Tuesday, October 16, 2012

A Little Mermaid Audition This Saturday, Oct 20

VOCAL AUDITIONS - SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2012

8:30-9:00 am CHECK -IN
1. Sign in at front desk.
2. Complete Audition Form. Please bring a photo to attach to the Audition Form.

Expensive professional head shots are not required

3. Bring a Brief Resume to attach to the Audition Form. Elaborate resumes are not required.
4. Please check in and complete the Audition Form prior to 9:00am.

9:00am to Noon VOCAL AUDITIONS

Singing Requirements
 All auditioners must sing with accompaniment from a live piano accompanist, a CD, an I-Phone or an I-Pod. Pre-recorded accompaniment that includes vocal backing tracks are not allowed. A keyboard accompanist will be available. Auditioners must provide their own sheet music for the accompanist.
 Auditioners may sing any musical theater type of song. Songs from the show are allowed.
 Any auditioner desiring to be considered for the role of Ariel must sing "Part of Your World" from the show.
 Any auditioner desiring to be considered for the role of Sebastian, must sing "Under the Sea" from the show.
 Some simple and appropriate movement during the singing is encouraged- but elaborate choreography is not required or encouraged.
 Auditioners will sing in the order of checking in.
 Upon completion of the vocal auditions a call-back list for the General Auditions on Saturday afternoon will be posted.


SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2012
1:00 - 5:00 pm (Ending time is approximate)
GENERAL AUDITION FOR SCRIPT READING, MOVEMENT, & IMPROVISATION

 Auditioners will read cold readings from the script as assigned by the Director.

 Auditioners may be asked to participate in simple improvisations with other auditioners.

 Auditioners will be taught and then demonstrate simple dance steps.

 Approximately 30-minutes after the conclusion of the General Auditions a list will be posted indicating those auditioners being selected to attend the Call-Back Auditions.


SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 20121:00 - 5:00 pm (Ending time is approximate)

CALL-BACK AUDITION

 Auditioners will be asked to read various roles.

 Some auditioners may be asked to repeat their audition song from the vocal auditions. All auditioners should bring their musical materials.

 At the end of the Call Back Audition a cast list will be posted. Auditioners cast in the show, and available parents, will be asked to attend a brief organizational meeting.

ROLES AVAILABLE

THE PRODUCTION IS INTENDED AS A CHILDREN'S THEATER PRODUCTION AS MOST OF THE ACTORS CAST WILL BE YOUNGER THAN AGE 20. MINIMUM AGE FOR AUDITIONERS IS 8 YEARS OLD UNLESS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE. MAXIMUM AUDITIONER AGE IS 25.


Principal Male Roles
Note: All male and female principal roles are singing roles

Prince Eric
Grimsby; the Valet
King Triton
Sebastian
Flounder; the Sidekick (Could be a female)
Scuttle; a Gooney Bird (Could be a female)
Chef Louis
Flotsam (Could be female)
Jetsam (Could be female)

Principal Female Roles
Ariel
The MerSisters; 6 girls
Ursala: the Sea Witch
Carlotta; a member of the Prince's Court
Chorus Roles - Boys and Girls of various ages
Pilot
Sailors
Gulls
Lagoon Animals
Chefs
Princesses

Undersea Animals - fish, crabs, oysters, lobsters, sea horses, octopus, starfish, etc. All are members of King Triton's Court.

Puppeteers- will manipulate a large whale puppet and other sea creatures.

R O L L E R S K A T E S

Many of the characters in the show will be required to move on roller skates during the production. Auditioners are encouraged to bring roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards, or heel-toe skates to the General Audition if they can already skate.
Rehearsal Schedule

A Rehearsal Schedule will be available at the Vocal Auditions
Performance Dates: The show will run during April and May, 2013

Production Team

Director: Peter Wolfe Producer: Lanny Langston
Vocal Director: Dr. Dale Wallerstein
Choreographers: Peter Wolfe and Afton Parker

Fees

There is no fee to audition.
There is a $70.00 Participation Fee for those cast in the show which is due at the first rehearsal.