Musical Auditions

Synopsis

Frozen Jr. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life onstage. A story of love and acceptance between sisters, the production expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Elsa and Anna. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway musical.

FROZEN Cast 

Leads: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans  (These cast members were auditioned in May)

Supporting: Young Anna, Young Elsa, Olaf, Sven

Featured: King Agnarr, Queen Iduna, Bishop, Weselton, Oaken, Pabbie, Bulda

Ensemble:

• Featured Vocal Ensemble (Castle Staff, Hidden Folk, Oaken’s Family)

• Featured Dance Ensemble (Snow Chorus, Summer Chorus)

• Townspeople

Time Commitment

• This is singlehandedly the most complex question as it really depends on your part. 

• Overall we rehearse Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:15 to 6 pm. (Wed - tech team meet)

• Leads should expect rehearsal three times a week. 

• Featured dancers and singers will rehearse Monday and Thursday initially until October. 

• Ensemble will rehearse only on Monday until October 7. 

• From October 7th rehearsals will ramp up and the ensemble should expect rehearsal at least 3 times a week. Due to this commitment, it would be very difficult for anyone to be able to in the musical and a sport. The exception may be Cross Country as they are more flexible. 

• Students in the show cannot take an extended October break and should not plan to depart until after the night of Oct. 17th. 

• We do encourage students in the cast to sign up for other clubs and activities that are more flexible which they are welcome to attend when their schedule allows. 

Sports Teams and the Musical 

• SEASON ONE commitment: On a positive note, the musical is exclusively in season 1 of sports, so actors will be available to try out in seasons 2 and 3 without a problem. 

• Timing of Auditions vs Tryouts: We are doing auditions starting Aug 20 so that students will know their role before they try out for sports teams. 

• Commitment: When do you have to commit? 

  • • If you sign up for auditions, and get a lead or supporting lead, we will assume you will NOT try out for a sports team and that your priority will be the role given. (Why?  When we cast, it's a giant puzzle and a lot of our energy goes into seeing what dynamics work between the characters. In the same way, the coaches of a sports team, don't want to waste time looking at you for their team only to have you decline a place as you want to be in the musical.)

    • However, if you get an ensemble role, you can hold on accepting the role until you try out for the sport of your choice. If you make the team and want to decline the ensemble role, we will completely understand. If you know you want to be in the musical, no matter the size of the role, do not try out for a sport as this is not fair to the coaches. 

    • MS Athletics at a Glance: LINK

• OUTSIDE CONFLICTS: Please list your conflicts when you sign up online for an audition. If we think we can work around them we'll do our best to accommodate, but it's difficult to make a schedule considering everyone's conflicts. The more open you are the easier you are to work with. 

• OCTOBER 7 till Showtime: We CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ANY CONFLICTS THE LAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE SHOW! Please do not audition if you cannot live with this. This does not include the October break. 

AUGUST AUDITION INFORMATION

For Supporting and Featured Actors, Featured Vocal and Dancers as well as Ensemble Townspeople.

Do I have to sing?  Yes, it's a musical!

Is dancing required? Yes, everyone must move.

Music Audition: How To Prepare? 

1. Access the print music, practice track, and accompaniment track in Google Drive

2. CHOOSE ONE of the songs to prepare and learn your part using the practice track.

3. When you’re ready, sing along with the accompaniment track instead. 

You MUST use the accompaniment track in your audition. 

Do not sing along with the practice track, another track you found on YouTube, or a cappella (without music)

4. Memorize your music!

5. Practice in front of a mirror. 

Use musical phrasing, facial expression, and body movement to bring the character to life.

CHOICES

No. 1: “Let the Sun Shine On”

m. 68 to m. 76 (“Let the…” to “...all the winter long!”)

Sing melody (top note when there are two options)

No. 2: “Fixer Upper”

m. 12 (“So he’s a…”) to m. 19 (“...little bit of love!”)

Sing all characters (Hidden Folk, H.F. Solo, Olaf, etc.)

