Auditioning is stressful but necessary to casting. Because students are auditioning right after school, it is essential that your child with an extra snack and water. It will help keep their nerves at bay and give them some extra energy needed to help with the excitement of performing.
Grade 1 and Grade 2 -- Tuesday, December 5 from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
All students will learn the song “Big, Bright Beautiful World” and will sing the song in small groups at the audition. Every student will need to be able to “slate”, which is an audition introduction -- stating their name and their grade -- and then sing the song with their small group. After their singing audition, students will be free to go home or to daycare.
Students who display exceptional maturity and solid work ethic may be asked to stay and sing / read from the script. Some students may be asked to attend the audition on Thursday, December 7.
Younger students who are cast in a role other than Villager Chorus will be required to attend rehearsals outside of the 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Tuesday rehearsals.
Grades 3 - 5 -- Thursday, December 7 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
All students will quickly learn the song “Big, Bright Beautiful World” and will sing the song in small groups at the audition. Every student will need to be able to “slate”, which is an audition introduction -- stating their name and their grade -- and then sing the song with their small group. To be considered for a speaking/solo-singing role, a student will be required to sing the learned piece by themselves. Students may be asked to read a short excerpt from the show.
After their singing audition, students will be learning a short choreographed movement and will perform in small groups. When the movement audition is complete, students will be free to go home or go to daycare.
Other than the traditional speaking roles and Fairy Tale Creatures Chorus, this year’s production will have a dedicated dance chorus giving those who are not vocally inclined an opportunity to express themselves with dance.
