Student Information

Interested in becoming a part of the WHS Theatre Department? We have a place for everyone!

Image: Director Louise VanGilder-Martin running play rehearsals

Interested in Acting?

Auditions are held months prior to the performances (dates coming soon). They are held after school either in room 170 or in the auditorium depending on the type of audition (vocal and dance or dialogue).

In order to participate in a show as an actor or actress one must audition for the show. Auditions are done differently for the Fall play and Spring musical.

Fill out this form to sign up to participate in our 2025 Fall show! *cast & crew*

Fall Plays

Plays are performances that generally only include dialogue, no singing or dancing. Auditionees will be expected to show up on time and read a small portion of the script. Script material is provided by the director.

Spring Musicals

Musicals in the Spring have acting, singing and dancing. Auditionees are expected to have 32 bars (about a minute) of a song from a published musical prepared to sing. This can be performed a cappella (without music) or with a karaoke track provided by the auditionee. A second day of auditions will take place for dancing. Actors will be taught a short dance that they will perform in groups. Auditionees must wear practical dancing shoes, jazz shoes recommended. If the musical has dialogue, it will be the same process as reading for plays.

Audition tip: How to Slate!

When an actor or actress begins an audition, they give the director a slate. This gives the director all the necessary information they need before the audition begins.

At WHS, slates are given before a vocal audition. When an auditionee is called up to begin, they state their name and what song they will be performing. Here's an example:

Hi, my name is [first & last name], and I will be performing "Watch What Happens" from Newsies

Interested in working behind the scenes?

Crew Positions

It takes a lot of people to put together amazing sets, costumes and props to bring our shows to life. Positions include:

Set Construction
Props Crew
Scenic Painter
Scenic Designer
House
Costumes Crew
Stage Crew
Stage manager

Tech Positions

Making sure our actors and actresses are seen and heard is one of the most important parts of live theatre! These jobs are:

Lighting designer
Spotlight
Soundboard
Mic technician

Digital Crew

A smaller but equally important part of theatre is marketing. Those who have digital skills can help with:

Photography
Program design
Social Media accounts & marketing
T-Shirt design
Poster artwork

Pit Orchestra

Coordinated by Band and Orchestra director Alexander Loy, the pit orchestra supplies live music for WHS's spring musical productions. Students interested in participating in more music ensembles are highly encouraged to join! For more information, talk to Mr. Loy or contact him at Alexander.Loy@fcps.org.

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