Perry Meridian Schools Musical Theater Production Fall 2016

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1 PERRY TOWNSHIP Perry Meridian Schools Musical Theater Production Fall 2016 Information Packet For students interested in working in the technical crew or cast

2 Dear Parents and Students, August 1, 2016 Thank you for your interest in the fifth collaborative musical theater production for Perry Meridian High School, Middle School, and Academy students. This year, we will be performing the musical Disney s High School Musical (One Act Version). The application at the end of this packet is due to Miss Walsh in Choir Room 5C or the PMMS / PMA front offices by Friday, August 12 for students auditioning and students applying to work on the technical crew. Auditions for middle school and sixth grade students will occur on Monday, August 15 from 2:45-5:30 p.m. at the Perry Meridian Sixth Grade Academy in the Orchestra Room. Auditions for high school students will occur on Tuesday, August 16 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. Some students may also be invited to attend the callback audition on Thursday, August 18 from 2:45-5:30. The cast and technical crew list will be posted on the musical website on Friday, August 19. Please be aware that only a select number of students will be chosen to participate in the production. If your child is not selected, this does not mean that he/she had a poor audition or is not talented. There are simply a limited number of available spots in the cast. Detailed information about the audition procedure is explained in this packet. Once the cast is announced there will be an informational, mandatory meeting for parents and students on Thursday, September 8 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at Perry Meridian High School. Before submitting the application, make sure that you are aware of the large commitment involved in participating in this production. The rehearsals occur all weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the entire duration of Fall Break, except for the first Monday (Columbus Day. The three performances will occur on Saturday, October 22 at 7 p.m., Sunday, October 23 at 2:30 p.m. and Monday, October 24 at 7 p.m. Performances cost $5 for children and seniors and $8 for adults. Since there are only two weeks to prepare this show, students must attend all of their scheduled rehearsals. However, during the first week, not all students will be called to attend all hours of rehearsal each day. A student s individual rehearsal schedule is based on the role that he or she is playing in the production. There will be very few, if any, excused absences from these rehearsals and all conflicts must be written on the audition form. An unexcused absence from a rehearsal may result in removal from the show. Additionally, students and parents are responsible for their own transportation to and from rehearsals and performances. Although the rehearsals for this musical occur over Fall Break, students must still comply with standard school policies for behavior. Failure to behave in an appropriate manner during the rehearsal and production period will result in removal from the show. While there is no cost to participate in the musical, cast members will have to purchase some costume and makeup items and may have to provide prop pieces. Detailed information will be given at the parent meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. All information in this packet is also available on the Perry Meridian High School Choirs and Musicals website: I look forward to seeing your child on audition day! Miss Melissa Walsh Director of Choirs and Musical Theater Productions Perry Meridian High School mwalsh@perryschools.org

3 Audition Procedure for Disney s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (One Act Version) The auditions for Disney s High School Musical will occur on the following dates: - Monday, August 15 from 2:45-5:30 p.m. for PMA and PMMS students at the PMA Orchestra Room - Tuesday, August 16 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. for students in the Choir Room - Thursday, August 18 from 2:45-5:30 only for students invited to the Callback audition in the PMA Orchestra Room Parents are not permitted to sit in on auditions. You are responsible for transportation from the audition. The initial audition will include three portions: 1. SINGING AUDITION All students auditioning for High School Musical will individually sing an excerpt from the musical with provided accompaniment. You must perform from memory. You will be singing in front of one another and you may also be asked to sing in small groups, in addition to your solo. There are four song options from which you may select your audition excerpt. The music for these excerpts is attached and audio samples may be heard by going to the Perry Meridian High School Choir website ( and selecting the tab labeled Fall musical. For excerpts that include a solo in an uncomfortable range, you may choose to sing in a different octave. If characters change within your excerpt you should sing all of the solos. Song Audition Options: Counting On You Start of Something New We re All in This Together When There Was Me and You 2. ACTING AUDITION All students will prepare and perform from memory a short monologue from the show. Select one of the monologues on the next page to memorize. 3. DANCE AUDITION At the audition, you will be taught a short dance routine and will perform it in small groups. The final cast list will be posted outside of the Choir Room and on the musical website on the afternoon of Friday, August 19.

