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THE AUDITION LOCATION FOR 13! THE MUSICAL HAS MOVED TO:
15 Waterloo Avenue, Berwyn PA
Community Through
Song and Stage Presents:
13! The Musical at Footlighters Theater
June 3rd and 4th
AUDITION FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME
Auditions for 13! The Musical will take place on Monday, March 6th, and Wednesday, March 8th, 6:00-8:30 pm at 15 Waterloo Ave, Berwyn PA. Auditions will take place in a group setting in 30-minute segments. Performers will be singing and dancing and should wear comfortable clothing and footwear.
AUDITION MATERIALS
Performers should choose and prepare ONE vocal audition excerpt from the supplied list for the role they wish to audition for. A guide track and accompaniment track for each excerpt is provided to help with part learning. Performers will be expected to perform their chosen song with the supplied accompaniment track during the audition. Performers should also famalirize themselves with the dance excerpt which will be posted on 2/8.
AUDITION NOTES FOR MALE CHARACTERS
While we would like for you to try your best to sing these songs in the octaves that they are written in, we do not want singing discomfort to take away from the character. If you feel you need to adjust the octave or modify notes in any of the above excerpts, that is ok! We want to hear you at your absolute best and vocal health is paramount. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
CASTING AND REHEARSALS
We plan to organize two separate casts, with each cast having no more than 18 performers. There are 13 named roles, and we hope to fill 5 additional ensemble spots. The 5 ensemble spots will also act as covers for 5 of the named roles. Covers will be given a full run during pre-tech week that will be recorded and open to immediate family.
"Blue Cast" will consist of performers in GRADES 6-8 and rehearse primarily on MONDAYS from 6 -9 PM and SATURDAYS from 9 AM - 12 PM.
"Red Cast" will consist of performers in GRADES 8-12 and rehearse primarily on WEDNESDAYS from 6 -9 PM and SATURDAYS from 9 AM - 12 PM.
*Both casts will rehearse together on Saturday mornings.
There will be no rehearsals 3/30-4/9 (Spring Break) and 5/27-5/29 (Memorial Day Weekend)
While both casts will primarily stick to the respective Monday or Wednesday weekday rehearsal schedules, there will be some all-call rehearsals where both groups are called on both Monday and Wednesday. Below are a list of all-call rehearsals for 13.
All-Call Rehearsals
Monday, 3/13 (Read-through)
Wednesday, 3/15 (1st music rehearsal)
Monday, 4/17
Wednesday, 4/19
Monday, 5/8
Wednesday, 5/10
Mandatory All-Call Pre-tech Week (6-9 pm)
Monday, 5/22
Tuesday, 5/23
Wednesday, 5/24 (Understudy run)
Thursday, 5/25 (Sitzprobe w/ band)
Mandatory Tech Week Rehearsals (5-10 pm)
Tuesday, 5/30
Wednesday, 5/31
Thursday, 6/1
A conflict sheet will be
given at auditions.
PERFORMANCES
SHOW FEE
"Blue Cast" performances
Saturday, 6/3 at 2 pm
Sunday, 6/4 at 6 pm
"Red Cast" performances
Saturday, 6/3 at 7 pm
Sunday, 6/4 at 2 pm
A show fee of $565* is due by the 1st rehearsal on 3/13.
We are firm believers that the cost of our programs should not discourage talented performers from auditioning. Payment plans and limited scholarships are available for students who successfully audition.
A NOTE ABOUT SHOW CONTENT
13! The Musical is a coming-of-age story with content that reflects the experiences of teenagers who are navigating the joys and challenges of adolescence in a candid way. It's a familiar and heartfelt story that visits those awkward and hormone-filled middle school years that we all go through. It exams the themes of first love, rejection, fitting-in, consequences of one's actions, and standing up for what you believe in. The subjects 13! addresses lie somewhere between High School Musical and Grease, and there is mild language and an occasional sexual innuendo. Please note that our production will not alter songs or change lyrics and dialogue. We encourage parents to familiarize themselves with the material by listening to the cast album or finding a production on youtube before their child auditions.
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