Director: Mrs. Sye Costume Designer: Mrs. Svec Production Designer: Mrs. Butler

AMS MUSICAL 2016 - 2017

MUSICAL AUDITION PACKET

Be sure to go over the information in this packet with a parent or guardian

PRIOR to auditioning so that you understand the commitment you are

making to the cast and crew!

Directors: Mrs. Sye & Ms. Pendola

Choreographer: Ms. Millard

Production Design: Mrs. Butler

Costume Designer: Mrs. Svec

Algonquin Middle School

2017 - 2018

Audition Information for

High School Musical Jr.

Dear AMS Students & Families,

Congratulations for taking the first step towards joining the cast for Algonquin Middle

School’s production of High School Musical Jr.!

Enclosed you will find all the information you need to know before auditioning for the AMS

musical, including:

- Important dates and times (for meetings, rehearsals, performances, and auditions)

- Information regarding rehearsals and participation fee

- Materials to bring to your audition

- Audition song suggestions/Audition monologues

- A list of character roles in High School Musical Jr.

- Audition Form/Parent Volunteer Form

Visit our show website: www.AMSMusical.Weebly.Com

Please look over the material with a parent or guardian prior to your audition. Fill out,

sign, and bring the final page of this packet to your audition. If you or your parents have

any questions or concerns, I will be more than happy to address them via email or phone.

Thank you for taking an interest in this year’s production!

Good Luck!

Mrs. Colleen Sye Ms. Jackie Pendola

Choir Teacher & Musical Director Band Teacher & Co-Director

Colleen.Sye@D300.org Jackie.Pendola@D300.org

Audition Dates & Times

Optional Informational Meeting & Audition Workshop

Monday, December 4th 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Choir Room, Room 106

Cast Auditions (sign-up for a timeslot

outside room 106 – choir room)

Tuesday, December 5th OR Wednesday, December 6th

3:45 – 6:00 p.m.

Choir Room, Room 106

Call-backs (upon director’s request)

Thursday, December 7th 3:45 – 6:00 p.m.

Choir Room, Room 106

The Cast list will be posted Friday, December 8th after school

High School Musical Jr. – Performance Dates

These dates are all MANDETORY for all Cast & Crew

Tech Week Night Rehearsals

March 5th – 8th 5:30 – 8:30 pm March 12th – 14th 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Jacobs High School Auditorium

Opening Performance (Grandparent’s Night)

Thursday, March 15th – 7:00 p.m.

Jacobs High School Auditorium

Performance

Friday, March 16th – 7:00 p.m.

Jacobs High School Auditorium

Closing Matinee

Saturday, March 17th – Noon

Jacobs High School Auditorium

Rehearsals: Cast rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning on

December 12th. Most rehearsals will be 3:55 – 5:30 pm, though some Wednesday

rehearsals may occur BEFORE SCHOOL this year.

Not all cast members will be needed at every rehearsal.

Participation Fee: Students cast in the show will be required to pay a

participation fee of $35. This fee will be due during the first

week of rehearsals.

Participation Fee

Breakdown:

$10 - Show T-shirt

$10 – Celebration Party

$15 – Show supplies

There will be an informational PARENT MEETING for parents of cast &

crew members Wednesday, December 13th at 5:00 p.m. in the library

What do I bring to/prepare for my audition?

Completed audition form & parent form (found at the end of this packet)

30 – 45 seconds of a Musical Theater – style song (songs from HSM are okay)

One of the monologues found on the next page, memorized

Song Selection For your audition, you will prepare 30 – 45 seconds of any Broadway style song. This song

must be memorized and will be performed a Capella (without background music). This can

include any Disney songs, songs from musicals or other well-known tunes. For example:

Songs from the Show If you are having a hard time selecting a song to sing for, you may sing a song from High

School Musical Jr. We will learn this together at the Audition workshop on December 4th.

What I’ve Been Looking For (Male & Female)

o “Amazing Grace”

o “Do, a Deer”

o “Halleluiah”

o “How Far I’ll Go” (from Moana)

o “Happy Birthday”

o “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”

o “Hakuna Matata” (from The Lion King)

o “A Whole New World” (from Aladdin)

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Monologue Options You will choose one of the following monologues from the show to recite at your audition.

Your monologue must be memorized and please feel free to add movement! I suggest using

Thanksgiving Break to memorize the monologue of your choosing. At the audition workshop

on December 4th, should you choose to attend, we will go over some acting tips.

Monologue #1 (Female or Male):

Jack/Jackie Scott: Female read as Jackie, Male read as Jack

Yo, welcome back all you crazy Wildcats. This is Jack(ie) Scott, the Velvet Fog of East High

with the Homeroom 411 bringing you the morning announcements: The callbacks for Juliet

and Romeo have been moved up to... tomorrow at 3:00 PM….but, that’s the same time as

the Science Decathlon and basketball championship! Yikes! This is Jack(ie) Scott, over and

out in 5-4-3-2-and 1!

Monologue #2 (Female or Male):

Sharpay/Ryan:

Is this some kind of sick joke? They didn't even audition! Someone's got to tell that new girl

the rules. Rule Number One: Pick the right clique. Two: Act like your clique. Three: Dress

for your clique. Four: Know where your clique clicks. And rule number five: Stick to the

status quo! They're up to something! We need to save our show from people who don't

know the difference between a Tony Award and Tony Hawk. Now come on!

