HOW TO AUDITION:
1) If you would like to go over the audition music, or ask any questions of the directing team, you can attend a music learning/audition workshop session on Thursday, September 3rd at 3:15pm in the chorus room!
2) Prior to auditioning, you must read the Fall Musical Welcome/Info Letter with your parents/guardians. In order to be considered for casting, you must sign the participation contract via Production Contract google form before choreography auditions. (LINKS WILL BE UPDATED SOON!)
3) Prepare and attend auditions!
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Prepare one song and one monologue from the sections found on the Audition Materials page. We recommend you sing for the character you are most interested in playing. Alternatively, we encourage you to prepare the selection that best showcases your voice. Everyone will be considered for all characters at auditions. If you only want to be considered for the ensemble and not for a soloing role, please prepare the WORKERS auditions song.
Some advice: Be prepared! Use the practice tracks to help you learn the music and attend the music-learning session if you can. You'll be auditioning with Mr. E playing the piano, so you'll have live accompaniment. While memorization is not required, we want to see that you have put effort into your preparation. You will not be doing cold readings at your initial audition, so be sure to show your acting talent through your song and monologue performances!
For the choreography portion of the audition, you'll learn some movement with Miss Haley and then we'll perform it all together, and in small groups. Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear that you can easily move in - don’t worry if dancing isn’t your thing, have fun with it and remember to keep creating character and acting through the movement! If dancing IS your thing - show off! Let us see what you can do :-)
WHAT TO EXPECT:
While auditions can be nerve wracking, we also try to make them super fun! When you arrive you'll fill out an audition form that asks a bit about your goals for the show and your past experiences.
Then, we'll split into some groups; some will go learn movement, others will begin with acting;singing. When you perform, you might be given some direction, and/or asked to sing part of your song again. We will very likely have you sing in small groups or with a partner, as well.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Casting a production is incredibly difficult. There are MANY factors to consider when deciding who will play each part in any given production. Let us see that you can make decisions about what your character is thinking, feeling, and wanting during their song.
We are looking for the best fit for each character, meaning we want to see actors fully embody the roles in a way where we believe you really are that character for that moment in time. Think about portraying that person physically, vocally, and emotionally with confidence.
We are also looking at balance between actors. Show us that you can actively listen and respond to your scene partners. Show us that you can share the stage and support each other by giving and receiving energy while you are up there.
To give you a little more insight, here are some of Mrs. Isaacs' guiding questions when casting a musical production:
Whose audition is reinforcing the vision of the piece?
Who is letting us see emotional depth within the character?
Are the actor's physical and vocal choices reinforcing the character?
Who is creating honest and believable moments?
Does the actor's voice and range establish the character being portrayed in the audition?
Are they able to project their voice, maintain correct pitch, and follow the rhythms in the song?
Do these particular actors blend well in their singing and acting choices? Are the believable in the particular relationship they are portraying?
Is the actor mature in their abilities and exhibiting compelling, effective, and clear choices on stage?
Has the actor adequately prepared for the audition? Are they prepared to do more than simply stand and sing or read off the page?
Does the actor show that they can work well with others, both on and off stage?
If given notes in the audition, is the actor flexible and coachable?