FAQs

Yes! We try to welcome as many people as we can at SHHS theatre. However, if you are only available to rehearse two or three times a week, do not expect a large roll. 

While we will have a workshop with song and monologue recommendations, you can try to find some things on your own. The best way to do this is: find a play or musical similar to the one you're auditioning for. To do this, simply look up "musicals that are similar to ___ ". You will find some good results. Then just pick a song from that musical that you are able to sing. 

Monologues are a bit more challenging. Ms. Wendel has published books in her cabinets that you can ask to look at. From students experience, it is hard to find monologues from real published plays online. So if you are searching online, be sure that the play is actually real.

Lucky you! Depending on the job you do on crew, you might not be required everyday. However, there is a trade off. Friday and weekend availability is needed.

While you are free to sing acapella, it is not recommended by our department. If you are having trouble finding sheet music, we will try to help. Although, keep in mind that finding sheet music is not the department's responsibility. It is the responsibility of the person who is auditioning. 

For Musical: You will enter the classroom well rested with your sheet music marked. The stage management team will then instruct people on what to do. Names will be called and a number will be assigned to you. Then, you will enter the auditorium to learn the dance section. Sarah will teach you a small part of the dance and then you will have time to practice. After that, groups will be called in number order to perform the dance. Finally, people will sign up for their spot in the song and monologue part of auditions. When you enter the auditorium, go straight to the piano with your music, show the accompanist your beginning and end markings, explain anything else you need to, and then thank them. Then go to the marked spot on the stage, slate your song and monologue (in whatever order you want), then begin. Afterwards, go to the piano grab your music, and thank everyone in the room.

For the play: You will meet in the classroom and be directed by the stage management. Then you will sign up for a slot to audition. When your time comes, you will enter the auditorium, slate, perform, and thank everyone in the room.

A slate is something you say before you audition, to introduce yourself and what you will be performing. A slate goes as follow: "Hello my name is ____. I am in ___ grade and today I will be performing song by person followed by monologue by person." Of course, you can perform your monologue and song in whatever order you'd like.

In 4/4 time, 16 bars is normally around 30-40 seconds. If 16 bars cuts you off in the middle of a sentence, extend the song until th phrase is finished. Do not make your song longer than 1:20.