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UPCOMING AUDITIONS
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FROZEN KIDS – a 30 minute musical for ages 4-14
ADDAMS FAMILY YOUNG@PART – the 60 minute version of the well known musical. Casting ages 8-18
SWEENEY TODD – a 2 hour musical for ages 15 through adults (and 1 role for age 13+) *content advisory
THE ADDAMS FAMILY YOUNG@PART (MUSICAL)
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY
THE ADDAMS FAMILY YOUNG@PART (MUSICAL)
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents
CASTING AGES 8-18
- AUDITIONS Friday, August 22 from 4-6pm
- VIDEO AUDITIONS Due Thursday, August 21
- CALLBACKS: (in person) Saturday, August 23 from 10:30am-12:30pm
- VIDEO CALLBACKS will be due Sunday, August 24
- FIRST REHEARSAL: August 27 with Parent meeting at 5pm
- PERFORMANCES AT STUDIO 3: October 25 – November 9
- There are no Sunday shows or rehearsals for this production
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: *SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Not all actors are called for all rehearsals. These are the possible days that rehearsals will be scheduled. Please plan to have rehearsal conflicts listed on your audition application.
- August 27 through October 18
- Wednesdays 5-9pm, Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 10:30am-2:30pm
- Tech Rehearsals October 22 & 24
- Performances October 25-November 9 *scheduled around performer conflicts.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $300 and includes a cast shirt and cast photo. Scholarships are available. Application for scholarships are due on the date of your audition. Additional scholarships available to committee leads
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Cast families will be required to complete volunteer hours for the show, as outlined in the Limelight guide above: What to Expect
WHAT TO PREPARE:
SING 30 seconds of any song and a 30 second monologue.
For Callbacks, you will be asked to dance, sing from the show, and read scenes. These will be sent when you sign up to audition so you can prepare in advance.
Email us at limelightartsaz@gmail.com or message us on FB or IG
SWEENEY TODD (MUSICAL)
SWEENEY TODD
SWEENEY TODD (MUSICAL)
An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!
CASTING AGES 15 through ADULTS (except the role of Toby age 13+)
Sweeney Todd is not a show for everyone. Please be aware of the show’s content before auditioning.
The musical is of the horror/thriller genre and there are stylized depictions of bloody violence. While much of this is played for laughs (the show is labeled as a black comedy), it could be frightening to younger viewers. The show is about an unjustly exiled barber getting his revenge on the people who wronged him. He does so by cutting the throats of his victims and sending the bodies to the shop below where his accomplice, a meat-pie proprietress, turns them into pies that the residents of London can’t get enough of. Sweeney Todd has several “jump scares” that occur throughout the performance. There is also some suggestive language and two instances of minor profanity. There is a song about turning the victims into meat pies called “A Little Priest”. While played as a very comedic song, the subject matter is… well… interesting to say the least!
- AUDITIONS Tuesday, August 19 from 6:30-9pm and Sunday, August 24 at 2pm by appointment only.
- VIDEO AUDITIONS Due Sunday, August 24
- CALLBACKS: (in person) Sunday, August 24
- VIDEO CALLBACKS will be due Friday, August 26
- CAST MEETING August 30 at 10am
- FIRST REHEARSAL: August 30 10:30am-1:30pm
- PERFORMANCES AT STUDIO 3: October 25-November 9
- There will be Sunday performances and tech for this show. Please indicate on your audition application if you cannot perform or rehearse on Sundays.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: *SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Not all actors will be called for all rehearsals.
- August 30 to October 16
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-9pm, Saturdays 1-5pm
- Tech Rehearsals October 18, 19, 21, 23
- Performances October 25-November 9 scheduled around performer conflicts.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $150 for adults out of high school, refunded as ticket credit upon completion of your volunteer hours. $300 for high school students and includes a cast shirt and cast photo. Scholarships are available. Application for scholarships are due on the date of your audition.
VOLUNTEER HOURS
The cast will be required to complete volunteer hours for the show, as outlined in the Limelight guide above: What to Expect.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
30-60 seconds of any song in the style of the show and a 30-60 second monologue.
Email us at limelightartsaz@gmail.com or message us on FB or IG.
FROZEN KIDS
- NO AUDITION REQUIRED
- NO PARENT VOLUNTEER HOURS
- AUDITIONS for ROLES in person Wednesday, August 20 from 5-6:30pm for ages 6-14 and Saturday, August 23 from 9:30-10:30am for ages 4-6. (plan to attend the whole time) *Contact us if you missed auditions. We have limited in person auditions available on Tuesday, August 26-27.
- AUDITIONS by video due Tuesday, August 26 at 9pm
- NO AUDITION is required for performers wishing to be in in the ensemble only. You can simply sign up for ensemble.
- There will be no in person CALLBACKS for this show. The auditions will use material from the show. If we need to see something additional from you, we will have you submit a video callback.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $300 and includes a cast photo, and the video recording of the show. Performance tickets and cast t-shirts will be available for purchase. Scholarships are available. Application for scholarships are due on the date of your audition. Additional scholarships available to committee leads. Students enrolled in Studio 3 Tuesday & Wednesday musical theatre classes do not have to pay an a production fee.
AT AUDITIONS:
We will be using the material for Frozen Kids from MTI Junior Audition Central. Choose which role(s) you’d like to audition for and prepare the material as listed on the site. You will read scenes and have the opportunity to do 1-2 songs. (choose your favorite)
- PARENT MEETING August 25 from 8-8:30pm via Zoom
- REHEARSALS: ALL CAST Tuesdays 4:30-6pm OR Wednesdays 5-6:30pm
- Additional rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays 6-7pm OR Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for lead roles (based on casting and performer availability)
- We may additionally open spots on Saturdays 9:30-11am if there is enough interest.
- DRESS REHEARSALS: Saturday December 6 from 9am-12pm, Tuesday, December 9 from 5-7pm and Wednesday, December 10 from 5-7pm
- PERFORMANCES AT STUDIO 3: December 13 at 10am and 12pm
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIDEO AUDITION
1. Fill out the audition application here.
2. You can record your video all together or edit it together.
3. Start by stating your name, age, and what what roles you will and will not accept, and any roles you are the most interested in.
4. Then choose 1-2 characters and sing the songs for those characters with a karaoke track (no voices in the track)
5. For those same characters, read the script with a family member on screen with you so we can see how you interact with them.
6. Put on your favorite song and dance for us for 30 seconds. We just want to see how you move.
7. Upload your video to a google drive and set the sharing permissions to “view by anyone with the link” OR upload to youtube. Paste the link in the VIDEO Audition Form Here.
8. You’re all done! We’ll contact you if we need to see anything more.
WHAT TO EXPECT
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
PARTICIPATION DETAILS: Participation fee includes all rehearsals, performances, cast photo and shirt