PLEASE READ: The following 2 steps MUST be completed fully and on-time:

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1 PLEASE READ: The following 2 steps MUST be completed fully and on-time: Step 1: Complete the Online pre-audition registration DUE: 7pm on Tues, Feb. 18 th PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit the online registration on-time means you will not be allowed to request the roles for which you would like sing for/read for during the audition session. Step 2: Fully complete and submit the hardcopy application form to Mr. Greene DUE: 2:15pm on Mon, Feb. 24 th PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit the fully completed hard-copy application on-time removes your ability to audition for the show. In other words, ABSOLUTELY NO late applicants will be allowed to audition.

2 Audition Packet for WBHS Spring Musical Production of Bye-Bye Birdie Audition Dates: On-line pre-audition registration forms are due by Tues., Feb. 18 by 5 p.m. Full on-line (or hard copy) audition applications ARE DUE NO LATER THAN, Mon. Feb. 24 th by 2:15 pm. No applications will be accepted on Audition Day. No exceptions! No Audition Workshop this year! Vocal & Dance Auditions: Tues., Feb. 25 th 2:20-6:00pm in the choir room Acting Audition: Wed, Feb. 26th 2:20-6:00pm in the Forum Callbacks: Thurs, Feb. 27th 2:20-5:00pm in the choir room FIRST FULL CAST MEETING: Mon, March. 3rd from 2:20-5:30pm in the Forum. Students ARE REQUIRED to first complete the online pre-audition registration form by Tuesday, Feb. 18 th by 5 p.m. The FULL VERSION of the audition packet will only be available online. However, Mr. Greene will provide a hard copy FULL- VERSION audition packets upon request for those with extenuating circumstances. The online version is available by visiting WBHSTheatre.com, then select the Audition Information link in the Current Season section of the site. Please read through the following packet VERY carefully. This production s rehearsal schedule is very intense. Please make sure that you carefully inspect the calendar. By auditioning we expect that you are prepared to meet the necessary time commitments. In as much as a large cast is wonderful, we would prefer to have fewer numbers with greater personal commitment to the show. Additionally, please make sure you have compiled the necessary signatures, initials and other written portions enclosed in this packet prior to submitting your paperwork to Mr. Greene BY Tuesday, Feb. 18 th, by 7pm. Those who fail to submit application paperwork on-time will NOT be allowed to select the roles for which they would like to audition. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please Note: The rehearsal calendar included with the audition materials is very general. It should be used as a general guide. Exact schedules will be sent each Sunday evening.

3 M F Role Assigned: Con-code: / Read #1 Read # 2 Vocal #1 Vocal # 2 PLEASE READ THE BACK FIRST WBHS AUDITION APPLICATION (please circle one from each of the next two lines) Bye-Bye Birdie, Spring 2014 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN INK Have you completed the online pre-audition registration? YES NO (office use) NAME (as you wish it to appear in the program) ADDRESS W/ZIP AGE_ GRADE _ HEIGHT _ HAIR COLOR DO YOU DRIVE TO SCHOOL? _ PARENTS FIRST & LAST NAMES PARENTS/HOUSEHOLD MAIN PHONE # YOUR PHONE YOUR ADDRESS (PRINT CLEARLY) Please list all weekly after school time obligations. NOTE: This information should be IDENTICAL to your responses to the online pre-audition registration. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 2:45-5:30p (Sat. 9am-1pm) 6:00-8:30p (Sat. 1pm-5pm) What is the conflict? Are you willing/able to miss this conflict? Final 2-Weeks = NO Conflicts! Wed, April Through Mon, May 5 th 23 rd = NO CONFLICTS For the Vocal Audition: Please review the audition selections listed on the website. Memorization is not required, but it is strongly suggested. A piano accompanist will be provided. WHAT ROLE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SING FOR (consult vocal audition selections): WHAT ROLE WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ FOR (consult acting audition selections): WHAT IS YOUR VOCAL RANGE? Are you able to read Sanskrit: YES NO If you responded YES, what does this mean: नमस त WILL YOU ACCEPT ANY PART? PLEASE NOTE, RESPONDING YES IMPLIES THAT YOU WILL ACCEPT ANY PART YOU ARE ASSIGNED AND THAT YOU WILL REMAIN WITH THE CAST. YES NO COMMENT RATE YOUR PAST REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE. CONSIDER SUCH DETAILS AS ATTENDANCE, OVERALL ATTITUDE, WORK ETHIC, WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS, AND WILLINGNESS TO TAKE DIRECTION. 1 SIGNIFIES POOR PREVIOUS REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE AND 10 SIGNIFIES A VERY HIGH REHEARSAL ETIQUETTE. Circle your self-rating: Comments:

