MUSICAL AUDITION PACKET

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1 Algonquin Middle School MUSICAL AUDITION PACKET Directors: Mrs. Sye & Ms. Pendola Choreographer: Ms. Millard Production Design: Mrs. Butler Costume Designer: Mrs. Svec Be Director: sure Mrs. to go Sye over the Costume information Designer: in Mrs. this Svec packet Production with a parent Designer: or Mrs. guardian Butler PRIOR to auditioning so AMS that MUSICAL you understand the commitment you are making to the cast and crew!

2 Audition Information for High School Musical Jr. Dear AMS Students & Families, Congratulations for taking the first step towards joining the cast for Algonquin Middle School s production of High School Musical Jr.! Enclosed you will find all the information you need to know before auditioning for the AMS musical, including: - Important dates and times (for meetings, rehearsals, performances, and auditions) - Information regarding rehearsals and participation fee - Materials to bring to your audition - Audition song suggestions/audition monologues - A list of character roles in High School Musical Jr. - Audition Form/Parent Volunteer Form Visit our show website: Please look over the material with a parent or guardian prior to your audition. Fill out, sign, and bring the final page of this packet to your audition. If you or your parents have any questions or concerns, I will be more than happy to address them via or phone. Thank you for taking an interest in this year s production! Good Luck! Mrs. Colleen Sye Choir Teacher & Musical Director Colleen.Sye@D300.org Ms. Jackie Pendola Band Teacher & Co-Director Jackie.Pendola@D300.org

3 Optional Informational Meeting & Audition Workshop Cast Auditions (sign-up for a timeslot outside room 106 choir room) Call-backs (upon director s request) Audition Dates & Times Monday, December 4 th 3:45 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 5 th OR Wednesday, December 6 th 3:45 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7 th 3:45 6:00 p.m. Choir Room, Room 106 Choir Room, Room 106 Choir Room, Room 106 The Cast list will be posted Friday, December 8 th after school There will be an informational PARENT MEETING for parents of cast & crew members Wednesday, December 13 th at 5:00 p.m. in the library High School Musical Jr. Performance Dates These dates are all MANDETORY for all Cast & Crew Tech Week Night Rehearsals Opening Performance (Grandparent s Night) March 5 th 8 th 5:30 8:30 pm March 12 th 14 th 5:30 8:30 pm Thursday, March 15 th 7:00 p.m. Jacobs High School Auditorium Jacobs High School Auditorium Performance Friday, March 16 th 7:00 p.m. Jacobs High School Auditorium Closing Matinee Saturday, March 17 th Noon Jacobs High School Auditorium Rehearsals: Cast rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning on December 12 th. Most rehearsals will be 3:55 5:30 pm, though some Wednesday rehearsals may occur BEFORE SCHOOL this year. Not all cast members will be needed at every rehearsal. Participation Fee: Students cast in the show will be required to pay a participation fee of $35. This fee will be due during the first week of rehearsals. Participation Fee Breakdown: $10 - Show T-shirt $10 Celebration Party $15 Show supplies

4 Top note sung by Sharpay, Bottom note sung by Ryan What do I bring to/prepare for my audition? Completed audition form & parent form (found at the end of this packet) seconds of a Musical Theater style song (songs from HSM are okay) One of the monologues found on the next page, memorized Song Selection For your audition, you will prepare seconds of any Broadway style song. This song must be memorized and will be performed a Capella (without background music). This can include any Disney songs, songs from musicals or other well-known tunes. For example: o Happy Birthday o Somewhere Over the Rainbow o Hakuna Matata (from The Lion King) o A Whole New World (from Aladdin) o Amazing Grace o Do, a Deer o Halleluiah o How Far I ll Go (from Moana) Songs from the Show If you are having a hard time selecting a song to sing for, you may sing a song from High School Musical Jr. We will learn this together at the Audition workshop on December 4 th. What I ve Been Looking For (Male & Female)

5 Monologue Options You will choose one of the following monologues from the show to recite at your audition. Your monologue must be memorized and please feel free to add movement! I suggest using Thanksgiving Break to memorize the monologue of your choosing. At the audition workshop on December 4 th, should you choose to attend, we will go over some acting tips. Monologue #1 (Female or Male): Jack/Jackie Scott: Female read as Jackie, Male read as Jack Yo, welcome back all you crazy Wildcats. This is Jack(ie) Scott, the Velvet Fog of East High with the Homeroom 411 bringing you the morning announcements: The callbacks for Juliet and Romeo have been moved up to... tomorrow at 3:00 PM.but, that s the same time as the Science Decathlon and basketball championship! Yikes! This is Jack(ie) Scott, over and out in and 1! Monologue #2 (Female or Male): Sharpay/Ryan: Is this some kind of sick joke? They didn't even audition! Someone's got to tell that new girl the rules. Rule Number One: Pick the right clique. Two: Act like your clique. Three: Dress for your clique. Four: Know where your clique clicks. And rule number five: Stick to the status quo! They're up to something! We need to save our show from people who don't know the difference between a Tony Award and Tony Hawk. Now come on! Monologue #3 (Female): Ms. Darbus: This year, as always, the Drama Club faces a shortage of male participants, so please come in and audition. I'm offering you fun, glamour... and extra credit! Ah, the dreaded cell phone symphony! Sharpay and Ryan Evans, your phones please, and I'll see you in detention. We have zero tolerance for cell phones during class. Phone, please... and welcome to East High, Ms. Montez. Mr. Bolton, I see your phone is involved. Splendid. We'll see you in detention as well. Monologue #4 (Male): Troy: If you guys don t know that I ll put one hundred and ten percent of my guts into that game, then you don t know me at all! What do you want from me? I can t believe you guys! Is this what you want to hear: Singing means nothing to me! Gabriella means nothing to me! I ll forget the audition, forget her, and we ll go get that championship! Everyone happy now?

