EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT AUDITIONING FOR

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT AUDITIONING FOR Keith Valley Middle School s production of (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK) Don t worry if you ve never done this before - experience is not required. Plus, we re all friendly, so we promise not to make this process intimidating for new kids. SHOW DATES: Performances will be held at 7:30 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday January 21 st, 22 nd, and 23rd. IF YOU CANNOT BE PRESENT AT ALL THREE PERFORMANCES DO NOT AUDITION. MUSIC CLINIC There is sheet music available. A BOYS packet and GIRLS packet. Each person auditioning will perform two song cuttings. Those Magic Changes for Boys and Hopelessly Devoted To You for Girls. Everyone will sing We Go Together. The Musical Director will meet students after school on: Monday September 28th 3:00-4:15 The Musical Director will teach the audition selections and answer any questions you may have about the music. As a group, you will be taught the song cuttings provided. It

is NOT necessary to be able to read music because the Musical Director will be happy to play it for you as many times as you feel you need to be completely comfortable singing it alone. The songs can be found on the CD - GREASE! The New Broadway Cast Recording. Label: RCA Victor/BMG Classics / UPC CODE: 9026-62703-2 OR Grease the Musical (Australian Cast Recording) is available on ITunes for $16.49. (Sound clips of the Australian Cast Recording can also be found on YouTube for free.) FEATURED ROLE AUDITIONS Auditions for Keith Valley Middle School students interested in a featured role (Those roles listed in the separate Cast of Characters handout) will be held on the following dates and times. You only need to attend ONE DAY ONLY and the separate DANCE Audition. Signups are: - Wednesday September 30 th 6:00-9:00 - Friday October 2 nd h 6:00-9:00 THE AUDITION PROCESS The Audition Sign-Up is done online. The link can be found on our Facebook page as well as our Club page (to see instructions for signing-up). PUNCTUALITY: Arrive at 6:30 and get a number from the proctor in the hallway. If your name is not on the sign-in sheet you cannot audition! (However, if someone does not show up, you can take their slot.) Note that your behavior while waiting your turn to audition is being considered. PREPAREDNESS / FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: Please arrive for your appointment with your audition materials completed: An audition sheet A conflict calendar (signed by both you and your parent/guardian) A recent photo (a Polaroid or scanned photo printed on a computer is fine - they will not be returned) One at a time you will enter the auditorium and perform the two musical selections that you were to prepare. You will be auditioning for the Director (Barry Dougherty), Musical Director (Cory Brugger), Assistant Director (Kelly Snyder), Choreographer (Diane Sharp-Nachsin) and Producer (Jen Basmajian) Scales and Pitch Matching section. (Three notes are played and you sing them back.) REMEMBER your audition begins FROM THE MOMENT YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR. High marks go to stage presence so do not stare down at the floor. Always look up and out over the audience. Don t be nervous and SMILE! You will be dismissed after your formal audition. EVERYONE who attends the Featured Role audition MUST ALSO ATTEND A SECOND STRICTLY DANCE AUDITIONS. - Saturday October 10 th DANCE AUDITION 9:00-10:00 AM

ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS Auditions for students who are nervous about solo singing but want to be a part of the singing/dancing Ensemble are encouraged to audition! Please inform the staff if you would prefer an Ensemble role during your audition. In this case you would only have to sing We Go Together and not the other selection. NOTE: Singing auditions are closed to visitors so no one is allowed in the auditorium at any time during your audition. DANCE AUDITIONS: The second half of the Audition process includes a Dance Auditions to be held at the same time as the Dance-Only audition. - Saturday October 10 th 9:00-10:00 Be prepared to learn a jazz combination. Dress appropriately to dance sweatpants or shorts are fine You can also dance in sneakers also. THE DANCE AUDITION PROCESS: PUNCTUALITY: Arrive at 9:00 a.m. prepared to dance, and begin warming up. PREPAREDNESS / FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: Please arrive at your appointment with your audition materials (See above): Diane, the production choreographer, will teach material two or three times or until you are comfortable. DANCE Perform the dance material that Diane taught. We are looking at who can move well (or exceptionally) for dance roles, and how quickly you can pick up material. REMEMBER your audition begins FROM THE MOMENT YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR. High marks go to stage presence so do not stare down at the floor. Always look up and out over the audience. Don t be nervous and SMILE! We re all friendly, so we promise that it won t be intimidating. DANCE-ONLY AUDITIONS Auditions for Keith Valley Middle School students interested in a dance-only role (no singing or acting involved) will be held at the same time as the dance audition for Featured Roles. - Saturday October 10 th DANCE AUDITIONS 9:00-10:00 EVERYONE 10:00-11:30 Featured-role actors will be dismissed for their callbacks and Dancers MAY be asked to stay to show more. WE WOULD ADVISE ANYONE WHO HAS HAD DANCE TRAINING, OR CONSIDERS DANCE TO BE ONE OF HIS OR HER STRENGTHS, TO COME OUT FOR THIS AUDITION! The role of CHA-CHA DIGREGORIO will be considered at this time. Cha-Cha, a nonsinging role, is a memorable character who performs a featured dance routine. We will be looking at dance ability at the dance audition, as well as readings from the script at a callback later that afternoon. A strong character-actress is needed.

NOTE: Dance auditions are closed to visitors so no one is allowed in the auditorium at any time during your audition. CALLBACKS Callbacks are held to bring back certain actors to read/sing/dance for specific roles. The callback list of students who need to attend and what time slots they are needed will be posted on the Club page on Hatboro-Horsham.org <http://tinyurl.com/greasekv>. Callback materials will be available to read online on Monday October 12 th. Callbacks are scheduled for Friday October 9 th and 10 th. Everyone who was called back will be in the room together, and you ll be asked to read/sing selections from the script/score. It s known as a cold reading, because you are not expected to memorize anything in advance. It s best to review the script cuttings given to you in your callback packet and become familiar with them. All students that audition will also be considered for one of the many speaking-only roles we have available so do not be discouraged if your name does not appear on the callback list. We will be casting a large ensemble. Please note: If you are not called back, it does NOT mean you are not in the show. There will be NO callbacks for ensemble. A final cast list will be posted on Sunday, October 11th at on the Clubs page on Hatboro-Horsham.org and also posted in the music wing. REHEARSALS Blocking, Music, and Dance rehearsals will be held Monday-Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Not everyone is scheduled at every rehearsal - at least in the beginning. As we work individual scenes, only the actors in those scenes need to be there. We take very seriously your commitment and your time. The schedule will be laid out in advance, and only very rarely deviated from. We will try our best to schedule so that you won t be sitting around waiting for the director to get to your part.

NOW FOR THE RULES If you cannot follow them, please re-consider auditioning: ABSENTEE POLICY: All rehearsals will be held Monday through Thursday evenings and will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays beginning at 9:30 a.m. If you are late to more than three rehearsals that you are scheduled than that will count as one absence. If you are absent when we initially block a scene, teach a dance number or initially learn vocal music you will not be in that portion of the show. If you miss two UNEXCUSED rehearsals you will be dropped from a production number. If you get a third UNEXCUSED absence you will be dropped from the cast. School grades and behavior will also be a factor in remaining in the cast. We will be in communication with house principals and reports of suspensions from school are not acceptable. Please keep in mind no conflicts accepted after January 9 th and you must be available for all run-throughs beginning on that date and after. At the first rehearsal you will be given a Cast Contract which outlines this even further, and other rules that you will be asked to follow, in order to help this production run smoothly. Please take into consideration that this is a MAJOR time commitment for all involved and we do expect dedication. Please be prepared to meet these challenges before coming in to your audition. Our hope is that your time will result in an excellent production and a truly positive experience! We don t want to sound harsh we just need you to be in attendance at all called rehearsals. A sports coach or dance teacher wouldn t expect anything less. BARRY, I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS: Should you have any questions regarding the audition process or rehearsal conflicts that are not answered in this letter, please feel free to E-mail the Directors at: kvmusicth8r@yahoo.com FINAL WORDS Auditioning is a great learning experience and takes a lot of courage. Remember, each of you possess unique talents that may or may not be right for this particular show. If you are not cast in the role you wanted, it is important to know that the staff s decision is not a reflection of your level of talent, but rather of the types of actors, singers, dancers needed for this particular production. Do not let it deter you from auditioning again in the future or working on the production in some other capacity. In the past, I have observed students on stage crew have found that they work just as hard and find their experience just as rewarding! Not only does it help build confidence and learn to work as a team, many students have had a lot of fun doing it, while learning theater craft from the other side of the curtain. So, if for some reason, you don t find your name on the cast list please don t discount stage crew as an option for you for this year.

Thank you all very much and the Staff is looking forward to you putting your best foot forward at Auditions! See you there! GOOD LUCK! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday 20 INTEREST MEETING 28 AUDITION MUSIC CLINIC Tuesday Wednesday Thursday SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER Friday 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 AUDITIONS 6:00-7:30 7:45-9:00 1 2 AUDITIONS 6:00-7:30 7:45-9:00 3 Saturday 9:30-4:30 3:00-4:15 5 CALL BACK LIST POSTED (Pick-up Packets in Main Office) 6 7 CALLBACK MUSIC CLINIC 7:00-9:00 Times TBA 8 9 CALLBACKS 6:00-9:00 Times TBA 10 DANCE AUDITIONS 9:00-10:00 CALLBACKS 10:0-12:00 [Lunch Break] 1:00-4:00 Times TBA

STAPLE PHOTO HERE (This is just so we can recall you) AUDITION FORM Keith Valley Music Theatre Proudly Presents NAME (Please PRINT everything neatly and clearly) DAY / TIME OF AUDITION GRADE HOME ROOM TEACHER H.R. # ADDRESS AGE, PA HEIGHT Feet In HOME PHONE NUMBER ( 215 ) - CELL PHONE NUMBER ( ) - E-MAIL ADDRESS @. [Dot] PARENT / GUARDIAN NAMES (and an e-mail address for one of them) Mr. Mrs. / Ms. Mr. Mrs. / Ms. E-MAIL ADDRESS (for parent/guardian e-mail chain): @. [Dot] @. [Dot] With the following set of questions please BE HONEST! (Check all that apply.): Will you accept any role offered? YES NO If NO, list roles that you are NOT interested in: Will you accept an Ensemble/Chorus role? YES NO FEMALES Are you willing to play a MALE role? YES NO Do you play a sport? Will you be trying out for a sport? Are you in Band? YES NO Instrument? Chorus?

BELOW PLEASE LIST ANY ROLES OF SIGNIFICANCE (can list others on separate sheet): TITLE OF PRODUCTION ROLE WHERE * * * * PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF ANY SPECIAL TRAINING YOU HAVE HAD LIST LENGTH OF TIME (can list others on separate sheet): Dance: TOTAL YRS MOST RECENT SCHOOL MOST RECENT DATES * Jazz yrs. From / to / * Ballet yrs. From / to / * Modern yrs. From / to / * Tap yrs. From / to / Gymnastics: From / to / Where? Do you have any special gymnastic skills that we might be able to feature in the show? (Other than cart wheels & somersaults) LIST: Vocal Instruction: From / to / Instructor? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~* Please take into consideration that this is a MAJOR time commitment for all involved (staff, cast, and crew) and we do expect dedication. Please be prepared to meet these challenges before coming in to your audition. I understand the requirement of ad sales, ticket sales, and that I may have to provide portions of my costume or other designated items. I agree that if cast, I will rehearse and perform by policies set forth by the Production Staff. My parents and I have read and discussed the Performance Policies issued prior to auditions and agree to abide by these guidelines and I am willing to make a sincere commitment to this year s production of GREASE! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Student, sign when completed) (Signature of parent/guardian) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* You are not permitted to audition without the following check marks: CHECKLIST: Filled-out form Photo Both signatures Conflict Calendar completed & attached

CONFLICT Calendar If cast, and you list conflicts on this calendar, they are considered EXCUSED ABSCENCES! This calendar should be completed by you and your parents/guardians and should include any known conflicts that would stop you from attending rehearsals. Fill out this conflict calendar fully and detailed as you can! This is what we use to determine excused on unexcused absences. Please mark all conflict dates and times, through January 9 th on the calendar below. This would include vacations, day trips, weddings, in-school and community sports teams (practice and game schedules can be attached.), tutoring, music & dance lessons, babysitting, religious holidays, School trips, or any other type of conflict that may take place at these rehearsal times. Feel free to attach your own schedules to your audition packet. This information will be used to make up an appropriate rehearsal schedule. We will do our best to work around these conflicts when constructing our rehearsal calendar, but beginning January 9 th your conflicts work around us. NOTE TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING A LEADING ROLE/GREASER: After completing the conflicts calendar, and have more than two nights a week marked off, please consider that you will be missing a major dance rehearsal or major singing rehearsal. Missing that much material each week may not make it worth your participation in the production. Weigh this heavily before auditioning, because the staff does. Based on a schedule like that we simply cannot consider you for a leading role. Even though you may feel you can learn a role and not be present at rehearsal remember that a professional production involves a TEAM of players, and your fellow cast members are dependent on you being where you are supposed to be. A major factor in a production not getting polished to a professional level is a cast that is erratic in attendance. If someone has a line to deliver to you, and you re not there, it makes it very difficult to stay in character and keep the scene running smoothly. In short, if we offer you a role, and you accept it, then you are definitely making a commitment to attend every rehearsal scheduled O.K., enough preaching - just want you to understand the importance. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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Monday 6:30-9:00 Tuesday 6:30-9:00 Wednesday 6:30-9:00 OCTOBER Thursday 6:30-9:00 Friday 12 13 14 15 X 17 Cast/Parent Meeting 7:00 19 20 21 22 X 24 Saturday 9:30-4:00 26 27 28 29 X 31 AM ONLY Halloween NOVEMBER Monday Tuesday 2 ELECTION DAY Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 5 X 7 Saturday 9:30-4:30 9 10 11 12 X 14 16 17 18 19 X 21 23 24 THANKSGIVING 30 DECEMBER Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 X 5 Saturday 9:30-4:30 7 8 9 10 X 11 14 15 16 17 X 18 21 22 23 28 29 30 24 31 25

Monday Tuesday Wednesday JANUARY Thursday Friday 4 5 6 7 X 9 Saturday 9:30-4:30 2 11 18 12 19 13 20 14 21 Opening Night X 16 TECH DAY 23 Performance 23 Closing Night - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Student, sign when completed) (Signature of parent/guardian) (If you have a known recurring conflict that is NOT listed on this sheet, please see information about our Absentee Policy. )