4 Counting On You (Sing all solos and groups) Start of Something New (Sing both solos)

5 We re All in This Together (Sing Group 1 and both solos)

6 When There Was Me and You

7 GABRIELLA AUDITION MONOLOGUE OPTIONS I know what you mean. At my other schools, I was always the freaky math girl. I hated it. Remember how fun kindergarten was? You d meet somebody and ten minutes later you were best friends, sharing secrets, having fun. (pause) So you really want to do the callbacks? SHARPAY Is this some kind of sick joke? They didn t even audition! Someone s got to tell the new girl the rules. Rule Number One: Pick the right clique. Two: Act like your clique. Three: Dress for your clique. Four: Know where your clique clicks. And Rule Number Five: Stick to the status quo! TAYLOR You re a genius! Look, our Science Decathlon team has a big regional match on Friday. We ve never won it before, but with you on our side, we might stand a chance. Promise you ll think about it? We d love to have you on the team. We meet almost every day after school. JACK / JACKIE SCOTT Yo, welcome back all you crazy Wildcats. This is Jack Scott, the Velvet Fog of East High with the Homeroom 411 bringing you the morning announcements: The Science Decathlon finals are coming up this Friday, so see Taylor Learning Curve McKessie for more skinny on the hooey. All for now, Peeps. ZEKE Dude, you are so totally awesome! If you can come out in the open about singing, then I can tell my secret too. I love to bake. Scones, strudel, even apple pandowdy. Someday I dream of making the perfect crème brulee. COACH BOLTON Darbus the Deranged just chewed my head off because she thinks you re plotting something about her auditions. In case you ve forgotten, you have the biggest game of your life coming up in two days. Without you completely focused, we won t win. Championship games don t come along every day. They re something special. MS. DARBUS Well, once again, they forgot to announce the auditions for the winter musical, Juliet and Romeo, written by our very own Kelsi Neilson. It s a delicious adaptation of Shakespeare s classic tragedy of star-crossed lovers with three count em, three tap numbers and a brand new happy ending! (noticing Chad whispering) Mr. Danforth! This is a place of learning, not a football court!

8 Technical Crew Positions Assistant to the Director: The assistant to the director is responsible for taking attendance at rehearsals, contacting cast or crew members who are late or absent, and maintaining other rehearsal records. This position requires good organizational skills, diligence, and constant attentiveness. The assistant to the director must attend all rehearsals. Stage Manager: The stage manager is responsible for the backstage operations of the show, including scene changes and actors cues, and is in charge of the assistant stage managers and running crew. The stage manager will lead, organize, inform, and rehearse with the crew to create smooth set transitions. He/she must be attentive and organized, have excellent communication skills, and be a firm leader. Only applicants who have previous experience in a technical role will be considered for this position. The stage manager must attend all rehearsals. Assistant Stage Manager: The assistant stage manager reports to the stage manager and is also responsible for the backstage operations of the show, including scene changes and actors cues. This role is often considered a training position for future stage managers. Prior technical experience is preferred, though not necessary, and strong leadership and communication skills are mandatory. The assistant stage manager must attend most Week 1 rehearsals, the Saturday October 17 running crew rehearsal, and all Week 2 rehearsals. Running Crew: The running crew reports to the stage manager and assistant stage managers. This team will be responsible for executing all scene changes of the show. Running crew members do not need prior technical experience. They do not need to attend any Week 1 rehearsals, except for Saturday, October 17. They must attend all Week 2 rehearsals. Publicity Assistant: The Publicity Assistant takes pictures and records videos of rehearsals and helps with advertising the show by making commercial videos, flyers, and social media posts. The Publicity Assistant should attend most rehearsal both weeks. Lighting Technician: The lighting technician runs the light board for rehearsals and performances. During a performance, the lightning technician spends much time waiting, and must not be easily distracted, but be prepared to act at the appropriate moment. This job does not require knowledge about the lighting board, but does require exceptional concentration, attentiveness to detail, and consistency. Training will be provided and no previous technical experience is required. The lighting technician must attend most Week 2 rehearsals. Sound Technicians: There will be two or three sound technicians who will run the sound board for the rehearsals and performances. Primarily, the sound technicians will control the microphones for the stage performers. This job requires exceptional attentiveness. Previous sound technician experience is strongly preferred. Sound technicians must attend most Week 2 rehearsals. Costume Team: The costume team is responsible for organizing, setting, and the general maintenance of the costumes. Sewing skills are preferred for this position, in addition to being organized and attentive to detail. The costume team must meet periodically with the director prior to rehearsals and must attend most Week 2 rehearsals. Hair and Makeup Assistant: The hair and makeup assistant is responsible for helping the actors with their hair and makeup and observing and analyzing the quality of these matters in rehearsals. He/she should have some experience in hair and makeup work and be attentive to detail. The hair and makeup assistant must attend some Week 2 rehearsals. Prop Master: The prop master is responsible for organizing, preparing, setting, and the general maintenance of the props. He/she must be responsible, organized, and attentive. The prop master must meet periodically with the director prior to rehearsals and must attend most Week 2 rehearsals. House Managers: The house managers are responsible for meeting the needs of the audience and ushers. They also assist with opening the house for each performance and deal with any concerns that arise during the performances. They must demonstrate strong social skills and maturity. House managers must attend the final dress rehearsals and all performances.

