AUDITIONS
for youth performers, ages 14-18:
NOW. HERE. THIS.
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SHOW INFORMATION
Many of you know about this show and came to it by way of a breakout Broadway musical called [title of show]. That piece was originally created and performed by the same collective of artists responsible for Now. Here. This.
Written about the creators' lives, the show follows the evolution and adventures of a group of friends as they journey through time--from the present to the past and back again with inimitable humor and humility. They share their stories about friendship, hoarding, hiding, laughing, living, dying and middle school in an attempt to step directly into that elusive "present moment": the Now. Here. This.
This show will be filmed in segments using social distancing and masks at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre and edited together to create a livestreamed performance.
The show will be streamed on July 9th, 10th, and 11th with virtual tickets being sold.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held:
Saturday, May 8, from 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, May 9, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
ON ZOOM.
Callbacks will be held Monday, May 10 ON ZOOM.
You will be notified by email Sunday, May 9 if you will be needed for callbacks.
You will be notified by email on Tuesday
morning (May 11) if you are cast.
All auditions will be held on Zoom.
PREPARE
Prepare 16-32 bars of a story-driven and character-driven up-tempo song in the standard musical comedy style with digital accompaniment.
Please do not sing pop songs, liturgical music, or country western.
In addition, please do not sing “Popular,” “Good Morning, Baltimore,” or anything from Now. Here. This.
There is no dance audition.
REHEARSALS/COVID PROTOCOLS
Rehearsals will begin May 13th
and will primarily take place on Zoom and in person at the theatre with social distancing and masks.
Covid tests might be required.
Actors are not called for all rehearsals, only rehearsals where they are being used for a scene.
Rehearsals will be worked around actor schedules as much as possible.
As always, we consider homework a priority!
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
SIGN UP for your audition time here
YOU NEED TO UPLOAD:
A current picture of yourself.
A resume or list of shows done.
A list of your conflicts for the rehearsal period.
All conflicts MUST be submitted AT AUDITION and no later.
Please check with your school choir/band/theatre director, your soccer/baseball coach, SAT/ACT/AP tutor, or any other adult who schedules your time, about all conflicts PRIOR to auditioning.
In addition, please check with your school for any graduation related activities.
If additional conflicts arise after casting, it may result in an actor being replaced.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
In reference to the character descriptions that follow—most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderfluid, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
All genders are welcome to play any role in this show.
We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.
In addition, we will list disability when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles.
The show will be built around the actors' strengths and personalities.
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
We are actively committed to casting an inclusive show that reflects the community.
Note: We will be casting two people to split each "Person" role into two distinct roles with equal amounts of stage time, i.e. Person 1a, Person 1b, Person 2a, etc.
Person 1a and Person 1b
Mezzo Soprano. | 14-18, Vocal Range: E-D
Performs GIVE ME YOUR ATTENTION(a) and THIS TIME(b). The themes associated with these tracks include the compulsive need for "more," the eventual attainment of what was really needed all along, and arrival in the present moment.
Person 2a and Person 2b
Alto. | 14-18, Vocal Range: E-C
Performs I RARELY SCHEDULE NOTHING and THE GOLDEN PALACE. The themes associated with these tracks include addiction to filling time, longing to be someone else, ultimately realizing self worth, and arrival in the present moment.
Person 3a and Person 3b
Tenor. | 14-18, Vocal Range: C-A
Performs ARCHER and GET INTO IT. The themes associated with these tracks include the struggle to remain present, the lure of escapism, and arrival in the present moment.
Person 4a and Person 4b
Bari-tenor. | 14-18, Vocal Range: B-G#
Performs DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE and KICK ME. The themes associated with this track include concealing authenticity, and arrival in the present moment.
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