Island Park Musical Lead Commitment Form

Lead/Supporting Role Audition Date: Monday, March 31st 3:45-5:30pm

Callbacks: Wednesday, April 2nd 2:15-4:00pm

th Please return this to Mrs. Hamp by Friday, March 28 . Thank you!

Name ______Classroom Teacher ______

Theater is an intensive experience: If you have never been in a show, the rehearsal process and production week can be very time consuming. When you miss a rehearsal, it impacts the entire cast, not just you. If you are selected to be a lead in this play, it needs to be one of your primary extra-curricular activities for the season.

The rehearsal schedule will be dependant on the size and type of each role, but lead characters can expect to attend 1-2 extra rehearsals per week. We will work around a reasonable level of conflicts, but your availability may impact the size of the role that you are offered. We will try to utilize school recess times, but will need some outside of school rehearsals for leading roles. Please note the best days and time for you to rehearse below.

_____ Mondays 3:45-4:45pm _____ Tuesdays 3:45-4:45pm _____ Wednesdays 2:15-3:30pm

_____ Thursdays 8:00-9:00 am _____ Thursdays 3:45-4:45pm _____ Saturdays 9:30-11:00am

_____ Fridays 8:00-9:00 am _____ Fridays 3:45-4:45pm _____ Sundays 1:00-2:30pm

AUDITION INFORMATION

My first choice role: ______

Other leading roles I am interested in:

______

Note: Please be ready to audition for the role you are most interested in by studying the audition script.

STUDENT COMMITMENT I am excited to be in this year's musical production! I realize that if I am offered and choose to accept a larger role, solo, or help in the stage crew, I may be required to attend rehearsals during my recess times, before or after school, and/or on weekends. I also understand that my attendance to each rehearsal is important, and that if I have an unexcused absence from a rehearsal, I may be replaced as a lead in the musical.

Student Signature ______

Email Address (if you have one J) ______

PARTICIPATION PERMISSION My child has my permission to have a leading role in the musical. If selected, I will arrange schedules so that she/he will be at every rehearsal and have transportation to school and home, as necessary.

Parent Signature ______

Email Address ______

Phone Number(s) ______

Remember to turn this sheet into Mrs. Hamp before your audition. Good luck and have fun! 1 “The Trial of the Big Bad ” Lead Character Audition Information March 21, 2014

We are excited that you are interested in being one of the lead characters in this year’s musical, “The Trial of the .” Attached, you will find the audition material so you can begin practicing your lines. J

We will hold auditions after school on March 31st and April 2nd in the music room. Please come prepared to read for the ONE ROLE you would like to be cast in the most as our time will be limited.

Auditions – Monday, March 31st 3:45-5:30pm Callbacks – Wednesday, April 2nd 2:15-4:00pm

Finally, please remember that everyone plays an important role whether you have a lead role or not. With over 60 non-lead speaking parts and extra solos available, we look forward to working with you all in making another memorable Island Park performance! Through focused, hard work, we will accomplish much!

Sincerely, Mrs. and Mr. Hamp Speaking Auditions

The characters below have speaking parts for which you will need to audition. Don’t feel you need to memorize the material; just know it well enough to express yourself. We look forward to hearing you read!

The Wolf * Judge Malady Bailiff Propriety Ë Merlin (newscaster) Hogney Dangerfield (the ’ lawyer) * Prudence Pig Ë Goldilocks (newscaster) Ë Weasel (the wolf’s lawyer) Patience Pig Ë Rumplestiltskin (newscaster) Weaseltoo (the wolf’s lawyer)

Red Riding Hood Ë Boy Who Cried Wolf * Peter * (from Peter and the Wolf)

Ë female character * male character all others, male or female is fine

Singing Auditions

The following characters have a solo or more so need to prepare a song to sing. We would prefer to hear

you sing a song from the 1950s, but any song is fine (ie. America, the Beautiful, Star Spangled Banner)

The Wolf – preferably “Don’t Be Cruel” Elvis Presley style Propriety, Prudence and Patience Pigs Judge Malady– Note: the Bailff, Hogney and the Red Riding Hood Boy Who Cried Wolf Peter newscasters do NOT sing solos

Optional: (could be a singing character or not J) Weasel and Weaseltoo

AUDITION TIPS

Qualities to present in your speaking audition: Qualities to present in your singing audition:

