1. Pine-Richland High School Musical ~ 2017-18

2. Agenda Meet our Director: Sarah McGraw-Krushinski
Crew and Orchestra Information
The Audition Process – Singing, Monologue, Dancing
When and Where
Sign-ups
Requirements
Adjudicators
Rehearsals
Parent/Booster Meeting

3. PRODUCTION STAFF Director: Sarah McGraw-Krushinski
Producer: Kathy Morrissey
Vocal Director: Christy Barnhart
Choreographer: Marcella Day
Orchestra: Brian Scott
Stage Manager: Jami Pietrzyk
Costume Designer: Jessica Kavanagh
Technical Director: Robb Montgomery

4. Orchestra and crew
Once the Musical is selected and cast is identified, the Orchestra Director, Stage Manager and Technical Director will meet with their student groups.
Schedule of rehearsals
Schedule of work sessions

5. When do I audition?
Sign up sheets will be posted on the library windows on Monday, October 7:00 A.M. Students will sign up for a time slot on both the Dance and the Song Audition Sheets. Auditions will be held in the MS Auditorium. Special scheduling needs will be addressed through Mrs. Bowman.
Dance auditions will be first on Monday, October 30th. You will need to sign-up on the Dance Audition sheet for a 45 minute timeslot. You will dance with a group and be scored individually.
You will also need to sign up for a 3 minute timeslot on the Song Audition Sheet. Individual Singing/Monologue auditions will be on Wednesday, November 1st.

6. Audition Requirements
Dance Auditions (Oct. 30). Be sure to wear clothes and footwear that you can dance in comfortably. You will be taught a short dance combination which you will perform in small groups for the Musical staff.
Song/Monologue Auditions (Nov. 1) - Memorize and sing 32 bars or a verse & chorus of a song, preferably from a musical. Please provide sheet music for the accompanist. Absolutely no a cappella singing. We will stop you if you go over 32 bars.
Prepare a completely memorized monologue, no longer than 1 minute (will be timed) from a play, musical or movie. Please choose age- appropriate material. The monologue will be performed right after you sing.
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND BOTH AUDITION SESSIONS
Be aware that you may be called back to perform scenes with other students and you may be asked to sing again. All those who are being called back will pick up materials ahead of time to learn for callbacks.
Call Backs are for supporting and principal roles, only. Ensemble roles will be cast from the first auditions. Please note that preparation is key! Memorizing the callback material is a VERY GOOD idea if you wish to shine.

7. How to achieve the Most fair, most objective & non-biased Auditions
Adjudication Panel will include a team of musical staff and members of the PRSD staff. Our goal is to have an impartial adjudication panel. Members of the panel will participate in the audition process but have no involvement in the musical.
Videotaping auditions will assure transparency. It is also a helpful tool for the directing team to be able to review the auditions, if needed.
5-Point system will be used to score auditions. This point system supports an objective audition process and objective evaluation of students’ skill sets.

8. Adjudicators/Participants
The Musical Team
Stage/Artistic Director
Choreographer
Music Director
Producer
Stage Manager
Additional Adjudicators
6-7 Impartial Members of the P-R Staff
11-12 total adjudicators

9. Sample Scores Jane Smith Vocal Monologue Dance 3 4 3 Comments:
Adjudicator One
Jane Smith
Vocal Monologue Dance
Comments:
Very strong middle voice, belt quality. Expressive monologue, believable. Moved well, and smiled a lot.

10. What happens after the auditions?
As soon as all auditions are completed, the directing team/adjudicators must immediately talk about their initial impressions from the first auditions and the second day of dance auditions. They agree upon a day to come together again to decide who will be called back, based on an average of scores and comments from every adjudicator. Once that meeting takes place, and decisions are made, callbacks are posted.

11. Posting the Final Cast List
Once all roles have been cast, a list will be posted with the names of all participants in the lead roles, supporting roles and ensemble positions.
Students will put their initials next to their names to show they have seen the list and agree to the role they have been assigned.
A brief explanation as to when rehearsals will begin will also be posted on the final cast list.

12. Example: Standard Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday, January 10th: 3:00-6:00 pgs
Staging with Miss Sarah
4:00-6:00 Party Dance
Choreography w/ Marcie
Wednesday, January 11th 3:00-5:00 pgs
5:00-6:00 Finale Act One
Music with Christy
Saturday, January 14th 1:00-3:00 pgs
Finale of Act One
3:00-5:00
Finale Choreography w/Marcie

13. Parent / Booster Group TBA Meeting with Mrs. Morrissey Old LGI - PRHS
After Cast List is Posted
Meeting with Mrs. Morrissey
Review PRSD Policy
Organize and Identify Tasks
Volunteer Opportunities
Discuss leadership of the group
Address Questions, Concerns, Issues