SOUTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL 2012 FALL MUSICAL

AUDITIONS Monday, August 27, from 2:30 5:30 CALLBACKS: Tuesday, August 28, from 2:30 5:30 (Possible 2nd Call Backs: Thursday, August 30 2:305:30) Auditions are open to ALL Southport High School Students. Come on Monday prepared to sing and dance. Starting Monday, August 20th, you can sign up for an audition time. You will sing solo during your time, then move to dancing. Dancing will be quick and will be seen as a group. Those who wish to audition for larger parts may be called back on Thursday to read and be matched with others. Those who wish to be in the chorus only must sing and dance on Monday or Tuesday. ALL WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE MUSICAL MUST SING AND DANCE ON Monday or Tuesday. Even if you are auditioning for a non-singing part, you must audition. Being a part of the musical is huge responsibility. You must attend all rehearsals for which you are called. If you have three unexcused absences, you will be dismissed from the show. A sample rehearsal schedule is coming soon please review it carefully to determine at what level you are willing to commit. Please do not audition for a role that you know you will not be able to fulfill the time obligations. Be prepared for long rehearsals in November. I am most interested in students who are willing to work hard than those who fly by on their innate talent. A combination of both would be most beneficial. Fill out the audition form on the last page of this packet and return it to me as soon as you can. I need them before the actual auditions. Please come to auditions on Monday or Tuesday prepared: song/words memorized, a smile on your face, ready to sing and move your body. Show me you have put effort into preparing to audition. Audition audio files can be found on my website: websites.msdpt.k12.in.us/emcduffee Available roles are on the back. Break A Leg! Mrs. McDuffee

The available roles are as follows (in order of significance):

Female Rosie Alvarez (alto) - mid 20s/early 30s Kim MacAfee (soprano) - 15 Mae Peterson (alto/mezzo) - 60s Mrs. MacAfee (mezzo) - 40s Helen (mezzo) - teenager Nancy (mezzo) - teenager Margie (mezzo) - teenager Mayors Wife40s Penelope (mezzo) - teenager Suzie (mezzo) - teenager Alice (mezzo) - teenager Ursula Merkel (mezzo ) - teenager Mrs. Merkel (no solos) - 40s Gloria Rasputin (tap dancer) - early 20s 2 Sad girls (good dancers) - teenagers Stage Manager (no solo) - 20s/30s

Male Albert Peterson (bari) - 20s/30s Conrad Birdie (bari) - 20s Mr. Harry MacAfee (bari) - 40s Hugo Peabody (no singing solos) - 15 Karle (bari) - teenager Harvey Johnson (bari) - teenager Randolph (tenor) - 10 yrs old Mayor40s Reporters (speaking role)

Show Plot: Bye Bye Birdie is a Broadway musical satire on American society written by Michael Stewart (book), Lee Adams (lyrics), and Charles Strouse (music). It was first performed in New York City's Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 14, 1960, directed by Gower Champion. Story The fictional story takes place in 1958, centering around Conrad Birdie, a hip-thrusting rock and roll superstar akin to Elvis Presley, Conrad's agent and songwriter, Albert Peterson, and Albert's secretary and love, Rose Alvarez, who hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Albert finds himself in trouble when Conrad is drafted into the army, so he and Rose come up with a last-ditch publicity stunt to premier one last hit Conrad Birdie record before he is sent to the army. They plan to have Conrad sing Peterson's new song "One Last Kiss" on live television, and give one lucky girl from his fan club a real 'one last kiss' on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' before going off to war. The lucky girl is chosen randomly from Conrad's national fan club, and it happens to be Kim MacAfee. Rose, Conrad, and Albert set off to her house in Sweet Apple, Ohio to prepare for the event. However, things don't go quite as planned; Kim's father becomes obsessed with the prospect of being on The Ed Sullivan Show alongside his daughter, Kim's boyfriend becomes disastrously jealous of Conrad, and Conrad himself becomes tired of the show business life and tries to teach the kids how to party - ultimately getting himself in trouble with the law. AUDITIONS At auditions, please be on time, ready to go. You can choose to come to either Monday or

Tuesdays audition. YOU DO NOT NEED to come to bothPlease be a polite audience (cell-phones off, no talking while someone is singing, only positive support, etc.) We will proceed in the order of sign ups, unless other arrangements have been made. When you audition, let us know what selection you will be singing and accompaniment will be pre-recorded for you. When you are called to the stage, walk to the center of the stage and introduce yourself loudly and clearly: Hello, my name is _____________, I am a (Frosh, Soph, Jr, Sen), and I am auditioning for (Albert, Rosie, Conrad, Kim, Ensemble, etc.). I will be singing (Put on a Happy Face, English Teacher, How Lovely to Be a Woman, One Last Kiss, A Lot of Livin to Do ). If you are auditioning for certain parts, you should sing the following songs: Albert: Put On a Happy Face Rosie: English Teacher Kim: How Lovely to Be A Woman Conrad: One Last Kiss Ensemble/Any Part: A Lot of Livin To Do Do your best. I cant stress this enough. The ONLY thing you can do is prepare well and DO YOUR BEST at an audition. Casting shows is never an easy chore because feelings always get hurt. I have auditioned for far more shows than Ive been in (and Ive been in a LOT.) I have left auditions in tears. I have not been called-back and gotten a lead. I have been called-back, rocked the call-back, and then not cast at all. I have been left hanging without any sort of notification either way. But the best I have ever felt is when I have prepared well, walked into an audition and done my personal best. I may or may not have been cast, but I did all that I can do. You NEVER know what a director is looking for. Sometimes youre too tall or short. Sometimes, your hair is the wrong color (honestly.) Sometimes, there is seniority and/or favorites. Sometimes, it doesnt make any sense at all. (I have far more stories of those than all of the rest) I do not believe in mediocre shows. I believe that high school kids are capable of doing amazing things. Ive seen it over and over. Please, please know that I will do my best to cast this show appropriately and that any casting decisions are not decisions about you as people. I do not cast alone, I have a team of adults help me cast the show. Lastly, please be honest on your audition form. It will not hurt you if you choose lead only or chorus only. Have more questions? You know you do. Attend the Audition Information Session: Monday, August 20, from 2:303:30 PM in the Choir Room Attendance is NOT mandatory.

Bye Bye Birdie Auditions Fall 2012

Name: ____________________________________________ Age:___________

Year (Circle One):

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Role(s) Preferred: ___________________________________________________________________________ Preference (Please circle one) I will accept any role I will accept only a lead role I prefer chorus-only Hair Color: ____________ Eye Color:___________ Height: _________ Weight: _______

Parent Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ Parent Phone: Home: __________________________ Cell:____________________________________

Parent email: __________________________________________________________________________________ Student Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________ Student email: _________________________________________________________________________________ Previous Experience (use back if necessary): Title of Show Role(s) Theatre Year

Please list any special skills (dance, gymnastics, etc.) Use back if necessary: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Please list any conflicts you have from now until November 16th. Most rehearsals will take place from 2:305:30 until the beginning of November when they will be longer and include the evening. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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