Audition Guidelines - Maranatha High School

AUDITION GUIDELINES
Overview
MHS Musical Theatre directors are excited and delighted that you have decided to audition. We want to see you at your best. Below you will find some
guidelines that will point you in that direction. Most of your questions can be answered here. However, if you have other questions, please do not hesitate to
contact Mr. Blessinger, Mrs. Gradwhol or Mr. Rupp immediately by email.
Preparation
How you prepare will determine how you perform, and, in this instance, how you audition. Mary Poppins hosts an array of classically portrayed
characters in the annals of musical theatre. It’s vital that you understand these characters as they have always been presented in order to portray
them with the kind of reverence they deserve.
Open Call Expectations
1. Arrive on time to your audition
2. Be warmed up and ready before you enter the room
3. Be prepared to act, sing and dance in the allotted time
4. Wear appropriate clothing for movement/dancing (Questions? Ask Mrs. Gradwohl)
5. Arrive 15-minutes prior to your audition time for check-in (Hallway near PA-2)
Audition Materials
Bring the following materials to the audition without which you will not be allowed to audition:
1. First Year Performers: Anyone in their first year of performance at MHS.
Audition Form
a.
Monologue
b.
Sheet Music
c.
2.
Repertory Performers: Anyone who has previously performed at MHS.
Headshot (8x10 picture from the chest up with your name printed on the bottom)
a.
Résumé
b.
Audition Form
c.
d. Monologue
Sheet Music
e.
Acting
Please prepare a 1-minute monologue of your choosing that demonstrates your ability to create a believable character (physically, emotionally and
intellectually). You will not be considered for a main or supporting role if you do not come prepared for this portion of the audition.
Singing
Please prepare an audition song. An audition song is composed of a 16-32 bar portion of a Broadway song (not from Mary Poppins) that
showcases your vocal and character range. Singing is storytelling. Be prepared to express the themes of the song you chose and your character
process. Choose a song that you connect with on an emotional level. You will not be considered for a main or supporting role if you do not come
prepared for this portion of the audition.
Choreography
The link to the choreography audition video can be found on the Maranatha web page. Please review the choreography on the video in order to be
prepared for the audition. You will not be considered for a main or supporting role if you do not come prepared for this portion of the audition.
You will be required to perform two combinations: Jazz and Tap. You may choose to do the tap one in jazz shoes if you want, but you will not be
considered for the piece as a tapper unless you use tap shoes.
1. Mrs. Gradwohl will be hosting an optional one-hour Choreography Review session on Friday, November 6th at 3:30pm in the Dance
Studio (PA-2).
Call Back Auditions
These auditions will be held on November 11th at 3:30pm in room PA-2. The Call Back audition will help the directors to narrow down the
selection of cast members and see if there is chemistry among the performers. It is not an indication of casting, nor is it an omission from casting.
Should you be asked to attend a Call Back audition, please prepare the following:
1. Acting: Scene selection given from Mary Poppins script
2. Singing: Song selection given from Mary Poppins score
3. Dancing: Choreography will be repeated possibly with accompanying song sung