2017 TCA Winter Musical Student Information Packet
Auditions
November 14—16
Performances: March 2—4
Based On:
The MGM Film
and
“The Sobbin’ Women” By Steven Vincent Benet
Audition / Permission Information (HS & 8th grade Students) 2017 Performance Dates:
Thursday & Friday, March 2 & 3 @ 7pm, Saturday, March 4 @ 2pm _________________________________________________________________________________
Auditions:
8th - 10th GALS: Monday 11/14, 3:30 - 5:30 ALL GUYS & 11th - 12th GALS: Tuesday 11/15, 3: 30 - 5:30 General Notes: *please audition on your assigned day *this offers staff a more accurate comparison *if you have a conflict, talk with Mrs. Holley BEFORE Friday 11/13
Call-Backs: Wednesday 11/16, 3:30 - 5:30 *Callback list posted on website by Tuesday 11/15 @ 8:00pm *This audition is only for a few (primarily HS students). *This audition offers staff the chance to answer questions that arose in earlier auditions.
Audition Details: All auditions are held in the Chapel. Permission form & Student Info sheet must be turned in by auditions! Return to Mrs. Hathcock in MS/HS office by Friday 11/11 (preferred). You may bring forms to audition date—but prefer it turned in ahead so can be reviewed in advance. Attendance is needed for the entire audition time. Choreography / Performance Audition: Everyone will participate in a choreography session with Mrs. Holley. This will be a group activity – all fun!! We will look for energy, willingness to try, facial expressions… Drama Audition for All Ensembles: Miss Sheridan will teach a dramatic game/ impromptu ideas….group activity. We will observe you willingness to speak out and try. Vocal Audition for Ensembles B & C: Mrs. Nichols will teach everyone a chorus….group activity. You will sing in small groups. This is a musical—so want to make sure you are willing to sing (but not solo!). Vocal Audition for Ensemble A & B: Come prepared to sing designated sections from the following songs (from Seven Brides): Bless Your Beautiful Hide (guys) Wonderful, Wonderful Day (gals) Love Never Goes Away (gals) Sheet music available in choir room; recordings available on YouTube and TCA Website: (Fine Arts Tab; Winter Musical) Call-Back Audition: Vocal selections taught from the score. You will sing in front of others called back. Dramatic readings from the script. Final Cast list will be posted on the TCA website on Monday 11/21 by 10:00 am.
TIME COMMITMENTS for CAST Directors may make adjustments and/or changes as needed.
Ensemble A (HS) See Attached Tentative Schedule. 3 days weekly plus 5 extra rehearsals **Tech & Production Week **All 3 Performances Due to difficulty of roles, music and earlier performance date, unable to work with any other winter conflicts. (occasional miss can be prearranged)
Ensemble B (HS / 8th):
See Attached Tentative Schedule. 2 days weekly plus 5 extra rehearsals **Tech & Production Week **All 3 Performances Due to demands of vocals, dance numbers, and earlier performance date, will work with MS winter sports but unable to work with MS volleyball for this ensemble group. Will not work with HS sports for this ensemble.
Ensemble C (HS/8th): See Attached Tentative Schedule. 1 day weekly plus 3 extra rehearsals **Tech & Production Week **All 3 Performances We will attempt to work with cast members in the best possible ways – considering the entire cast’s needs *This includes working with other school activities through compromise (neither activity always giving in). *This does not include personal fun activities (ie sleepovers, dates nights, etc). * Production week (Saturday 2/27 - 3/3) is mandatory.
Conflicts: Please list known conflicts with the above listed information; list on the attached student info sheet. Note each particular ensemble requirements. Conflicts will be taken into consideration when casting. *In order to avoid Spring sport conflicts, we moved the musical date up by 2 weeks. *Therefore, we will have a shorter time in which to produce a more difficult show.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Cast: $50 Show Deposit: due at the first rehearsal, Tuesday, 11/29. This goes against his/her costume, script, t-shirt, props, etc. Make checks payable to TCA—Winter Musical on memo line Shoes: due end of February All cast members will be assigned one of the following types of shoes: (used are fine!) Black or Brown Flats ankle boots Black Dress Shoe (tie up for men) leather work boots Costume Pieces Your costume may require you to dig into your closet or thrift for a shirt, pair of pants, skirt, etc. $50 Patron Support (minimum) – see bullet points below Each cast member is responsible for raising a minimum of $50 in patron support to help offset production costs (sets, costumes, makeup, hairpieces, programs, script/score rentals, rental of the NED, dinners, etc.). This can come from family, businesses, friends….(in lieu of Ads from previous years). A form detailing this will be sent home after Christmas break (& posted on Website). All patron funds are tax deductible gifts to the TCA Fine Arts and will support this specific musical. Names of donors/businesses will appear in the musical program. Any student who DOES NOT raise this patron amount will owe the balance at the end of the production.