Monologue #3 (Female):

Ms. Darbus:

This year, as always, the Drama Club faces a shortage of male participants, so please come

in and audition. I'm offering you fun, glamour... and extra credit! Ah, the dreaded cell phone

symphony! Sharpay and Ryan Evans, your phones please, and I'll see you in detention. We

have zero tolerance for cell phones during class. Phone, please... and welcome to East High,

Ms. Montez. Mr. Bolton, I see your phone is involved. Splendid. We'll see you in detention as

well.

Monologue #4 (Male):

Troy:

If you guys don’t know that I’ll put one hundred and ten percent of my guts into that game,

then you don’t know me…at all! What do you want from me? I can’t believe you guys! Is this

what you want to hear: Singing means nothing to me! Gabriella means nothing to me! I’ll

forget the audition, forget her, and we’ll go get that championship! Everyone happy now?

Character List and Descriptions

ENSEMBLES:

There are a few different groups that make up the

students of East High including the JOCKS,

CHEERLEADERS, BRAINIACS, DRAMA CLUB, &

SKATER KIDS

Each of these groups will be featured in

multiple songs throughout the show!

TROY BOLTON – Male

An all-star basketball player who also wants to

sing. Several vocal solos & strong acting.

RYAN EVANS – Male

Sharpay’s twin brother and member of drama

club. Several vocal solos & strong acting.

CHAD DANFORTH – Male

Troy’s best friend and member of the basketball

team. A few vocal solos & strong acting.

ZEKE BAYLOR – Male

Basketball player, friend of Troy’s, loves to bake!

A couple vocal solos & strong acting.

GABRIELLA MONTEZ – Female

The new girl in school. A smart girl with a talent

for singing. Several vocal solos & strong acting.

SHARPAY EVANS – Female

Self-centered twin of Ryan. President of the

drama club. Several vocal solos & strong acting.

TAYLOR MCKESSIE – Female

Head brainiac at school. Be-friends Gabriella. A

few vocal solos & strong acting.

KELSI NIELSEN – Female

Shy piano player at school. Small vocal solo &

many lines; must pretend to play piano on stage.

MARTHA COX – Female

A brainiac with a secret love of dancing.

A few vocal solos and a dance solo.

RIPPER – Male or Female

A skater dude who secretly plays the cello!

Ripper has a vocal solo & an air cello solo!

Acting Intensive Roles

MS.DARBUS – Female

An eccentric drama teacher. Must be a goofy,

dramatic actress. This is a large acting role.

COACH BOLTON – Male

Coach of the basketball team. Many lines, no vocal

solos. Fights with Ms. Darbus a lot.

JACK/JACKIE SCOTT – Male or Female

School announcer who narrates a lot of the show!

This is a strong acting role! No singing solos.

MS. TENNY – Female

The school science teacher. This actress has a few

lines and will also play a brainiac.

Funny Audition Soloists

JAMES/JAMIE – Male or Female

Sings a really funny, off-key solo in audition scene.

SUSAN – Female

Sings a really dramatic solo in the audition scene.

CATHY – Female

Sings a really funny, LOUD solo in audition scene.

CYNDRA – Female

Sings an operatic solo in the audition scene.

High School Musical Jr. Audition form

Name: ___________________________________________ Grade: _________

I would like to be considered for the part(s) of: _______________________________________

If not cast in the roles you listed above, would you accept other roles? Yes No

Circle the chorus group(s) you would most like to be a part of in the show:

Brainiac Skater Drama Club Jock/Cheerleader

Briefly summarize any musical theater/acting/dance experience you have: _______________

______________________________________________________________________________

Please list all conflicts in the space below. Include sports, clubs, etc…

Please include if you are planning on trying out for a Spring sport/activity.

Conflicting Activity Conflicting date/time Ex: Basketball Team Ex: Monday/Wednesday after school

Absences not listed above will be excused only if students speak with Mrs. Sye or Ms. Pendola at

least 24 hours prior to the rehearsal/meeting, or in the event of an emergency.

I understand that, if I am cast, I will be expected to attend all rehearsals and performances

listed in the audition information packet. I understand that these rehearsals are subject to

change at the discretion of the director. I understand that if I have more 3 or more unexcused

absences, I may be dismissed from the show.

I understand that, I will be required to pay a $35 participation fee, due by Thursday, December

21st, 2017. Checks should be to Algonquin Middle School and need a phone number on them.

Student Signature: _____________________________________________________________

Parent Signature: ______________________________________________________________

There will be an informational PARENT MEETING for parents of cast &

crew members Wednesday, December 13th at 5:00 p.m. in the library!

High School Musical Jr. Parent volunteer form

Due to the large amount of student participants in the cast and crew, we ask that all families

contribute in some way to the production. A volunteer google document will be sent out so

each family (at least one member of each family) can sign up for a “job”. Examples of jobs may

include:

- Carpooling students to rehearsals/meetings

- Supervising tech week rehearsals

- Helping organize the costume closet

- Donating props

- Purchasing snacks

- And many more…

Some of these tasks are very small, but help us in a major way to make our show a success!

Contact Information

Guardian Name: ________________________________________________________________

Student Name: _________________________________________________________________

E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________________________________

Carpool Permission

Please check the appropriate box below if you would like your contact information shared for

carpool opportunities.

YES, should I reach out about joining a carpool, you may give my contact information to

other parents.

NO, do not share my contact information with any other parents at this time.