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                                                      Audition                                       Process       ​

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REQUIRED MEETING

FOR ALL SPRING MUSICAL PARTICIPANTS (CAST & CREWS)

& A PARENT/GUARDIAN​

Monday 12/2  7-8pm

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Vocal Audition

Tuesday 12/3- 3:30-7:30pm (by sign-up only)

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-All students must sign up for a time slot (4 minutes). Please check-in with stage management in the hallway outside the choir room at least 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. Stage management may adjust the time you go in to audition if needed, to optimize everyone's time.

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• You should prepare a musical theatre song that is NOT from Legally Blonde. We provide an accompanist. Sheet music is required (lyric sheets, guitar ‘tab’, and lead sheets are not acceptable).

•  We want you to showcase your voice AND your acting/storytelling skills. Pick a song you can perform, not just sing. Show off your personality!

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• Prepare a song that is similar to the vibe of Legally Blonde. This can be any musical theatre song from a CONTEMPORARY musical. We would like to hear an ENERGETIC song. 

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Examples of Songs that Would be Good for this Audition

(Yes, you could use any of these, or find something like them that fits the criteria):

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• "Someday" from The Wedding Singer

• "Waiting for Life" from Once On This Island

• "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin

• "Brand New You" from 13

• "Without Love" from Hairspray

• ​"Lost in the Wilderness" from Children of Eden

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- Consider musicals such as Hairspray, Mean Girls, Heathers, The Wedding Singer, Rent, Footloose, The Prom.

- Composers that write contemporary pop musicals include: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Robert Brown, Tom Kitt

-An example of something we DON'T want to hear would be a song from Les Miserables.

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IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF A SONG YOU WANT TO SING BUT YOU

AREN'T SURE IF IT'S A GOOD IDEA, ASK US! WE'LL TELL YOU!

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-You must have sheet music (no lyric sheets, or chord charts) for your song. Please mark your start & end points so the accompanist can follow along. 

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-Upon entering the stage, please SAY HI and then hand your sheet music to the accompanist. They are there to help you. Share your start/end points (that you marked), and give a quick sense of your tempo-- do not conduct-- tap it out on your chest or sing a few bars-- just so they can get a sense of how you are approaching the song.

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-Come center stage and find your light (if you cannot see the audience/feel 'blinded', you are in the right spot). Say hello and offer your "slate". A slate is: your name, the title of your song/show it is from (ex: "Hi, my name is Steve Stevens, and I'll be singing When I'm Home from In the Heights")

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--SING!!

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After your song, you'll sing a short vocal cut from Legally Blonde-- you will sing this TO the backing track at your audition.​

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Treble voices (Soprano/Alto)

"Courtney, Take Your Break"

SHEET MUSIC

BACKING TRACK

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Treble voices: 4:44 of “Omigod You Guys” from the original Broadway cast recording (OBCR). For the beginning of the whole scene, start at 4:00.

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Q: Should I do it exactly like it sounds on the recording?

A: The notes you sing should be the same, but make it your own! You do not have to sound like this actor’s version of this character.

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Q: She speaks some of these lines instead of singing them. Is it okay to do that?

A: It sure is. 

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Baritone Voices (Tenor/Bass)

Grandmaster Chad

SHEET MUSIC

BACKING TRACK​

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Baritone voices: 3:36 of “What You Want” from the OBCR. For the beginning of this section, start at 3:20. Some context: Elle has decided to follow her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School to win him back. She has to give up partying in favor of studying. Grandmaster Chad is kind of a representation of all the fun she could be having if she could be partying with her friends. He is a high-energy, playful, guy who knows how to have a good time. He taunts her and tempts her away from her work. Eventually, though, her drive to succeed wins out and she makes him go away.

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Q: Why are the lyrics so weird? Is he singing with some kind of accent?

A: Sort of. Just before he starts singing, Margot tells us that the theme for this year’s Spring Fling Beer Bash Extreme is “Jamaican Me Crazy,” so that definitely influences the music and the way Grandmaster Chad speaks and sings.

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Q: So…we should do a Jamaican accent?

A: Please do NOT attempt an actual Jamaican accent. Stick with the vibe of the original, which is more “white guy sings reggae and it’s kind of weird but he’s very committed so it works.” If you commit to the vocabulary and the vibes, you’ll be fine.

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-Once you are done singing, wait a moment-- the staff may have a question for you, they may want to hear more-- they will say thank you/let you know you are done. Don't run away!

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-When gathering your sheet music, be sure to thank the accompanist.

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​​Dance Auditions 

A Dance Audition is required for everyone who is auditioning. 

Wednesday 12/4-- 3:30-5:30pm​ (Transportation from Hills available)

-Dress to dance (comfortable clothes, no jeans), wear shoes that are easy to move in.

-You will be taught a short dance routine, and will perform it in a group.

 

Callbacks

(Transportation from Hills available on THURS & FRI)

Vocal-- Thurs 12/5  3:30-6pm

Scene-- Fri 12/6 3:30-7pm

(if needed) Sat 12/7 9am-12pm

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- All students who audition are guaranteed an opportunity to participate onstage. However, callbacks for principal roles are held by invitation only. A callback list will be posted on the Pascack Theatre Backstage Website.  

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-Vocal callbacks will consist of singing music from the score of Legally Blonde. We will post the song sides in advance--- the more familiar you are with the content, the better!

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-Callback sides for final callbacks will be posted on the Pascack Theatre Backstage Website. Preview this text in advance! Being familiar with the plot and characters will be vital during this process.

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-If you have any questions about the audition scenes or the play, ASK. We want to help you understand this text and do good work with it!

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Rehearsal Process

• Rehearsals will occur (for the most part) Monday-Friday (3:30-5:30pm or 6-8:30pm) and on Saturdays (9am-5pm). Early rehearsals last 2-2½ hours and will include any combination of warmups, table work, character work, scene-blocking, learning vocal music, learning dance sequences and feedback. 

• Students auditioning for the show should prepare to have rehearsal 5-6 days per week (leads) or 3-4 days/week (ensemble). 

• Please note that rehearsals for the month of FEBRUARY and MARCH will be longer-- extending until 7pm, 8pm, or 10pm, depending on the date.

• Some dates on the production calendar are mandatory rehearsals. Please block these dates out- there can be NO conflicts (lessons, practices, SAT prep, religious meetings, doctor's appointments, etc.).  

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-Read the casting policy & philosophy the production team uses.​