Questions ? Contact
Mrs. Lisa Holley:
[email protected] Miss Keaghlan Sheridan:
[email protected]
7 Brides fo r 7 Brothers
December 2016 Sun
Mon
Tue
27
28
29
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule
FC
Wed
Thu
30
1
5
Vocal Christmas Concert
11
6
Instrumental Christmas Concert
12
18
7
8
Sat
2
A&B
9 A
FC
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
14
15
16 A
FC
After Exams
After Exams
1:00 - 4:00
21
22
10 Gals 10:00 - 12:30
17
A&B 20
3
3:30—5:30
A&B
13
19
A 3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30 3:30—5:30
4
Fri
23
24
Christmas Break 25
26
27
28
29
30
Christmas Break
A = Ensemble A B = Ensemble B
January 2017 Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
3
Wed
F C**
4
9
15
16
22
29
10
Open House 1-3
5
11
A
Fri
Sat
6
7
3:30—5:30
12
A&B 3:30 - 5:30
13 A
FC
3:30 - 5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
18
19
9:30 - 2:30
14
A&B
17
A&B
20
21
MLK
A&B
A
FC
FC
No school
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
9:30 - 2:30
23
FC
Thu
Back To School
10:00 - 3:00 No school
8
FC = Full 31 Company
30
24
25
26
27
28
A&B
A
FC
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
31
1
2
3
4
A&B
A
FC
FC
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
9:30 - 2:30
February/March 2017 Sun
5
12
19
Mon
Tue
6
7
13
7 Brides fo r 7 Brothers
Wed
8
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule Thu
Fri
9
10
11
A&B
A
FC
A&B
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—6:00
9:30 - 12:30
14
15
16
17
A
A&B
FC
3:30—5:30
3:30—5:30
3:30—7:30
20
Sat
21
22 FC
3:30—5:30
23
Move in to NED (staff & parents)
18 Winter Break
24
25
A&B
FC
FC
3:30—6:00
3:30—7:00
9—5
Tech Week @ NED 26
27
28
1
2
FC
Dress 1
Dress 2
3:00 - 7:30
3:00—9:00
9am—4:30
Production Week
3
4
Showtime School Preview No School for Cast & Crew
Cast & Family Communication
WEBSITE: All needed schedules, instructions and lists will be posted on the TCA Website: Fine Arts: HS Fine Arts REMIND TEXT: an internet based text system. *Each time we post on the website we will send a reminder text. *This is a safe & easy system where numbers are not visible (protects students, staff and families).
SCHOOL EMAILS: *
[email protected] *
[email protected] *
[email protected]
NO Personal Email & Cell Numbers: *No longer use
[email protected] or personal numbers for communication. *Per school’s recommendation, please use these provided school communication avenues.
Ensemble A: Pontipee Brothers: Adam Benjamin Caleb Daniel Ephraim Frank Gideon
(High School only)
Brides: Milly Brandon Dorcas Ruth Liza Martha Sarah Alice
Ensemble B: (Grades 12—8) Mr. & Mrs. Hollum Mr. & Mrs. Sander Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Miller Preacher 4-7 Suitors 4-7 Jealous Girls
Ensemble C: (Grades 12—8)
Lumberjacks Townsfolk Town Girls
____________________________________________ Permission Form Please return this permission section only. Keep the rest of the packet for your reference. Return the form along with the Student Information Sheet by your audition. These forms will be referenced during the rehearsal process. Prefer forms turned in to Mrs. Hathcock’s office by Friday, 11/11.
I have read the packet information, carefully reviewed the rehearsal schedule, and listed any conflicting dates on the student info form. I understand the attendance & financial obligations. We agree to abide by the stated requirements. _______________________________________
Parent Signature
_______________________________________
Student Signature
Student Information Trinity Christian Academy Fine Arts Department Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Auditions Personal: Name:
Grade:
Parent / Guardian:
Phone / Cell:
Parent Email:
Student Email:
T-Shirt Size:
Extra-Curricular Activities / Commitments (include work, church-related activities, lessons, sports, etc.):
Previous Experience: Complete the following the best you can. We are merely trying to get to know you.
Dramatic Experience:
(List the what, who, and where of each experience)
Vocal Training / Experience:
Dance Training / Experience:
(List any music groups, choirs, solos, voice lessons, small groups, musical parts, etc.)
(List any classes, workshops, performance groups that included dance, other shows….)
Please list any other information about yourself that might give us some insight into your performing abilities. Sports you play, gymnastics, public speaker, chess tournament player…. (In other words, brag about yourself a little!)
Conflicts with Rehearsal Dates: Give any dates that you know will conflict with practice schedules. Check the schedule in the audition packet to compare dates with your schedule! (i.e. mission trips, church activities, major sports events, vacations, etc.) Please be comprehensive and clear as possible! We need to know what we are dealing with as we enter the rehearsal process….this will allow us to schedule more effectively!
Directing Staff: Mrs. Lisa Holley: director, choreographer, costumer Miss Keaghlan Sheridan: assistant director Mrs. Carla Nichols: music director, set design / construction
