What: Choir Staff Musical Auditions
When: Monday, January 2, 2012 6:30-8:30 (or later if necessary).
How: Go to this google doc to sign up for an appointment time.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak3DNiOy2azldDhQbmdta3NIb0hHcV9NZEY5LU9zdUE
Parts to audition for:
We are looking for the following characters or small groups.
Lissa: The assumed Queen of the Prom. Head Cheerleader. A very typically popular girl, but also full of personality and likeable. She sings about her challenges in the song “Don’t Hate Me Cause I’m Popular”.
Jordan: The assumed Prom King. Captain of the Football team. Kind of a dumb jock, but likeable and ultimately turns out to be a really good guy.
Lissa’s 3 friends: Amy, Sara, Brenda. Cheerleaders. Not very bright. Each should have a big over the top, individual personality.
Jordan’s 3 friends: Drew, Mark and Will. Jocks. Each should have a big over the top, individual personality as well.
Chives Back Up Singers/Dancers: 6 girls. Strong singers and dancers. They perform with Chives in a variety of costumes and musical styles.
Dream Song Contestants: We need a few small groups to perform short numbers at the Dream Song competition that the conservative group running the prom would find offensive. Not so offensive that we can’t include it in a Choir/Staff musical, but on the edge enough that the conservative leader can declare it inappropriate. (Single Ladies, Teenage Dream….that sort of thing.)
Audition Requirements:
Lissa: Sing a verse of Popular.
Be ready to read audition scenes 1, 2 or 3.
Jordan: Sing a verse of Popular
Be ready to read audition scene 3.
Cheerleaders: Amy, Sara, Brenda.
Sing a verse of Popular
Be ready to read audition scene 1.
Jocks: Drew, Will, Mark.
Sing a verse of Popular
Be ready to read audition scene 4.
Chives Back Up Dancers: You can audition alone or in a small group.
You can pick a short segment of a pop or musical theatre song (doesn’t need to be more than a minute or 2). Feel free to add movement to the song if you choose.
Needs to show that you can sing out and are comfortable with movement.
Dream Song Contestants: You should try and audition as a small group.
Look for an appropriate song for the scene and the story.
The story synopsis is listed below.
Audition Materials:
You can download the audition scenes and Popular lyrics here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X5fhE89j6k3_7vFMbBHU8aaJr7SPgQKfVUhTtxneddo/edit
You can listen to the song Popular here:
http://www.4shared.com/music/JRU3QsdB/Popular__OUT.html
Please come to the audition ready to answer questions about your availability and any conflicts you might have with rehearsing outside of school, including evening and weekend commitments.
Questions? Write me back.
Looking forward to it!
Best,
Bill Liberatore
