Romeo+Juliet (A COVER) Auditions

General Auditions
Monday, December 9th 6:00-10:00pm
Auditions will take place in the Otteson Theatre (OT107)

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Sign up for auditions outside the Theatre & Arts Management Office in the Otteson Theatre lobby starting 11/25
- Note, there are no individual audition-slots - attendance from 6-10pm on Wednesday is required!
Wondering what you should wear? Presentable but comfortable clothing that you can move in.
Casting is open to any Carroll University student or alumni. All students cast can earn 1 credit of THE100.
If you are interested in being involved in the technical side of this production (stage management,
deck crew, costume crew, light hang, set building, etc.), contact Prof. Dobby at [email protected]

ROMEO+JULIET (A COVER)

Adapted and Directed by Prof. Jennifer Dobby | Music Direction by Matt Byczynski | Music Arrangements by Mark Wampfler '19

- SHAKESPEARE + LIVE BAND + COVER MUSIC = AWESOME
- Script is 50% Shakespeare; 50% cover songs and movement.

CASTING
15-25

ROLE TYPES
Speaking/Singing/Dancing
Singing/Dancing
Speaking/Minimal Dancing

AUDITIONS
Monday, December 9, 6-8 p.m

CALLBACKS
Monday, December 9, 8-10 p.m

TIME COMMITMENT
December 2019 - Company Meeting and Text Workshop/Introduction TBD

REHEARSALS
Jan. 23-March 27; Monday-Thursday (6:00-9:00pm) and some Fridays (4:00-6:00pm)
***The entire cast won't be called every evening; and we'll try to avoid Fridays in general. If you haven't worked with me before, I will attempt to never waste anyone's time, and will always try to schedule rehearsals in an efficient and organized manner!
(And no rehearsals over Spring Break!)

TECH WEEK
Sunday, March 29 (4:00-10:00pm) and Monday-Wednesday (6:00-10:00pm)

PERFORMANCES
Thursday, April 2 7:00pm (Preview)
Friday, April 3 7:00pm/Saturday, April 4 7:00pm/Sunday, April 5 2:00pm

STRIKE
Mini-strike to follow the final performance. (Plan on staying for 1 hour.)

Prior to Auditions

Memorize and rehearse the below section of the Chorus' Prologue from Romeo and Juliet.

-Come to the Studio Theatre during one of the below dates/times to be filmed acting/reciting it by Diego Pedroza. Please wear a black shirt and look 'camera-ready' - whatever that means to you!***
-These filmed text auditions will be viewed by Prof. Dobby as part of the audition process, and will also used in a promotional video for the production, once the cast is determined.
-An example video is posted below***

-NOTE: There may be a large 'filmic' aspect to this production, so this video will help me determine who can handle text, memorization and 'acting on camera!'
-NOTE 2: If no punctuation exists at the end of a line, continue speaking directly into the next line. Only pause between lines if punctuation is present. And "doth" is pronounced "duth" and "piteous" is pronounced "pity-ous."

CHORUS PROLOGUE

Two households, both alike in dignity
(In fair Verona, where we lay our scene),
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Doth with their death bury their parents' strife.

PROLOGUE FILMING TIMES IN THE STUDIO THEATRE:

Tuesday, 11/26
10:00am-12:00pm
4:00-6:00pm

Tuesday, 12/3
10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday, 12/4
4:00-6:00pm

NEW! Monday, 12/9
4:45-5:45pm

***Can't make these times, or don't decide to audition until all of these filming times have passed? No problem! Film yourself acting and reciting the Prologue section with your phone and email the video to Prof. Dobby by 6:00pm on Monday, December 9.

What to Prepare for 12/9 General Auditions

Wear presentable but comfortable clothing and shoes that you can move in.
Bring a headshot or color photo of yourself with your name on it
Be familiar with "Youngblood" by Five Seconds of Summer for choreography and "Youngblood", "Firework" and "Awake and Alive" for general vocal auditions
Arrive familiar with the characters and the plot of Romeo and Juliet and all songs outlined for auditions
Film Prologue (either in Studio Theatre or on your phone/emailed to Prof. Dobby) in advance of auditions
Do you have a Monday night class and can't make auditions? Reach out to Prof. Dobby!

General Audition Schedule on 12/9
(All Required 6-9pm)

6:00-6:40pm - Dance Call (ALL CALLED)
"Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer
-Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
-Choreographers Erin Ashenhurst and Bryce Grady will teach 30-45 seconds of choreo to the group, all will rehearse it multiple times as a group, and then the large group will split into smaller groups to perform on stage.

6:45-8:00pm - General Vocal Call (ALL CALLED)
"Young Blood" by 5 seconds of Summer, "Firework" by Katy Perry, "Awake and Alive" by Skillet
-Randomly selected groups of 4 will sing verses of "Youngblood" along with a karaoke track, standing at microphones on stage. Lyric sheets will be provided. (0:00-1:13)
-Selected groups of 4 will then sing verses of "Awake and Alive" along with a karaoke track, standing at microphones on stage. Lyric sheets will be provided. (0:00-2:07)
-Selected groups of 3 will then sing verses of "Firework" along with a karaoke track, standing at microphones on stage. Lyric sheets will be provided. (0:00-1:25)
-Note: After singing, you may be asked by our Music Director, Matt Byczynski, to go to the piano in order to get your vocal 'range' during this time slot.

8:00-10:00pm - Callbacks (TBD)
"Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake, "Blood//Water" by grandson, "Let You Down" by NF, "Decode" by Paramore, "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence
-Selected groups will since verses of songs above along with a karaoke track, standing at microphones on stage. Lyric sheets will be provided.
"Mirrors" - Romeo and Juliet (0:00-1:38)
"Blood//Water" - Mercutio/Tybalt/Chorus (0:00-1:08)
"Let You Down" - Romeo, Benvolio, Montague, Lady Montague (0:00-1:17)
"Decode" - Juliet, Nurse (0:00-1:13)
"Bring Me to Life" - Juliet, Friar (0:00-1:58)
-Groups may be asked to read 'sides' or scenes of the script at this point in the evening - sides TBD at this time, but will be available on carrollplayers.weebly.com closer to auditions.

Please bring a headshot with your name on it to Auditions -
this can be a professional headshot or a printed photo of yourself!
(examples below)

Theatre Arts majors and minors are strongly encouraged to bring an acting resume to auditions. See examples below.

Professional Headshot Example

Printed Photo Example

Have Questions? Need Help?

Come see us in the Theatre Office!

Prologue Text Audition Example

Songs to be Familiar With

General
"Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer
"Firework" by Katy Perry
"Awake and Alive" by Skillet

Callbacks
"Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake
"Blood//Water" by grandson
"Let You Down" by NF
"Decode" by Paramore
"Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence