Barrington Middle School

Arts Alive! & the Barrington Middle School PTO Play Program 2026
“Legally Blonde The Musical, JR”

Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally BlondeThe Musical JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle’s boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she’s not “serious” enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate, Emmett, and spunky hairdresser, Paulette, along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive. As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all.

Barrington Middle School Registration (Open 2/2/26 at 6pm)

Registration: Registration opens Monday, February 2nd at 6pm – Friday, February 13th. ALL ACTORS WILL REHEARSAL EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY IMMEDIATELY AFTERSCHOOL-5:30pm at BMS. Small groups (TBD after casting) will be called to rehearse on Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm at the Arts Alive! Studio at Cutler Mill in Warren. (Please note the change in the rehearsal structure from previous years. All actors must be available on Mondays, Wednesdays & some Sundays). The program will be limited to 75 students. Registration will close once all spots have been filled. This may be prior to 2/13. Once the program is full a waitlist will be started.

Auditions: Everyone gets a part! You will select your audition day when you register:
*Sunday, March 1st 11:30am-1:30pm (At Arts Alive! Cutler Mill Studio in Warren)
*Monday, March 2nd Afterschool-5:30pm in the BMS Auditorium

Rehearsals: Rehearsals will take place from Wednesday, March 4th (PD Day-Read-Thru Rehearsal will be held 3:30-5:00pm in BMS Library) – Monday, May 11th. All actors will be called EVERY Monday & Wednesdays afterschool-5:30pm at BMS Auditorium and small groups (TBD after casting) will be called on Sundays 2-4pm at the Arts Alive! studio in Warren. No rehearsals on Holidays or BPS PD Days: 3/15, 3/23, 4/19-4/24, 5/10). Actors may be called to additional non-mandatory rehearsals of different days as determined by the Director.

Performance Dates:
*Friday, May 15th, 2026 at 7pm
*Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 1pm & 7pm
*Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 3:30pm
MANDATORY Tech Week Rehearsals 5/12-5/14
Barrington Middle School

Program Fee: $225 for all registrants (plus Credit Card Fees). Sibling discount of $25 off second and subsequent students’ registration fees in the BMS/ Arts Alive! Play Program. Scholarships are available. All Scholarship information & Applications are available as part of the online registration. The deadline for scholarship applications is February 13th.

Barrington Middle School Registration (Open 2/2/26 at 6pm)

This show is sponsored by Chris Handyman LLC.
Thank you for your support!

Policies for Barrington Middle School

Communication

All communications are through email from Arts Alive. Please do not call the office with questions about the play.

It is imperitive that we have the correct email for you and any other caregivers for your child. Also, please ensure that you are able to receive emails from admin@artsalivebarrington.org.

Rehearsal Dismissal + Late Pick-Up Policy

Unless otherwise noted, all after-school rehearsals at Barrington Middle School end at 5:15pm and rehearsals at Cutler Mill Studio end at 4:00pm.

You do NOT need to send in a dismissal note for rehearsals. Arts Alive! staff will provide a list of children participating in rehearsals each week for sign-out.

Please be aware, there will be NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED to Cutler Mill Studio by Arts Alive! or the BMS PTO.

Please be on time to pick up your child. If your child remains in our care 15 minutes beyond the designated pick-up time, you will incur a $10.00 late pick up fee per family for every 10 minutes beyond the 15 minute grace period (i.e., 1-10 minutes late, $10.00; 11-20 minutes late, $20.00, etc.). Late fees must be paid in full at the time of pick up. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Refund Policy

While we are confident that your experience with Arts Alive will be a positive one, we have outlined our refund policy below. All refund requests must be made in writing and submitted to admin@artsalivebarrington.org.

If a registered student decides not to participate in the Arts Alive school program:
– A full refund, minus a $30 processing fee will be given if the student withdraws, prior to the first day of auditions
– A 50% refund will be given for withdrawal after auditions have started but before the cast list is posted
– A 25% refund will be given after cast lists have been posted but prior to the first rehearsal
– No refunds will be given once rehearsals have begun. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis.

School Attendance/ Sickeness & Health Policy

School Attendance/ Early Dismissal/ Sickness
If a student is absent from school or dismissed from school early due to illness or health concerns, they will not be permitted to participate in any Arts Alive! after school activities, including rehearsals, tech week events, or performances.

Head Lice
If a participant is diagnosed with head lice, Arts Alive! will require that they receive at least one treatment prior to returning to rehearsal, tech week events, or performances. Given the nature of our programs in which students are in close proximity and may often have costume pieces stored together in backstage areas during performance, we want to do our due diligence to ensure there is no further spread.

Rehearsal Attendance

The play consists of an ensemble cast. Even if you think your child has a small part, they are a significant part of the play. Their absence affects the entire cast. Please do your best to ensure that your child is present for every rehearsal for which they are called. If your child has to miss a rehearsal, please notify us as soon as possible. More than two (2) absences may result in removal from the play.

Discipline Policy

All participants and their parents will be required to review and sign the Arts Alive! Discipline Policy. The Discipline Policy will be reviewed at the start of the program. In addition, a hard copy will be provided to be signed and returned.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available.

Scholarship application available within the registration form.

Costume Fittings

Fitting dates will be announced through email. No costume pieces or props will be shared amongst students. Any props that are shared will be disinfected before another students uses them

All fittings take place at our storage facility:

450 Main Street
Warren, RI
(Access from parking lot on Child Street to the left of Richardson’s Kitchen & Bar)