WICKEDLY MEAN: Teen Musical Event of 2025!
Are you ready for magic, drama, and all the sass of Mean Girls combined with the spellbinding magic of Wicked? Our original musical parody, WICKEDLY MEAN, takes you to the new setting of Emerald High where a new student with green hair - ELSA - feels likes "no one mourns the awkward".
This show features funny and relevant scenes and musical songs with original twists on Wicked and Mean Girls, combining elements of magic, power struggles, and personal growth with the complex social dynamics of high school. Teen performers joining are strongly encouraged to offer their own insights and ideas to make this show authentic to today's teen experience.
WICKEDLY MEAN explores different facets of contemporary teenage life, including the pressure to conform, the search for identity, and the destructive nature of power when it’s abused.
The Story
Meet Elsa, a brilliant but socially awkward student mocked for her green hair and quirky personality. When she discovers a magical Burn Book in her grandmother's attic, Elsa casts a spell to “reveal the potential others refuse to see.” Overnight, she transforms from outcast to social queen, dethroning Regina and the Plastics.
However, being popular comes at a price as the magic begins to twist her reality. The constant adoration feels hollow, her genuine friends drift away, and she finds herself trapped by the expectations of her newfound popularity. As the spell tightens its grip, Elsa’s powers grow unstable, manifesting as magical outbursts tied to her emotions. Her once-playful magic becomes dangerous, endangering her classmates and herself. To make matters worse, Regina plots to expose Elsa’s secret.
Elsa must confront the truth: the popularity she craved is a façade, and the person she’s become isn’t who she truly wants to be. As Regina plots revenge, Elsa must decide: cling to the façade of popularity or risk it all to embrace her true self.
This production course is for teenagers ages 13-19. Experienced performers below this age may be accepted at the discretion of BE.
This is YOUR chance to be part of a one-of-a-kind production course where you’ll:
✨ Reimagine High School Drama: Dive into a world where cliques, crushes, and Burn Books collide with spells, rivalries, and magical showdowns.
✨ Create Unforgettable Characters: Whether you’re a Regina-inspired queen bee, a quirky sidekick, or a misunderstood hero like Elsa, there’s a role perfect for YOU.
✨ Perform Funny Parody Songs: From the hilarious "No One Mourns the Awkward" to the powerful parody anthem "Defying Popularity," you’ll sing your heart out.
✨ Learn the Magic of Theatre: Sharpen your acting, singing, and dancing skills while working alongside an amazing cast of friends who love theatre as much as you do.
✨ Be Part of Something Bigger: Explore real-life issues like fitting in, embracing your true self, and standing up for what’s right—all through the fun and fantasy of musical theatre.
ROLES
Every performer in our productions receives a speaking role. As this is a musical theatre course, every performer who wishes to sing solo will receive solo singing lines in a song or a solo song of their own, depending on their assigned role.
Principal Morrible – The self-serving head of Emerald High.
Elsa - A new student with green hair and an awkward personality
Gigi - her sweet best friend from her old school
Regina – The manipulative leader of The Plastics
Gretchen – Regina’s loyal but insecure follower.
Karen – The sweet but ditzy member of Regina’s clique.
Cady – A transfer student who becomes Esmara’s ally.
Fiyero – The charming boy who sees beyond social façades.
Damian – A quick-witted student who befriends Elpha
Janis Ian – Damian’s best friend, an artistic outsider.
Kevin – The enthusiastic captain of the Mathletes.
Riley – A competitive member of the Mathletes.
Taylor – A quiet but clever Mathlete.
Mrs. Norbury – A caring teacher
Coach Duvall – The well-meaning but clueless gym teacher.
Emerald High Students – Cheerleaders, drama kids, jocks, and goths.
Burn Book – A mystical magical presence tied to the Burn Book
BUDDING ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS END IN A THEATRE PRODUCTION AT BELCONNEN THEATRE AT THE END OF SEMESTER 2, 2025.
CLASS SCHEDULE
CLASSES VENUE: PLAYING FIELD STUDIO, BARRY DRIVE, ACTON (next to the Conservation Council).
Here are the 8 weekly dates and times for Term 1 2025 starting from Sunday, 16 February 2025, 5.30-6.30pm:
- Sunday, 16 February 2025
- Sunday, 23 February 2025
- Sunday, 2 March 2025
- Sunday, 9 March 2025
- Sunday, 16 March 2025
- Sunday, 23 March 2025
- Sunday, 30 March 2025
- Sunday, 6 April 2025
Here are the 8 weekly dates and times for Term 2, 2025, starting from Sunday, 4 May 2025 at 5:30-6:30pm.
- Sunday, 4 May 2025
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
- Sunday, 18 May 2025
- Sunday, 25 May 2025
- Sunday, 1 June 2025
- Sunday, 8 June 2025
- Sunday, 15 June 2025
- Sunday, 22 June 2025, FINAL SHOW DAY, KEEP WHOLE DAY FREE! Final show at Belconnen Theatre. Tickets $15/$20.
ENROL NOW!
Once the class is full, all performers will be sent scenes and songs from the show! You then have until classes begin on 16 February to get practising with the provided material. We will wait until we have a full class so that all performers have roughly the same amount of time to learn the material, which will likely require learning one monologue and a song.
Roles will be assigned after the first class based on tutor observations of students working with the provided material, with attention to:
- acting skills, strengths and interests
- singing skills, strengths and interests
- teamwork skills
- listening skills
- ability to take direction
Note: students who would prefer to do an individual audition via video are welcome to do so! Details will be in the provided material once the class is full. Limited places!
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