AUDITION WEEK!
This year we are holding auditions for BOTH productions during the week of September 8-12. We have an FAQ page if you would like to know more about why we are doing this. Information on dates and times is below. We will post audition prep materials here in the next few days as well. If you would like to join our Canvas page, click here.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Auditions:
9/8 - Choreography Auditions
9/9 - Vocal Auditions
9/10 - Acting Auditions
9/12 - Call-backs
Treasure Island:
9/15 - Rehearsals begin
11/10-11/13 - Tech Week
11/14, 15 - Performances at 7pm
11/16 - Closing Show at 2pm, Strike immediately following
Once Upon a Mattress:
11/19 - Pickup Auditions (see last question on the FAQ page)
12/1 - Rehearsals begin
TBD Saturdays in January - Rehearsals
1/31 - Sitzprobe (rehearsal with pit)
2/7 - Load-in and Costume Parade
2/14 - Happy Valentine's Day! We will be rehearsing with the people we love most. Each other.
2/17-2/19 - Tech Week
2/20, 21, 27, and 28 - Performances at 7pm
2/22 - Performance at 2pm
2/25 - Understudy Show/Pickup Rehearsal
3/1 - Senior Sendoff/Closing Show/Strike
Please keep this in mind as you consider auditioning and when listing your conflicts.
Choreography Auditions:
Please plan to attend for the entire time. If you are enrolled in Apex Plus, please plan to arrive as soon as possible after your lessons conclude. Watch this space for what to prepare!
Treasure Island: Not required, but recommended if you are interested in a leading role.
Once Upon a Mattress: Required for all roles.
Vocal Auditions:
You only need to be present for the 30-minute session you will select on the Audition Form. Please make plans to be on time for your session. We will post more detailed materials here, but you will need to prepare 30 seconds of a self-selected song that you feel comfortable with, AND one of the excerpts from the show that we will provide here.
Treasure Island: Video audition (instructions to be posted in the next few days) recommended
Once Upon a Mattress: Required for all roles.
Acting Auditions:
You only need to be present for the 30-minute session you will select on the Audition Form. Please make plans to be on time for your session. We will post sides for both shows here, and you are free to read through them on your own. We strongly recommend reading the context for each scene, but other than that, you are not expected to prepare any specific role. We will assign specific scenes and roles at auditions.
Treasure Island: Required for all roles
Once Upon a Mattress: Required for all roles
READY TO SIGN UP?
Complete the Audition Form and we'll see you there!
MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Acting: Take a look at the sections of script linked below. You do NOT need to memorize anything; students will be assigned specific sides to read at the audition based on which shows you're interested in. You may not request to read specific sides.
Please carefully read the instructions provided to the left. Links to the sheet music can be found HERE.