Auditions
We hope you will consider auditioning for these upcoming WCPR Children's Theatre productions. If you have question or would like to be added to our Children's Theatre email list, please contact alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.
Note: If there is not sufficient interest in auditioning for a production (based on auditionees completing the actor audition form and signing up for an audition time slot), there is a possibility that we could cancel auditions/productions. This is never what we want to do! We urge you to complete the actor audition information form as soon as possible to indicate your interest. If you intend to audition for a show, please complete the actor audition form 4-5 days before auditions if at all possible.
Rising Stars Summer Intensive Auditions
13
Sunday, April 7, 2024
1:30-4:30 pm
Franklin Recreation Complex
1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin
Ages 10-14
For the summer of 2024, the Rising Stars production will be 13, a hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that "cool" is sometimes where we least expect it. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out!
Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents' divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain... or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?!?
*IMPORTANT* Pre-audition Information:
To find out more about the roles in 13, please read this Character Breakdown.
Auditions will consist of a vocal performance, line reading from the script and a group dance audition. Everyone auditioning must also complete an Actor Audition Information Form. See below for more details.
• Vocals – Please choose one of these songs to sing at auditions:
o Female Roles: “Lamest Place”
https://youtu.be/HmSZ4X6jhRg?si=dormMHzpHKr2vhdo (from 1:00 to end)
Lyrics
o Male Roles: “I’m Becoming a Man”
https://youtu.be/kVh7Zhm8OOA?si=jHkbwH1zojY_7lbG - 2 choices:
1. Beginning to 1:30
2. 3:50 to End
Lyrics
• Script Sides - You will be reading from one of these script sides. We will have copies at auditions, but we suggest becoming familiar with the scenes and characters prior to auditions as you may be asked to read from any of these and for any character.
o Side 1: Archie and Patrice
o Side 2: Patrice and Evan
o Side 3: Archie and Evan
o Side 4: Lucy and Kendra
o Side 5: Brett and Evan
o Side 6: Lucy and Brett
o Side 7: Archie, Patrice and Evan
• Choreography – The audition choreography will be taught at auditions. Those auditioning will perform the choreography with a small group. Please come dressed in clothes and shoes that enable you to move comfortably.
• Actor Audition Information Form – If you are auditioning for the CAST of 13, we ask you to complete this online form prior to auditions HERE. The form includes the opportunity to schedule your audition time slot for Sunday afternoon, April 7. We will try our best to adhere to this schedule as closely as possible. We will also allow walk-ins to audition on a first-come, first-served basis.
Actor Video Auditions – We definitely prefer for actors to come in person to auditions if possible, but will allow those who have done a production with Williamson County Parks & Recreation Children’s Theatre (Star Bright, Rising Stars, or Stars to the East) previously to submit video auditions if unable to attend in-person auditions. If submitting a video audition, please be certain to film in landscape mode in a well-lit area with as little ambient noise as possible and on a neutral background. Please be certain that your FULL name and name of the show all appear in the video title. (Example: Jane Smith – Script Side - 13.) You should submit 2 separate videos by the end of the day, March 31 as follows to blandinavc@gmail.com and alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov:
1. Script Sides – Select ONE of the script sides from above and read one of the parts. Have a friend or family member read the other part(s) in the script side with you.
2. Vocal – Follow instructions above under Vocals.
3. In addition, please complete the Actor Audition Information form HERE.
If you are interested in being a crew member for this production, please contact alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. The crew fee is $50 and you must be available for the second week of rehearsals (July 15-19, 9am-3pm at the Performing Arts Center) and performances on July 20-21.
If necessary, callbacks for some of those auditioning will be Sunday afternoon, April 14. If you do not get a call back, it does not mean that you will not be cast. The cast list will be posted by the end of the day on Wednesday, April 17.
Note:
• Those auditioning must be able to commit to attendance at ALL rehearsals and performances.
• Those auditioning must enroll within 2 weeks of being cast or their part will roll to another auditionee.