1. Diction –articulate each word so we can 1. Diction –articulate each word so we can understand you understand you 2. Inflection & Emphasis – you change the pitch 2. Pitch –sing in tune, with the correct pitch of the words so you are not monotone and you 3. Emphasis –tells a story and create interest in emphasize, or say louder and slower, important the listener words 4. Volume –sing loud enough for us to hear you 3. Volume –speak loud enough to carry to the and apply breath control back of a room 5. Poise –sing with confidence and composure, 4. Poise –speak with confidence and composure using good singing posture 2 “The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf” Audition Script

This packet contains selections from the musical that we will be using for the auditions. There are many roles in this musical that do not require auditions, but students wanting to play one of the main roles should come prepared to read the selections listed by their character’s name. We will not be looking for memorization, but students should be able to deliver their lines convincingly.

Goldilocks, Rumpelstiltskin, and Merlin the Wizard Reading #1

GOLDILOCKS: Good evening! It’s time for the 7:00 o’clock edition of the Island Park Fairytale News! I’m Goldilocks…

RUMPELSTILTSKIN: …and I’m Rumpelstiltskin! Our top story tonight: Susan Hamp, the Musical Director of the smash hit production of “The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf” has asked that all audience members remember to turn off their cell phones for this evening’s thrilling performance!

GOLDILOCKS: That’s right; Rumpelstiltskin, and we also ask all to refrain from taking any pictures during the performance.

RUMPLESTILTSKIN: I also hear there will be a bake sale set up for any hungry attendees. And remember, you can always take restless children out into the hallway to run around! Goldilocks?

GOLDILOCKS: In other news tonight, the Mercer Island City Council has banned the development of a project called “Jack’s Beanstalk Company.” Attorneys representing the residents say the building code violations clearly state that Jack cannot build or grow a structure that will block his neighbor’s Lake Washington view. Jack’s lawyer, Mr. Giant, plans to appeal, commenting, “Fee, fi, fo, fum, we need to get this building job done!” Rumpelstiltskin?

RUMPLESTILTSKIN: Thanks, Goldilocks; we have breaking news at the moment! We go now live to Merlin the Wizard who is on the scene at fairy tale court. Merlin, there seems to be a great deal of commotion there!

MERLIN: That’s right, Rumpelstiltskin, the crowd is quite boisterous here outside Fairy Tale Forest Court as the trial of the big bad Wolf gets underway! Several members of the infamous Wolf Pack have just shown up in an effort to support their leader, the Big Bad Wolf, as he faces charges today that he allegedly entered the homes of and intentionally destroyed their property!

GOLDILOCKS: Merlin, can you tell us anything about the jury members?

MERLIN: Yes, Goldilocks, it appears that there will be an ALL FEMALE jury, which has the prosecuting attorney, Hogney Dangerfield, quite concerned! There has been talk that the defendant would not get a fair trial in this forest due to his shady reputation in these parts, but he does have a way with the ladies! I’m Merlin the Wizard reporting live from Fairytale Forest Court.

GOLDILOCKS: Thanks, Merlin. We’ll keep our viewers posted this evening as the story develops! Until then, I’m Goldilocks…

RUMPELSTILTSKIN: …and I’m Rumpelstiltskin. This has been a presentation of Island Park Fairytale News.

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Bailiff, Judge, Pigs, Weasels Reading #2

BAILIFF: (rapping gavel as Wolfpack mill and mumble) Order! We will have order! The case of “the People versus the Big Bad Wolf” will not start until you are seated and orderly! And if you do not conduct yourselves as ladies and gentlemen, we will clear the courtroom! Next on the docket is the case of the “Three Pigs versus the Big Bad Wolf”. (Calls offstage) Send in the Pigs with their counsel, please.

(skip to JUDGE MALADY’S entrance)

BAILIFF: I can tell already this will certainly be a trail – for all of us! (Pounds gavel) Hear ye! Hear ye!The Fairytale Forest Court of Appeals is now in session. Presiding is her eminence, the Honorable Judge Malady. All rise.

JUDGE: (Enters slowly, as in pain with an old fashioned ice pack on her head, takes place behind desk, checks own pulse, scowls at entire cast and audience, and speaks with controlled frustration.) I am not a well person. There are days when I have a headache … (BAILIFF places large bottle of pills on desk) … days when I have arthritis … (BAILIFF places 2nd bottle on desk) … days I suffer from rheumatism … (3rd bottle) … still some days it’s influenza … (4th bottle) … and most other days a touch of the croup … (5th bottle). Today is a day when I suffer from all of these. Today I am very sick.

