Musical Production of HELLO, MY BABY! Some characters may be understudied/ Understudies will not perform the role unless principal is out.

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1 HELLO, MY BABY!, the musical AUDITIONS Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 3:30-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Callback: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Musical Production of HELLO, MY BABY! Some characters may be understudied/ Understudies will not perform the role unless principal is out. Timeline December 1, 2015 December 2, 2015 December 3, 2015 Jan. 6, 2016 March 15, 2016 April 1, 2, 8, 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Vocal, Monologue, & Interview Audition, after school Dance Audition, after school Callback Audition, after school Rehearsal Begins Preview Show- Tuesday Show Performances TUESDAY, 12/1 3:30-8:00 INITIAL AUDITION Group Vocal, Monologue & Solo Vocal Audition Song, musicianship check, and interview (all are required) 3:30-4:00 ALL: Record vocal range with Ruth 4:00-4:15 Warm-up, fill out paperwork and ask questions if needed 4:15-5:00 Choral vocal attached to this packet. All must attend the entire session. IMPORTANT: if you are not able to sing the harmony sections you WILL NOT advance to the solo part of the audition # 15: HELLO MY BABY: m **Men learn either tenor or bass, depending on what you're auditioning for **Women learn either soprano+mezzo, OR alto+mezzo, depending on what you're auditioning for 5:00-5:15 Review solo vocal audition songs in small groups with accompanist 5:15-7:30 Monologue & Solo Vocal Audition Song, musicianship check, and interview (all are required) **Sign up for 6 minute time slots posted on callboard Arrive 15 minutes before your assigned time WEDNESDA, 12/2 3:00-6:00 DANCE AUDITION Dress in appropriate clothing that you can move in. NO jeans, short skirts or flip-flops. NO BARE/STOCKING FEET. Wear jazz, ballet, character, or tennis shoes. 1

2 Dance audition will consist of: - 1 or 2 musical theatre/jazz dance combinations - Partner waltzing - Improvisation with strong character choices and facial expressions. CALLBACKS - posted by Thursday, 12/3, morning on the theatre callboard & on the Thespian Facebook page. Additional callback music is included below. Please be prepared to read from the script and sing if called back. Script and Cast Album are available to download on the Thespian Facebook and through this link:mtishows.com/hello-my-baby.asp- Go to mtishows.com first and then add the last part of the web address to the web address line to access. You CANNOT go directly to the link; you need to be on MTI s site first. Required Monologue: Please prepare a 30 second-1 minute comedic monologue from a fulllength play, one act play, film, or short story. The monologue should be memorized and staged. The character should be interesting and make strong choices. Make sure that you have clearly defined your objective (what you want) and are pursuing it in your monologue. Required Vocal Audition: Please read audition requests carefully and be prepared for your full audition. Pick up musical selections outside PCHS choir room at the theatre callboard or download from the pinecreektheatre.org website. MALE VOCALS: 1. To be considered for Mickey, Junior, Artie, Albie, Dickey, Kid, or special tenor solos, you must sing the tenor selection and the ALL selection. Tenor: # 1: PLUGGER'S PROLOGUE: m 39-45, sing as "Plugger 3" ALL men: # 8: JA DA: m To be considered for Bert, Johnny, Stanford, Announcer, or special baritone solos, you must sing the baritone selection and the ALL selection. Baritone: # 4 : MODERN MAJOR GENERAL : m sing as "Bert" ALL men: # 8: JA DA : m 8-20 FEMALE VOCALS: 1. To be considered for Alice, Frances, Violet, or soprano/mezzo special solos, you must sing the soprano selection, and you might be asked to sing the optional selection. Soprano: # 17: STAIRWAY TO PARADISE: m Optional: # 18: THREE LITTLE MAIDS: m 42-45, top line 2

3 2. To be considered for Betty, Ethyl, Marie, or any alto special solos, you must sing both alto selections, and you might be asked to sing the optional selection. Alto: # 3: I'M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS: m and m # 5: A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND: m Optional: # 18: THREE LITTLE MAIDS: m 42-45, top line Required Musicianship Check: To be included in your individual audition timeslot. Auditionees will be tested in the following areas: ear test: recall (3-5 notes), pitch matching (3 notes), sightreading (3 measures) Required Interview: Please take a look at the rubric for the total audition and familiarize yourself with the expectations for this production in the areas of COMMITMENT, WORK ETHIC, RESPONSIBILITY, ATTITUDE, and INTEGRITY. You will be asked 2-3 questions regarding these areas during your individual audition. THERE IS NO DANCER ONLY OPTION FOR THIS SHOW. All dancers must also be able to sing in 4-part harmony. Callback: Vocal callback material is available now on the music stands outside the PCHS choir room by the theatre callboard and on the website at You may or may not be asked to sing these songs on 12/3. You may also be asked to sing initial audition music again on 12/3. There will be 30 minutes to work with other characters who you are called back to sing/act with prior to performing your callback on 12/3. Know your part; you may not get to work with everyone. It is to your advantage to learn callback music for multiple roles, put the odds in your favor for attaining a role. Callback selections: Mickey: # 2: SIMPLE MELODY: m 54-68, sing with Betty Junior # 12 ONLY GIRL: m 4-20 and # 15: HELLO MY BABY: m for diction Bert: Artie/Albie Johnny: Dickie/Kid: # 4: MOD'N MAJ GENERAL: m 5-25 for character + diction # 20: YOU'D BE SURPRISED: m for character # 18: THREE LITTLE MAIDS: m in falsetto with parts # 18: THREE LITTLE MAIDS: m true voice with parts # 6: OH JOHNNY: m , with Marie # 19: BALLIN THE JACK: m # 6: OH JOHNNY: m 62-69, with harmony 3

4 Stanford: # 17: STAIRWAY TO PARADISE: m character and maturity Announcer: # 15: HELLO MY BABY: m character Betty: # 2: SIMPLE MELODY: m 54-68, with Mickey Frances: # 24: AIN'T WE GOT FUN: m 1-36, as Frances, with upper harmony Violet: # 24: AIN'T WE GOT FUN: m 1-36, as Violet and all neighbors, low harmony Ethyl: # 20: YOU'D BE SURPRISED: m Marie: # 6: OH JOHNNY: m 26-27, 50-51; and , separate, and then with Johnny Alice: # 10: ALICE BLUE GOWN: m Preparation for roles: It is not enough to just sing the song assigned to a character. If you are serious about obtaining a role, you should stage the song as the character when you perform, no matter which role you are hoping for. It is also necessary to do this for the callback music when you are singing with another person, to the best of your ability in the time given. You will want to consider how the character would perform the song. Standing and singing as yourself is NOT to your advantage. There will be many students trying to obtain these roles and it is best to show the directors what you are capable of doing with a role; how else will they know? If you are interested in roles beyond the musical selections provided, you must incorporate how you see the other character(s) you are interested in into the music you are assigned to sing. SCRIPT Script and Cast Album are available to download on the Thespian Facebook and through this link:mtishows.com/hello-my-baby.asp- Go to mtishows.com first and then add the last part of the web address to the web address line to access. You CANNOT go directly to the link; you need to be on MTI s site first. WE NEED INTRUMENTAL PLAYERS, RECRUIT YOUR FRIENDS! Instrumentation: Drums, keyboard 2, violin, others possible. Contact Ruth Schubarth to schedule audition, cell or journey.ruth@msn.com 4

5 HELLO! MY BABY AUDITION RUBRIC- specific breakdown: Name Please list: Choir/band/orchestra/vocal or instrumental lessons experience below (list experience outside of school as well): Monologue (total 20) clear objective 4 strong character 4 articulation 2 volume 2 facial expression theatrical 2 connected to character 2 confidence 2 commit to material chosen 2 Vocal solo (total 25) impression/followed directions in audition pkt. 10 voice quality 15- breakdown below range of voice strength 5 clarity/pleasantness 4 richness/technique 2 character/style 2 personality/humor 1 breathing 1 Musicality (total 20) ensemble parts - 10 accuracy 5 within ensemble 5 musicianship - 10 ear test - recall 3 pitch matching 3 sight reading 4 Interview Total (total 20) (during individual audition) 5

6 Commitment 4 (FOCUS, focus on the project, dedication, ability to give everything you ve got in rehearsal and performance, time management- show, homework, family, other things) Work Ethic 4 (drive, take direction, individual & group performance reaches desired level in desired timeframe as communicated by directors) Responsibility 4 (on time, completion of assignments when due, everything is ready on time, TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF CLAUSE: sleeping, no alcohol, smoking or recreational drugs, prescription drugs only as really needed, vitamins, vocal health habits lots of water, little/no caffeine, little/no refined sugar, white flour, white rice or processed foods, use preventative matters to prevent illness- wash hands, use hand cleaner, don t share drinks/food. Attitude 4 (RESPECT, kind to others, considerate of others feelings, acting in a professional manner, respecting student & adult leaders) Integrity 4 (treatment of others, doing the right thing when no one is looking, selfcontrol, directors can trust you to be consistent & deliver what is agreed upon ) Dance (15) Showmanship 5 Facial expression 2 Committed body 2 Incorporation of style 1 Learning ability 5 Picks up choreography quickly 2 Pays attention to the detail of the movement 3 Technique 5 Upper body/arms 2 Lower body/ feet 2 Overall body control 1 TOTAL 100 CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS & HELP Mrs. BR carrie.barnhardt@asd20.org Ruth Schubarth cell/text or journey.ruth@msn.com Acting Coaches Brandon Flanery Kody Maynard kody.maynard@asd20.org 6

7 Voice Teachers Ruth Schubarth Cindy Saunders Dance Take classes at local studios in ballet, jazz, and whatever you are interested in. Danceworks- studio where Debi Spencer works offers classes Rehearsals/Performances/Time, Financial, & Volunteer Commitments Time Commitment: The show runs April 1, 2, 8, 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal will begin January 6, 2016 after school. Some characters may have dance rehearsal during the holiday break. Please indicate on your audition sheet if you will be in town. Rehearsal will be every day from 3:00-6:30 or 7:00 p.m. occasionally shorter, not all actors will be needed every day. You will receive a detailed schedule every 2-3 weeks. Rehearsal may also be held on Saturday mornings. During the last three weeks of the show rehearsals will be everyday, except Sunday. There is a public preview March 15, There will be several mandatory dress rehearsals Feb 20, 27, March 5, 12, (all Saturdays) and February 25, 26, 29 March 1,2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 6. Some conflicts may be worked around, however regular practices that conflict with rehearsals are not acceptable. There will NOT be rehearsal during spring break or on March 18, You are expected to attend all scheduled rehearsals if at all possible; TWO unexcused absences will result in your dismissal from the cast. Tech Time Commitment: You will be required to work the technical aspects of the show for hours. Tech work calls will be assigned and will be mostly on Saturdays; you will have to trade with another actor from the show or send a qualified, self-motivated replacement, who is over 12 years of age, and has completed a signed liability form if you cannot make your work time. If you are assigned to Saturday morning rehearsals, you must still complete all your tech hours during the afternoons or on days you are not called. Tech workdays will begin in January. If the tech hours are not completed, you may NOT perform. Financial & Volunteer Commitment: There is a required $300 production fee plus 2 hours of family volunteer time for each cast member. Family members may also volunteer for an additional 8 hours to reduce their production fee to $200 and further may sell advertisements for an additional fee reduction. Details will follow in your contract if you are cast. 7

8 Audition Sign-up for 12/1/15, TUESDAY REQUIRED: Monologue, Solo Vocal audition song(s), musicianship check, interview Please sign up for earliest times first. 5:15 5:21 5:27 5:33 5:39 5:45 5:51 5:57 6:03 6:09 Break 6:24 6:30 6:36 6:41 6:47 ONLY SIGN HERE ONCE ALL ABOVE TIME SLOTS ARE FULL 6:53 6:59 7:05 7:11 8

9 7:17 7:23 Break 7:35 7:41 7:47 7:53 9