Willy Wonka 2018 SPRING MUSICAL Information Meeting for Performers & Technicians Black Box Theater Harris Center Wednesday November 29, 2017 4:00pm 5:00pm
2018 Spring Musical Staff DESIGN STAFF Mr. Chris Adamson, Design/Construction Mr. Wade MacKenzie-Bahr, Lighting Ms. Rachel Malin, Costuming/Puppetry Mr. Brian O Neill, Sound Mr. Spencer Price, Media Consulting Ms. Sally Slocum, Tech Consultation Mr. Bradley Winkleman, Tech Direction MANAGEMENT STAFF Ms. Cindy Dunning Jakle, BBB Coordination Ms. Leah Heine, VPA Chair/VPA Program Direction Mr. Paul LeBoeuf, Chaplaincy Mrs. Cathy Levering, Managing Direction/Patrons Mr. Ed Trafton, Artistic Direction Ms. Calleen Wilcox, House Management/Hospitality Mr. Bradley Winkleman, Box Office Coordination Mr. Mike Wood, JHS Principal & Jesuit Drama Supervision REHEARSAL STAFF Josh Clark 19, Management Ms. Joanna Glum, Production Assistant Casey Honaker 18, Management Mrs. Cathy Levering, Music Direction Ms. Pamela Kay Lourentzos, Choreography Ms. Rachel Malin, Associate Direction/Workshop Director Ms. Lizzie Perlas, Assistant Music Direction Scott Tooley 18, Management/Sound & Media Coordination Mr. Ed Trafton, Musical Staging/Direction Student Centered Process Oriented In the Ignatian Tradition 1200 Jacob Lane Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 480-2197 jesuithighschool.org/drama
The Show Willy Wonka, owner of a magical and mysterious chocolate factory, invites the audience to join him in a world of "Pure Imagination." Although Wonka excels at making candy, he is ready to retire and find some "bright spark" to continue his candy confectioning ("Golden Age of Chocolate"). Charlie Bucket's family is poor. They do not have enough money to buy food or warm clothes, let alone candy. The local Candy Man arrives with his candy cart of Wonka treats and gives Charlie a sample "on the house," as well as yesterday's paper ("The Candy Man"). The paper contains exciting news: Willy Wonka is holding a contest! The five lucky people who find Golden Tickets inside Wonka bars win a tour of the chocolate factory... and a lifetime supply of chocolate. While returning to school, Charlie learns the enormous eater, Augustus Gloop, has found the first Golden Ticket in Frankfurt, Germany. Augustus and his mother describe how Augustus has been carefully trained for the task of eating lots of food ("I Eat More"). The reporter, Phineous Trout, announces that Veruca Salt has found the second Golden Ticket in São Paulo, Brazil. Veruca's father assisted her search by having his factory workers shell chocolate wrappers. Charlie makes his way home to find his father sitting alone on a bench. Mr. Bucket has lost his job at the toothpaste factory and worries the family will starve. Charlie reminds his father "the Bucket family always thinks positive" ("Think Positive"). Charlie and his father return home to a "Surprise!" It's Charlie's birthday! Charlie receives a Wonka bar as a birthday present, but no Golden Ticket is found. The family tunes in the radio, only to learn Violet Beauregarde, of Snellville, Georgia, has found the third Golden Ticket. Violet is a gum chewer who switched to chocolate in order to win the contest, but is now back to constantly chewing gum. Phineous Trout interrupts to announce Mike Teavee, in Television City, California, has found the fourth Golden Ticket. Mike and his mother explain that the only thing they need is TV, the Internet and computer games ("I See It All on TV"). Charlie wishes he'd never heard of "chocolate" or "Willy Wonka," and the family encourages Charlie to cheer up ("Cheer Up, Charlie"). The city is blanketed in a deep snow and, on his way to school, Charlie meets the Candy Man, who gives Charlie his scarf. Charlie finds a coin buried in the snow and offers to post a notice about the lost coin. The Candy Man rewards Charlie with a Wonka bar for being "such a good kid." Charlie then purchases a Wonka bar and finds the final Golden Ticket ("Think Positive Reprise," "(I've Got a) Golden Ticket")!
