Feb. 17, 2024)

Show Choir Middle School Competition (March 1 and 8, 2024)

Show Choir TRIP. -Performance & Educational Workshop (April 2024)

Vocal Pop Concert (May 24, 2024)

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Link to 2022-23 Calendar - use this calendar as a guide to our upcoming season. The 2023-2024 Calendar will be updated at the start of our new season.

We've got our creativity on over-drive, as we gear up for a new, show-stopping season of Show Choir at Road Show Inc.!

Our definition of Show Choir has expanded over the past years. We've grown closer, stronger and we've continued to share our love of song, story, and performance!

Our imaginative engagement will continue to share new ways of doing things that keep performers connected to their community and their Show Choir family!

We are grateful for the opportunities to create, perform, and continue to learn alongside one another!

There are still so many memories to be made with

Road Show Inc. Show Choir!

show choir 101 troupe FOR GRADES 3 - 6

SHOW CHOIR 101 WORKSHOP

Show Choir 101 WORKSHOP

Grades 3 - 6

April 6 - May 25, 2023

Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00pm

Location: Safety Town | 1320 Aurora Avenue, Naperville

The BEST way to check out what SHOW CHOIR is all about, especially for performers looking for a 'show choir style choreography' basic skills, so you're ready for our next season of Starlights & Dynamites!

This class is an awesome intro to all things “Show Choir”: singing with storytelling, performance skills, and choreography designed especially for the Show Choir style! Appropriate for new friends and current ShoCo kids, too, that are looking for a little more fun!

TUITION: $185

Class Size is limited to 20 students; minimum class size is 5 students.

Show Choir 101 Spring Workshop

Big News for our Younger Performers!

RISE & SHINE MINI Show Choir

RISE & SHINE MINI S H 0 W C H O I R

For Grades K - 2

Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00pm

October 13 - December 20: Fall/Holiday Pop

April 6 - May 25: Spring Pop

In-Person Workshops | Outdoor Learning, weather permitting

IN-PERSON | Location: Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Avenue, Naperville

SPRING POP is currently full.
REGISTER for SUMMER RISE & SHINE Camps on our Summer 2023 page.

Rise & Shine Show Choir is perfect for little ones who just love to sing, dance and PERFORM! With Broadway tunes, Disney and Pop favorites, we will work to marry our choreography with song and story, showing off the best part of Show Choir to these little stars!

Rise & Shine will take the stage with our Starlights & Dynamites for their Holiday & Spring Vocal Pop Concerts!

Teaching Artists: Tiffany Whalen & Megan Pechous

Rise & Shine Workshop Cost: $185/session

(includes Road Show T-shirt)

Click HERE for Show Choir F.A.Q.s!

JOIN US!

RISE & SHINE is the perfect step into the Show Choir world with Road Show Inc.!