Rocky Hill Middle School DRAMA PACKET FOR FALL/WINTER MUSICAL ANNIE jr. Auditions are October, 1, 2 and 3. Dear Actors and Families, This packet is filled with information, for you and your child, in regard to the FALL/WINTER MUSICAL ANNIE jr. We will be heavily involved from October 21, 2013 through February 10 th, 2014. The proposed show will run from Thursday through Sunday, February 6 th 9 th. Due to inclement weather, the show will run the following weekend. The dates for that will run, Thursday through Sunday, February 13 th 16 th. Please understand that if your child is cast in this show, they will be heavily involved for the time stated in this packet. Students that become involved in a full musical production need to know that this is an extremely large commitment. I can t express how important it is that you totally support your child if they choose to participate. I do believe that this will be a great experience for all involved. Thank you, Jerilyn B. Nacht, Director/Sponsor Catherine Obendorfer, Producer rockyhillheadliners@yahoo.com will provide valuable production updates STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED PACKET IN ORDER TO AUDITION: SIGNED PERSONAL CONTRACT (BY PARENT) PARENT VOLUNTEER SHEET AUDITION FORM DIRECTOR SCORING SHEET
IMPORTANT DATES (for you to keep) Annie jr 2013-2014 Fall/Winter SHOW INFORMATION AND DATES: AUDITIONS: Tuesday Thursday, October 1, 2 AND 3 Time 2:50pm 6:00pm CALLBACKS: Monday, October 7 th (after school until finished) CAST LIST POSTED: Wednesday or Thursday, October 9 or 10 by first lunch READ-THROUGH: Tuesday, October 15 th (after school until 5:30pm) PARENT MEETING: Wednesday, October 16 th @ 7:00pm Media Center REGULAR REHEARSALS WILL OCCUR ON: Monday s, Wednesday s, Thursday s, adding some Tuesday s, as needed, and Two Saturday s TECHNICAL REHEARSAL WEEKS: ONE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCES AND WILL RUN FROM 2:50PM 9:30PM THERE WILL BE NO REHEARSALS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: PARENT CONFERENCES: NOVEMBER 11 TH AND 12 TH THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: NOVEMBER 27 TH AND 28 TH WINTER BREAK: DECEMBER 23 RD JANUARY 1 ST (Resuming on Thursday, January 2 nd ) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 20 TH PROFESSIONAL DAY: TUESDAY JANUARY 21 ST (resuming Thursday, January 23 rd ) SATURDAY REHEARSALS: January 25 TH and February 1 ST PERFORMANCE DATES: Thursday, February 6 TH @ 7:30pm Friday, February 7 TH @ 7:30pm Saturday, February 8 TH @ 7:30pm Sunday, February 9 TH @ 2:30pm **(POSSIBLE SNOW DATES: THURSDAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TH, 17 TH, 18 TH AND 19 TH (TIMES ARE THE SAME AS ABOVE) REGULAR REHEARSALS WILL OCCUR ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND WILL RUN IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL UNTIL 5:30PM: Rehearsals: All rehearsals will run immediately after school until 5:30pm October: Monday s: 21 and 28 Tuesday: 15, 22 and 29 (Only some Tuesdays) Wednesday: 16, 23 and 30 Thursday s: 10, 17, 24 and 31 November: Monday s: 4, 11*, 18 and 25 Tuesday s: 5, 12*, 19 and 26 (Only some Tuesdays) Wednesday s: 6, 13 and 20 Thursday s: 7, 14 and 21 *November 11 th and 12 th, early release day (no rehearsal) Thanksgiving Holiday: No rehearsal on Wednesday 11/27 and Thursday 11/28
December: Monday s: 2, 9 and 16 Tuesday s: 3, 10 and 17 (Only some Tuesdays) Wednesday s: 4, 11 and 18 Thursday s: 5, 12 and 19 Winter Break: December 23 through December 31 January: Monday s: 6, 13 and 27** Tuesday s: 7, 14 and 28** (Only some Tuesdays) Wednesday s: 8, 15 and 29** Thursday s: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 th ** **Tech week: February: Saturday, February 1 st : Noon 5:30pm Monday Wednesday, February 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th : After school until 9:30pm Performances: Thursday and Friday, February 6 th and 7 th (after school until 10:00pm) Saturday, February 8 th (4:00pm to 10:00pm) Sunday, February 9 th (Noon 9:00) AFTER SUNDAY MATINEE: WE WILL BREAKDOWN THE SET CAST PARTY WILL FOLLOW Rain/Snow date rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 10 th, 11 th and 12 th (after school until 9:30pm) Rain/Snow date performances: Thursday and Friday (February 13 th and 14 th (after school until 9:30pm) Saturday, February 15 th (5:00pm until 10:00pm) Sunday, February 16 th (Noon 9:00pm) NOTE: ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Director: Mrs. Jerilyn B. Nacht (w) 301-353-8282, (h) 301-253-2042, (cell) 240-308-0439 Producer: Mrs. Catherine Obendorfer 301-275-1191 Music Directors: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Talamo Choreographer: Mrs. Erica Pillai Materials for Auditions: All those auditioning will need to come prepared. Audition monologue and song are provided. Student will also dance so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
AUDITION PACKET (To be turned in at auditions) ANNIE jr. Director: Mrs. Jerilyn B. Nacht (w) 301-353-8282, (h) 301-253-2042. Producer: Mrs. Catherine Obendorfer 301-275-1191 Music Directors: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Talamo Choreographer: Mrs. Erica Pillai Materials for Auditions: All those auditioning will need to come prepared. Audition monologue and song are provided. Student will also dance so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. AUDITION FORM AND PERSONAL CONTRACT In this packet you will find: (Please initial) 1. Audition Form: Must be completed and accurately filled out. This form will be collected at the audition. 2. Personal Contract: This contract is between the actor, parent and director and must be completely read and signed by all involved. Please have this contract fully read and signed before your audition. 3. Audition Materials: The director will provide song and monologue in the audition packet. If the student wishes to prepare a song and monologue, that would be fine. Rehearsals: Regular Rehearsals will start on Monday, October 21 st, 2013. Technical Weeks: We will begin technical rehearsals approximately 2 weeks prior to the opening night of the show. Cast members are required to attend every rehearsal that pertains to their character. Rehearsals will be multi-leveled (singing, dancing and blocking), therefore, it is each cast members responsibility to check the projected rehearsal schedule on a regular basis and to also make sure to check any schedule changes that may occur. The changes will be posted on the drama board, e-mail or on the school s morning and or afternoon announcements. Cast members need to be picked up after all rehearsals at the designated time. It is imperative students have pre-arranged plans to be picked up in a timely manner for every rehearsal. We strongly encourage carpooling. an absence from rehearsal is ONLY excused if the cast member has prior approval by Mrs. Nacht or Mrs. Obendorfer. All conflicts need to be written on the audition form.
PERSONAL CONTRACT This contract agreement is made between the Director, Mrs. Jerilyn B. Nacht, the Student, and his/her parent or guardian. The contents of the entire Audition Packet should be discussed thoroughly by the student and parent or guardian in order to understand the commitments that must be made to participate in the production. By signing this contract, we understand and agree that: 1 Auditions: The decision to cast a student will be made, by the Director, according to the skills that are shown at the time of the audition. 2 Attendance: Students are expected to attend all rehearsals as scheduled by the Director on the rehearsal schedule. The only accepted excuse for missing a scheduled rehearsal is a full day absence from school. Upon receiving the third un-excused absence, the student may be released from the show by the Director. Detentions and Suspensions are considered un-excused absences and student will be subject to removal from the show. 3 MCPS extracurricular Fee: My activity fee has has not been paid for the 2013-2014 school year. This fee must be paid within one week after student has been cast in the show. However, the fee does not need to be paid prior to auditions, and only needs to be paid once (for the whole year) no matter how many activities the student is involved in. 4 Community Service Hours: Each student will receive community service hours for this activity by filling out the proper paperwork and giving it to the director. Hours may vary, (cast members receive 20 hours of community service, where tech and stage crew hours may vary). 5 Communication: Student agrees to record any updates or changes made to the rehearsal schedule. 6 Preparation: Student will attend rehearsals prepared with all needed materials (script, pencil, prop, costumes, etc.). Student will also be expected to memorize all lines, songs, blocking, etc. Rehearsing on students time, at home, is a must! Student and parent/guardian understand that the quality of the production is dependent on the adequate preparation and achievement of each student. When a lack of preparation or achievement is evident, the director may place student on a probationary status pending improvement. 7 Behavior: Student will behave appropriately and responsibly at rehearsals and take direction cooperatively. He/She will keep quiet during rehearsals (in the cafeteria and backstage), eat and drink only in designated areas, remain in assigned parts of the building, etc. Student and parent/guardians understand upon inappropriate behavior, the Director will place the student on probation or dismiss him/her from the show. 8 All rehearsals are closed (limited to only those students performing in, or working on the show. The student agrees that his/her friends or acquaintances will not be permitted to remain at rehearsals. 9 If called upon, student agrees to assist with props, scenery, microphones, sound, lighting, curtains etc. upon request of the Director to keep rehearsals and show running smoothly. On the other hand, the student will not touch props, scenery,
microphones, sound equipment, lighting, curtains, etc. unless specifically asked to do so by the Director. 10 Students will behave responsibly during the evenings of the productions by remaining quiet and cooperating with the Stage Manager, stage crew and parents or teachers supervision other areas. 11 Costuming: Student agrees to provide, at their own expense, basic pieces of costuming that they will retain. Student agrees to care for costumes that are loaned or provided to them, and to return them promptly after the show in good condition. 12 Academic achievement: Student and parent/guardian understand the need for and express commitment to the student s schoolwork, completing homework and attending school while participating in the production. Time during rehearsal, when student is not directly involved, may be used for homework and study. Students who are on the school s official Ineligible list may not participate in the show. Jerilyn B. Nacht/Director PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY: Student Parent/Guardian (please print) Date Parent/Guardian (please sign) Home phone # Work phone # (Dad) Work phone # (Mom) Mom cell phone # Dad cell phone # E-mail address (Mom) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY E-mail address (Dad) - PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Student E-mail - PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
PARENT VOLUNTEER S NEEDED Parent volunteers are essential in the success of this school production. Please check below the areas in which you might be interested in assisting: These jobs and other potential opportunities to help with our show will be discussed in more detail at the mandatory Parent Meeting. Parent Meeting Wednesday, October 16 th @ 7:00pm Media Center Set construction Set Painting Costuming Props Master Publicity Make-up Hair Stylist Sound Design Lighting Design Ticket Sales Cast Party Program Booklet Parent Monitor (during practices) Parent Monitor (backstage and greenroom during performances) Concessions/flowers Set Strike (parents needed to break down the set) Cast Dinners during tech week
ROCKY HILL HEADLINERS AUDITION FORM NAME GRADE PHONE NUMBER HEIGHT CAST OF CHARACTERS: PLEASE INDICATE WHICH PART YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN. ANNIE THE ORPHANS: MOLLY PEPPER DUFFY KATE TESSIE JULY MISS HANIGAN BUNDLES McCLOSKEY APPLE SELLER DOG CATCHER SANDY (The Dog) LT. WARD GRACE FARRELL DRAKE CECILLE ANNETTE MRS. GREER MRS. PUGH OLIVER WARBUCKS STAR-TO-BE MAN IN BROWNSTONE WINDOW USHERETTE RADIO ANNOUNCER ROOSTER HANIGAN LILY ST. REGIS SOUND EFFECTS MAN BERT HEALY PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT LOUIS HOWE POLICEMAN ADDITIONAL ORPHANS SERVANTS **Please Check Below if you would accept a male part if you are a female. I will accept any role (Female to play a male part) I will only accept a lead role Please list previous experience: 1. 2. 3. 4. Please list ALL CONFLICTS that you have during the described rehearsal schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
DIRECTOR S SCORING SHEET NAME: GRADE (RATE 1 5: FIVE BEING OUTSTANDING SINGING 1 2 3 4 5 VOICE TYPE: FEMALE HIGH (SOPRANO) FEMALE LOW (ALTO) MALE HIGH (UNCHANGED) MALE LOW (CHANGED) CAN THE STUDENT READ MUSIC? YES / NO SPOKEN DICTION: 1 2 3 4 5 STAGE PRESENCE: 1 2 3 4 5 EXPRESSION: 1 2 3 4 5 VOLUME/CLARITY: 1 2 3 4 5 DANCE/MOVEMENT: 1 2 3 4 5 CALL BACK YES / NO COMMENTS/NOTES: POSSIBLE ROLES: DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE FOR DIRECTOR S USE ONLY
Female Monologue Annie This locket, my Mom and Dad left it when they left me at the Orphanage. And a note too. They re coming back for me. I know I m really lucky, being here with you for Christmas. But the one thing I want in all the world (starting to cry) is to find my mother and father. And to be like other kids with folks of my own. Male Monologue Daddy Warbucks Annie, I was born into a very poor family and both of my parents died before I was ten. So I made a promise to myself someday, one way or another, I was going to be rich. Very rich. But, I ve lately realized something. No matter how much money you ve got, if you have no one to share your life with, if you re alone, then you might as well be broke.