AUDITION PACKET Show Dates March 21, 2019 – 7:00pm March 22, 2019 – 7:00pm March 23, 2019 – 12:00pm (noon) NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED (Tech Weeks) – March 11-March 23 Mr. Kevin Fisher [email protected] Musical Director/Artistic Director Ms. Kelsey Sullivan Director Ms. Miranda Ronan Choreographer Mr. Jim Robins [email protected] Producer, Technical Director Mrs. Kim Downey [email protected] Scenic Director Mr. Brendan Hoar Lead Stagehand Student Info Session – Monday, November 5, 2018 - 3-4pm – Music Room (optional) Inside this packet: Student/Parent Contract TENTATIVE Schedule Rehearsal Schedule/Calendar Character List Audition Song Material – Please follow instructions Demographic/Conflict Form (Must bring signed to audition) Permission To Participate (Must bring signed to audition) You are not required to have audition material memorized; however, it is strongly encouraged that you practice these materials in order to have the best audition possible. -HMS Employees/Staff are unable to help you on audition material. You can use ANY other resources to learn the song and script...this includes YouTube, parents, friends, a voice teacher, websites..etc!! We want to see commitment! We will run through these songs at the Student Info Session on November 5th. Auditions dates/times: ALL GRADES – Monday, November 26th - 3pm-7pm (Come to Auditions with the completed Demographic/Conflict Form) Callbacks - Tuesday, November 27th - 3-4:30pm Not everyone gets a callback!! This doesn’t necessarily mean that you didn’t make the show or didn’t get the part you wanted. It just means that the Directors need to see more or see something different. Callbacks will be announced after 7pm on Monday, November 26th after auditions via the email on your Demographic sheet. You are expected to show up on Tuesday, November 27th if you have a callback. Callbacks are not intended to stress anyone out. We hope that you are listening to the music and exploring the show resources so that you are the most prepared as possible for the Callback audition. Callbacks may be requested in the area of singing, acting, and/or dancing. Character List: Lonny Barnett – Male or Female, Lead – Magnetic performer, strong singer/actor/performer, great sense of humor, narrator of the story, on stage for the majority of the show, strong comedic timing/improv, someone who can carry a large role, vibrant personality, must be able to hold harmony – sings “Nothin But A Good Time” and “I Can’t Fight This Feeling” Drew Boley – Male, Lead – Strong singer, tenor range, wannabe Rocker, falls in love with Sherrie, large singing range, sweet/charming, boyish charm – sings “I Wanna Rock”, “Waiting for A Girl Like You”, “High Enough”, “Oh Sherrie”, “The Search is Over”, “Here I Go Again”, “Don’t Stop Believin” Sherrie Christian – Female, Lead – Strong Singer and rock belt, Actress, Dancer, a sweet, small-town girl that moves to the city to pursue a brighter future. Falls in love with Drew, Pop/Rock voice, Must be able to mix -- sings “Sister Christian”, “More Than Words”, “Waiting For A Girl Like You”, “I Want To Know What Love Is”, “Harden My Heart”, “Here I Go Again”, “Any Way You Want It”, “High Enough”, “I Hate Myself for Loving You”, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”, “The Search Is Over”, “Don’t Stop Believin” Justice Charlier – Female, Supporting Lead – Nurturing nature, strong rock belt, Owner of the Venus A-Go-Go, strong sense of pop/rock style, riffing necessary, must be able to mix – Sings solo in “Shadows of the Night”, “Any Way You Want It”, “Heat of the Moment”, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. Stacee Jaxx – Male, Supporting Lead -- The comedic villain, rock star, very confident, high baritone, good singer, big range, needs to physically type for Stacee, charismatic, can command the stage, self-absorbed, “Bon Jovi” --- Sings solo “Dead or Alive” (full song), “I Want To Know What Love Is”, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”, “Here I Go Again”, “Don’t Stop Believin”, and ”We Built This City/Too Much Time On My Hands” Dennis Dupree – Male, Supporting Lead – Big presence, strong acting skills, very confident, reads well with Lonny, laid- back, easy-going, must be able to hold harmony, good singer – sings solo in “Too Much Time On My Hands”, “The Final Countdown”, and “I Can’t Fight This Feeling” – Sings majority of ensemble numbers Anita Bath – Female, Supporting Lead – Mayor’s Assistant, strong personality, high belt, leader of the protestors, strong mover, falls in love with Franz, confidence needed! – sings “We’re Not Gonna Take It”, “We Built This City”, “Here I Go Again”, “The Final Countdown”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “The Search is Over”, “Don’t Stop Believin” Hilda Klinemann – Female, Supporting Lead– German Accent, Franz’s mother, leader, bold actress, wants to turn the Sunset Strip into a mall, Mezzo, some solo singing – Sings solo in “”Keep on Lovin’ You” Franz Klinemann -- Male, Supporting Lead -- Hilda’s son, German accent, runs a candy shop in Hamburg, needs to be funny, comfortable taking risks, flamboyant, very confident, falls in love with Anita, strong dancer – sings “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” with Anita Waitress #1, #2, #3 – Female, Featured Ensemble -- Waitresses at the Bourbon Room Music Hall, 1980’s rock style, strong singers and movers, sing solo in “To Be With You” Mayor – Male or