Auditions are on Wednesday, Nov. 19th
We're so excited to invite you to audition for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Auditions for main parts are open to 9th and 8th graders. Auditions will be held on Weds. Nov. 19, with callbacks on Nov 20 & 21. Rehearsals will be held during RAP and after school on most Mondays and Wednesdays. Performances will be April 29-May 2.
*NEW THIS YEAR--You are auditioning for the musical cast RAP class, so there will be a maximum of 35 students. You must be able to be in this assigned RAP class. (SBOs/Hope Squad/DAL/Yearbook members --get your advisor's permission before auditioning). Those who are chosen for our musical cast will not be assigned their individual role(s) until the first day of RAP in 2nd Semester, but you will be given the music to learn over winter break.
Steps for auditioning:
Fill out this audition form before your audition time: https://forms.gle/gSR7HbNqdnZfHDrRA
Sign up for a vocal audition time on Ms. Davis's door (for after school on Nov. 19)
Prepare to sing 1 minute of any musical song of your choice. Bring your accompaniment to play from your device.
Save the dates on Nov. 20 & 21 for a possible callback.
Plan to come to the required parents meeting, pay the $50 participation fee, and return your signed contract by Dec. 5 if you get selected to be in this year's cast.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Directors: Ms. Davis and Mrs. Wiser
FAQs
What is a black box cast?
A “black box” cast is a smaller, more selective group that usually performs in a smaller theater (painted black like a box). Our black box cast will be made primarily of 9th graders and there is a maximum of 40 students.
Why are you doing a black box cast instead of a full musical this year?
We only have access to perform at BHS every other year. Without the larger stage, we are limited in the number of students who can fit on our stage.
Also, students who get to be in the full musical as 7th and 9th graders have two musical opportunities, while those who were 8th graders last year would only have one. This gives that group a second musical opportunity.
Who is directing?
Mrs. Wiser and Ms. Davis will be co-directors.
Who can participate?
The cast will primarily be 9th grade students. However, there may be a situation where an 8th grade student is cast in the black box cast as well. 8th and 9th graders are welcome to audition.
There are equal numbers of male and female roles. There are limited spots, however, so not everyone who auditions will able to participate this year.
The cast will meet during RAP for second semester. (Students in SBOs, Hope Squad, Cheer, athletes, etc. can participate if permission is obtained from advisors in advance to join our RAP group second semester.)
When will auditions be?
Auditions are Wednesday, November 19, with callback dates on Nov. 20 & 21 as needed. Students will audition to be part of the musical RAP class. Casted parts will be assigned during the first week of RAP class.
When will rehearsals be?
Rehearsals will be every day during RAP and also after school from 3-5 pm most Mondays and Wednesdays from January through April.
When will performances be?
The last week of April between April 30 and May 2, days TBD.
How can I prepare?
This is a technically involved show with many singing and dancing parts. You can prepare by practicing your vocal, dance, memorization, and stage presence skills.