Virtual Learning Activities for Thursday, February 13:

Bravo:  Continue to research monologues.  Create a Google doc with notes about some of the things you are learning about monologues.  Be prepared to share what you know tomorrow!

Speech and Debate 6: Continue to work on your Demonstration Speech.  You should complete your outline today, if you have not already done so, and be ready to print tomorrow!

Theatre 7/8: Continue to rehearse your monologues.  Be prepared to perform onstage tomorrow!  Also, research some audition monologue tips so you can have a great performance!

To All Who Auditioned . . .

Thank you so much for auditioning for this year’s spring musical Xanadu Jr!  We were so impressed by your singing, dancing and character choices!  Auditioning for a show requires a lot of courage - you should be proud of yourself no matter the outcome!

Please remember that casting decisions are very difficult!  There are so many talented students at this school and it is always hard for us to choose roles! If you did not make this show, please do not give up!  We WANT you to keep trying! Please also consider turning in a crew form! We would love for you to be a part of our crew! Forms are due Wed, February 12!!

If you did make the cast of the show, congratulations!!  You should be very proud of your performance during auditions!  We are really excited to work with all of you!! Also remember that there is always someone near you who did not receive a part.  Please be humble and gracious when viewing this list!

Our FIRST REHEARSAL for ALL CAST members along with Student Directors will be on Monday, February 10 from 3:00-5:00 in the Choir Room.  All cast members must attend!  Please inform your parents that you will be staying after for rehearsal that day and when to pick you up!  Scripts and schedules will be distributed at the rehearsal! Again, congratulations!

See Mrs. Wheeler or Mrs. Benjamin with questions!

Auditions for the Spring Musical are coming up soon!!!  Be sure to check your audition times for both the dance portion AND the singing/acting portion.  Also, make sure you fill in your audition form and have it ready for your audition!

The Audition Workshop for the Spring Musical is THIS Wednesday, January 29 from 3:00-4:30.  Anyone auditioning for the musical should plan to attend.  You should meet in the auditorium by 3:00 pm for the workshop!

Audition Materials and Sign Ups for the Spring Musical are now posted on the theatre board outside of room 121!

Check the Theatre Productions tab on this site to listen to rehearsal music and also view the dance audition video.

Crew Applications are also available!!

MUSICAL AUDITION TIPS

Before the Audition

-  Get to know the show!  Read script samples, listen to the
songs, watch videos, etc.  You can find lots of information on
the HMS Theatre Site under the Theatre Productions tab: 
http://heritagemstheatre.blogspot.com/p/theatre-
productions.html

-  Read the audition materials carefully!  If you don’t understand
something, ask someone!

-  Prepare your song!  Be sure to practice and plan to sing with
accompaniment.  If you don’t know how to pronounce
something, look it up! Make sure you understand the context of
the song.  Plan to sing your song in character with expression.
Plan out movements and gestures that fit with the song and the
character! 

- Prepare your Acting scene.  Choose a character and scene
you think you can perform well!  Plan vocal choices, expression
, gestures and a character stance.  If you plan to audition with a
partner, be sure both you and your partner rehearse the scene
together.  Plan movement to really stand out!

- Prepare the dance portion of the audition.  An instructional
video for the dance combo will be available on the theatre site
for you to rehearse with.  Make sure you know the steps by
heart and can perform them with facial expressions and energy!

- Check out the Theatre Productions section of the HMS theatre
site: http://heritagemstheatre.blogspot.com/

This section has character explanations, rehearsal music and
the dance instructional video.

- Plan to attend the Audition Workshop on
Wednesday, January 29 from 3:00-4:30! 
This workshop will provide you with lots of tips and information
you will need to know for your audition!  You will also get to
practice the audition songs, scenes and dance!

-  Don’t forget to proofread your audition form for errors!

- Sign up for an audition time!  Write the time down so you will
remember!

Check out these great photos that were taken during our final dress rehearsal of Tied to the Tracks!!
Click HERE to view photos!