STC Presents "Freaky 4th of July: MISCAST"

Join us for a one-day-only celebration of musical theater with a twist this Independence Day

SHEBOYGAN, WI--May XX, 2025--The Sheboygan Theatre Company, the local community theater preparing to launch its 92nd Season, is excited to present "Freaky 4th of July: MISCAST," directed by Abi Charbonneau. This high-energy, gender-bending, role-reversing afternoon of performances takes place July 4th at the Band Shell in Fountain Park, right after the parade.

"We're delighted to celebrate Independence Day with this unique theatrical experience that truly embodies freedom of expression," said Executive Director Tricia Roberts. "This production celebrates breaking boundaries and showcases the joy of artistic exploration. Our talented performers will create a vibrant, high-energy experience that turns tradition on its head while reminding us all that theater is about possibility and imagination."

"Freaky 4th of July: MISCAST" is a one-afternoon-only celebration of musical theater where anyone can play anything. This patriotic twist on the popular miscast concept features iconic numbers from past STC favorites like Mary Poppins and Legally Blonde, plus sneak previews from the upcoming season, including Mamma Mia! and Young Frankenstein. Performers will tackle roles they'd never traditionally be cast in, creating an afternoon of surprises, laughter, and exceptional entertainment.

Abi Charbonneau is a Midwest-born theater artist and choreographer based in the greater Milwaukee area. With five years of bi-coastal educational residences, Abi has collaborated with organizations including the New York City Ballet, Theatre Aspen, Brooklyn Acting Lab, and Theater for Young Audiences, and is part of the educational team for First Stage in Milwaukee and the Disney Musicals in Schools program at the Overture Center. She is also the founder of the Emerging Artist Project, an in-school theater residency program providing accessible theater workshops to students in K-12th grade settings in the greater Sheboygan County area. Her recent performance credits include Off-Broadway Vincent the Musical (Spark Theatre Festival), Les Femme Musketeers (Sidekick Productions) and The Unofficial, Unauthorized Barbie Princess and the Pauper (TEATRO LATEA) at the New York Theater Festival.

"There's something magical about watching performers step outside their comfort zones and embrace roles they've always dreamed of playing," Charbonneau said. "This miscast celebration is all about artistic freedom and the joy of performance. It's bold and exciting, full of surprises and heart, and perfectly captures the spirit of independence we celebrate on the Fourth of July."

Auditions will be held Friday, May 23rd, 5-7 PM at the Recreation Department offices at 3330 Stahl Rd, Sheboygan, WI 53081. Performers should prepare 32 bars of a musical theater song they'd never be cast in—but would love to perform. Please limit material to songs from past and upcoming STC seasons, or bring a patriotic number.

The production will be performed July 4th, 2025. Tickets available by calling the Community Recreation Department at 920-459-3773 or online at https://www.stcshows.org/.

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