Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 7-9
[Special times may be available by appointment if the above dates and times absolutely won't work for you.]
302 East 200 South
Vernal, Utah
Everyone is invited, no one is pre-cast before auditions take place. Every part is important! Bit parts (with little or no lines) can make the show great or just average. No matter how great the leads are, if there's not a strong supporting cast, the show cannot reach its potential. Where would Ghengis Khan be without his hordes? Then again, are you the next Julie Andrews or Gene Kelly?
- You will be asked to fill out a form before you audition ... or you may click here to print out a form to fill in and bring with you to save time at auditions.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing that will allow you to move freely. Costumes and/or props are not appropriate for auditions . . . we want to see you!
- Come prepared to sing a song (1 verse and 1 chorus) that will show off your vocal abilities. You may bring someone to accompany you on the piano, a "karaoke" tape or CD or sing á capella (without any music accompaniment). Do not bring a regular tape or CD and sing along with your favorite star . It won't work!
- We are looking for:
1. Vocal range (how far up and down the scale you can go comfortably).
2. The ability to stay "on key" or pitch.
3. Rhythm (can you count to 8 on beat?).
4. Projection (can someone at the back of the theater hear you?)
5. Ability to take directions.
- You will most likely be asked to read some material, which we will provide for you, to give us a feel for which character may be appropriate for you, i.e. male, female, young, old, accents, etc.
- You may be asked to spend a few minutes with the choreographer to see how many feet you have, which designation they are (left, right or both) and whether you can kick them higher than your knees, your head or somewhere in between. Again, the ability to count and stay on beat will determine more than raw flexibility or the lack thereof.
- Allow some time! It's unfortunate ... but sometimes you have to sit and wait. Then again, if you make it into the cast, you will get used to sitting and waiting ... a great time to study your lines, or read or whatever.
Plan to have some fun! Fun and memories are the only things that we will really take with us when this is all over, so relax, loosen up, enjoy yourself and help others around you to do the same!
Children: Anyone under the age of sixteen that gets into the show must have a responsible older (over 16) person with them in the cast, i.e. parent, close relative or nearby neighbor to provide rides, close supervision, feeding, care and medical aid. If you want your kids to be in the show, plan on being in the show yourself ... or on staff where you can be backstage with them at all times. There are quite a few kids in Annie with about 6-8 of those having speaking parts.
If you would like to be involved with the play but don't feel good about auditioning . . . talk to us anyway . . . we'll help you audition for us. It's easy!