Scenic Rivers Performing Arts

05/12/2026

We are thrilled to introduce you to the AMAZING cast of The Sound of Music! We hit the jackpot with this one. Mark your calendars for July 16-19 to see these talented people in action!

05/08/2026

We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to all the faces behind Scenic Rivers Performing Arts! If you ever have questions, comments, concerns, or would like to know how you can be involved in our upcoming shows and events, these are your people. Don't hesitate to reach out to any one of us; we are happy to help!

Shannon Phelps - President
Katie Culp - Vice President
Christy McDonald Leathers - Secretary
Natalie Castro - Treasurer/Social Media
Catherine D. Wynn - Board Member/Legal & Photography
Kristi Parker Steelman - Board Member/Marketing

04/28/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫? Here is a breakdown of each role including ages, vocal types, and character descriptions! And if you're not the singing type, don't worry--there are roles for you, too! There is still time to sign up for auditions! Audition form is linked below. We'll see you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgYId7tfLv-GPd_ODw7NSWtdPHm2OL5DWhrsarztlUNVHs6g/viewform

04/25/2026

We are ONE WEEK away from auditions for The Sound of Music! 🎶 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ⬇️

❗️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲. We will have you read from scenes in the script.

❗️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. Links to music tracks for each song can be found in the “Audition Materials” section of the Google Form. Please use the tracks provided, or if you need to find a track in a different key, please find one that is MUSIC ONLY (karaoke tracks are perfect for this) so we can hear your voice!

❗️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁—only the ones required for your role. Rehearsal schedules will be sent out 2 weeks in advance and we will try our best to accommodate for everyone’s scheduling conflicts.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgYId7tfLv-GPd_ODw7NSWtdPHm2OL5DWhrsarztlUNVHs6g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113061314728405817247

04/22/2026

Some clarification regarding rehearsal days for Sound of Music:

04/19/2026

🎶 The hills are alive…with 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄! 🎶 We are so excited to announce our Summer 2026 Musical! AUDITION LINK BELOW! 🏔️🦌☀️🪡🫖
Auditions will be held Friday, May 1st, and Saturday, May 2nd. We welcome anyone from age 7 to 107 to audition for this fun, family friendly, inspirational musical! For more information, send us a message or contact Shannon Phelps, Catherine D. Wynn, Natalie Castro, Christy McDonald Leathers, Katie Culp, or Kristi Parker Steelman.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgYId7tfLv-GPd_ODw7NSWtdPHm2OL5DWhrsarztlUNVHs6g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113061314728405817247

03/28/2026

Don’t miss our very own Salem Upper Elementary students in their amazing production of Lion King Jr! They’ve been working so hard and it will no doubt be a fantastic performance. Showing April 9-11. See you there! 🦁🎶🌅

03/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Music Trivia & Karaoke Night last night! We had a blast! Salem, you’ve got some PIPES! 🎶🎤 We are already looking forward to the next one. 😉 Don’t forget to follow this page for all the updates and information about our future events!

02/24/2026

We are 4 DAYS AWAY from our Music Trivia & Karaoke Night! We are so excited for all of the teams who have already signed up, and we still have room for more! Pre register at the link below to save some $$$, or you can register at the door. Don’t forget to come up with a TEAM NAME and plan how you will DECORATE YOUR TABLE!

If you don’t have a full team but would still like to participate, individual tickets can be purchased for $15, and we will assign you to a team when you get there!

If you have pre-registered, payment can be dropped off to Catherine Wynn at the Salem Chamber of Commerce office.

We will also be announcing our SUMMER SHOW and you don’t want to miss it!

https://forms.gle/nXV5zff6qQhg7vsK7 n BB ve vo

01/14/2026

Brush up on your musical knowledge and dust off your vocal cords! Join us for a fun family friendly night of trivia and karaoke at The Factory on Jackson on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Put together a team, pick a music-related theme for your table, bring some snacks, and show up ready to test your knowledge and showcase your talent.
- Awards will be given for Best Table Decorations, Trivia Champions, Karaoke Idol, and more!
- Karaoke give you stage fright? Nominate your friends to perform instead!
Pre-registration is $100 per table* (click the link below to pre-register!)
- or -
$150 per table at the door.
*Tables/teams can be up to 8 people.
Pre-Registration Form:
https://forms.gle/nXV5zff6qQhg7vsK7
If you have any questions, feel free to message Scenic Rivers Performing Arts or text 573-247-7357.

09/21/2025

Ozark Actors Theatre in Rolla is putting on this amazing production, which will be assistant directed by our very own Shannon Phelps!! Auditions for Miracle on 34th Street are in less than one week! ❄️

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!! 🎅🏻 ❄️ 🎅🏻 ❄️ 🎅🏻

https://www.ozarkactorstheatre.org/auditions2025