Village Youth Theater Audition Date, Times and Location: Saturday, September 29, 2018 (attend one session) Session 1, Register at 9:00 a.m., audition from 9:30 a.m. - noon, or Session 2, Register at 12:30 p.m., audition from 1:00-3:30 p.m. At the Playhouse of the Village Players, 34660 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham Call backs, if necessary will be held immediately following the afternoon audition session. Audition Requirements Recite a one-minute monologue (Preferably memorized) Sing a song from the show: Song Choices Choose the songs to sing according to the role for which you are auditioning. (Sheet music is a part of this packet.) Arabian Nights - All One Jump Ahead Aladdin Friend Like Me Genie Prince Ali - All A Whole New World Aladdin and Jasmine Rehearsal Schedule October 3 December 5, Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. (Not all cast members will be called to all rehearsals.) No rehearsal over Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday, November 21 & Saturday, November 24) Tech Week/Dress Rehearsals (No Conflicts Allowed) Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday, December 10, 4:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 4:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 4:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. For more information, email villageyouththeatre@gmail.com or call 248-644-2075. *Audition forms are attached to the end of this pdf. Print and complete the forms and bring to auditions. Performance Dates (No Conflicts Allowed) December 13 & December 14 at 7:00 p.m., call time 5:00 p.m. December 15 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., call time noon. (Actors don t leave the theatre between shows.) December 16 at 2:00 p.m., call time noon. (All cast members and one family member must stay to strike show immediately following performance.) General Requirements Open to all actors, ages eight to eighteen. No experience necessary. All actors will be notified by email regarding casting status. Families of cast members are required to volunteer at two productions and to help strike the set.
Character List ALADDIN (male) is the title character and carries most of the show. Versatility is necessary in order to play the slick prankster and romantic lead. ENSEMBLE (female and male) consists of Townspeople, Shop Owners, Harem Girls, Princes, and others. There are opportunities for many featured moments. GENIE (female or male) is the fast-talking, scene-stealing funny man. The ability to do comedy is most important. The comedic style of the animated Genie has carried over into this stage adaptation, but the actor does not need to try to imitate the film. IAGO (male or female) is a great comedic role. Comedic skills are a must. This character should bring human characteristics as Jafar's sidekick. JAFAR (male) is our villain. Jafar should be more of a caricature of classic evil villains than someone really scary. Jafar and Iago also share some comedic moments. JASMINE (female) is feisty and rebellious, yet genuinely sweet and somewhat naïve. Jasmine is a future leader with strong opinions on how things should be done, and the audience needs to see this side of her, as well as the side that Aladdin falls for. MAGIC CARPET (female or male) is treated as a character in the show, the carpet it reacts emotionally to the action onstage. NARRATORS (female or male) should be able to sing well and be able to speak clearly since they are responsible for setting scenes and advancing the plot. RAZOUL (male) is the head of the Royal Guard and Jafar's right-hand man. He should have good comedic skills. SULTAN (male) should be able to play a father figure convincingly. Although a bit scattered, he needs to be able to portray love and care for Jasmine.
Village Youth Theatre Audition Form Auditioner Number: (to be added by production staff) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Please READ and fill out this form COMPLETELY and give to DIRECTOR IN THE AUDITION ROOM. ActorName: Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name: Primary Contact Name, Phone # & Email Address: This is the email address to which all information will be sent (casting notice, rehearsal schedules, etc.). Please print very clearly. Alternate Phone # & Email Address (only if you want calls and emails sent here as well) Age Grade School Name Height EXPERIENCE: Dancing; Acting; Singing (please include length of study or names of plays and parts). You can attach a resume if you brought one. Any special skills such as gymnastics, pantomiming or puppeteering? Are you auditioning for any specific part(s)? Please list : Will you accept a role other than that (those) parts? Please be honest. Review rehearsal schedule on General Information Sheet and list any conflicts here (think of sports competitions, school concerts, forensics, choir concerts, holiday events, religious commitments, testing dates, etc.) Please include all conflicts. It helps us in creating a rehearsal schedule: