The Harpeth Hall Playmakers & MBA Players & announce Auditions for our 18th collaborative Musical @ HH!

Audition Workshop is May 1 from 3:30-4:30 at HH in the Little Theatre downstairs. You will get all the info needed to audition successfully. You will need to bring the “Audition Agreement” with you (signed by you and a parent) on the first day of auditions. You will get this at the workshop. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Klocko@ [email protected] OR 615-346-0115 Friday, May 8 3:30 – 7:30: Sign-Up for a time slot on the Theatre Board. (HH & MBA) (If all time slots are filled, check with Mrs. Klocko or Dr. Fuller.) You will only need to be here for 45 MINUTES that day! *Please bring 16 bars of music from a song from the show (preferable) or from one of the artists used in the show. (Please see list at end of this audition notice!) I HAVE THE MUSIC FROM THE SHOW OUTSIDE MY OFFICE AND YOU CAN COME MAKE COPIES OF THE MUSIC YOU WANT TO SING. YOU MUST SING IT IN THE KEY ON THE SHEET MUSIC AS THAT IS HOW THE SHOW IS ORCHESTRATED. IT WILL NOT BE TRANSPOSED! You MUST provide the sheet music (in the correct key!) for the accompanist. *Please dress appropriately and bring comfortable clothes to wear for movement. *Be prepared to read from the script. *Scripts will be available for perusal at HH & MBA. I HIGHLY recommend you read the script and are familiar with the characters. *Everyone must attend Friday’s audition Saturday, May 9 9:00 – 3:00: * *Be prepared to sing selections from the show. *We will teach the music that day, but you might want to familiarize yourselves with the music. Again, I will have the music available and will have a list of what will be sung at call backs! *Call Back list will be emailed Friday night.

SHOW DATES: Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:00 Thursday, September 4 @ 7:00 Friday, September 5 @ 7:00 Saturday, September 6 @ 2:00 Rehearsals will begin July 27

**TECH Applications will be available at auditions and prior to auditions at HH & MBA for those wishing to work tech. They need to be filled out and returned BEFORE auditions or the day of auditions.** Please fill out both sides of the tech sheet.

"Emma! A Pop Musical is a retelling of Jane Austen's classic novel featuring the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers. The tale of the aspiring matchmaker who knows what's best for everyone's life except her own is reset in a contemporary coed prep school. Emma's one goal is to find the best possible boyfriend for her classmate Harriet. But the art of knowing who likes who is not as easy as it looks. Famously popular songs are ingeniously integrated into this hilarious and touching story that will have the audience cheering, singing along, and dancing in the aisles." ~Playscripts

Also, here is the song list:

ORIGINAL ARTISTS

The score is comprised of songs made famous by iconic girl groups and iconic female singers.

1. “Chapel of Love” The Dixie Cups

2. “Man, I Feel Like A Woman” Shania Twain

3. “Be My Baby (Part 1)” The Ronettes

4. “How Will I Know?” Whitney Houston

5. “Be My Baby (Part 2)” The Ronettes

6. “King of Anything” Sara Bareilles

7. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” Cyndi Lauper

8. “You Can’t Hurry Love” The Supremes

9. “Things I’ll Never Say” Avril Lavigne

10. “Heartbreaker” Pat Benatar

11. “Whatta Man/You Gotta Be” Salt-n-Pepa/Des’ree

12. “Straight Up” Paula Abdul

13. “Bad Bad Crush” (original) Music: Michael Holland, Lyrics: Eric Price

14. “Roar” Katy Perry

15. “Stay” Lisa Loeb

16. “Turn The Beat Around/I Wanna Dance With Somebody Vicki Sue Robinson/Whitney Houston

17. “Be My Baby (Part 3)” The Ronettes

18. “Brave” Sara Bareilles

19. “Be My Baby (Part 4)” The Ronettes

20. “Unwritten” Natasha Bedingfield

21. “Make A Match For You” (original) Music: Michael Holland, Lyrics: Eric Price