JOINING THE CAST AND CREW OF 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL

We are so pleased that you plan to join us for CET’s spring 2026 show: 9 to 5: The Musical!  Please read the following in full, as it includes very important information about working on the show.  Don’t hesitate to contact Emily Wilson-Tobin at wilsontobine@aaps.k12.mi.us or our music director, Brian Rose, at brose027@gmail.com with any questions. 

Please read our cast and crew policies as you prepare to join the show

They can be found here on our website.  Login password is: changeit.

Show dates are March 12-15, 2026

All of those dates and the tech week dates leading up to the performances (March 8-11) are non–negotiable in terms of conflicts (unless there’s an emergency situation).  All cast and crew are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances during this time.  Tech week rehearsals usually go until 9 or 10 pm, with meals provided. 

Rehearsals and crew days are always important

While we can accommodate some conflicts, we expect a serious commitment from everyone involved on this show.  Please fill out all forms with as much detail as possible about your conflicts.  We expect you to communicate with us in a timely manner (as early as possible) about conflicts that come up during the process.  We can offer understanding and flexibility when unexpected conflicts come up, but we want to emphasize that the show is a big commitment that should not be taken lightly.  Rehearsals happen most days after school and sometimes on the weekend, and the number of rehearsals you are called to varies depending on the size of your role.  At the beginning of the production period, crew typically meets on Thursdays after school and Sunday afternoons.  Crew meets more regularly as we get closer to the performances, and the full cast will be called to every rehearsal once we start running the show.

I will create a full production schedule once I have cast the show, allowing me to build our schedule around the way that our cast comes together in terms of conflicts and potential doubling of roles (crew days will be included in the schedule).  The schedule will likely shift along the way, but this first version of the schedule will provide you with a pretty good picture of our time together working on this production.  

Our first rehearsal will be a full company call, which includes all cast and crew, on Monday, January 12, from 3:45-6:30 pm.

Student Tech Directors and Crew Leaders

We require folks to apply for leadership positions, and you are asked to fill out an application at the end of the crew form if you are interested.  Those leadership roles include: Student Tech Director, Stage Management, Assistant Director, and Crew Heads.  A crew head from each crew must attend one rehearsal per week starting the week of February 16. If you have any questions about these positions, please contact Emily.  Email information above.  

Cast and Crew Forms

You must fill out a registration form in order to receive communication about casting, scheduling, etc. You can find these forms in the login section of our website.  The password for the login section is: changeit.  Crew forms are due by 10 pm, Friday, January 2, 2026.  Cast forms are due by 2 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.  

  1. If you are participating in the cast, you need to fill out the cast registration form and sign up for an audition slot.  

  2. If you are participating in crew, you need to fill out the crew registration form.  There is a section at the end of the form for those of you interested in a leadership role.  

Audition format

For auditions, you are expected to prepare one music selection and one scene selection from the audition materials folder. 

  • Please memorize music for your audition selection.  Memorization is not required for your scene selection, but we do expect you to be very familiar with the material at the audition.  If you choose to audition with a partner, the two of you should rehearse your scene selection before auditions if possible.  

  • Brian encourages you to contact him with any questions about the music selection.  Email information above.  

  • There is no dance portion for regular auditions.  There will be a dance workshop early in the rehearsal process to help create dance ensembles and identify featured dancers.  More about that once casting is complete.    

  • If you don’t have a partner at auditions, no problem - we’ll have someone read in with you.  

  • We will have some paper copies of the selections at auditions and I generally prefer that you use paper rather than cell phones or other devices during the audition unless using a device is an important accommodation for you.  

  • Auditions will take place in front of adult directors and the assistant director.  

  • Callbacks are scheduled for Friday, January 9 after school. The cast list will be sent out by Sunday, January 11.  I’ll keep you posted through email about timing.  


We understand that auditions and the process leading up to them can be overwhelming.  We can’t take away all of the stress, but we can reassure you that we want to make the process accessible and manageable for everyone.  

Know that you have our support and that you can reach out anytime with questions, concerns, or even if you’re just looking for a general word of encouragement.  The CET student board (Paige, Mallory, Mia, Ellora, Lucy, Kaylee, Jameson) are also eager to offer support.  

We are so excited about this show, and we can’t wait to start putting it together with all of you.  

Emily