Audition Information

THREE THINGS TO DO ONLINE BEFORE WE SEE YOU AT AUDITIONS/INTERVIEWS:

1. Sign up for the appropriate audition or interview online  **see links under audition sign up"

2. Fill out the Online Application Form for either On-Stage or Off-Stage Cast or Musician. These forms can be found under the tab "application forms"

3. Fill out the Online Conflict Calendar.  About the conflict calendar and your responsibilities

IMPORTANT DATES-FROZEN 2025/2026

Tuesday, Nov 11

• Vocal Workshop  3:30-4:00pm – Choir Room

  • It is highly recommended, but not mandatory that students auditioning attend the vocal workshop, to practice the songs with the piano accompaniment that will be provided at auditions.  Students will not be privately coached, they will just be allowed to run through the music a few times with the piano in a group setting.

• Dance Workshop   4:10 – 6:00 pm – BCPA Stage

  • This workshop is highly recommended for all students auditioning for on-stage roles.

  • Students will learn the choreography to a small part of a chorus song to be performed at Singing/Dancing Auditions 

Thursday, Nov 13

• Acting Workshop for all 3:45-5:00 – BCPA Stage

  • This workshop is highly recommended for all students auditioning for on-stage roles. You will review sides and other skills for the acting portion of auditions.

• Dance Workshop 5:15-6:30 PM

• This will be a REVIEW only of the dance learned on Tuesday.

Sunday, Nov 16

• Auditions - BCPA, 12:30 start, estimated 6:00 PM finish

• Required for ALL students auditioning for on-stage roles.

• Students will arrive EARLY to check in, warm up, and stretch.

• Your photograph will be taken prior to your audition with your audition number.

• You must have your online application and conflict calendar filled out in advance

• At the start of the audition students we will review the auditions song/dance in a large group and perform it several times rotating lines or breaking into groups. Audition Judges (including but not limited to the Music Director, Choreographer, Technical Director, and Acting Director) will be watching and scoring technique.

• Students will then audition individually singing song of choice from provided options, delivering chosen line from provided options and possibly repeating the song/dance number in a smaller group.

• Auditions will be held in the Brighton Center for Performing Arts, and are closed to other students (unless they are auditioning) and parents. 

• Students will want to bring homework and a snack/bag dinner.  

Sunday, Nov 16

• First round call backs - BCPA, 6:30 – 9:30 PM estimated times

• We may give you additional song selections to perform or sides to read in this session. You will be given time to familiarize yourself with them before coming in.

Monday, Nov 17 only as needed

• Additional Callbacks - BCPA, 3:00 – 10:00 PM

• Call back list will be posted on the internal website Sunday night

• If you are not called back it DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT YOU WERE NOT CAST.  It may just mean that we don’t need to see you again before final roles are decided.

• Bring a snack/dinner/homework to work on during “down time.”

• You will be provided with other excerpts of the script to rehearse briefly with another student and then perform in front of the group.

• You may also be asked to learn part of a song and sing it with another student or in a small group to determine harmony, etc.

• You may also be asked to showcase any of the work from chorus auditions, including singing or dancing.

Monday, Nov 17 

• Musician Auditions - Choir Room, by appointment 2:30 –3:30 PM

• Audition music may be picked up from choir room on Nov 10

• Sign Up Online (SignUp Genius) for 5 Minute Time Slots

• Students will complete the online conflict calendar prior to audition

Friday, Nov 20

• Interviews (Off-Stage Crew) - Drama Room, by appointment 3:00 – 9:00 PM

  • Students must fill out the application form and conflict calendar on line prior to appointment  

  • Sign Up Online (SignUp Genius) for 10 Minute Timeslots

Monday, Nov 24

• Full Cast and Crew Roundup - 3:30 – 5:30 PM, Meet in BCPA

  • Scripts/libretto books/scores distributed, headshots taken, bios written, measurements, housekeeping, etc

Monday, Nov 24

• Parent Meeting- 7-8:30 PM, Media Center

It is extremely important that at least one parent/guardian attend this meeting

Tuesday, Dec 2

• Table read- 3:30-6:30, LGI room

• All onstage cast, acting PA, stage management and student leads required

• Any offstage crew are invited

Other dates to note:

• Dec 12 Role Acceptance and Enrollment Form Due, Last day to drop out fee-free

• Jan 19, 26, Feb 13, 16, and March 9 - No schools days we WILL rehearse during day

• Jan 30 Fees due on parent connect

• Mandatory All Day Set Movement Rehearsal - Feb 07, 8:00am  - 10:00pm 

   Feb 08-reserved for full run thru if we don’t get finished on sat

Performances

• Friday, March 13 7:00pm

• Saturday, March 14 7:00pm (Gala Night)

• Sunday, March 15  1:00pm

• Thursday, March 19  brush up rehearsal

• Friday, March 20 7:00pm

• Saturday, May 21 7:00pm

• Sunday, March 22, 1:00pm & 6pm (Senior Recognition)

**please note call times for performance days are at least 2.5 hours prior for all on and off stage cast, with some cast being called earlier

Set Strike-MANDATORY FOR ALL 

• Monday, March 23 & 24, 2:30-6:30. You will be scheduled for one date of the scheduled dates depending on your team.

Cast Banquet-TBD