Rehearsals and Performances:
This year, we are conducting rehearsals as a 2-week summer intensive camp, July 8-19, Monday – Friday from 9am – 3pm. Three performances will be Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. Week 1 rehearsals will be at the Franklin Rec Center; week 2 rehearsals and performances at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center.
The cast activity camp fee is $400. Once the cast list is posted, the Activity Code will be given out. Those auditioning must enroll within 2 weeks of being cast or their spot will roll to another auditionee.
Blandina Vergara-Cruz is the director.
13 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Straight to the Stars Auditions
She Kills Monsters (Young Adventurers (Teen) Edition) by Qui Nguyen
Thursday, April 18, 2024
5:30-7:30 pm
Williamson County Enrichment Center
110 Everbright Ave, Franklin
Ages: Rising 9th Graders – Graduating 12th Graders
For the summer of 2024, the Straight to the Stars production will be She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Straight to the Stars produces an audition-based straight (non-musical) play starring High School actors (rising freshmen through graduating seniors) during the summer. Straight plays generally have smaller casts, so these productions offer our oldest youth actors the opportunity to more fully develop their acting skills and delve into their characters in a smaller community of actors. And this production will not only offer acting opportunities, but opportunities in puppetry and stage combat!
She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
Deidra Alexander is the director of this production.
Callbacks will be Monday, April 22 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Enrichment Center.
*IMPORTANT* Pre-audition Information:
To find out more about the roles in She Kills Monsters, please read this Character Breakdown.
Those auditioning are asked to come prepared to recite one of the script monologues below (memorized). Note: Those auditioning may be asked to read for other roles during auditions, so should also be familiar with all of the characters in the character breakdown and think about how you’d want to read any part.
• Script Side Monologues - We will have copies at auditions, but we suggest becoming familiar with the scenes and characters prior to auditions as you may be asked to read from any of these and for any character.
o Narrator
o Orcus
o Vera
o Miles
o Agnes
o Tilly
o Chuck
• Actor Audition Information Form – If you are auditioning for the CAST of She Kills Monsters, we ask you to complete this online form prior to auditions HERE. The form includes the opportunity to schedule your audition time slot for Thursday evening, April 18. We will try our best to adhere to this schedule as closely as possible. We will also allow walk-ins to audition on a first-come, first-served basis.
Actor Video Auditions – We definitely prefer for actors to come in person to auditions if possible, but will allow video auditions if unable to attend in-person auditions. If submitting a video audition, please be certain to film in landscape mode in a well-lit area with as little ambient noise as possible and on a neutral background. Please be certain that your FULL name and name of the show all appear in the video title. You should submit your video by the end of the day, April 16 as follows to deidra.alexander@williamsoncounty-tn.gov and alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov:
1. 1 Script Side Monologue – Select ONE of the script side monologues from above to record.
2. In addition, please complete the Actor Audition Information form HERE.
Crew: If you are interested in being a backstage or hair/makeup crew member for this production, please contact deidra.alexander@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. The crew fee is $40.
The cast list will be posted on this page by the end of the day on Friday, April 26, 2024. Once cast, a registration code will be provided to cast members. The cast activity fee will be $150.
Rehearsals will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00pm starting Monday, June 17 with a mandatory cast/crew/parent meeting. The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes, then cast and crew will stay for read-thru with handout of scripts. Rehearsals will be at the Enrichment Center at 110 Everbright Avenue in Franklin. (A detailed rehearsal schedule will be given out at the cast/crew/parent meeting on the first night of rehearsal.) We will not have rehearsal on the Juneteenth (6/19) or Independence Day (7/4) holidays. Tech rehearsals (starting August 5) are mandatory, 4:30-9:00pm and are Monday – Thursday at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin.
Two performances will be August 9-10 at 7pm at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center.
She Kills Monsters is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatreicals.com
For further information contact Alison Worden at alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or 615-786-0186 ext. 2513.
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If you have questions about any of our Children's Theater programs, please email Alison Worden at alison.worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov or 615-786-0186 ext. 2513.