When an out-of-order claw game suddenly turns back on, all of the toys are ecstatic! Well… all of the toys except for Dot, a terrified stuffed cow. Dot’s desperate to hold onto her home and her best friend, Aiden. Can Dot conquer her fear of the unknown with some help from the Flair Bears, Mighty Mutant Power Turtles, Beanie Elders, and the all-knowing Mystical 8-ball?

The Claw GR 3-6
Director: Rebekah Hirons

Tuition: $450 includes souvenir cast t-shirt - tuition assistance available - APPLY ONLINE
Payment plans are available for THE CLAW tuition during checkout. Tuition for THE CLAW must be paid in full by JULY 28
UCYT Summer Stock Refund Policy
Rehearsals: Mon-Fri August 11-15 and 18-22, 9:00am-3:00pm

Performances: Friday, August 22, 8pm, Saturday, August 23, 2pm and 7pm, Sunday, August 24, 2pm. 

Cast members must be available for ALL performances to be cast in this production.
 

Principal Cast:
All registered students will be cast in this production. Prior theatre experience is NOT required!
 

We will hold a group read-and-sing-through of the whole show on the first day of rehearsal. All enrolled students (we call them “cast members”) will then participate in group auditions. In group auditions, all cast members will participate in cold readings from The Claw script with other students. Cold readings are when the director asks small groups of students to read short sections of the script together so they can hear and see how different combinations of actors sound together. 
 

Cast members will also be taught a short segment of choreography as a group and, if they are interested, will have the opportunity to demonstrate their vocal range by singing Happy Birthday. 
 

Group auditions will be a fun and supportive experience for both new and experienced actors!
 

No matter what role they play in this production, all students will have a great time in this intense, jam-packed, two-week musical theatre camp experience! Sign up early, as space is limited!

Rehearsal Conflicts:
Cast members must submit any conflicts they have with the rehearsal schedule. In this condensed rehearsal format, attendance is critical for a successful theatre experience. Rehearsal conflicts must be submitted via the Conflicts Survey no later than August 10th. Rehearsal conflicts will not be accepted for Wed-Fri, August 20-22. Students must also be available for all performances. 

Additional absences not submitted via the Conflicts Survey BEFORE CASTING will be considered unexcused. If a cast member has any unexcused absences, they jeopardize their participation in a scene, their role in the cast, or their participation in the production. Illness and/or family emergencies are considered excused if advance notice is provided. However, an excessive number of excused absences (may include a prolonged illness) may also affect a cast member's role or level of participation in the production, at the sole discretion of the artistic director. 

Parent Volunteer Hours:
Families are required to volunteer at least 8 hours per cast member for this production or to buy out the required volunteer hours at $15 per hour. Volunteer opportunities include helping make costumes, set painting, set building, costume or prop shopping, providing supervision at dress rehearsals and performances, ushering at performances, etc.
 

Show tickets: $15 adult $12 students and seniors available online beginning TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 at 7pm.
 

Cast List:

The final cast list will be posted on Monday evening, August 11. Please review the UCYT Casting Policy

The Claw - Character Breakdown

Note: All roles are gender neutral
 

DOT: An anxious stuffed cow

AIDEN: A charismatic stuffed dragon, Dot’s best friend

CLAW: The wise old sage, the hand of fate, our narrator

THE FLAIR BEARS

Inspired by the Care Bears, the Flair Bears are a group of wildly eccentric stuffed bears, each passionate about different forms of art.

BEARONICA: A dancer, leader of the bears

BEARLIN: A bear sculptor

BEARNARD: A bear novelist

BEARNACLE: A bear painter

BEARY: A very punny bear

SHAKESBEAR: A shakespearean bear

BEARBARA: A very dramatic bear

FLAIR BEAR ENSEMBLE (flexible)

THE MIGHTY MUTANT POWER TURTLES

A combination of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Mighty ‘Morphin Power Rangers, the Mighty Mutant Power Turtles are a group of off-brand heroes.

REN: Red, named after René Magritte

DEL: Green, named after Eugène Delacroix

VAN: Yellow, named after Vincent Van Gogh

CAM: Blue, named after Camille Pissarro

SAL: Pink, named after Salvador Dali

POWER TURTLE ENSEMBLE (flexible)

THE BEANIE ELDERS

Inspired by the Beanie Babies, the Beanie Elders are a group of old curmudgeonly toys from the 90’s.

WALLEE THE WALRUS

EL THE ELEPHANT

MO THE MOOSE

THE MYSTICAL 8-BALL


(Based on the Magic 8-Ball, Mystical 8-Ball communicates using a trio of answers.

“YES DEFINITELY”

“MOST LIKELY”

“OUTLOOK HAZY”

TOY ENSEMBLE