9 Disney s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (One Act Version) General Calendar (A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the parent meeting after the show is cast.) DATE TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION Friday, Aug. 12 N/A Audition forms due -- Monday, Aug. 15 2:45-5:30 p.m. Middle School/6 th Grade Auditions PMA Orch Tuesday, Aug. 16 6:30-9:00 p.m. High School Auditions Choir Thursday, Aug. 18 2:45-5:30 p.m. Call-back auditions by invitation PMA Orch Friday, Aug. 19 N/A Cast announced: -- Thursday, Sept. 8 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mandatory meeting -- receive scripts & detailed rehearsal schedule Aud. Tuesday, Oct. 11 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal for select lead roles only Wednesday, Oct. 12 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal Thursday, Oct. 13 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal Friday, Oct. 14 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal Saturday, Oct 15 1:00 9.m. 5:00 p.m. Running crew rehearsal Monday, Oct. 17 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal OFF BOOK, Tech Crew observes Tuesday, Oct. 18 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal Add Running Crew Wednesday, Oct. 19 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsals Add Sound and Lights Thursday, Oct. 20 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsals Friday, Oct. 21 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsals Saturday, Oct. 22 Sunday, Oct. 23 Monday, Oct. 24 5:30 p.m. Call time 7:00 p.m. Showtime 1:00 p.m. Call time 2:30 p.m. Showtime 5:30 p.m. Call time 7:00 p.m. Showtime Performance Performance Performance Aud Aud Aud

10 Disney s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (One Act Version) Characters (In order of appearance) Chad Danforth Troy s best friend and fellow basketball player. Vocal range: C3 - G4 Troy Bolton popular student at East High and captain of the basketball team. Vocal range: Eb3- Bb4 Zeke Baylor basketball player who secretly loves to bake and has a crush on Sharpay. Vocal range: G3 - G4 Sharpay Evans Ryan s twin sister, an egocentric diva. Vocal range: A3-D5 Gabriella Montez smart new girl at East High; wants to explore performing. Vocal range: A3-C#5 Taylor Mckessie assertive president of the Science Club, she befriends Gabriella. Vocal range: G3-C5 Jack (or Jackie) Scott energetic and comedic school announcer. Speaking role only. Ms. Darbus passionate eccentric drama teacher. Speaking role only. Ms. Tenny Math teacher. Speaking role only. Ryan Evans Sharpay s twin brother who has star qualities but stands in her shadow. Vocal range: F#3 - F#4 Coach Bolton Troy s dad and stern basketball coach; frequently at odds with Ms. Darbus. Speaking role only James auditionee who sings out of tune. Vocal range: A3-C#4 Susan auditionee who sings like a pop star wannabe. Vocal range: F4-A4 Cyndra auditionee who has an operatic voice. Ab4-F5 Kelsi Nielsen pianist and composer of the school musical; somewhat shy and insecure. Vocal range: D4-Bb4 Martha Cox member of the science club who secretly loves to break dance. Vocal range: G3-Bb4 Ripper skater dude who secretly plays the cello. Vocal range: G#3-G34 Ensemble: Cheerleaders, Basketball players, Brainiacs, Skaters, Thespians, Teachers

11 Disney s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (One Act Version) Song List Wildcat Cheer Company Start of Something New Troy, Gabriella, Company Get cha Head in the Game Troy, Jocks Auditions (Bop to the Top) Thespians, Ms. Darbus What I ve Been Looking For Ryan, Sharpay What I ve Been Looking For (Reprise) Troy, Gabriella Stick to the Status Quo Zeke, Martha, Ripper, Troy, Gabriella, Company Counting On You Jocks, Brainiacs When There Was Me and You Gabriella, Troy We re All in This Together Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Jocks, Brainiacs Bop to the Top Sharpay, Ryan, Brainiacs, Jocks Breaking Free Troy, Gabriella, Company We re All in This Together (Reprise) Company Curtain Call Megamix - Company

