West Side Story - Adlai E. Stevenson High School

The 2010 Fall Musical Auditions for:West SideStoryBook by: Music by: Lyrics by:Arthur Laurents Leonard Bernstein Stephen SondheimSynopsis:The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in thislandmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre’s finestaccomplishments.Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” is transported to modern-day NewYork City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caughtbetween warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the PuertoRican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violenceand prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching andrelevant musical dramas of our time.AUDITIONPROCEDURES:PRE­AUDITONVOCALCLINIC: Thursday,August26,2010 PerformingArtsCenter, 3:40tonolaterthan6:00NOPREPARATIONISNECESSARY‐JUSTSHOWUP!!Menandwomenwillbetaughtexcerptsfromacoupleofdifferentsongs.Youwilllearnthemusicinagroup,singingthroughthesongseveraltimestogether.

THEAUDITIONPROCESS:Pleasebringyoursignedauditionpermissionslipandanon­returnablepictureofyou,(onethatlookslikeyou)tothefirstnightofauditions,Monday,August30,2010.PRELIMINARYVOICEAUDITIONS: Monday,August30,2010 PerformingArtsCenter, 3:45‐5:00pm(F/S) 5:15–6:30pm(J/S)SignupinthetimeslotforyourgradelevelontheWhiteBldg.callboard(nexttothePAC).SignupswillbeginonTuesday,August24,2010.Youmustmakearrangementstoauditioninthecorrecttimeslotforyouryearinschool. Ifyouhaveanunavoidableconflictortransportationproblems,youMUSTseeMs.LynchinRm.2204BEFOREMonday,Aug.30,2010toarrangeanalternativeauditiontime,notdate.Beforewehearindividualvoices,wewillreviewthemusicinalargegroup,singingtheexcerptstogether.Afterword,wewillaskyoutosingtheexcerpt,onyourownKeepinmind,thesongneednotbememorized,“polished”orchoreographed‐justsungtothebestofyourability,inyourbestvoice,withenergyandenthusiasm.That’sit!NOTETOPEOPLEWHOTHINKTHEYCAN’TSINGORWHO“ONLYWANTTOBEADANCER,” BecauseWestSideStoryisamusical,everyoneonstagewillsingas partofagroup.So,weneedtohearyourvoiceALONE,evenifyouthinkyouarenotinterestedin,orqualifiedforsingingsolo.Mostpeoplecansingmuchbetterthantheygivethemselvescreditfor,sobebrave‐‐you’lldofine!MOVEMENTAUDITIONS: Tuesday,August31,2010 PerformingArtsCenter, 3:40toapprox.6:15pm Movementauditionsarerequiredofallstudentswhowishtobeconsideredforarole!!Nopreparationisneeded.Abasicdance/movementcombinationwillbegiventoallstudents.Youwillpracticeandpresentthisingroups.Amoreadvancedcombinationwillbegiventostudentsbasedontheresultsofthefirstcombination.Weneedtoseehoweachofyoumovesonstage,andwillbechoosingfeatureddancersbasedontheseauditions.Evenifyouhavenodanceexperienceorbelieveyouhavenodance“ability”,youneedtoattendthemovementauditions.

