Auditions

SEUSSICAL
Production: Fall 2008

Seussical auditions will be scheduled soon.  Please continue to check our web site frequently for updates.  In the meantime, our Musical Director Dirk Doebereiner has provided some information and tips for you below as you prepare for these auditions.

Seussical
  • Monologue:
    • Should be a minimum of 60 seconds (may go longer, but due to time constraints the Casting Panel may stop you before you are finished).
  • Song:
    • Please prepare 32 bars of a song.
    • Audition song should be acapella (no accompaniment or CD).
    • Broadway-style songs preferred.
    • Please no pop songs.
    • The use of mp3 players and earbuds will not be allowed during your audition.
    • Suggestions for your song:
      • Select a song that showcases your voice and your vocal range
      • Most pop songs do not translate well to audition songs for stage.
      • The Music Director will have a pitch pipe at auditions. Please know your starting pitch and you may ask to hear it before singing.
      • Select a song that has as few key changes as possible. Key changes do not translate well to acapella solos.
      • Select a song that does not have lots of rests or sing the song without those rests.
      • If possible, pick a song that shows some quick delivery of words and pitches as well as some longer, sustained notes.
  • Dance
    • There will be a simple dance element to auditions; more details to follow.

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    What's it like to be in a CTM show?

    Fun! Kids and adults have a great time working together to produce a great show. Whether you're on stage or part of the stage/tech crew you're a valuable part of a terrific show.

    Being part of a CTM show is a big commitment not only for the individual but for their family. Rehearsals are as frequent as 4 times per week, and for two weeks prior to the show everyone is required to be available every day during non-school hours.

    All the hard work that is done is worth it and a life-long memory is yours to show for it!

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