Hadestown Teen Edition | Grades 9-12
Lindner Theater Performance Dates:
November 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
November 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
November 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Hadestown: Teen Edition is an electrifying, modern reimagining of the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice alongside King Hades and his wife Persephone. Set in a haunting, jazz-infused, post-apocalyptic world, the musical follows Orpheus—a gifted young musician with a song that could change the world—as he journeys into the industrial underworld to rescue his love, Eurydice, after she makes a desperate bargain to survive a harsh winter. Driven by an award-winning, genre-bending score that blends folk, indie-rock, and New Orleans jazz, the show vibrates with dynamic energy, high-stakes drama, and profound themes of hope, resilience, and standing up for love in a broken world.
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Ticket sales will open to the public starting on 9/3/26.
Visit this link for the CHCA Theatre Production streaming links. After the video recording has been edited, you will be able to purchase a streaming link (that is good forever) here. We will send an email to the Cast and Crew when it’s available for purchase.
Audition Information
Cast:
Anyone in grades 9-12 wishing to be part of the CAST, must complete two separate steps:
**BOTH STEPS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO AUDITION. YOU WILL NOT BE PUT ON THE CAST LIST UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THEM.**
For more audition information, see the Cast98 Link (below).
SPT:
SPT participants only need to complete UltraCamp registration—no Cast98 required.
Important Dates
Auditions @ Lindner Theater
September 23 @ 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Parent Meeting @ Lindner Theater September 23 @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Callbacks (by invitation) @ Lindner Theater
September 24 @ 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Register for CAST
September 24 by 11:59 p.m.
Cast List Posted on Cast98
September 27 by by end of day
Fees Deducted
October 2 (non-refundable)
Headshots
October 13
Program Ad Deadline
October 14
Register for SPT
October 21 by 11:59 p.m.
Pre-Tech Week (Pre-Approved Conflicts Only)
November 2–6
Ticket Requirement Due
November 4 @ 11:59 p.m.
Tech Week (No Conflicts Allowed)
November 9-12
Streaming Video Order Available around December 15
Rehearsal
Rehearsal times will generally be after school from 3:45 – 5:45pm, with occasional rehearsals going as late as 6 or 6:30p. When possible, rehearsals will be scheduled around pre-submitted conflicts. Any conflicts submitted after the cast list is released will not be accepted, except in the case of family emergency or illness. Not all cast members are required at every rehearsal. The rehearsal calendar will be published within one week after casting. For the week leading up to the performance weekend, attendance is MANDATORY for all cast members – no exceptions.
Cast and Student Production Team (SPT) members are expected to be at all required rehearsals.
If you must miss a rehearsal (OTHER THAN the conflicts you submit in Cast98 at the time of registration), you MUST notify director at Jim.Jung@chca-oh.org BEFORE the fact. Do not send messages with other cast members and/or friends as that method is unreliable. Multiple absences may jeopardize your role even if they are prearranged and excused.
Parents
Parent Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 23 from 7:00-8:00 .pm.
Attendance is MANDATORY for your student to participate – if you can’t attend, then you must contact the director ahead of time…. Your student will not be added to the cast list if this requirement is not met.
Show Fees:
All show fees are paid or scheduled to be paid during your online registration.
Cast:
- $175 Cast Fee covers costume, T-shirt, snacks, tech week meals, and production party.
- Plus $150 annual Fine Arts fee is added to your first US theatre CAST registration each academic year and helps cover CHCA overhead expenses.
- During online registration, you schedule a future automatic payment deducted after the show is cast and the first rehearsal is held. If your child is not cast, the Fine Arts Office will cancel your registration and scheduled payment.
- All cast members must sell 12 tickets total. Ticket purchases will be ordered and tracked via CUR8, CHCA’s online box office. If the ticket sales requirement is not met by the deadline, you must agree to pay for unsold tickets up to 12 at $14 each.
Student Production Team (SPT):
- $40 SPT Fee covers T-shirt, snacks, and production party.
- Optional $36 Tech week meals – this is optional but recommended for SPT members.
Volunteer Requirements
At a minimum, we expect at least one parent from each family to serve a minimum of 6 hours in some aspect of pre-production/show weekend. You complete a Theatre Parent Volunteer form during registration to choose your preferences, like helping with sets, costumes, props, etc. and a shift during the show weekend, such as concessions, or box office. Did you know your volunteer hours make you eligible to become a Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) Booster member? We appreciate EVERY hour of work dedicated to an amazing production!
CHCA requires ALL volunteers to be fingerprinted PRIOR to the first time volunteering. Please see the CHCA Background Check Policy for details.