AUDITIONS March 26-28, by appointment

AUDITIONS March 26-28, by appointment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO AUDITION? To audition for the full cast, you must be eight years old by the closing performance. If you have participated in five (5) or more IN PERFORMANCE classes, you may be eligible to audition for the full cast. YOUNGER THAN 8? Children ages 5-8, check out our IN PERFORMANCE: MARY POPPINS JR class beginning in APRIL. While you may not having solo speaking lines, you will still have an opportunity to be in the production as part of the ensemble. WHEN ARE THE AUDITIONS? Auditions are March 26-28, by appointment. DO I HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO AUDITION? Yes. Schedule your audition online at www.nctcarts.org. Appointments will last between 5-10 minutes. Appointments begin at 6pm on both days. WHERE WILL THE AUDITIONS, REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE? NCTC Performing Arts Theatre located at 743 North Mountain Road in Newington. IʼVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE, CAN I STILL AUDITION? Yes! In each of our productions, we have both children who have had stage experience and children who have not. DO MY PARENTS/FRIENDS WATCH MY AUDITION? No. We ask that all family and friends wait in the lobby during your audition. You will audition for the director and musical director. WHAT DO I NEED TO PREPARE FOR MY AUDITION? Please make sure to fill out the audition form completely and bring with you to your audition appointment. If you haven t participated in NCTC before, attach a recent picture of yourself to the audition form (size of picture doesnʼt matter-as long as we can see your face). Please select one (1) monologue to memorize from this packet and one song of your choice to sing acappella. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE CAST? WILL WE PERFORM IN ALL SIX (6) SHOWS? The cast will be between 20-25. The show will be double cast. After auditions, we may decide to triple or quadruple cast. If cast, you will perform in 2-3 performances. WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE PERFORMANCES? Performances are May 16-19 (THURSDAY @ 7pm, FRIDAY @ 7pm, SATURDAY @ 10am, 2pm & 7pm and SUNDAY @ 2pm). Performances will take place at John Wallace Middle School, located at 71 Halleran Drive in Newington. WHEN DO REHEARSALS BEGIN? Rehearsal will begin the week of April 1 and run through the week of May 15. Please review DATES (page 2). Make sure to write any conflicts/potential conflicts that you may have with any of the rehearsal/performances dates. Once the show has been cast, a finalized rehearsal scheduled will be disseminated. Your child may not be called to every rehearsal-depends upon the role that they are cast. If your child misses two unexplained absences during the rehearsal period or one unexplained absence during tech week, their role will be recast. WHAT IF I HAVE A COUPLE OF CONFLICTS WITH THE REHEARSAL DAYS/ PERFORMANCES? No worries! Please make sure to list all of your conflict/potential conflicts on your audition form. Even if your child is unable to make a performance, he/she may still be able to be involved. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? There is NO COST TO AUDITION. If cast, there is a $300 participation fee. Payment plans are available. CONTACT INFO NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, 743 North Mountain Road, Newington,06111Phone 860.666.NCTC (6282) Website www.nctcarts.org Email programs@nctcarts.org Twitter @NCTC_Arts Facebook Newington Childrenʼs Theatre Company Instagram NCTCArts

