Audition Information

IMPORTANT DATES-SOMETHING ROTTEN, 2026/27

Tuesday, Nov 10

• Vocal Workshop  3:30-4:15pm – 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   4:30 – 6:30 pm – Choir Room

  • 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 

Friday, Nov 13

• Acting Workshop for all 2:30-3:30 – 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 3:45-5 PM

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

Sunday, Nov 15

• 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. Doors open at 12pm

• 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 15

• 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 16 only as needed

• Additional Callbacks - BCPA, 4:00 – 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.

Thursday, Nov 19

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

• Audition music may be picked up from the choir room

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

• Students will complete the online conflict calendar prior to auditioning

Thursday, Nov 19 & Friday, Nov 20

• Interviews (Off-Stage Crew) - Choir 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