Aud number_______ Height _______ Theatre Company Audition Form – Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Please fill out this form completely and clearly and bring it to the auditions. Who may audition: Any Tulare County Student, grades 1 – 12 Date & Time: Thursday, June 2, 2011 and Friday , June 3, 2011 @ 4:00 p.m. Callbacks (by invitation only) Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 9:00 a.m. Location: TCOE, 7000 Doe Avenue, Visalia (Doe & Shirk), Sequoia Roo m IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY: to understand our program better and/or be extra prepared for auditions, come to an audition preparation workshop on Tuesday , May 24, 2011 @ 5:30 p.m . in the Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Avenue , Visalia. You will be able to meet the directors, check out a copy of the show script and a music CD, ask questions and become acquainted with our audition process. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Call Charlotte at 651- 1482 ext 3646 or email her [email protected] with any questions. This meeting is not mandatory but will really help you! This is a “cattle-call” style audition where everyone will sing the same piece of music and speak the same dialogue. Have this memorized to be sure to give your best audition: Vocal audition Speaking audition We w ake up each morning to another day MUSHU( pleading ): I just want my chance to earn my way back Each one playing a part that is her own into the Temple- this is where I belong. Let me help Mulan. With a future as certain as the buds of May (grateful & excited ) Wow! Thank you! This just proves how Every step of the way already know much you believe in me! Written in Stone ** Wear clothing suitable for a dance audition (taught to you that day). Jazz shoes or athletic shoes work best ** Name______________________________________ Grade___________ School_______________ Address________________________________________ City_____________ Zip_ ____________ _______ Home Phone______________ Other Phone___________ Email_ _____________________ ______________ Parents Names: ___________________________________________________________ _______________ Comments about your schedule or preferences: ________________________________________ ________ Are you scheduled to go on any vacations this fall? ____________ __________________ ________________ (give us details) Are you willing to grow, cut and/ or dye your hair for your role? _______________________________________________ Calendar Policy: We are thrilled for our students when they are cast in outside productions…it means we are doing our job well! However we cannot have a successful production without 100% commitment and excellent attendance. You will not be excused from our rehearsals for other rehearsals. You should go to your teacher(s) immediately and find out about any field trips, band reviews, choir concerts (back to school night or open house if you are required to attend) or any other important events . Give those dates to us in writing so that we can plan our early rehearsal calendar around you and then we will all stick to that calendar and only change it if we need to for the success of the production. We absolutely do not excuse students for last minute events . It is important for you to be diligent in getting information from other programs early. If you accept and commit to this calendar and attendance policy, please initial. parent _____ student _____ If you agree to memorize your material over the summer break, please initial. parent _____ student _____ If you are new to our program , please list your experiences… any drama, dance, music, or choir instruction or performances. _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ Student Signature Parent Signature TCOE Theatre Company Proudly Announces Auditions for Our Fall 2011 Production of If you are a Tulare County student grade 1 through 12 who loves to act, sing and dance we would love to have you come to our auditions for our fall production of Disney’s Mulan Jr. Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of Disney’s Mulan. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor ! Mulan Jr . is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and a fighting spirit. The score includes favorites like “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” as well as new songs that will get your audience up on its feet! The show will be performed at the LJ Williams Theatre, November 17-19, 2011. Participants typically pay a $20 instruction fee, and contribute $30 toward the expenses for costumes used in the show. There are leading roles and chorus parts for all ages. Character Breakdown - all of the characters listed below require strong acting, singing and some movement. There will be a large ensemble cast as well that will be featured as Mothers, Daughters, Sons, Fathers, Dressmakers, Hairdressers, Groomers, Chinese and Hun soldiers, and more! Chi Fu Manipulitive and proud political character Mushu A talking dragon Fa Li Mulan's mother Qian-Po Soldier, hungry sweetheart of a monk Fa Zhou Mulan's father Shang Mulan's captain Grandmother Fa Mulan's grandmother Shan-Yu Leader of the Huns Hong An Ancestor The Matchmaker Provides "straight man" comic relief Laozi An Ancestor Yao Soldier, tough guy Lin An Ancestor Yun An Ancestor Ling Soldier, a bit of a scam artist Zhang An Ancestor Mulan Passionate and determined young girl SAMPLE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE This schedule is a sample for your information. An actual specific schedule will be made after the cast turns in their conflict schedules. Most people will not rehearse for the full three hours every day. In addition to telling us your vacation schedule, you should go to your teacher(s), coaches and directors immediately and find out about any field trips, band reviews, choir concerts or other important events in September, October, and November, and bring those dates to us in writing (stapled to your audition form if at all possible) so that we can best plan our final rehearsal calendar that works for everyone. This regular schedule will begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, but we are considering doing some preliminary work before that, depending on cast availability. 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LOAD IN will be all day Sunday, November 13, 2011. **We will need lots of parent help throughout the day.** Mandatory, full cast dress rehearsals will be held in the LJ Williams Theatre from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday November 14 through Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Performance Schedule Thursday, November 17, 2011 Opening Night- 5:00 p.m. Call time, 7:00 p.m. show Friday, November 18, 2011 SCHOOL SHOW – 8:00 a.m. Call time, 9:30 a.m. show Evening show- 5:00 p.m. Call time, 7:00 p.m. show Saturday, November 19, 2011- Matinee show- 12:00 noon. Call time, 2:00 p.m. show Closing Night- 5:00 p.m. Call time, 7:00 p.m. show **Strike** We will strike the show immediately following our final performance and will need lots of parent help!! Sunday, November 20, 2011 CAST PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!! .