6 Character List and Descriptions TROY BOLTON Male An all-star basketball player who also wants to sing. Several vocal solos & strong acting. RYAN EVANS Male Sharpay s twin brother and member of drama club. Several vocal solos & strong acting. CHAD DANFORTH Male Troy s best friend and member of the basketball team. A few vocal solos & strong acting. ZEKE BAYLOR Male Basketball player, friend of Troy s, loves to bake! A couple vocal solos & strong acting. GABRIELLA MONTEZ Female The new girl in school. A smart girl with a talent for singing. Several vocal solos & strong acting. SHARPAY EVANS Female Self-centered twin of Ryan. President of the drama club. Several vocal solos & strong acting. TAYLOR MCKESSIE Female Head brainiac at school. Be-friends Gabriella. A few vocal solos & strong acting. KELSI NIELSEN Female Shy piano player at school. Small vocal solo & many lines; must pretend to play piano on stage. MARTHA COX Female A brainiac with a secret love of dancing. A few vocal solos and a dance solo. RIPPER Male or Female A skater dude who secretly plays the cello! Ripper has a vocal solo & an air cello solo! Acting Intensive Roles MS.DARBUS Female An eccentric drama teacher. Must be a goofy, dramatic actress. This is a large acting role. COACH BOLTON Male Coach of the basketball team. Many lines, no vocal solos. Fights with Ms. Darbus a lot. JACK/JACKIE SCOTT Male or Female School announcer who narrates a lot of the show! This is a strong acting role! No singing solos. MS. TENNY Female The school science teacher. This actress has a few lines and will also play a brainiac. Funny Audition Soloists JAMES/JAMIE Male or Female Sings a really funny, off-key solo in audition scene. SUSAN Female Sings a really dramatic solo in the audition scene. CATHY Female Sings a really funny, LOUD solo in audition scene. CYNDRA Female Sings an operatic solo in the audition scene. ENSEMBLES: There are a few different groups that make up the students of East High including the JOCKS, CHEERLEADERS, BRAINIACS, DRAMA CLUB, & SKATER KIDS Each of these groups will be featured in multiple songs throughout the show!

7 High School Musical Jr. Audition form Name: Grade: I would like to be considered for the part(s) of: If not cast in the roles you listed above, would you accept other roles? Yes No Circle the chorus group(s) you would most like to be a part of in the show: Brainiac Skater Drama Club Jock/Cheerleader Briefly summarize any musical theater/acting/dance experience you have: Please list all conflicts in the space below. Include sports, clubs, etc Please include if you are planning on trying out for a Spring sport/activity. Conflicting Activity Ex: Basketball Team Conflicting date/time Ex: Monday/Wednesday after school Absences not listed above will be excused only if students speak with Mrs. Sye or Ms. Pendola at least 24 hours prior to the rehearsal/meeting, or in the event of an emergency. I understand that, if I am cast, I will be expected to attend all rehearsals and performances listed in the audition information packet. I understand that these rehearsals are subject to change at the discretion of the director. I understand that if I have more 3 or more unexcused absences, I may be dismissed from the show. I understand that, I will be required to pay a $35 participation fee, due by Thursday, December 21 st, Checks should be to Algonquin Middle School and need a phone number on them. Student Signature: Parent Signature: There will be an informational PARENT MEETING for parents of cast & crew members Wednesday, December 13 th at 5:00 p.m. in the library!

8 High School Musical Jr. Parent volunteer form Due to the large amount of student participants in the cast and crew, we ask that all families contribute in some way to the production. A volunteer google document will be sent out so each family (at least one member of each family) can sign up for a job. Examples of jobs may include: - Carpooling students to rehearsals/meetings - Supervising tech week rehearsals - Helping organize the costume closet - Donating props - Purchasing snacks - And many more Some of these tasks are very small, but help us in a major way to make our show a success! Contact Information Guardian Name: Student Name: Phone: Carpool Permission Please check the appropriate box below if you would like your contact information shared for carpool opportunities. YES, should I reach out about joining a carpool, you may give my contact information to other parents. NO, do not share my contact information with any other parents at this time.