DATES Please review you child s previous commitments and list any conflicts that your child has with the Rehearsal Period, Tech Week and/or Performances on their audition form. Rehearsal Period April 1-May 15 Weeks one and three: One-two nights a week (6-7:30pm, days TBD), Saturday (times TDB) Weeks four - nine: Two nights a week (6-7:30pm, days TBD), Saturdays (times TDB) Tech Week - NO CONFLICTS May 13-15: Monday - Wednesday, 6-8pm Two days of the three days (TBD) *These rehearsals will take place at John Wallace Middle School (71 Halleran Drive, Newington) Performances* May 16-19, 2019 (Thursday @ 7pm, Friday @ 7pm, Saturday @ 10am, 2pm & 7pm and Sunday at 2pm) *If you have a conflict with one or more of the performances, please note conflict on your audition form. ABOUT OUR PLAY Mary Poppins Jr Directed by Hope DiPietro Musically Directed by Spencer Malley Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical! The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it." CHARACTERS BERT A man with many occupations; acts as narrator GEORGE BANKS Banker, father of Jane & Michael WINIFRED BANKS Tries to be the perfect homemaker JANE BANKS high-spirited & bright MICHAEL BANKS Excitable & cheeky youngest KATIE NANNA Overwhelmed nanny MRS BRILL Housekeeper/Cook for the Banks ROBERTSON AY Houseboy to the Banks MARY POPPINS Extraordinary new nanny BIRD WOMAN old woman who sells crumbled bird feed MISS SMYTHE the bank Chairman s humorless secretary VON HUSSLER business owner seeking a loan NORTHBROOK honest businessman MRS CORRY Owns magical Talking Shop MISS ANDREW George s overbearing childhood nanny POLICEMAN Neighborhood patrol officer MESSENGER Delivers summons to George CHAIRMAN Head of bank where George works ENSEMBLE MANY PARTS! If cast as ensemble, you will have the opportunity to play PARK STROLLERS, CLERKS, STATUES, VAGRANTS, BUSKERS, CHIMNEY SWEEPS, KITE FLYERS and MORE!

MONOLOGUES In addition to performing a song of your choice, please select one monologue to memorize and perform at your audition. MARY POPPINS I ve come to answer the advertisement. (Pulling a piece of paper out of her pocket) Now, let s see. (Reading) Play games, all sorts. Which I most certainly can. Take us on outings, give us treats. (Reading) Rosy cheeks and fairly pretty There s no objection on that score, I hope. I m glad to hear it. I make it a rule never to give references. I ll see the children now, thank you. BERT Who s Mrs. Corry? Mrs. Corry is older than anyone in the world. She talked to Willian before he went conquering, to Vlad before he went impaling and Alexander before he weren t so great! MRS CORRY Well. well, well...if it isn t Mary Poppins! With Jane and Michael Banks! And how is poor little Georgie? Georgie Banks. Your father. He used to give his nanny the slip and come into my shop here in secret. I remember George used to love my gingerbread stars. Now, Mary Poppins, what can I do for you? GEORGE (Noticing the stars) Well, I never. So that s where I put them. Gingerbread stars I hid once from nanny. I used to dream that when I grew up I d learn everything there was to know about the stars. Funny, I haven t thought about all that in years. I m not usually sentimental. It s that Poppins woman! She s responsible for all this! MRS BRILL As tidy as I can make it, ma am. Seein as ow for the past six weeks I ve ad all the work to do, lookin after the children ever since she left, and now I ve got all the work to do, gettin the ouse ready to welcome er back.

MARY POPPINS JR ~ AUDITION FORM PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT COMPLETELY, ATTACH A RECENT PICTURE AND BRING WITH YOU TO YOUR AUDITION. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO LIST ALL CONFLICTS/POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM. WHILE THERE IS NO COST TO AUDITION, IF CAST, THERE IS A $300 PARTICIPATION FEE. NAME DOB AGE PHONE # EMAIL PARENT NAME STREET ADDRESS SCHOOL GRADE ************************* PLEASE LIST ANY CONFLICTS/POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (EXAMPLE: DANCE ON MONDAYS, 6-7PM; SOCCER ON SATURDAYS, 9:30AM-12PM; VACATION FROM 4.14-4.18) PLEASE LIST ANY PREVIOUS THEATRE OR RELATIVE EXPERIENCE (CHARACTER NAME, PLAY, LOCATION; USE THE BACK, IF NECESSARY) EXAMPLE: ELF MARIA, BABES IN TOYLAND, NCTC; FIVE YEARS OF TAP, MISS DONNAʼS; TWO YEARS PIANO, MRS. COLLETTE; SCHOOL TALENT SHOW, SINGER SPECIAL SKILLS (EXAMPLE: PLAY GUITAR, JUGGLING, HULA HOOPING, WHISTLING, BRITISH ACCENT)