12 Disney s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Synopsis On the front steps of East High, it's the first day after winter break ("Wildcat Cheer"). The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques. Basketball team captain Troy and new student Gabriella each recount meeting the other while singing Karaoke on vacation, and the rest of the students express their excitement in the new year ("Start of Something New"). In Ms. Darbus' homeroom, Troy discovers that Gabriella has just enrolled at East High. When he calls her, the eccentric drama teacher quickly confiscates all cell phones and assigns detention. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva, Sharpay, discourages them. At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend, Chad ("Get'cha Head in the Game"). Taylor, the science club president, discovers Gabriella's intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon. While the students learn how to "act" at detention, Troy's dad, Coach Bolton, faces off with Ms. Darbus his star players can't miss practice because Friday is the championship game! The next day, hopeful Thespians audition for the winter musical for Ms. Darbus ("Auditions"), but they're no match for Sharpay and her twin brother, Ryan ("What I've Been Looking For"). Troy and Gabriella arrive too late to audition, but Kelsi, the show's composer, plays the audition song her way and encourages them to sing ("What I've Been Looking For Reprise"). Ms. Darbus overhears and gives them a callback, which turns the school order upside down! Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch ("Stick to the Status Quo"). The Jocks and Brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions ("Counting on You"). Thinking each one has betrayed the other, Gabriella and Troy are crushed ( When There Was Me and You ) Against Ryan's advice, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again ("We're All in This Together"). On the big day, while the Brainiacs and Jocks compete, Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished callback performance ("Bop to the Top"). After Taylor's laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theatre, but are too late for their callback. When the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles ("Breaking Free"). Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game, and the whole school comes together as winners ("We're All in This Together Reprise," "High School Musical Megamix Bows").

13 Audition and Technical Crew Application for Disney s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (One Act Version) Please read all information carefully. Completely fill out this form and give only this page to Miss Walsh or the PMMS/PMA front office by Friday, August 12 th. Keep all other papers in this packet for your reference. I. I am applying for (select one): Cast auditions Technical Crew Both II. Student information Student name: Grade: Parent name: Height: Home phone number: Cell phone number: address: III. Previous Experiences: List below any theatrical productions in which you have previously participated. Title of Show Role Location / Organization Year List below your dance training and experience. Circle the school music ensemble in which you participate: CHOIR ORCHESTRA BAND NONE IV. Role and Technical Crew Preference 1) In order of preference, list below all performing roles in which you are particularly interested. A list of character descriptions is attached. If you are only applying for technical crew, skip to questions 3 & 4. 2) If there are any roles that you would not accept, list those below. 3) Please circle all technical positions in which you are interested: NONE Asst. to Director Stage Manager Asst. Stage Manager Running Crew Hair and Makeup Asst. Lighting Technician Sound Technician Costume Team Props Master House Manager Publicity Asst. 4) Briefly explain why you believe you should be chosen for this/these technical position(s):.

14 V. Grades and Behavior Perry Township Code of Conduct will be in effect at all rehearsals and performances of this musical production, and students in the production must behave accordingly. Improper behavior during the course of the production may result in removal from the show, plus additional disciplinary actions. Grades and classroom behavior will be taken into consideration while casting. Since the school year is only beginning, copy your grades from last school year below. Subject 1: Grade: Subject 5: Grade: Subject 2: Grade: Subject 6: Grade: Subject 3: Grade: Subject 7: Grade: Subject 4: Grade: Subject 8: Grade: Additionally, you must obtain three recommendations from any present or former teachers or school staff members. They also have the option of writing comments. If it is not possible to obtain the signatures, you may instead have these staff members directly Miss Walsh at TEACHER RECOMMENDATION Based on my experience with this student, I believe that he/she would be a hard-working, responsible, and focused performer in the Fall musical. Teacher Signature Comments (optional) VI. Time Commitment and Conflicts Participation in the musical requires a large time commitment. Students who are selected for the show will receive their scripts in advance and will be expected to study their lines and songs before Fall Break. The rehearsal and performance dates are listed on the attached calendar. However, not all students will be required to attend all hours each day. Your role in the show will determine your individual rehearsal schedule, and once the cast has been decided, all members will receive a detailed rehearsal schedule. You are responsible for transportation to all activities. Students who are at all-day rehearsals must also bring a sack lunch with them. Please compare the attached calendar with any other commitments and list all conflicts below. List any conflicts with the calendar dates: If you feel that you are not able to comply with any of the guidelines laid out in the previous several pages, then you should not return this form. Contact Melissa Walsh at mwalsh@perryschools.org or with questions. We have read the above rules and procedures to participate in Disney s High School Musical and we agree to abide by the stipulations set forth here. Parent name printed: Student name printed: Parent signature: Student signature: