How to Participate

in The Saddlebrooke Variety Show!

This page provides information for those wishing to participate in the 2025 Saddlebrooke Variety Show


The title for the 2025 Saddlebrooke Variety Show is “A Seventies Shindig" (Billboard Songs, Dances, and Humor from the 1970s). Please take a look at Gail's Welcome letter, and the suggested song list for the show, and provide any comments back to Gail. Individuals may only perform in up to 3 numbers, one of which can be a solo.

Please print out the Waiver & Release form and Audition form and put them in a prominent place to remind you. Both forms are to be handed in at your audition time. Audition times will be scheduled starting October 1 (was September 11), 2024.
Starting on October 1, 2024, you will need to contact us at auditions@saddlebrookevarietyshow.org or call/text at 520-818-6596 to signup for your audition time slot – first come, first served.

New 09/15/2024: Audition script for Emcees
New 09/29/2024: Script for Salute to Laugh-In

AUDITION Dates:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in DVPAC from 4:30pm to 7:30pm (note NEW time)
Thursday November 14, 2024 in DVPAC from 10am to 1pm
Scheduling for audition dates will start October 1 (was September 11), 2024
Please arrive 10 minutes before your 10 minute audition time slot.

Rehearsals will be between 10AM and 1PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays January 7 2025 through March 4 2025. All rehearsals are currently scheduled to be in the DVPAC theatre space; however, there could be something unexpected that may shift us into a second space (perhaps the MountainView West Ballroom) at the same time.

TECH, DRESS and SHOW Dates: (These are start & end dates that will require you to arrive earlier and maybe stay later)
DRY TECH - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in DVPAC from 10am - 1pm
FULL TECH - Thursday, March 6, 2025 in DVPAC from 10am - 1pm
SET DECORATION - Sunday, March 9, 2025 in DVPAC from 2-5pm (only those who sign up for it!)
DRESS REHEARSAL - Monday, March 10, 2025 in DVPAC 2pm to 8:30pm
PERFORMANCE #1 - Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in DVPAC 4pm performance time
PERFORMANCE #2 - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in DVPAC 7pm performance time

General thoughts from Gail:
I wanted you to have all these dates and times ASAP so you can make sure to work around them when you plan any trips, ensuring you can participate. We had a great show last year, and we think you will really enjoy the songs chosen for both singing and dance performance, plus the comedy sketches. In Act 1 there will be a salute to Laugh-In and in Act 2 a salute to Saturday Night Live. These include short comic bits based on some of the characters that were in each show. There is a third comic spot for a solo or duo stand-up comedy routine based on the 1970’s time period. Two different comic acts have connected with us about wanting to participate, writing their own script. This should be interesting or should I say, “ Veeerrrry Interesting!” Lol!

Believe me when I tell you that this decade (the 70's) was loaded with great songs and artists. I think the music selections will have something you will enjoy. We did not duplicate an artist in our list of suggested songs! There will be more material available than what we can actually put into a two hour show, so I expect there will be plenty of competition.

Spread the word to other talented individuals. We are sending emails to all the SB Performing Arts Groups that are registered in both HOAs, but you may know about people in other informal SaddleBrooke groups that might like to participate.

We will add more information as it becomes available. To contact us or to request more information, please use our Contact Form.