What is an audition?
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Auditions are when an actor performs something in front of the person or people in charge of assigning who will play which character in a play or musical.
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What do I perform?
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Depending on the production, Mrs. Nitschke will tell you what you need to perform. For a play, students typically perform a monologue and for a musical, students typically prepare a song to sing. Sometimes for a musical, students will need to learn a dance. If a student receives a call back, then they will read lines from the show with other students.
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What is a monologue?
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A monologue is a short paragraph performed by one actor. For our auditions monologues typically last about 1 minute. Monologues should be memorized and students are expected to act with their voice, facial expressions, and body movements.
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What is a call back?
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After the first round of auditions, the people casting the show (typically Mrs. Nitschke and maybe one or two other teachers), will discuss who did well, and who they want to possibly cast in the lead roles of a production. Those chosen students will come back on a different day and typically perform lines from the show. Students will read many different parts and it is important to try your best at every character, even if you wanted to play a different one.
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Do I have to perform in front of other students?
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For the first round of auditions where students perform either a monologue or a song, they will only perform in front of adults. For call backs, students will perform in front of other students participating in the call backs.
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If I don't get a call back, will I still be in the show?
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A call back is only for the lead roles in a show. There are many extra parts in a show that are not casted during call backs. It is VERY likely that if you audition, then you will make the cast.
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How will I know if I got the part?
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Typically the Friday after auditions, students are notified which part they received. A cast list will be posted on the drama room door, inside the drama classroom, and on Schoology. Cast lists do not go up until AFTER school is out at 3pm.
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I have a conflict with the audition dates. What do I do if I still want to be in the cast?
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Things come up all the time, but it is important to tell Mrs. Nitschke ASAP and she will do her best to make an accommodation. Unless you had a serious emergency, DO NOT skip auditions and then expect to have an accommodation made. The sooner that you let Mrs. Nitschke know of any conflicts, the more honest that you are, and the more flexible that you are, the better your experience will be!
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I would rather be on the tech crew and help out backstage with hair and makeup, sets, lights, sound, etc. do I still have to audition?
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If you want to be on the technical crew of a production, you do not have to audition. About a month and a half before the show, Mrs. Nitschke will have applications available and then students will participate in a short interview. The application includes a parent release which needs to be signed as well as the requirements and a calendar of rehearsals and performances. During the interviews, students will be asked why they want to be on the specific tech crew, and a few other questions pertaining to their specific skills.
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