JUDGE: And, since I am very sick, I want this trial to proceed in a calm, orderly, and especially quiet manner. Do you understand? (Glowers at group, then takes seat, leans back, closes eyes, and gestures to BAILIFF to continue.)

BAILIFF: First on the docket is the case of : Pretentious Pig, Presumptuous Pig, and Pompous Pig.

PROPRIETY: (Loudly) That’s Propriety Pig,

PRUDENCE: (Loudly) and Prudence Pig,

PATIENCE: (Loudly and with little patience) and PATIENCE Pig, Your Honor! And we have brought suit against the Big, Bad Wolf! (Points accusingly at the Wolf)

(WEASEL and WEASELTOO stand as they do each time they object.)

WEASEL: (as if insulted) If it please the court, we must object.

WEASELTOO: As anyone can plainly see, our client is neither “big” nor bad”.

WEASEL: He is a creature of his environment, often maligned in his role in modern society.

WEASELTOO: In fact, he is the perpetrator of many good deeds: namely, Mr. Wolf recently won the American Dental Society’s Seal of Customer Promotion for giving candy to children. (WOLF steps forward and smiles mischievously at audience.)

BAILIFF: Thank you for the information, but it would be much better to save your explanations and rebuttals for the jury.

WEASEL: As you wish.

WEASELTOO: We desire only to please the court. (Both sit and whisper, one in each of Wolf’s ears.)

4 Hogney, Weasels, Wolf, Pigs, Bailiff, Judge Reading #3

BAILIFF: (Pounds gavel) Quiet! Quiet in the court!

HOGNEY: No respect. Pigs get no respect. Anybody can play card games… but when a pig plays, they call it “Porker”!

(BAILIFF pounds gavel loudly)

JUDGE: (Places hand on top gavel to silence it.) I object! I object to all of you! I am a sick man. (Places two more bottles on desktop.) So sick that it would be most difficult to find a verdict in favor of any party who was not in control. Do I make myself clear?

WOLF: (Stood up by whispering WEASELS.) Hey! (Gestures to WOLFPACK who sit down immediately. Stands by Wolfpack and holds out hand, into which is placed a comb, and combs hair) You want control, you got control. Just say the word, Judge.

JUDGE: Just get on with it. (Takes several more pills.)

BAILIFF: The prosecutor will proceed.

HOGNEY: Very well. Your Honor, ladies and gentlem- ah, ladies of the jury, worthy defense, each of these quiet unassuming, sweet, little pigs was having a quiet evening at home…

PROPRIETY: Right. PRUDENCE: Quiet. PATIENCE: Did you hear that, Judge? Very quiet?

HOGNEY: The Pigs were having a quiet evening at home when who should come huffing and puffing at their door …

WEASEL: Your honor, please! Prosecution is leading the jury to erroneous conclusions by misrepresenting our client.

WEASELTOO: It should be pointed out that the Wolf is an avid health advocate. (Both whisper to WOLF and nudge him to his feet.)

WOLF: Huh? Oh, like yeah … healthy body, healthy mind.

(WOLFPACK cheer as WOLF gives thumbs up sign. He then makes a gesture and they become suddenly quiet.)

WEASEL: On the morning of the alleged “huffing” and “puffing,” Mr. Wolf was simply jogging.

WEASELTOO: … as he does every morning. (All three sit.)

HOGNEY: Very well, but why did this “jogging” lead him right to the front door of one of these 3 innocent pigs where he not only demanded to be let in, but huffed and puffed and blew the house down.

WEASEL: “Huffed”? and “puffed”? … Really now! He sneezed.

WEASELTOO: That’s right, sneezed … merely sneezed.

WEASEL: The Pigs planted goldenrod all along the front steps.

WEASELTOO: Our client is allergic. (Both speakers become more exaggeratedly persuasive as dialog continues.) Air pollution is a serious problem.

WEASEL: (Getting more and more dramatic) But, by working together, we can enact meaningful legislation to prevent fouling our national skies, thus giving renewed hope for those unfortunates … (pulls WOLF to feet and nudges him toward JURY where he postures for their admiration.) … handicapped by the very air they must breathe.

WEASELTOO: (dramatically) Thereby enhancing the quality of life guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America! (Holds up a small American flag.) 5 The Three Pigs Reading #4 (3rd row of jurors enters)

PROPRIETY: How about that! The whole back row is female! PRUDENCE: I like that! They should be favorable to women’s rights! PATIENCE: (See some wave at the Wolf) I see it, but I’m not sure I like it!

