What Is FUTURE SHOCK? Future Shock is a musical theater ensemble of children organized every year as a fundraiser for the ELECTRIC YOUTH Concert Tour. Future Shock takes part in the annual Broadway Weekend in November including master classes and choreography sessions with special Broadway guests. Broadway Weekend includes a showing and Q&A with out guest choreographers. Future Shock will perform in the EY shows in January, May, and June. Additionally, Future Shock members are assigned a big brother or big sister in ELECTRIC YOUTH for mentoring and fun.

Who can participate? Future Shock is open to students in grades 1 – 7.

When are the auditions? Future Shock Auditions will be held in conjunction with ‘Tis the Season! Auditions Monday, September 28th and Tuesday, September 29th at THE BLACK BOX. Please sing one 16 bar cut of a musical theater or Disney song. If also auditioning for ‘Tis the Season!, only one time slot is needed, Sign up HERE!

What/when are the performances Future Shock will perform at the ELECTRIC YOUTH shows at THE BLACK BOX:
-EY Debut: January 2
-EY Fundraiser Culinary Cabaret: April 9
-EY Concert: May 1 (tentative date)
-EY Bon Voyage: June 24 & 25

When are rehearsals? Rehearsals are scheduled at various times in the after-school hours and we work around FSPA class conflicts. Additional rehearsal time will be scheduled prior to the EY shows in which Future Shock will appear.

What is the cost? A tax deductible donation of $595 is made to Franklin Performing Arts Company in support of ELECTRIC YOUTH. At least two tickets to each Electric Youth  with Future Shock shows and events.

What is the costuming for Future Shock? Future Shock also wears EY’s traditional black and white and each ensemble member is dressed as an EY “mini-me.” Families shop on their own following specific guidelines and bring in options at a costume check scheduled prior to the first EY performance. Simple “out of closet” costuming will be assigned for Broadway Weekend.

ELECTRIC YOUTH is an ensemble of talented singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. Presenting the best of rock contemporary pop and Broadway music, ELECTRIC YOUTH AND THE BOSTON SHOW BAND tour every year entertaining audiences here at home and throughout Europe. EY 2027 will tour Hungary, Austria, and Italy. Beyond the performances, EY inspires audiences, enriches communities, and connects with young people all over the world.