Female, Featured Ensemble -- Chooses money over the music. Sells Sunset Strip to Hilda and Franz. Strong actor, some singing solos required. Connie Sack -- Female, Featured Ensemble – Strong actress, no solo singing required, reporter who interviews Stacee Jaxx, energy and poise Ja’Keith Gill – Male or Female, Featured Ensemble – Strong Actor, Some solo singing required, convinces Drew to let go of his rock band dreams and join a boy band instead. Sherrie’s Mother – Female, Featured Ensemble -- nurturing and sympathetic Mother, pleasant singing voice, sings solo in “Sister Christian” Sherrie’s Father – Male, Featured Ensemble -- disapproving Father, stern, sings solo in “Sister Christian” Joey Primo – Male or Female, Featured Ensemble – replaces Stacee Jaxx in Arsenal band, sings in Ensemble numbers, several great acting moments, makes a complete fool of himself on stage Protestors – Male or Female, Ensemble – die-hard rockers helping Anita save the Sunset Strip – sing “We Built This City”, must capture the need to keep rock alive Ladies of the Venus-A-Go-Go – Female, Ensemble – Featured dancers, solid singing voices, good individual personalities, fun group, group singing Various Featured Ensemble Members – Sleazy Record Producer, Sleazier Record Producer, Rocker, Producer, Riot Police, Woman in a Sequin Gown, Girl, Bartender TENTATIVE REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE CALENDAR This is a general overview of our rehearsal dates. Following casting, you will receive an immediate MUSIC schedule for November and December. You will then receive another schedule over Winter Break. We will send updated schedules for up to 2 weeks. It is important that you check email/Remind app for weekly updates. NOTE: You will NOT be called to every rehearsal on this calendar!!! November 2018 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 5 6 7 8 9 STUDENT INFO Election Day Athletic Awards EARLY RELEASE NO SCHOOL FOR SESSION 3-4 for STUDENTS STUDENTS HMS MUSIC ROOM 12 13 14 15 16 NO SCHOOL VETERAN”S DAY Kids Coop Kids Coop Theatre’s Theatre’s “Newsies” in “Newsies” in Derry, NH Derry, NH 19 20 21 22 23 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 26 27 28 29 30 AUDITIONS 3-7pm CALLBACKS No feedback given MUSIC to students until REHEARSAL You may leave (if called) Friday (via 3-6pm after you go appointment) through the full 3-5pm audition process (cast list posted) December 2018 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 3 4 5 6 7 MUSIC DANCE/MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 4th Grade Concert HCS 10 11 12 13 14 MUSIC DANCE/MUSIC No Rehearsal MUSIC REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 17 18 19 20 MUSIC DANCE MUSIC REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-5pm (time 3-6pm change) January 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 BLOCKING BLOCKING MUSIC REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm OFF BOOK LINES AND LYRICS!!! 7 8 9 10 11 BLOCKING/MUSIC BLOCKING/MUSIC MUSIC REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-5pm (time change) 3-5pm (time change) HMS Chorus Concert HMS Band Concert - 7pm 7pm 14 15 16 17 18 MUSIC REHEARSAL BLOCKING/MUSIC BLOCKING/MUSIC NO SCHOOL 3-6pm REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-6pm 21 22 23 24 25 NO SCHOOL DANCE REHEARSAL BLOCKING/DANCE BLOCKING/MUSIC 3-6pm REHEARSAL REHEARSAL Ski Club Conflict 3-6pm 3-6pm 28 29 30 31 DANCE REHEARSAL BLOCKING/MUSIC BLOCKING/MUSIC 3-6pm REHEARSAL REHEARSAL Ski Club Conflict 3-6pm 3-6pm February 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 5 6 7 8 DANCE REHEARSAL BLOCKING BLOCKING BLOCKING 3-6pm REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL Ski Club Conflict 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 11 12 13 14 15 MUSIC/DANCE No Rehearsal BLOCKING No Rehearsal Music/Blocking/Dance REHEARSAL REHEARSAL Happy Valentine’s Day REHEARSAL Early-Release 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm (If Needed) 18 19 20 21 MUSIC REHEARSAL DANCE REHEARSAL BLOCKING BLOCKING 3-6pm 3-6pm REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-6pm March 2019 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DANCE BLOCKING BLOCKING Music/Blocking/ REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL Dance 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm REHEARSAL 3-6pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TECH WEEK TECH WEEK TECH WEEK 1 TECH WEEK 1 TECH WEEK 1 1 NO 1 NO NO CONFLICTS NO NO CONFLICTS CONFLICTS ALLOWED CONFLICTS CONFLICTS ALLOWED ALLOWED ALLOWED ALLOWED MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3- MANDATORY MANDATORY REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 6pm REHEARSAL REHEARSAL 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 3-6pm 17 17 19 20 21 22 23 TECH WEEK TECH WEEK TECH WEEK IN SCHOOL 7PM 7PM 12pm PERFORMANCE 2 NO 2 NO 2 NO PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE NOON CONFLICTS CONFLICTS CONFLICTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALLOWED ALLOWED ALLOWED !!!!!!!!!!!!!! PERFORMANCE REHEARSAL 3- !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5PM AFTER MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY SCHOOL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL REHEARSAL STRIKE!!!! (Photo Session) 3-6:30pm 3-6:30pm 3-6:30pm 24 25 Cast and Crew PARTY 3-6pm Location TBA STUDENT/PARENT CONTRACT: Participants are required to attend ALL “called” rehearsals.