Dance Audition: Choreography

Every member of the cast will be dancing in some way. Preparation for the Dance portion of the audition requires you to learn the choreography BEFORE THE AUDITION. 

At the audition, Ms. Rodocker will review the choreography and clarify. You will then be dancing in groups of 5-6. Each group will likely run each dance twice. 

EVERYONE MUST LEARN "Fixer Upper" 

FEATURED DANCERS MUST LEARN

"Fixer Upper" & "Let the Sun Shine On" 

How Do I Sign Up for An Audition?

1.  You will need to sign up via the Google Form. To fill in the form, you will need to consult your parents for any conflicts you might have that will get in the way of auditions. I need you to be really specific and include everything from dates of dentist appointments to extended family vacations. It's best to complete this form with your parents. If you sign up and later need to change your answers, re-submit and I'll delete your first responses. Keep in mind that the fewer conflicts the easier you are to cast.  You will also need access to a photo of your face that you can upload.

Student Form: FORM LINK

Deadline: Extended till Tuesday, Aug. 20th. 

2. Parent Permission to Audition:   Form LINK.   

* No need to sign up on School Buddy. 

3. What is the Cast Fee?  This is a one-time fee ($75)  that will cover all of the costs associated with being part of the cast and save a great deal of time in the usual collection of money along the way. The fee includes 4 substantial snacks for the evening performance nights, post-performance cake and drinks, food, transportation, and decorations for the cast party as well as food for the Red Carpet Gala later in the year, the cast t-shirt, a copy of the poster for signing as a memento, a professional photographer, access to all the photos and a copy of the video. 

*Shoes, under-clothing, and dance shorts need to be provided by the actor's family. The fee will be collected via a link sent from the activities office. 

4. How are decisions made? A diverse panel of judges will watch the live auditions. Using a rubric, each judge will assess, and those scores are compiled. Students who earn a score above the cut-off point will be invited back either for a supporting lead, ensemble or lead dancer depending on their area of expertise. Students being called back for a supporting lead will have the opportunity to act with scripts to show their ability to characterize and take feedback. Students will receive responses by email. 

August Auditions

On the Day of the Audition: Make a good impression. 

• Come dressed to move. 

• Girls should avoid skirts and have their HAIR BACK! 

• Stay hydrated. Bring water and eat a low-sugar snack to fuel you before you arrive. 

• No food in the theater ever! 

• Your behavior at auditions and the support you offer to peers is as important as your actual audition. 

What should I expect at auditions?  

3:15 pm REGISTRATION:  Theater lobby. We'll check that we have your online form and your parents' form and then assign you a number. 

3:30 to 3:40 - You will be introduced to the panel of judges. 

3:40 to 3:50 - Vocal Warm Up

3:50 to 4:50- Vocal Audition

4:50 to 5 pm - Physical Warm Up

5 to 6 pm - Movement Audition

What is a "Call Back?" 

Casting a play is a lot like doing a puzzle. As a director, I am looking for the right piece to fit into the puzzle. Sometimes I need to see how pieces fit together. At the open audition, I get to meet everyone who is interested in taking part in the play. Then I decide which students may be able to play certain characters. I then email students with an invite to the Call Backs. At the "call back audition" I have actors do more scene work with other students to see how they work together. (Scripts will be supplied to those who get offered a callback.) Slowly, as director, I start to see the puzzle come together as I find the right person for each role. This is tough for some people as you may be an amazing actor, but you might just not fit any of the characters we are looking for. For example, in Fame I needed four middle school students who can play teachers. This means I was looking for some height and some maturity. Not everyone fits this role. 

If I don't get a callback, does that mean I am out? Not necessarily. We need to fill the lead roles first, then we need to go back and fill all of the supporting or ensemble roles. Whether you get a role or not, you will get an email on Friday evening. 

Why do we email the audition results rather than posting them at school?

While we wish there was room to take everyone, the fact is there is a limited number of parts. It has been our experience that disappointment is easier to face when surrounded by a supportive family rather than having to read it off a board at school with all your friends watching.