by Tom Varner | Jan 9, 2017 | Auditions, Youth Auditions
Just a reminder, we are holding auditions for OUR TOWN this Thursday, January 12th & Friday, January 13th at 6:30 p.m. at the Highland Elementary Auditorium, 1800 Lindenthal Ave., Highland, IL. If needed, callbacks will be held on Saturday, January 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. The show has over twenty different roles and offers some wonderful opportunities for men and women, young and old, theatre veterans and newcomers and there are several roles specifically for juveniles (ages 11-17). Written by Thornton Wilder, OUR TOWN is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play and is the most performed play in American theatre. Those auditioning should be prepared to perform readings from the script and perform a pantomime of an everyday activity. In addition, those auditioning should be aware of any conflicts they have between January 15th – April 24th, 2017. Performances of the play will be Apr. 20, 21, 22, and 23rd (there will be two performances on Apr. 23rd), 2017. If you have any questions about auditions or the show, please contact the director, Chris Weckler at chris@hardroad.org.
by Tom Varner | Apr 1, 2016 | Auditions, Youth Auditions
Here is the audition information needed for our 2016 summer youth musical auditions.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.
Auditions for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. will be held at the Highland Elementary School located at 1800 Lindenthal Ave., Highland, IL 62249 on Saturday, April 23rd and Sunday, April 24th from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sign-ups for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. begin at 11:30 a.m. and auditions for that show will go from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. THOSE WANTING TO AUDITION MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 12:00 p.m. TO AUDITION. IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 12:00 P.M. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO AUDITION! In addition, all those auditioning should come wearing closed-toe shoes: no flip-flops or sandals. Music, recordings, and etc. needed for auditions can be found on the link above as well as here for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Performance dates for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. are scheduled for June 23-26.
Here are some hints to prepare for auditions for our youth summer musical.
Singing:
- Please prepare just ONE of the chosen pieces to sing.
- The character that the song is originally for does not need to be the part you are auditioning, pick the song that best suits your voice! Also, sing the song in the octave that is comfortable for you.
- It is NOT required that the song be memorized.
- You will sing the song with the accompaniment CD (i.e. No voices singing your part). It is important that we see you can sing your own part with an accompaniment.
- You may be asked to do some simple singing exercises to show us your range. We want you to do great, so relax and don’t worry!
Reading:
- Please be familiar with all of the readings as the director may choose any of them for you to perform.
- The readings DO NOT need to be memorized (just be comfortable with the text)!
- The director may have you read lines for a character that he/she doesn’t want to cast you in because she just wants to hear how your voice sounds.
- Be flexible and show us your personality.
Joke:
- Please be prepared to tell us a QUICK joke. In doing so, the directors want to see your personality (and also just laugh!).
Personality:
- This is the most important part: be yourself and have fun!
by Tom Varner | Apr 9, 2015 | Auditions, Youth Auditions
Here is the audition information needed for our 2015 summer youth musical auditions.
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Zombie Prom
Auditions for both ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. and ZOMBIE PROM will be held at the Highland Elementary School located at 1800 Lindenthal Ave., Highland, IL 62249 on Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd. Sign-ups for ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. begin at 11:30 a.m. and auditions for that show will go from 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. THOSE WANTING TO AUDITION FOR ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR. MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 12:00 p.m. TO AUDITION. Sign-ups for ZOMBIE PROM will begin at 2:30 p.m. and auditions will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. THOSE WANTING TO AUDITION FOR ZOMBIE PROM MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 3:00 p.m. TO AUDITION. ALL THOSE AUDITIONING SHOULD COME DRESSED NICELY. PICTURES/HEAD SHOTS FOR PUBLICITY STILLS, PROGRAM DISPLAYS, ETC. WILL PROBABLY BE TAKEN AT AUDITIONS. In addition, all those auditioning should come wearing closed-toe shoes: no flip-flops or sandals. Music, recordings, and etc. needed for auditions can be found on the link above as well as here for ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. and here for ZOMBIE PROM.
Those youngsters who are cast in either one of the youth musicals can still audition for a part in SHREK.
Performance dates for ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR. are scheduled for June 25-28 and performance dates for ZOMBIE PROM are scheduled for July 9-12.
A note about the music for ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.: if singing “The Golden Afternoon” stop at measure 46 and if singing “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” stop at measure 20.
Lastly, here are some hints to prepare for auditions for our youth summer musicals.
Singing:
- Please prepare one of the chosen pieces to sing.
- The character that the song is originally for does not need to be the part you are auditioning for, pick the song that best suits your voice! Also, sing the song in the octave that is comfortable for you.
- It is not required that the song be memorized.
- You will sing the song with the accompaniment CD (i.e. No voices singing your part). It is important that we see you can sing your own part with an accompaniment.
- You may be asked to do some simple singing exercises to show us your range. We want you to do great, so relax and don’t worry!
Reading:
- Please be familiar with all of the readings as the director may choose any of them for you to perform.
- The readings DO NOT need to be memorized (just be comfortable with the text)!
- The director may have you read lines for a character that he/she doesn’t want to cast you in because she just wants to hear how your voice sounds.
- Be flexible and show us your personality.
Joke:
- Please be prepared to tell us a favorite joke. The directors may or may not ask for this. In doing so, they want to see your personality (and also just laugh!).
Personality:
- This is the most important part: be yourself and have fun!
