Beauty and the Beast Jr. Packet Congratulations! You are going to be a part of Beauty and the Beast! So now what?! In the following packet, you will find all the necessary materials to be a part of cast. Auditions are ONLY FOR THOSE WISHING TO BE A SPECIFIC CHARACTER. Auditions will be held November 14-16 in the library (your specific date and time will be given to you by November 6 th. Auditions will consist of a dance audition, line audition, and vocal audition. HOW TO PREPARE: Sign up online: https://tce.me/go5p1u Read through the entire packet with a parent. Complete the STUDENT CARD packet, with no information missing, and return to Ms. Wittbrodt in the music room NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1 ST. If auditioning, use this packet to prepare for your audition. o Memorize and perform both ensemble vocal selections (remember to ACT during your song) and line selections. o Have a positive attitude and do your best! Show us that you want it! VOCAL/LINE AUDITIONS: You will present your vocal and line audition on the same day. When your turn is up, you will take the stage, introduce yourself and sing/act your song (your song choice should be on your audition form, so we can have it cued up for you in the booth). Please memorize your song selection and lines. DANCE AUDITIONS: There will be two different sets of dance auditions. For lead roles or ensemble members, for your dance audition, we recommend that you wear comfortable, moveable pants and a top. Jazz or ballet shoes are ok to wear to auditions. If you do not have dance shoes, athletic shoes will work for now. Absolutely no flip-flops, boots, or sandals during dance auditions. This audition will be very simple choreography. If you are interested in auditioning for a Lead Dancer, you will have a separate audition with more intense choreography. Comfortable clothes and dance shoes required. Dance numbers in the show include: Belle, Gaston, Be Our Guest, Wolf Chase (a small handful of chosen dancers will be wolves), Human Again, Beauty and the Beast (Belle and Beast dancing only), The Mob Song, and Finale. SPECIAL SKILLS: Please be sure to include any special skills that could enhance our production on your audition form. Examples of special skills include: juggling, tumbling, baton twirling, splits, high kick, formal dance training, playing musical instruments, painting, scenic design or construction, calligraphy, accents (British/French/Beastly/etc). AUDITION SONGS: Specific Character Songs A: Belle 128-158 of Belle, Oh, isn t this amazing. 41-76 of Home, What I d give. B: Beast 28-36 of Something There, She glanced this way C: Gaston/LeFou/Silly Girls 234-265 of Gaston, No one shoots like Gaston D: Mrs. Potts/Madame 82-115 of Be Our Guest, It s a guest, it s a guest! 9-23 of Beauty and the Beast, Tale as old as time. E: Madame/ Babette/Ensemble 50-83 of Human Again When we re human again F: Lumiere/Ensemble 12-43 of Be Our Guest, Be our guest, be our guest G: Cogsworth 84-118 of Human Again, When I m human again. H: Silly Girls/Female Soloists 218-233 of Belle, Look there he goes All audition songs and lines are on the Jacobson Drama webpage under Files. The songs include the recording with vocals and the recording without vocals. Please use the recording with vocals for practice and the recording without vocals for your audition performance. There are specific audition scripts for specific roles, please find them on Jacobson s Drama Club s webpage. You can access audition materials online at the following address: https://www.cusd80.com/page/93357
Cast of Characters BELLE Belle is the original fairy tale heroine kind, gentle, and beautiful but with an important 21st Century twist. She is a strong, intelligent, spirited and independent young woman. Belle is the moral conscience of the story, elevated by her thoughts and deeds. The maturity and depth of her character allow her to see the true beauty and spirit within The Beast, and to love him for it. This role requires a very strong singer who portrays innocence with her singing and speaking voice. Mezzo- Soprano. THE BEAST The Beast s tortured soul is evident for all to see. He is paying the ultimate price for a moment of mean-spiritedness, and wishes beyond wishing that he could rectify his mistake. There is anger and menace in The Beast s appearance and behavior, but increasingly we see his soft and endearing side as he interacts with Belle. It becomes clear that he is a loving, feeling, human being trapped within a hideous creature s body. GASTON Gaston is the absolute antithesis of The Beast. Although he is physically handsome, he is shallow, completely self-centered, not very bright, and thrives on attention. However, when his ego is bruised he becomes a very dangerous foe for The Beast, Belle and Maurice. This role requires a strong singer and character actor who moves well. LEFOU Lefou is Gaston s dim-witted, servile sidekick. He goes to extraordinary lengths and suffers repeated humiliation in his efforts to please his master. The actor must be comfortable with physical comedy, and the role requires strong character acting. MAURICE Despite being a bit scatter-brained, there is no mistaking Maurice s steadfast love for his daughter Belle. Kindly, gentle, enthusiastic and inventive, he becomes single-minded and determined when Belle faces danger. BABETTE Babette is a saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. This role requires good character acting and she should move well, as she dances a tango with Lumiere during Be Our Guest. This character speaks with a French accent. LUMIERE Lumiere is the French butler who was transformed into a Candelabrum. He is light-hearted, suave, romantic, smooth-talking, and charming. He has a romantic involvement with Babette. This character speaks with a French accent. This role requires strong character acting, and he should move well. COGSWORTH Cogsworth is a tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast s household. He is a stuffy English man who loves perfection. This character speaks with a British accent. This role requires strong character acting. MRS. POTTS Mrs. Potts is a warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She sings the title song Beauty & the Beast. This character speaks with a British accent. CHIP Chip is an inquisitive little teacup who is the son of Mrs. Potts. MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE (Stage Age: 30+) Madame is a former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe. MONSIEUR D ARQUE D arque is the creepy, scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum, The Maison de Lune. He doubles as a townsperson. THREE SILLY GIRLS The silly girls are three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston. They are featured dancers who double as enchanted objects. ENSEMBLE (TOWNSPEOPLE & ENCHANTED OBJECTS) There are many additional ensemble roles. The ensemble is very busy, as they are both townspeople and enchanted objects. There are several solo lines in songs like Belle, and The Mob Song, and many great dance numbers Gaston, Be Our Guest, and Human Again. The Enchantress and Young Prince, the Baker, the Baker s wife and the Bookseller are all chorus members. Four chorus members will be wolves who fight the Beast. We are looking for acrobats, as well as a few actors with juggling and baton twirling skills. NOTE: Most ensemble characters, Chip, LeFou, Cogsworth, and Monsieur D Arque can be played by any gender, so feel free to choose audition material for those characters and give it your all, regardless of if it specified as male or female in the script. Also remember that we will consider you for multiple roles, regardless of your song selection.
Need More Help Deciding What You Want To Do? Take a look at different roles/parts you can be a part of. Lead Character Who Just Have Speaking Parts Narrators Maurice (Belle s Father) Monsier D Arque Lead Characters that Speak and Sing Belle Beast Gaston Lefou Silly Girls Lumiere Cogsworth Mrs. Potts Babette Madame De La Bouche Chip Ensemble Members Ensemble Members do a little of everything (choral singing, small lines, easy choreography) Servants Villagers Specialty Dancers Specialty dancers are students who have a dance background and pick up and perform choreography that is usually a little more difficult. There is choral singing involved. Flatware Silly Girls Crew Members Crew Members will help design, create, and build backdrops. During the actual show, crew members will help with moving stage props. No audition necessary. Student Directors Students work with Drama Club Teachers during rehearsals and shows. Student Music Director Student Stage Directors Student Choreography Assistant All audition songs and lines are on the Jacobson Drama webpage under Files. The songs include the recording with vocals and the recording without vocals. Please use the recording with vocals for practice and the recording without vocals for your audition performance. There are specific audition scripts for specific roles, please find them on Jacobson s Drama Club s webpage. You can access audition materials online at the following address: https://www.cusd80.com/page/93357
DRAMA CLUB STUDENT CARD FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: I signed up for: CAST CREW Grade: Teacher: Current Grades in All Subjects: Teacher signature to confirm current grades: Parent/Guardian #1 Name: Phone #: Parent/Guardian #1 Email Address: Parent/Guardian #2 Name: Phone #: Parent/Guardian #2 Email Address: 1. Please list any previous theatre experience, onstage and offstage: 2. Please check all that apply: I have had musical training (lessons). I can read music. I can play a musical instrument. (Please specify: ). I am comfortable playing a romantic role (which may include embracing, dancing, etc.) I will accept any role in this production, including understudy roles. 3. If auditioning, list in order of preference, which roles you are most interested in for Beauty and the Beast: 1. 2. 3. 4. Please list any special skills: 5. Why are you interested in participating in Drama Club this year? *PLEASE CONTINUE TO PAGE 2*
6. Drama Club Requirements (please initial to indicate you understand our expectations) If I am cast in a production, I will not change my hair or appearance without first consulting my director. I will demonstrate professional and kind behavior to staff, student leaders, crew, and peers at all times. I understand that excessive tardies to class and more than three unexcused absences may result in recasting. I understand that more than three late pickups may result in removal from club. I understand that disrespect or any failure to follow production agreement rules may result in my removal from this club or recasting. I understand that I may be responsible for forfeiting or paying for the understudy s costume. I understand that failure to maintain passing grades, of C s or higher, in all subject areas may result in recasting. I understand that I may be responsible for forfeiting or paying for the understudy s costume. I understand that failure to exercise good behavior in the classroom may result in recasting. I understand that all school rules apply when participating in an evening performance. I understand that attendance at all evening performances is mandatory. I understand that I must announce all conflicts at the beginning of the club and contact ALL drama club teacher at least 24 hours in advance should new conflicts arise. I will come to club every day prepared and ready to learn! CONFLICTS Copious conflicts have been known to greatly hinder the rehearsal processes of Drama Club shows, which is why actors must record their conflicts with as near accuracy as possible. Conflicts will weigh heavily on one s selection as a main character as we would like to present a cohesive, well-rehearsed show. 7. Weekly Conflicts: Please list ALL weekly conflicts below (include times). Tuesday Wednesday 8. Specific One-Time Conflicts: If you know of a date or dates during quarter 3 or quarter 4 please list them below. 9. Photo/Video/Media Release Photos/Videos/and other Media of my child,, can be released on the Drama Club Webpage, Facebook Page, and Jacobson Elementary School Webpage Please do not release Photos/Videos/and other Media of my child,, on Drama Club Webpage, Facebook Page, and Jacobson Elementary School Webpage *PLEASE CONTINUE TO PAGE 3*
10. Remind APP We HIGHLY encourage all parents and students with smartphones to join the Drama Club Remind APP. We will be sending quick reminders throughout the season about what is going on in Drama Club. Text @jacodrama to 81010 to join. I, the parent, am all set up on the Remind APP. My child is all set up on the Remind APP. My child will not be joining the Remind APP. 11. Parent Prop Volunteers There is always room for help! If any of the following areas interest you, please let us know! We will be in touch with you as that time nears! Wood Working Painting Prop Design 12. Student/Parent Approval: I have reviewed the above application and understand the audition and class requirements. I understand that my student must be present for two day performances (Mary 15 & 16), one even performance (May 24), and mandatory dress rehearsals (May 13 & 14) to be an actor in this production. I understand the rehearsal and performance time commitment to remain in the production as an actor. Parent/Guardian Signature: Date Signed: Parent/Guardian Name (printed): Student Signature: Date Signed: Student Name (printed):