Show Announcement and Audition Update!!!!

This will be a LONG, LONG POST, so make sure you get all this information!

The Hard Road board is excited to announce that this summer we will be producing Disney’s Moana, Jr. at the Highland Elementary Auditorium! The show will be performed 6 times, over two weekends – July 24, 25, 26 and July 30, 31 and August 1. We are excited to have the financial support of Bradford National Bank to help make this show a reality! Below you will find the audition materials/procedures as well as some notes from the Production Team. Some of these new procedures have been implemented in an effort to keep our staff and performers safe and we thank you in advance for your help with that.

AUDITIONS
Here is information about the auditions this weekend:

Where: TBD (we will announce this in another post later this week)

When: Saturday, May 1 and Sunday May 2
All performers must have a time slot to audition. There will be no walk in auditions. Please use the link below to sign-up for an audition time slot. Sign up fast to ensure you get a slot that works for you, as we will be allowing 12 kids per time slot (12pm to 1pm, 1:15pm to 2:15pm and 2:30pm to 3:30pm) Please be on time for your time slot.

Audition Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4A72FA0F8C61-hard

Who: All kids Aged 6 – 16 yrs old

What do you need:
1) MASKS! No exceptions. Parents and kids will need to have masks on when coming to their audition time slot.

2) Audition Form – Please print and fill out PRIOR to the auditions. Please include ALL absences. PLEASE BE HONEST in listing your schedule conflicts. Surprises after the show has been cast can lead to major challenges and may cause your child to forfeit his/her role in the show. Unless your child has a major scheduling conflict, an occasional absence generally can be accommodated. Please note if you are only missing part of a practice. *** ALL rehearsals during TECH WEEK(the Sunday-Thursday prior to opening night) are MANDATORY ***

3) Prepare a Joke (It helps break the ice and gives us a chance to see your personality!)

4) Scripts – Pick and Practice ONE set of lines to read from. (If you are auditioning for a different role, chose a character that most resembles the role you are going for) Please print for auditions.

5) Music – Pick and Practice ONE song. Kids will only have 15 minutes to review the SONGS at auditions.
Practice Music:
You’re Welcome – https://youtu.be/tIYURcd4WB4
Shiny – https://youtu.be/7wYT57xHgP4
How Far I’ll Go – https://youtu.be/a5LOjg1EiAk

6) Dance – Practice part ONE of the dance video. That is all you will be expected to do at auditions. Kids will only have 15 minutes to review the DANCE at auditions.
View Dance – https://youtu.be/Yx-DA9NBdpM

7) List of Characters – You will find a list of characters in this show with the other printed files.

8) PLEASE PRINT ALL THE MUSIC and SCRIPTS PAGES AT HOME. We will NOT have any available to use at the auditions to avoid any instances of cross contamination.

* You can find and download all the printed materials needed for Auditions in this Dropbox Link.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nbfsjn3hqonir84/AAD_pP23nMiZ0CWo2Ex1tT0Ra?dl=0

OTHER NOTES:
Parents will NOT be permitted into the space for the auditions – They will be in a meeting with the “Parent Wrangler” about what they can expect this summer.

Safety Protocols & Procedures: (These are non-negotiable for everyone’s safety)
Wipedowns of surfaces, hand sanitizer located at all rehearsals, 100% masks (no exception, and this includes all parents that are dropping off and picking up their kids). There will be a designated person at the door taking temps and verifying kids don’t have symptoms (if they have symptoms, no admission). We are limiting the number of members in the cast this year and limiting the number at practice as much as possible for this show. Everyone will be spaced out for everything unless they are siblings (singing, dancing, blocking, sitting & waiting, etc). We will be providing the kids water bottles so there won’t be cross contamination if there are water fountains. We may add to or modify this list as expectations and situations change and fluctuate over the course of the next few months.

Note from the Production Team
We are excited to be able to perform live shows again. We realize and accept that there are still limitation due to the pandemic and we will be taking all the necessary steps to keep everyone safe in rehearsal and performances! Because of the parameters we have to work within due to the pandemic, there will be a limited cast this summer. Be sure to practice the songs, dances and lines – Drink plenty of water – Avoid milk based products that morning – Get plenty of rest. Unfortunately, not everyone will have the opportunity to be in the show this year – Meaning that even if you have been in a show in the past, there are no guarantees for this show (SO – practice, practice, practice) 🙂 We wish you all the best and can’t wait to see everyone this weekend!

The cast list will be posted by Friday, May 7.