4 RULES FOR WBHS THEATRE PRODUCTION IF I AM CHOSEN AND ACCEPT A PART IN THIS PRODUCTION, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL HAVE TO ABIDE BY AND DO THE FOLLOWING: STUDENT AND PARENT MUST INITIAL THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND UNDERSTAND EACH ITEM. 1. STAY CURRENT WITH MY SCHOOL WORK BY DOING HOMEWORK DURING SPARE TIME AT REHEARSALS. I WILL NOT USE THE PLAY AS AN EXCUSE TO FALL BEHIND IN MY SCHOOL WORK. IF I AM NOT PASSING TWO OR MORE CLASSES AT ANY TIME DURING THE REHEARSAL PERIOD, I KNOW I MAY NO LONGER BE IN THE PLAY. 2. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN SAFETY AND WELFARE AND ABIDE BY AND PROMOTE ALL MEASURES FOR INTELLIGENT, CAUTIOUS AND REASONABLE BEHAVIOR IN REGARDS TO THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AND MYSELF. I WILL STAY IN THE REHEARSAL AREA AND NOT WANDER THE BUILDING. 3. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM REHEARSALS, INCLUDING LETTING MY PARENTS KNOW WHO I AM DRIVING WITH. 4. KEEP MY PARENTS AWARE OF ALL REHEARSAL TIMES AND PLACES. TELLING PARENTS YOU WERE AT REHEARSAL WHEN YOU WERE NOT IS GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE PLAY. 5. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTENDING ALL REHEARSALS REQUIRED FOR MY PART OR MAKE PROPER AND APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS FOR MY ABSENCE. AS A LEAD, IF I HAVE MORE THAN ONE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FROM REHEARSAL I REALIZE I MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE SHOW. AS A CHORUS MEMBER, IF I HAVE MORE THAN TWO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM REHEARSAL, I REALIZE I MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE SHOW. THIS EXCLUDES THE FINAL 2 WEEKS WHERE NO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL BE TOLERATED. I ALSO REALIZE THAT I MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE REHEARSAL PERIOD ON ANY GIVEN DAY. 6. By auditioning for this show and accepting a role, I agree to attend ALL REHEARSALS DURING THE FINAL TWO WEEKS OF THE SHOW WITHOUT EXCEPTION. I am aware that failure to comply with this guideline will result in my removal from one or all of the performances of the show. 7. KNOW THAT ALL SCHOOL RULES ARE IN EFFECT DURING REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. (THIS INCLUDES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICIES AS WELL AS NO GLASS BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS AT REHEARSALS) 8. PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL WORK DELEGATED TO ME WITHIN THE PRODUCTION DEPT. I AM ASSIGNED. 9. KEEP MY PERSONAL PROBLEMS AND NEGATIVE ATTITUDES OUT OF THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMING PROCESS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. REFRAIN FROM GENERAL NEGATIVE SENTIMENTS DIRECTED AT FELLOW CAST MEMBERS, CREW MEMBERS, THE PRODUCTION STAFF, AND ORCHESTRA PIT MEMBERS. 10. KNOW THAT THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS. I WILL NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES INTO REHEARSAL. 11. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MY PROPS, COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UPKEEP OF RENTED OR BORROWED MATERIALS, AND THE FULL REPLACEMENT COST IF THESE ARE LOST. 12. HELP PROMOTE OUR PRODUCTION THROUGH AD SALES, PUBLICITY AND TICKET SALES. EACH STUDENT WILL SELL $40 IN PATRON ADS OR MAKE COMPENSATION FOR THE FULL AMOUNT. IF I FAIL TO SELL THE $40 REQUIREMENT OF PATRON ADS, I AGREE TO SELL $50 WORTH OF CANDY. 13. MAY HAVE TO GIVE A DEPOSIT ON SCRIPTS, COSTUMES, OR OTHER MATERIALS. 14. WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE USED AGAIN AND MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR PORTIONS OF MY COSTUMES OR HAVE MY COSTUMES MADE. 15. MAY NOT BRING FOOD OR DRINKS INTO THE AUDITORIUM OR DRESSING ROOMS. ADDITIONALLY, WILL NOT BRING CAMERAS AND/OR VIDEO CAMERAS OF ANY VARIETY IN DRESSING ROOMS, BATHROOMS, OR DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THE SHOW S ACTIVITY. 16. KNOW THAT ANY INFRACTION OF THESE RULES CAN LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE PLAY. THIS MUST BE SIGNED BY STUDENT AND PARENT IN ORDER TO AUDITION! _ STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE

