INA, Ill. (November 10, 2026) — Rend Lake College's Spring Musical auditions for Mean Girls will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at 6 PM in the RLC Theatre. All RLC students and community actors ages 16 and up are encouraged to audition.
This musical, directed by RLC Music Professor Sara Alstat-Sanders, intertwines the story of homeschooled newcomer Cady Heron with the cutthroat social hierarchy of North Shore High School, where she faces a whole new kind of jungle ruled by the school's apex predator, Regina George. Filled with catchy music and sharp humor, the show highlights the pitfalls of chasing popularity, the worth of true friendship and the importance of loyalty, self-awareness and other values required for surviving the "law of the high school jungle."
MEAN GIRLS
Book by TINA FEY Music by JEFF RICHMOND Lyrics by NELL BENJAMIN
Based on the Paramount Pictures film MEAN GIRLS
Original Broadway Production Produced by
Lorne Michaels Stuart Thompson Sonia Friedman
Paramount Pictures Marisa Sechrest Ars Nova Entertainment Berlind Productions
Steve Burke Scott M. Delman Roy Furman Robert Greenblatt Ruth Hendel Jam Theatricals
The John Gore Organization The Lowy Salpeter Company James L. Nederlander
Christine Schwarzman Universal Theatrical Group
Executive Producer David Turner
MEAN GIRLS
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
RLC is looking for a talented cast of actors to bring these beloved characters to life on the stage. Those auditioning should be prepared to learn a short dance audition, read from the script, and perform a song selection. Visit theRLC 2027 Spring Musical Mean Girls Audition Information documents for detailed information including audition sides and song cuts.
Rehearsals will begin the week following auditions, and will take place Mondays - Thursdays from 6 - 9 PM. RLC students are required to sign up for THEA 1102 (Theatre Practicum) and earn three college credits. The tuition for this particular class is waived, however student fees will still be required.
The musical will take place April 8 - 11, 2027.
Help keep the arts thriving at Rend Lake College by supporting the RLC Theatre today! Your contribution to the RLC Foundation directly empowers student performers and enhances local stage productions. You can make an immediate impact by donating online here, or mailing a check to the Rend Lake College Foundation at 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62894. For any questions about supporting the program, contact RLCF Director Amy Newell at 618-437-5321 ext. 1214 or via email at foundation@rlc.edu.
For questions, contact Sara Alstat-Sanders at alstats@rlc.edu, or call her at 618-437-5321, ext. 1817.