Thank you for showing an interest in taking part in our production of Showstoppers: The Best of The Best . You'll find below all the info we have already shared, including an overview of what we went over at the launch meeting. Further to that, you'll need to complete the joining form which can be found here . The deadline for completing the form is 9pm 8th February 2026.   You can pay your audition fee here . The fee is payable by everyone who needs to audition to take part. If you are successful in your audition, this fee will be deducted from your total subscription cost.    You will need to bring along to the audition your backing track on a device that can be plugged into our sound system, such as a phone or tablet.  🗓️ Key Dates & Schedule We’re all set for our July run at The Lyric in Dinnington , and here are the key dates to pop in your diary:   Band Call & Run-Through: Sunday 28 th  June (time TBC) Tech Rehearsal: Tuesday 30 th  June (prompt 19:00 start) Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday 1 st  July (prompt 19:15 start) Show dates: Thursday 2 nd  July, Friday 3 rd  July, Saturday 4 th  July Show times: Thursday & Friday: 19:15 Saturday: 14:15 & 19:15 🎬 Production Team We’re delighted to welcome Claire Harriott back as Director and Choreographer, with Ray returning as Musical Director.   Supporting the production are Joe, Alison and Jayne . We are always in need of volunteers to help the group with various tasks, both backstage and front of house. If you or someone you know would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! 🎭 Auditions Auditions will take place on Monday 9th February and Thursday 12th February at the chapel. Please indicate your availability on the joining form and we will announce the schedule first thing Monday morning.   All participants Year 9 and above will need to audition , even if you’ve performed with us before. We’ll be running traditional style auditions, with Claire and Ray leading the process .   If you are unable to attend either audition slot, please submit a video audition by 9pm on 8th February . Send your video to casting@walesctp.com . We recommend using a file‑transfer service such as wetransfer.com rather than attaching the video directly to an email. 💰 Fees & Membership The official joining form is now live here . Please complete it by 9pm on 8th February — the sooner the better, as it really helps us with planning.   There’s a £10 audition fee , applicable to everyone who needs to audition to take part. If cast, this fee will be deducted from your membership.   Membership costs: Production Surcharge : £15 Monthly Membership : £17.50 This works out to around £6 per week across the rehearsal and performance period.   Subscription setup will go live on the website once auditions are complete. The deadline for your first payment will be Wednesday 25th February. 📅 Rehearsals Mondays & Thursdays : 7.30pm – 8.30pm – Youth Ensemble 7.30pm – 10.00pm – Adult Ensemble Sunday rehearsals will be added along the process, moving to every Sunday closer to the show . 12pm – 4pm.   When completing your joining form, please make sure your availability is accurate so we can plan accordingly. Once we have everyone’s availability from the joining form, we will release the full rehearsal schedule. 👕 Uniform & Merchandise Everyone must wear WCTP-branded clothing to rehearsals — hoodies, t-shirts, etc. And yes, Showstoppers -themed merch is on the way! We are looking into a new supplier for our merchandise – watch this space for further details on where you can order new items. You can browse and order merch here:🔗  TBC 💸 Budget & Fundraising We are a registered charity and so we are non-profit, so fundraising is absolutely vital to put the show on stage. One of the reasons we’re able to keep membership fees so low is thanks to the success of these events — so even if you can’t attend, your support is still needed.   Please save these dates: Quiz Night : TBC Tesco Bag-packing : Saturday 4 th  April at Tesco Dinnington Crystal Peaks promo event : Saturday 13 th  June   We have a dedicated charity fundraising team, who will be announcing more events and activities soon! 📣 Communications All official communications will be sent via  Microsoft Teams and email . If you’re new to the group, we’ll get your Teams access set up once the cast is announced. 🙋 Volunteer Call As mentioned earlier, we  urgently need volunteers  — whether it’s props, costumes, admin, or general support. We truly can’t stress enough how vital backstage help is to making this production a success. So please, speak to friends, family, neighbours, anybody who may be interested in helping out. Thanks again for your enthusiasm and support. We’re so excited to bring  Showstoppers  to life and can’t wait to get started. If you have any questions, just reply to this email or drop one of the production team a message on Teams.