This document is to give interested students some information on the upcoming auditions, dates, and expectations for this year’s NIS musical: “Seussical Jr..” More information can also be found at our website: http://nismusical.blogspot.com/
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Auditions are open to all students in grades 3-12, and will happen on Monday, October 8th at 3:00pm in the NIS Auditorium. Come ready to be big, enthusiastic, and entertaining! If you are planning to audition, but have a conflict that day, please let Ms. Erin and Mr. Derek know immediately.
Solo-singing Roles: This year’s production involves a lot more singing throughout the entire show. There’s more singing than speaking! The roles listed below are broken up by solo and chorus roles. Some of these roles may be condensed or interchangeable for male or female, depending on the talent we see at auditions.
Solo
Cat in the Hat Horton the Elephant
Chorus Roles
Gertrude McFuzz Mayzie Jungle Citizens
JoJo Mr. Mayor Circus Animals
Mrs. Mayor Bird Girls (3) The Who’s of Whoville
Sour Kangaroo Young Kangaroo Hunters
Wicksham Monkeys Grinch
Vlad Vladikoff Judge Yurtle
Auditions will have two parts: A song, and a monologue. Pick one of each from the following lists, and be prepared to perform them it at auditions. Monologues do not have to be memorized, but it is certainly more impressive when it is!
Audition Monologue Options
Monologue Option#1 Mr./Mrs. Mayor:
We’ve just had a talk with your teachers today
And they didn’t have one single good thing to say!
You invented new Thinks which defy all description!
You gave Miss O’Dooley a nervous conniption!
Your Thinks were so wild they disrupted your classes
And made Mrs. Macel-Who drop her new glasses!
Which is why you’re suspended!
Yes, that’s what I said!
Young man, what in Who has got into your head!?
Monologue Option #2 HORTON:
That bird let that clover drop somewhere inside
Of a great patch of clovers, a hundred miles wide!
I’ll find it! I’ll find it! I’ll find it or bust!
Well, I shall find my friends on their small speck of dust.
Yes, clover by clover by clover with care
I’ll listen and call, are you there? Are you there?
Monologue Option #3 Mayzie:
I won’t be gone long kid, I give you my word.
I’ll hurry right back, ‘cause I’m that sort of bird!
Oh, Horton, I promise! I’ll fly back real soon.
I’d only be gone for,say, one afternoon!
Audition Singing Options
Oh, The Thinks You Can Think (Finale) p. 147-148
I’m Still Standing
In My Life
Happy Birthday
Expectations
Being in a musical means a lot of hard work. To be a good cast member you need to do the following:
* attend every scheduled rehearsal
* be at rehearsals on time - 3:00pm sharp!
* learn your lines and songs by the deadlines
* try your best at all rehearsals
* be respectful to the teachers and all others in the show
If you miss rehearsals, aren’t learning your lines or songs by the deadlines then we have the right to replace you.
Please make sure you are picked up AT THE AUDITORIUM at 4:30pm after rehearsals
SEUSSICAL JR. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
All cast members must be at ALL rehearsals unless approved by Mr.Derek or Ms.Erin
October 1st – Informational meeting
October 8th – Auditions
Mondays – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursdays – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Saturdays – 9:00am – 3:00pm
March 27th – Dress Rehearsal
March 28th – Final Performances
March 29th – Final Performances
