Dear Students and Parents, We are all so excited to begin working on Aladdin Junior! Please make sure to read all of this information carefully in order to fully understand the commitment it takes to being in a musical. Within this packet you will find: Rehearsal Attendance Policy Cast Fee Audition Process Rehearsals Memorabilia List of Roles Parental Involvement Audition Form All information and forms can be found on the Spring Musical webpage (www.veronaschools.org/domain/269). Please attend our parent meeting to hear more details and see how YOU can help create a fantastic production! There are many areas in which your help is appreciated and needed! SHOW DATES Thursday, April 9 Possible Performance (7:00 PM) Friday, April 10 Performance (7:00 PM) Saturday, April 11 Performance (3:00 PM) PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE WILL BE HAVING MANDATORY REHEARSALS FOR THE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCES. PLEASE KEEP THEM CLEAR OF ANY FORESEEABLE CONFLICTS. (Please turn over)
Monday, November 24 Interest Meeting (3:10pm 3:45pm) Tuesday, November 25 Audition Workshop (3:10pm 4:00pm) Tuesday, December 2 Parent Meeting (7:00pm) Friday, December 5 7 th /5 th Grade Auditions (3:10pm 5:00pm) Tuesday, December 9 8 th /6 th Grade Auditions (3:10pm 5:00pm) Thursday, December 11 Call Backs if needed (3:10pm 4:00pm) Friday, December 12 Cast List posted on auditorium door DECEMBER REHEARSALS Monday, December 15 First Rehearsal (3:10pm 5:00pm) EVERYONE is called Friday, December 19 Script Read- through (3:10pm 5:00pm) Character Roles (TBA) Monday, December 22 Vocal Rehearsal for Everyone (3:10pm 4:30pm) ****************** Putting on a musical is an enormous challenge but is also incredibly rewarding. It takes much hard work, dedication, and patience. Please make sure that you have the time to put into this endeavor before auditioning. Everyone who auditions will be accepted into the cast, but not everyone will have solo lines or songs. Despite this, EVERYONE is important and casting should not affect one s desire to participate. We look forward to another great HBW show! The ALADDIN PRODUCTION TEAM Barbara Piercy (Artistic Director) b2piercy@comcast.net Brian Michalowski (Technical Director) bmichalowski@veronaschools.org Megan McGinley (Production Director) megan.mcginley419@gmail.com Grace Buneo (Choreographer) gminervobuneo@veronaschools.org Mary Jo Cuddihy (Costume Design & Props) mjcuddihy@aol.com 2
REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE POLICY Rehearsals are generally three days a week; however, not everyone will be called for each day. We try and craft the schedule around the cast member s previous commitments, clubs, and other activities based off of the listed conflicts on the audition form. Because of this, please be as detailed as you can when listing your conflicts. Understand that being a cast is a team activity and an absence affects everyone! If your child did not have a previously listed conflict, they will be expected to be at rehearsal for the full time. We cannot guarantee that your child will appear in the scenes for which rehearsals they have missed. Even one absence is a big deal. Please be aware that if the production team deems your child has had excessive absences from the rehearsals of any scene, dance, or song, it will result in his/her removal from such songs, scenes, dances, or even the production. ***PLEASE NOTE**** Please be aware that the production team will require you to sign off on a sheet we will provide each time a new rehearsal schedule comes out. We are mandating that each cast member has this signed and returned to Ms. McGinley to ensure that all parents are aware of their child s schedule. We want to be sure all parents are aware of when their children are expected to be with us. Finally, if your child is going to be absent from a rehearsal, we are requiring notification 24 hours in advance, Please be in touch with Ms. McGinley via email, handwritten note, or a phone call: megan.mcginley419@gmail.com, (973) 941-7169. CAST FEE ALL students must contribute $60 to participate in the production. This money goes towards the purchasing of the license to perform the work, costumes, set pieces, props, programs, etc. It also includes a t- shirt and DVD of the performance. The fee is due at the first rehearsal and is non- refundable. Payment is accepted in the form of cash or check. Please make checks payable to HBW. 3
AUDITION PROCESS Audition Workshop Students will have the opportunity to learn the audition material and gain some advice on what Mr. Michalowski and Mrs. Piercy will be looking for in casting. We will work on basic auditioning technique and presentation. This year s audition will include three parts: singing, monologue, movement Auditions Grades 7/5 and 8/6 will be auditioning on two different days. Auditions WILL last from 3:10pm- 5:00pm, so please make sure you are available for the entire time. Students will sing individually and perform a scene with peers. Due to the amount of students, we will not be able to accommodate anyone who needs to leave the audition early. If you cannot make your audition day or can only stay for a portion, you are allowed to audition on another day WITH PERMISSION FROM MS. MCGINLEY. You MUST bring your Audition Form to your audition! Auditions are required for everyone, including students who may only be interested in ensemble roles. MANDATORY MARCH & APRIL REHEARSALS Students are expected to be at every rehearsal they are called for, barring emergencies and previously listed conflicts. Rehearsals marked as mandatory mean that students MUST be present despite other activities in which they may be involved. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 Run/Fix Act I 3:10-5:00 31 Run/Fix Act II 3:10-5:00 1 Run Show 3:10-5:00 2 Run Show 3:10 5:00 3 School Closed 4 6 Dress Rehearsal (if 3 performances) 3:10-6:00 7 Dress Rehearsal 3:10-6:00 9 Dress Rehearsal 3:10-6:00 9 Possible Show 7:00 Or Dress Rehearsal 3:10-6:00 10 Show 7:00 11 Show - 3:00 4
MEMORABILIA These items will be included in the Cast Fee and will be distributed to all Cast Members. T- Shirt The Aladdin Junior T- shirt will be designed by a HBW student. The names of the entire cast will be printed on the back of the shirt. DVD A professionally edited recording of the entire show, including production credits! LIST OF ROLES Take Note: Many of the roles may be played by either a male or female actor and there are lots of opportunities for solos and other featured performers. Aladdin Genie Iago Jafar Jasmine Magic Carpet (2 puppeters) Narrators Razoul Sultan Townspeople Harem Girls Shopkeepers Princes The Royal Court 5
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT A musical is a commitment of time and energy. Please make sure you and your child are ready to be a part of a team activity that depends on each member s participation and attendance. Please remember that participation in a middle school musical is not about becoming a star, but rather having the opportunity to develop certain life skills and having fun. If your child has a question about casting, they may talk to Mrs. Piercy or Ms. McGinley outside of rehearsal time. Please remind your child that everyone s contribution is important and valued as well as that there may be moments during the show that he/she can be featured even if his or her character does not have a given name. The show is extra- curricular; however, much work is needed to be done in order to put on a smash hit! Please make sure your child spends some time during the week reviewing lines, lyrics, blocking, or choreography. It will mean less reviewing during rehearsals and more time for perfecting! A musical is a true sum of all of its parts and there are a lot of parts! There is definitely a lot of help that will be needed from generous parent volunteers. Even if you have never seen a musical before, there is a role for you! Various areas include: COSTUMES: Help buy or create costume pieces. You do not need to know how to sew! PROPS: Purchase/create any props needed for the show SET PAINTING: All you need to know is how to use a paintbrush or roller! SET BUILDING: Help put together aspects of our set pieces. LOBBY: Ushers, Concessions, Ticket Sales, Flower sales & Candy Grams FORMATTING ADS/BOOSTERS: Collecting ads and boosters for the program and formatting them for the program. CHAPERONING: Chaperone the cast and crew in the band room during dress rehearsals. Any purchases made for the show are 100% reimbursed! 6
AUDITION FORM Name: Grade: Male/Female Home Address: Home Phone Number: Parent s/guardian s Names: Parent s/guardian s Email: Number in Case of an Emergency: Role(s) interested in: T- Shirt Size (Adult Sizes): XS S M L XL 2XL Please list any performing or theatrical experience that you have had: I have read all the attached information and will keep the packet on hand for reference and understand the policies and procedures. I will treat everyone involved in the production with respect. I have listed all of my conflicts between now and the show barring emergencies. I understand that failure to follow these rules could result in the surrendering of my role in the production. Student Signature Parent Signature Rehearsals are on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays, a few Wednesdays and Fridays, though you will not be called for every day. We cannot stress enough that attendance at rehearsals is directly correlated to the success of the production. If an actor misses a rehearsal for a scene/song, we cannot guarantee that they can be included in that part of the show. Therefore, please take your time in listing conflict dates on the back of this form. 7
Conflicts BE SPECIFIC ANY WEEKLY CONFLICTS? Extra- curricular clubs, Religious school, music & dance lessons, Sports (Please attach schedule if available) ANY ONE TIME CONFLICTS? Vacations/trips, doctor appointments, etc. 8