AUDITIONS 2011-2012

TUESDAY   CALL   BACKS ARE ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE

8/13/11

PREPARE NOW! All students auditioning and interviewing should familiarize themselves with each play and the roles that are available.

2011-2012 Production Season - in order of performance - Almost, Maine ( Romantic Comedy) this will be our Mainstage selection, The Script (Heuer Publishing) One Act District Competition, AIDA ( MTI ) musical Cappies selection, Dear Edwina Children's Theatre. I URGE you to RESEARCH these plays and go for the most suitable parts - if singing is not your strong suit do not expect a lead singing role - use your better judgement!

Open auditions will take place the first week of school August 24 - 27th

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday in the auditorium - Monologues and Singing

Dance Auditions will be held Saturday morning. EVERYONE must DANCE  AND  SING - no exceptions.

One of the days Wed - Fri will be cancelled once District Meeting is announced! You might have to change your audition date to one or the other.

I will not see anyone on alternative days there is a tight schedule to adhere to.

SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION slot NOW - visit douglasdrama.checkappointments.com to sign up!

If call backs are needed they will be held the following Monday and Tuesday look for posting on line and on my door.

FOR   YOUR   AUDITIONS:

You must prepare a 1 minute memorized COMEDIC monologue and the best 16 bars of a broadway style show tune.

NO MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT IS REQUIRED.

Come dressed appropriately for a show audition/interview. No flip flops. Dancers must wear dance gear and appropriate shoes. (dance skirts for girls)

Come to audition for the shows we are taking on this year with a bright smile and high energy!!

NO FROWNS OR BAD DAYS FOLKS!! Humor, laughter and dedication need apply!

Returning student performers - do not bring your "laurels" to sit on!

IMMEDIATELY AFTER CAST LISTS GO UP there will be a mandatory parent/student meeting for this year's season regarding the budget and responsibilities for each cast and crew member - check calendar

BE SURE YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE SEASON AUDITION APPLICATION AND HAVE YOUR PARENT READ AND SIGN THE PERMISSION FORMS AND INFORMATION SHEET. YOU MUST BRING THIS TO YOUR ACTUAL AUDITION OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO AUDITION.

TECH AND DESIGN TEAMS - All students wishing to design or work on LIGHTS, SOUND, SET DESIGN, PROPS AND PUBLICITY must also submit the aforementioned application.

STUDENT DIRECTORS & STAGE MANAGERS - All students wishing to student direct or stage manage any of our shows must also submit the aforementioned application.

All the PRODUCTION CREW positions require the utmost of responsibility and come with very challenging agendas.

You must also contact Mrs. Herzfeld immediately via email if you would like to be considered for any of these positions. Stage Managers and Student Directors need apply now so that they can begin working on pre- production needs and casting calls along side Mrs. Herzfeld.

DISTRICT INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AND TECHNICALS will be auditioned September 26-28th.

Closed auditions - Performers must come prepared with their work in progress and must have a copy of the script in hand. All technical presentations must be in progress in order to be reviewed and evaluated for submission. Please read all rules pertaining to your event at wwwflthespian.com as STATE rules are the same as DISTRICT rules.

ONLY 8 SUBMISSIONS ARE ALLOWED FOR EACH CATEGORY FOR EACH SCHOOL.

If selected you may compete with up to 3 Individual Events and 1 Technical event

Your piece MUST BE FROM A PUBLISHED PLAY OR PUBLISHED MUSICAL. You must have KARAOKE music on a CD for any musical submissions. There cannot be ANY BACKGROUND VOCALS AT ALL - NOT EVEN A WHISPER- in order to qualify.

It is highly recommended that you have your music personally transcribed into a CD. After acquiring your sheet music you can have your own outside source record for you. This requires a charge for rehearsal time and the making of your own personal CD.

Please be very careful about choosing others to work with you. Once you are commited to teaming for an individual event I will expect you to stick with your piece. There will be no switching of roles after submissions are cast.