He runs home to tell his family the news, and they decide that Grandpa Joe should accompany Charlie on the tour of Wonka's factory ("At the Gates"). Wonka greets the five winners and their parents at the gates, and they begin their tour of the magical factory ("In This Room Here"). They arrive at the Chocolate Smelting Room, where Wonka chills chocolate to the perfect temperature for dipping strawberries. Augustus cannot resist tasting the chocolate and falls into a vat of it, which hardens instantly like magic shell, trapping Augustus. The Oompa-Loompas remove Augustus and his mother and reveal the moral of eating too much ("Oompa-Loompa 1"). Wonka continues the tour by revealing a pink candy boat that takes the remaining group on a psychedelic adventure down a chocolate river ("There's No Knowing"). They arrive at the Inventing Room, where Violet is tempted by the Everlasting Gourmet Gobstopper ("Chew It"). She snatches one, chews it and swells like a giant blueberry. The Oompa- Loompas remove her and her mother and detail the moral of children who chew gum more than once in a while ("Oompa-Loompa 2"). Charlie and Grandpa Joe are separated from the group and discover the Fizzy Lifting Drink. They taste a bit of the drink and fly towards the sky ("Flying"). They encounter an exhaust fan overhead which could mean their untimely demise but they discover that, by burping, they float safely to the ground ("Burping Song"). They rejoin the group in the Nut Room, where Veruca demands a Squirrel, a pink candy boat and an Oompa- Loompa ("I Want It Now!"). Veruca and her father disappear down a trash chute that may or may not lead to the incinerator, and the Oompa-Loompas discuss the moral of spoiled brats ("Oompa-Loompa 3"). With just Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Mike and Ms. Teavee left, the tour reaches the Choco- Vision Room, where Mike meets his temptation and is shrunk to barely six inches tall. The Oompa-Loompas discuss the moral of too much TV and technology ("Oompa- Loompa 4"). At the conclusion of the tour, Charlie does something remarkable: he thanks Wonka for the tour and admits to tasting the Fizzy Lifting Drink and breaking the rules. Wonka reveals the tour was a test of character...and only Charlie has succeeded. Wonka proclaims Charlie as his successor as Charlie's family joins them at Wonka's factory ("Finale").
A show about... Desire Compassion Poverty Over-Consumption Lack of Empathy Economic Greed Arrogance Justice Karma
How to Audition 1. Attend the Info Meeting; listen and ask questions. 2. Sign up online for a five-minute (:50) audition-block: (a.) (b.) (c.) (d.) (e.) Go to http://www.jesuithighschool.org/drama-auditions Click on the link: jesuitdrama.wufoo.com/forms/jesuit-drama-registration-form Follow the instructions as prompted Please select your audition time and write it down below as a reminder Upload your audition form and fill it out in advance AUDITION TIME REMINDER: Audition-Time (Remember: Check in 15 minutes early, please.) 3. Practice singing in the shower, playing freeze-tag, making funny faces, etc. We will be teaching you some music and a brief movement combination. Come ready to play! 4. If you wish, attend the optional Audition Workshop next Tuesday, 12/5, at 4:00pm in the Black Box Theater. 5. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes (preferably dark) and comfortable shoes in which to move. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to your audition-time to check-in with the audition coordinators in the Harris Center Lobby and turn in your audition form. (If you need to cancel your audition, please call us at (916) 480-2197. We appreciate your courtesy!) 6. Please bring a résumé, if you have one. (No photograph will be necessary we will take your picture when you check in.) 7. Audition! Have fun! Be supportive of everyone! (Be nice.) 8. If called back, please attend call-backs (Friday, 12/8, at 4:00pm). The list will be posted Friday morning at 9:00am in the Harris Center Box Office window and online at www.jesuithighschool.org/drama/auditions. The call-backs will consist of some coldreadings, movement and some other fun stuff. 9. The cast list will be posted on Saturday, 12/9, at 12 Noon in the Box Office window. You may also check out the cast list online at www.jesuithighschool.org/drama/auditions. Break a leg!
How to Do Tech 1. Attend the Info Meeting and then register online: (a.) (b) (c.) Go to http://www.jesuithighschool.org/drama-auditions Click the https://jesuitdrama.wufoo.com/forms/jesuit-drama-registration-form Follow the instructions as prompted 2. Once you register, we will email you a Tech Release Form and a Technician Information Form. Please print them out, fill them out, get the required signatures, and then bring them to Tech Orientation Day. 3. Once notified by e-mail, attend the first day of tech, Tech Orientation Day (Saturday, 1/13, at 10:00am), and turn in your completed and signed Tech Release Form and Technician Information Form. 4. Show up on time to the beginning of tech work-sessions. Work hard. Ask questions. Be nice. 5. Check your e-mail for future tech calls. 6. Weekend Work Crew calls will be based on the needs of the production. Thank you, in advance, for being available. 7. Production Run Crew positions will be based on the number of hours you ve worked, the quality of your work, your ability to work with other people, and your attitude. (Production Run Crew, like production performers, will receive non-weighted transcript credit.) Remember: Tech Makes It Happen! We look forward to working with you! Tech Interns If you have the desire and the basic, necessary experience to learn more about a specific area of theater design or management, you are warmly invited to become a tech designintern and shadow one of our many talented teaching-artists. Design-intern opportunities include, but are not limited to, costuming, graphic design, hair and makeup, house management and hospitality, lighting, media, production stage management, sets and construction, and sound. If you are interested, please speak to Technical Director Bradley Winkleman directly, or send us an email telling us about your goals (drama@jesuithighschool.org).
Beyond the Black Box Beyond the Black Box is the community-service, outreach part of Jesuit Drama that gives cast and crew members the chance to share their gifts and provide service and support to the larger community. Our many projects have included helping veterans return to college (Boots to Books); reading to and tutoring at-risk kids (Reading Partners); sharing music and performing for seniors (River s Edge & Carlton Plaza); touring plays to sick children (Sutter Children s Center); raising money for peace initiatives (Capital Park Peace Garden); partnering with refugee organizations to raise awareness for local, state, and national refugee issues (Opening Doors & Jesuit Refugee Service/USA); donating flags to local veteran and civic groups; conducting on-site, after-school drama workshops for the next generation of young performers (Leataata Floyd Elementary School), and most recently raising awareness and funds for Sr. Libby Fernandez s new mobile homeless ministry Mercy Pedalers. All Cast and Crew members will have an opportunity to join us on a new venture! Optional Audition Workshop WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: WHO: WHY: Optional Audition Workshop December 5, @ 4:00pm 6:00pm (You re welcome to attend all or just a portion of this workshop depending on your time and availability.) Jesuit Drama s Black Box Theater All are welcome! This workshop will be led by Jesuit Drama s Associate Director Rachel Malin and is completely optional. (It is in no way a requirement for participation in our fall play.) We re offering it to beginners who d like more information about how to audition and to old pros who d like a refresher and some feedback. To get some great advice and some practical tips on how to make this your best audition ever!
How Do I Audition for a Musical? Auditioning can be a stressful process, and almost no one likes it, but until someone comes up with a better way to determine auditioners' individual talents, it is here to stay. One thing to keep in mind: the production staff wants you to do well. That makes their job of casting much easier! First, let me stress that these are tips, not rules. COLD READING TIPS The director may give you a script and have you read through a scene with other auditioners. Don't panic! It's not supposed to be memorized. The director merely wants to hear the quality of your voice, see how you look with the other actors, and see if you can make a "connection" with other auditioners. Focus on really trying to listen to what is being said, and react to it even when you are not the person speaking! The director may give you advice about how to read a certain line, or how to read the whole scene. If that happens, try to incorporate the suggestions in your performance, even if it seems odd or wrong. Everyone will notice how well you take direction, and that has a huge impact on whether or not a person gets cast. DANCING TIPS Don't panic about this, either! Do your best, but ultimately, choreographers are most interested in who looks energized and exciting while moving in time with music. If you mess up the steps, put your feet in the wrong place, or forget what to do with your hands, it is not the end of the world. However, when you miss something, it is important that you keep smiling and keep going! A big smile and an air of confidence can hide a multitude of mistakes with your feet. As a general note, make sure when the choreographer is teaching the steps, you are standing in a place where you can see. Frequently, people uncomfortable with dance try to hide in the back. It doesn't work. The choreographer knows this trick and will see you anyway. SINGING TIPS Don't panic! This is another way to let your personality shine through, even if you're not the best singer in the world. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. This gives the air a chance to warm and moisturize before hitting your larynx and lungs. Drink plenty of water. Both outside cold air and indoor heating and cooling systems can be very drying on the voice. If your throat is dry keep the fluids up. A warm drink will help warm areas around the larynx, but remember that caffeine is a diuretic and can dry you out. Warm up wisely. It s advisable to begin every day with some humming and light vocal exercises (it s like stretching muscles before a gym workout). Remember that your posture can increase or decrease the quality of your vocal production and your body language (especially your facial expressions) enhances the story you want to tell, so use these to your advantage. It s all part of the performance. AND FINALLY... Relax. Don't panic. Breathe. The audition is all about showing yourself off to the best of your ability, and projecting an image of yourself in the part you want to play. We all do it, we all live through it, we've all had fantastic auditions and not gotten cast, and some of us (the lucky ones!) have even had awful auditions and still gotten the part we want. Just go out there and do your best! Good luck to you. Break a leg!
PRELIMINARIES 11/29/17 Wed 4:00pm 5:00pm Info Meeting 12/05/17 Tue 4:00pm 6:00pm Optional Audition Workshop 12/06/17 Wed TBD Spring Musical Auditions 1 12/07/17 Thu TBD Spring Musical Auditions 2 12/08/17 Fri 4:00pm TBD Spring Musical Call Backs 12/09/17 Sat 12 Noon Spring Musical Posting & Staff Design/Safety Meeting REHEARSALS 1/11/18 Thu, 3:45pm-6:45pm Rehearsals Begin Cast Rehearsals M/W 6:00pm 9:00pm ) Cast Rehearsals T/Th 3:45pm 6:45pm ) Performers must be available Cast Rehearsal Sat 10:00am 1:00pm ) for all these times. Cast Rehearsal Sun 6:00pm 9:00pm ) TECH 1/13/17 Sat, 10:00am First Day of Tech/Tech Orientation (forms due) 10:00am Actor Call for Company Day (forms due) 12:30pm 1:00pm Full Company Lunch (Jesuit Drama hosts!) Tech Work-Sessions Saturdays & Sundays (Morning Tech) 9:30am 1:00pm (Afternoon Tech) 2:30pm 6:00pm Tech sessions arranged in advance by email; not all technicians will be called all the time. If needed, there also might be occasional Tuesday or Thursday evening calls from 7:00pm 9:30pm. Tech Weekend * (more specific times TBA) 3/03/18 Sat 10:00am 6:00pm* Tech 1 3/04/18 Sun 10:00am 10:00pm* Tech 2 3/05/18 Mon 4:00pm 10:00pm Dress 1 3/06/18 Tue 4:00pm 10:00pm Dress 2 3/07/17 Wed 4:00pm 10:00pm Dress 3 3/08/17 Thu 4:00pm 10:00pm Dress 4 PERFORMANCES 3/09/18 Fri 7:30pm Show #1 (Gala & Opening Night) 3/10/18 Sat 7:30pm Show #2 3/15/18 Thu 7:30pm Show #3 3/16/18 Fri 7:30pm Show #4 3/17/18 Sat 2:00 & 7:30pm Shows #5 & #6 ( Double-Day ) 3/18/19 Sun 2:00pm Show #7 3/20/18 Tue 4:00pm Photo-call 3/21/18 Wed 7:30pm Show #8 3/22/18 Thu 7:30pm Show #9 3/23/18 Fri 7:30pm Show #10 (Closing & Strike)