5 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT I, _, hereby grant permission for my son/daughter, Name of Parent or Guardian, to accept rides from licensed student drivers from the show. Name of Student Transportation by other student may occur prior to and following rehearsals throughout the week. Rides may also be given during break sessions between rehearsals. Signature of Student: Date: Signature of Parent/Guardian: Date: AFTER SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION: Father -- work: home: cell: Mother - work: home: cell: EMERGENCY CONTACT OTHER THAN PARENT: Name relationship Phone MEDICAL INFORMATION (i.e. allergies, asthma, etc.) SPECIFIC CONFLICT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM SPECIFIC DATE CONFLICT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Please list any specific dates that you will miss during the rehearsal period. Be as specific as possible, as additional conflicts following your casting in the show will not be excused, baring emergencies.. PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT list any conflict dates during the FINAL 2 WEEKS of rehearsal. No conflicts will be permitted during this period. Conflict: Day, Date: Conflict: Day, Date: Conflict: Day, Date: I KNOWINLY VERIFY THAT I HAVE NO CONFLICTS SCHEDULED DURING THE FINAL TWO WEEKS OF REHEARSAL FROM MONDAY, APRIL 21 ST THROUGH SATURDAY, MAY 3 RD. STUDENT SIGNATURE PARENT SIGNATURE (NOTE: This must be signed in order to be a completed application. If for some reason you are unable to sign here, please see Mr. Greene)

6 WBHS Theatre Arts Program Online Content Standards Policy (Updated: ) Students who participate in West Bloomfield High School Theatre Arts Program s productions, events, and activities (including, but not limited to, I.T.S. and connected program interactions) agree to adhere to the following practices related to online activities at all times. Additionally, students who violate these policies fully understand that they may be removed from a production and may also forfeit their ability to participate in future productions within the WBHS Theatre Arts Program. Content Standard 1: Photographs & Dressing Room Facilities. Students agree not to take pictures or capture video within the dressing rooms, dressing room bathroom facilities, or in the downstairs dressing room hallway at any point in time. Content Standard 2: Photograph, Comment, Link & Other Posts within the Program s Online Domains. Students agree not to post photographs, comments, links, or other content of a malicious nature (direct, implied, or otherwise) against members of or external to the program in online domains administered by the WBHS Theatre Arts Program. Malicious nature is defined as content posts that genuinely serve to negatively harm or reflect poorly upon program members, the general program, non-program members, or the overall goodwill among the collective group. Content Standard 3: Group Governance of Online Content Standards Policy. Students within the WBHS Theatre Arts Program agree to actively govern the behavior of fellow members with regards to their adherence to the WBHS Theatre Arts Program Online Content Standards Policy. Content Standard 4: Voluntary Policy Adhere in Peripheral Domains. Students within the WBHS Theatre Arts Program understand that they are free to post online content of any sort to domains external to those formally administered by the WBHS Theatre Arts Program. They also understand that consequences of policy violations DO NOT apply to content posted outside the domains of those administered by the WBHS Theatre Arts Program. However, students do realize and accept that their actions and comments online, private or otherwise, are a reflection of their character. As such, they will seek to make appropriate decisions at all times with regards to the online content they create, share, or utilize. I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the overall WBHS Theatre Arts Program Online Content Standards Policy and individual content standards. I understand that my failure and/or my child s failure to comply with the policy and its individual content standards may result in my/his/her removal from a production and may also result in the forfeiture of my/his/her right to participate in future productions as well. Student Name (printed, first and last): Student Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: