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Westerville Parks and Recreation Civic Theatre presents AUDITION PACKET AUDITIONS: Saturday, May 7 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein University 170 W. Park Street Westerville, Ohio 43081 CALLBACKS: Tuesday, May 10 7 p.m. Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein University PERFORMANCE DATES: July 28 – July 31 To schedule an audition, please visit http://www.westerville.org/arts to fill out an audition registration form. Contact Program Leader at 614-901-6575 or email at [email protected] for more information. AUDITION INFORMATION WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Auditions are made by appointment WHERE: Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein University, 170 W Park Street, Westerville, OH 43081. HOW TO REGISTER: Please visit and click on the audition registration link. This will take you to a form where you may enter your information and preferred time of audition. You will receive a confirmation email/phone call of your audition within two business days. WHO: We welcome auditions for people of all ages! Children must be 7 years old at the time of audition. COST: For actors, singers, and dancers: $125 for children ages 7-12, $75 for adults and youth 13+. Scholarships and payment plans are available for those in need of financial assistance. HOW TO AUDITION: Groups of 10-15 performers will sing, dance, and read if needed in one hour blocks. You may audition for a specific role or for the ensemble. The dance audition will be movement based. No formal dance training is necessary. Please prepare 16 -32 bars of any musical theatre song (enough to cover one verse and one chorus). If there is a key change or large note at the end, sing those notes if they are comfortable. Be sure to bring sheet music that is clearly marked and placed in plastic sheets, or a binder, that can easily sit on a piano. ACAPELLA MUSIC WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Wear clothes that are comfortable and appropriate. Please keep your hair tied back and away from your face. Wear shoes you can dance in. No flip flops or boots. Sneakers or smooth bottom shoes work well. If you are a dancer, please wear dance attire and bring jazz, character, and tap shoes. SONG SELECTION: We want you to be comfortable and confident at auditions. If you have a musical theatre song that is in the style/range of the character(s) that you will be auditioning for, then PLEASE audition with that song. If you are completely stuck or do not have other material, feel free to sing from the show. There are cuttings attached to the back of this packet. HEADSHOT/RESUME: A photo is REQUIRED for your audition. Professional headshots are not necessary. A school photo or other clear photograph will be accepted. While resumes are not required for this audition, it is always encouraged to have a resume at the audition. This is particularly helpful if you have extensive dance or vocal training. CALLBACKS: Callbacks for leads will be held on Tuesday, May 10 in Battelle Fine Arts Center at Otterbein University. You will be notified by email about a callback and must respond within 24 hours to reserve your callback time. You will be asked to sing specific songs and read from the script. You will be emailed all additional songs and audition scenes for your own study. 1 ABOUT THE MUSICAL Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and "Part of Your World." Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Disney's The Little Mermaid offers a fantastic creative opportunity for rich costumes and sets, and the chance to perform some of the best-known songs from the past 30 years. THE CREATIVE TEAM Directors: Luke Bovenizer and Matt Wolfe Production Manager: Derrick McPeak Musical Director: Kelsey Burkett Stage Manager: Emily Helderman Choreographer: Miss Cindy/Generations PAC Costume Designer: Jude Berger Orchestra Director: John Vermeulen Lighting and Sound Designer: Derryck Menard Technical Director: Jamie Schwanekamp 2 CAST OF CHARACTERS ARIEL A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kind hearted. Gender: Female Age: 16 to 25 Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 PRINCE ERIC A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 GRIMSBY Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage. Gender: Male Age: Adult Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: C3 FLOUNDER A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Rambunctious but cautious, fearful of the dangers that lurk in and above the water. Gender: Male Age: 7 to 15 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2 SCUTTLE A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise. Gender: Male or Female Age: 7 – Adult Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C3 KING TRITON King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans. Gender: Male Age: Adult Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 3 SEBASTIAN A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way. Gender: Male or Female Age: 7 – Adult Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 FLOTSAM An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Gender: Male or Female Age: 7 – Adult Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3 JETSAM An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. Gender: Male or Female Age: 7 – Adult Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: B2 URSULA The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive. Gender: Female Age: Adult Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3 CHEF LOUIS The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular. Gender: Adult Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 MERSISTERS / PRINCESSES (AQUATA, ANDRINA, ARISTA, ATINA, ADELLA, ALLANA) Gender: Female Age: Adult / Young Adult (must be older than Ariel) Vocal Range: Soprano and Altos LEEWARD AND WINDWARD (Trumpet fish, Heralds in King Triton’s Court) Gender: Male or Female Age: Child Vocal Range: Non-solo singing ENSEMBLE CREW MEMBERS (PILOT, SAILORS) GULLS (Dancers/Singers of ANY AGE) SEA CREATURES / ANIMALS MAIDS and CHEFS 4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What if I have vacations/conflicts? A: We understand that conflicts will happen. Please bring any conflicts with you to auditions. If we are aware of conflicts in advance, we can be sure to plan around them. However, the weeks of JULY 17 and JULY 24 are mandatory and cannot be accommodated. Q: Why do I have to pay? A: Registration fees are paid to the City of Westerville Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this show is educate and to train. You are registering and paying a fee for a course offered through the Parks and Recreation Department. Registration fees include: Qualified instruction, all rehearsal materials, a t-shirt, and two complimentary tickets to the performance of your choosing. Scholarships and payment plan options are available for those who require financial assistance. Q: When are rehearsals? A: Rehearsals will begin for everyone MAY 31. The breakdown is listed below. Please note: Rehearsal dates and times may shift due to availability of space and personnel. May 31 – June 28 o Rehearsal will be MONDAY - FRIDAY, 6 - 8 p.m. o Ensemble members should plan on attending three rehearsals per week. These rehearsals will be a mixture of singing, acting, and dance. o Featured dancers and singers should plan on attending four rehearsals a week. o Leading characters will most likely be called to rehearsal five days a week. Please be available for any rehearsal. June 29 – July 5 o 4th of July Holiday Break. We will take this time to be with friends and family, take vacations, and relax. Please pan accordingly. o 4th of July Parade: On Monday, July 4th our show will have a float entered into the annual parade.