(2nd row of jurors enters)

PROPRIETY: Look! The second row is all female, too! PRUDENCE: I like it! They will have a woman’s instinctive fairness and basic honesty. PATIENCE: (Sees more wave at the Wolf) They might have a woman’s instincts, but I don’t think they’re the instincts you’re thinking of!

(1st row of jurors enters)

PROPRIETY: Hey! There are no guys in the front, either! It’s an all female jury! PRUDENCE: I like it! I like it! They will understand our problems! PATIENCE: (Still more wave at the Wolf) Yeah? I think the problem here just might be because we have an all female jury! And, I don’t like it at all.

Wolf with Bailiff , Pigs

WOLF: Aaaayyyy – you want The Wolf, you got The Wolf! (WOLFPACK Reading #5 applauds, stomps, etc.)

BAILIFF: (Pounds gavel and speaks over din and speaks in a loud voice) Mr. Wolf, if these spectators do not remain quiet, I will …

WOLF: (With a gesture to WOLFPACK) Cool it. (WOLFPACK becomes immediately quiet)

BAILIFF: (Continuing in loud voice) … be forced to eject them … (realizes all is quiet and lowers voice self-consciously) … ah, to eject them from the premises.

WOLF: Aayyyyy, we like read you. (To WOLFPACK) You heard the man. He wants quiet, so we give him quiet. (Moves to Wolfpack and reaches over to remove pack member’s hat and gestures for others to sit up properly, which they do. Then he turns attention to PIGS.) Well, well, … whada we have here? It’s the Three Little Pigs: Pretentious Pig, Pompous Pig, and Presumptuous Pig.

PROPRIETY: That’s Propriety Pig, PRUDENCE: Prudence Pig, PATIENCE: and (gritting teeth) Patience Pig!

WOLF: So … whatever you call it, a pig’s still a pig.

WOLF: (After listening to whispers of both WEASELS.) Now hold on here. (Stands.) Other than the words of Sweinstein, Pigeletto, and Marco Porko there, what have you got? Hey … like think for just a minute. Are you going to believe that I, The Wolf, would chase after those Pigfield Follies when there are so many great chicks like you around? (Struts back to seat in front of JURY who swoon.)

WOLF: Dancing?! Uh, wait a minute. I, uh, uh … I can’t! You see, I … um, … I hurt my leg jogging over to the Pigs’ house the other night, and … uh … my left foot is still frostbitten from chasing … I mean running after poor Peter, who was out in the snow with his coat unzipped … I mean unbuttoned, and …

WOLF: (Holds up hands for cuffs) Arrest me, Judge. I’d rather go to jail! (Cast reacts.) 6 Red, Peter, Boy who Cried Wolf, Judge Bailiff, Weasels Reading #6

(RED RIDING HOOD, PETER and the BOY WHO CRIED WOLF enter.)

RED: Don’t believe a word he says!

PETER: Right, he’s big and bad and he chased me all through the snow! Right, Grandpa?

BOY: That’s right! I was there! I saw it all. It was the Wolf … you hear? –the Wolf!

JUDGE: (Sits up, head wrapped in ace bandage) Bailiff, who are these people?

BAILIFF: Witnesses, Your Honor, witnesses for the prosecution: Red Riding Hood, Peter, his Grandpa, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Shall I send them out?

JUDGE: No, let’s hear them. (Sits forward) Let’s hear from anybody who knows anything at all about what’s going on. Then, maybe we can decide this case and I can go home and enjoy being sick. (To RED, PETER, and BOY.) Tell us what you know.

RED: The Wolf chased me through the woods.

PETER: The Wolf chased me through the snow.

BOY: That’s right! The Wolf did it! And … and, I saw him. I saw the Wolf and I cried “Wolf, Wolf!” and the townspeople came to help.

WEASEL: Please, if the court will allow a voice of reason, this is the Boy Who Cried Wolf. He has cried “Wolf” many times.

WEASELTOO: And, if you recall, the townspeople didn’t believe him … and we don’t believe him either.

RED: Oh yeah? Well, what about my Grandma? I took a basket of goodies through the woods to her house and all I found was the Wolf propped up in bed eating a TV dinner and watching Saturday morning cartoons.

PETER: That’s right! He chased me all through the woods in the deep snow!

BOY: The Wolf did it! He’s the guilty one! The Wolf! It was the Wolf! I saw it! You can believe me!

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