Again,ALLSTUDENTSMUSTATTENDBOTHMOVEMENTANDPRELIMINARYVOICEAUDITIONSinordertobeconsideredforapartinWestSideStory. CALLBACKS: Wednesday,September1,2010 PerformingArtsCenter 3:40untilwefinish!AlistwillbepostedbyWednesdaymorningontheSHSTheatreWebPagewiththenamesofpeoplewhoneedtocomebackforadditionalauditionactivities.Specificinstructionsforwhenyoushouldattendcallbackswillbepostedthen.Ifyouarecalledback,youmaybeaskedtoreadfromthescript,sing,and/ordance,sopleasecomepreparedtodoallthree. TheCastListwillbepostedbyFriday,September3,2010.Allstudentswhoauditionshouldcheckthecastlist,assomeofyouwillbecastevenifnotcalledback.ThefirstrehearsalwillbeMONDAY,September6,2010at3:40inthePAC.IfyouhavequestionsabouttheauditionsspeakwithMs.LynchintheStudioTheatre,room2204,WestBuildingandorclynch@d125.org.SEEYOUATAUDITIONS!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLYAuditions for West Side Story are Monday, August 30 - Thursday September 2,2010 beginning at 3:40 pm on the Main Stage in the Performing Arts Center.Performances of the play are November 4 (day time performance for incoming 8 th gradestudents) 5, 6, and 7, with a full cast MADATORY set strike call on Monday, November8. Rehearsals begin September 7 and will continue through November 3. During thefirst 4-5 weeks, rehearsals are 3:45-6:15 pm Mon.- Fri. You will be expected to attendONLY the rehearsals for the specific scenes, songs, musical numbers you are in,according to the rehearsal schedule. From approximately Oct. 18- Nov. 8, ALL castmembers will attend ALL rehearsals, performances, and strike call. DuringPRODUCTION WEEK, which may begin as early as Fri., October 29 through Wed,Nov.3 rehearsals will extend into the evening. An all-day first full technical rehearsal willtake place on Sunday, October 31. ALL CAST members must attend this, as well as allother full tech. rehearsals. Additionally, if you are cast in a lead or featured role, youmay be called for a Monday, October 11 (Columbus Day) rehearsal. Before youaudition, check ALL of these dates with your parental units and be sure that youdo not have prior commitments, including doctor, dentist, orthodontistappointments, college visits, and/or other family travel plans.When you audition for a show at Stevenson High School, you are auditioning for everyrole. It is the Director’s job to cast you or not cast you as he/she sees fit.Sign up for an audition slot at the Fine Arts Call board located at the East entrance of thePerforming Arts Center (east building). DO NOT LEAVE OPEN SLOTS. Sign up in thefirst available opening.All cast members are required to help in building sets, hanging lights, working oncostumes, etc. Weekend crew days will be set up and you will be expected to participatein at least one full crew day.You may be asked to furnish portions of your costume. The budget does not alwaysallow the luxury of providing all costume needs for each character. Additionally, if andwhen costumes are provided for you, you must take care not to damage your costumes.Any rented or borrowed costume or costume piece for which SHS is charged “excessivewear” and/or replacement fees, the student will be expected to cover that cost. So,please take care of all the garments you are issued for production.Scripts are available in the Library for OVERNIGHT checkout. Please read the play priorto auditions; you’ll feel more secure in the choices you make for your audition. Also -please adhere to the overnight checkout policy. If you do not, the library staff willinform me, and it may affect casting decision. (No kidding!) When you audition,remember that you can never be too loud. Use and focus all your energy into theaudition when you are on stage. Be Bold! Have fun!If you have any questions, see Mrs. Lynch in the Studio Theatre, room 2204, WestBuilding.

West Side StoryFill out the following information neatly (I must be able to read your name, IDnumber, and email address clearly); bring it along with a non-returnable pictureof you to the auditions on Monday, August 30, 2010. You will not be cast withoutthis form.Name __________________________ID Number ______________________Email address:____________________________________________________Parental Unit(s)______________________________Phone _______________Address__________________________________________________________What possible conflicts might you have with after school rehearsals? Be veryspecific about times and dates, and DO NOT leave information off of this conflictsheet (on the reverse side of this sheet) Consult your parental units, prior.*Senior Option: Signify which statement applies: I will accept any role.I will accept only certainroles.** Signify which roles:__________________________________________________________I have read the audition packet and fully understand its contents. I alsounderstand that rehearsals for West Side Story will be held after school. It isclear to me that my participation in the audition process indicates a willingness toaccept any role in the cast(Student Signature)I am aware that my son/daughter is auditioning for the fall musical and thatrehearsals will be held after school during the months of September, October,and November. I am also aware that the performance dates for West SideStory are November 4, 5, 6, 7, with a mandatory set strike call on Monday,November 8.(Parental Unit Signature)Please indicate if you would be interested in a staff or crew position by circlingthe position you feel you could perform.Staff Positions: Student Director Stage ManagerCrew Positions: Lighting Set Props Costume/Makeup Running

West Side StoryClass Schedule and Rehearsal Conflict sheetName:______________________________________ year in school: 9 10 11 12Please provide your first semester class schedule:Class schedule Room # Instructor1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Please provide any/all conflicts with rehearsal schedule. Be very specific about times anddates:Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday3:304:004:305:005:306:00