Auditions & Casting

Annie, Jr. Audition Guide

8/16- Friday--Musical Workshop: 3:15-5:15pm in the MPR. Everyone interested in auditioning should attend. We will be teaching everyone an audition song and some simple choreography. We will introduce you to the audition process, help you with your audition forms, and lead you in some theater acting exercises.
Cattle Call Style Auditions (everyone watches everyone else audition): Monday, August 19, 2019, 3:15-5:15pm. Please plan to stay the whole time.Location: MPR StageTeachers: Ms. Warner (Drama), Mrs. Loth (Chorus)Bring: Your completed audition form, homework/a book to work on while waiting, comfortable shoes.
All students will be cast. This is a community building activity that is open to the whole school. However, possible cuts might include scheduling conflicts, attendance issues, lack of preparation, or behavior conflicts.
8/20– Tues—Call Backs/Audition Make-Ups: Look for the Call Back List Posted on the Call Board on Tuesday Morning before late start (8:36am) at the Side Stage Entrance/Call Board in the MPR. Be prepared to come back on Tuesday, 3:15-4:45, if you receive a Call Back. ****Not being called back does NOT mean that you will not be cast in the play. It simply means we already know where to place you and we don't need to see you audition again.
8/21—Wed—Cast List Posted: The Cast List will be posted Wednesday at 2:04pm (after early start Wed. dismissal) on the Call Board. BE SURE TO SIGN BY YOUR NAME to accept your part. If you do not sign, we assume you do not want to participate.
Step 1: Pick 2 or 3 characters from the sample scenes that you might like to play and practice those parts. Step 2: Be ready to try-out for the selected sections at auditions. You will be reading from the script, so you will not need to memorize.Step 3: You will be learning part of a song and singing it at auditions so we can hear you sing.Step 4: You will be learning a small amount of choreography and dancing for us at auditions, as well, so we can see how you move.
**If you miss auditions, you must contact Ms. Warner as soon as possible. Your placement will be determined at that time.
***For Technical Crew : must complete a Crew Audition Form. Due to Ms. Warner by 8/22 and plan to attend the Rehearsal that day after school.
Both forms are below.

Casting Process

The casting process can be a very emotional time for all involved. Many students will be vying for the same roles, and only a select number can be cast accordingly. Although everyone auditioning will be placed in the show (their schedules allowing), students not selected for certain roles can feel extremely disappointed. While it's impossible to make everyone happy during this process, students should feel assured that everyone auditioning will be given equal consideration for all roles and equal time to demonstrate their abilities. Please read the criteria below for more detailed information on casting policies and procedures.

All Roles Open

All WRMS students in all grade levels are invited to try out for Bye Bye Birdie. In some cases, certain roles specify a male or female performer, otherwise, any student mayaudition for any role. Students of all backgrounds, sizes, shapes and grade levels will be considered for all roles. Students do not have to look like the original image or performer to be considered. Stage presence and acting and singing ability are infinitely more important to a casting director than looking like the original interpretation of the part.

Dealing with Disappointment

Sometimes younger performers want to know "what they did wrong" after the cast list is posted. Usually, the answer is that they did nothing wrong; they had a strong audition but another performer was a better choice for the part they wanted. It's sometimes hard for students to accept that although they worked hard for something, wanted it badly, and felt good about their audition, they didn't get cast.
While it may be tempting to demand explanations from the director, talk down the students who were selected, or act out in some other way, these actions benefit no one. The best way to recover is to be gracious about casting decisions. Try to get excited about the role received and being part of the play as a whole. If not cast in your dream role this time, understand that casting is show specific: a student who doesn't quite fit in this role may be perfect for another one. Students should be proud of themselves for auditioning at all, and keep at it if they truly want to keep performing.

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Annie, Jr Audition Form

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