Auditions

 Auditions:

Monday November 30th from 5:30-8:30pm &  

Tuesday December 1st from 5:30-8:30pm

 

Location:

Bryant High School

2709 Popkins Lane

Alexandria, VA 22306

 

Actors ages 8-18 are welcome to audition.

 

Actors should sign up for ONE audition slot.

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Please arrive a few minutes early to check in for your audition.

After your audition group is released, you are free to leave. 

Auditions are closed; parents and/or peers will not be permitted to watch.  

 

At Auditions actors should be prepared to:

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1. SING: Actors should prepare 30-60 seconds of a Broadway-style song of their choice. An accompanist will be available and actors are encouraged to bring sheet music, though it is not mandatory. Actors singing without an accompanist may be asked to sing a familiar song (such as Happy Birthday or Take Me Out to the Ballgame) with the piano, in addition to their song choice. Please be aware that actors may be cut off if their song is longer than 60 seconds. MusicNotes.com is a good resource for downloading sheet music, and practicing singing along with an accompanist.

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2. ACT: Actors should prepare ONE of the six short monologues found here. The monologues do not need to be memorized; however, it should be rehearsed and actors should be familiar enough with the material to make distinct acting choices and look up from the paper as they read. Actors will be considered for all roles, no matter which monologue you choose.

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Actors should come to the audition with:

1. Current photograph (school photos, and a photo printed from home computers are fine).

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2. Signed Parent Agreement Form found here.

 

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Callbacks: 

Callbacks are by invitation only,

and will be held on Thursday December 3rd,

from approximately 5-9pm at Bryant High School. 

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If your actor is invited to attend callbacks,

we will contact you by Wednesday December 2nd.

Not being invited back does not mean you are not being considered for a role.

Likewise, a callback also does not guarantee a role in the show. 

 

Casting: 

Casting calls will be completed by Sunday December 6th.

Only those cast will receive a phone call. 

All others will receive an e-mail notifying them that the casting decisions have been completed.  The e-mail will be sent once all the calls have been made and all roles accepted. 

 

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals will take place at Bryant High School

EVERY Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6pm- 8:30pm,

starting on Monday January 4th - Thursday April 1st.

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• Please note there are rehearsals on Monday 1/18, Monday 2/1, Monday 2/15 and Monday 3/29 - all of which are FCPS holidays. Cast members are still expected to attend rehearsals on those dates, even though they are days off from school.

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• There will not be rehearsal the week of FCPS Spring Break (Mon 3/22-Fri 3/26).

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• However, Tech Week (Dress Rehearsals) will begin on Monday 3/29, which is the day after Easter and still a FCPS holiday.

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• Tech Week (Dress Rehearsals) are from 5-9pm (instead of 6-8:30pm) on the following dates: Monday 3/29, Tuesday 3/30, Wednesday 3/31, Thursday 4/1 and Friday 4/2.            All actors MUST be able to attend all tech week rehearsals.  NO conflicts are allowed during tech week.​

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Performances: 

Saturday April 3rd @ 2pm & 7pm

Sunday April 4th @ 3pm

Saturday April 10th @ 2pm & 7pm

Sunday April 11th @ 3pm

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Participation Requirements:

MVCCT expects that this production will be actors first priority after schoolwork, and for them to prioritize rehearsals before all other activities.

 

MVCCT’s rehearsal and show schedule is time intensive. Cast members are expected to attend all rehearsals for which they are called, and to be on time. In addition, actors are also expected to spend time outside of rehearsals practicing their lines, blocking, singing and choreography. 

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ALL CONFLICTS MUST BE LISTED

ON THE ACTOR’S AUDITION FORM.

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If actors have a pre-existing conflict that prevents them from attending specific rehearsal(s) they MUST disclose it on their audition form. This includes one-time absences, and weekly conflicts that will result in the actor being late to rehearsal.

 

If additional conflicts are added after casting is complete, it could result in the actor’s role in the show being changed, or their offered role being rescinded.

 

MVCCT is committed to the success of this production and expects the same level of dedication from the cast.

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Participation Fee:

There is no cost to audition.

There is a $350 participation fee for those cast.

Full and partial scholarships are available.
 

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The COMPLETE Audition Information Packet is HERE!

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The Parent Agreement Form is HERE.

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The Audition Monologues can be found HERE.

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Questions?: admin@mvcct.org/703-594-7466