OLIVER!

A Playmaker Production

Sacred Heart School Spring 2013

Parent Handbook & Audition Packet

For Grades 1-8 Little Players wMain Cast w Tech Team

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A Letter from the Director Dear Parents and Students:

Welcome to PLAYMAKERS. The Playmakers’ board has been hard at work with continuing development for the various aspects of our program. A few things have changed—including the information in this handbook—so please make sure you read everything carefully. We want all actors to be ready to roll on February 11th when we begin our theatrical adventure. Whether you are an old pro, or brand new to the program, there are many exciting ways to be involved. We look forward to working with you on our 5th Broadway show at SHS as Playmakers creates this year’s production of Oliver! Kim Douglass Director – Oliver!

NEW THIS YEAR FROM PLAYMAKERS! o The Main Cast Handbook, Little Player Handbook, and Tech Handbook are now combined in

this inclusive document. o The Little Player program (grades 1-2) has been expanded to include 40 students, up from last

year’s limit of 30 students. o Our Main Cast players (grades 3-8) will be broken down into Ensemble players and CORE

players (formerly “leads and supporting leads”). Please see the “audition” section for details. o Our performance dates are AFTER spring break this year: April 26, 27 and 28.

***PLEASE NOTE: Our performance dates of April 26, 27, and 28 will fall on a three day weekend.*** All students are required to attend our Tech Week rehearsals which begin Saturday, April 20th, as well as ALL PERFORMANCES on the three day weekend. If you foresee any conflicts with the schedule during the week of Tech rehearsals and performances you must contact the director PRIOR to registration at kdouglass@sacredheart.org

PROGRAM OVERVIEW by Grade Level Little Players – Grades 1&2 – Little Players involves group work on singing/dancing/acting for two production numbers. Costumes provided. Students rehearse Tuesdays 2:00-3:15. Tuition - $125

Main Cast – Grades 3-8 – Students may participate at 2 levels. Tuition covers costumes & materials.

Ensemble: Students rehearse Mon/Wed 3:00-4:15. Placement audition required. Tuition: $150 CORE (formerly lead and supporting lead roles): Students rehearse Mon/Wed/Thurs 3:00-5:00. Placement audition and callback required. Tuition: $150

Tech Team – Grades 6-8 – Tech Team provides technical theatre support through lights, sound, sets, and props. Design training and materials provided. Thurs lunch-time meetings. Tuition - $25

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Director ...................................................................................... 2 New this year from Playmakers! ........................................................................ 2 Overview……………. ........................................................................................... 2 Synopsis……………. ........................................................................................... 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Registration and Fees ............................................................................... 4 Important Dates ......................................................................................... 4

Communication ......................................................................................... 5 Volunteer Requirements ............................................................................ 5 Time Commitment ..................................................................................... 5 Costumes…… ........................................................................................... 5 Closed Rehearsals & Chaperones ............................................................ 5 Weekly Rehearsal Schedule ..................................................................... 6 Tech Schedule .......................................................................................... 6 Parent Meeting .......................................................................................... 6 Pick-up and ESS ....................................................................................... 7 Conflicts and Absences ............................................................................. 7 Playmaker Board ....................................................................................... 7 Contact Information ................................................................................ 7

Discipline Policy ........................................................................................... 8-9 LITTLE PLAYERS How does my student become a Little Player? ................ 10 LITTLE PLAYER Information/Parent Agreement Form ............................... 11 TECH TEAM How does my student become a Tech Team Member? .. 12 MAIN CAST How does my student audition for the Main Cast? .......... 13 CORE How does my student audition for CORE? ...................... 14 MAIN CAST AUDITION INFORMATION Character Breakdown .............................................................................. 15 Audition Songs ........................................................................................ 15 Dance Auditions ...................................................................................... 15 Monologues for ENSEMBLE ................................................................... 16

Monologues for CORE ............................................................................ 17 Audition Form ......................................................................................... 18

SHOW SYNOPSIS Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It premiered in the West End in 1960, enjoying a long run, became a successful Broadway production in 1963, and was made into a musical film in 1968. The story is a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from an orphanage but is caught and sold to an undertaker after asking for more dinner at the orphanage. Escaping to London, he is taken in and apprenticed to a gang of child pickpockets. After a pickpocket lesson gone bad, Oliver is wrongly accused of a theft. But in the process, he meets a kindly gentleman who takes him in and offers a permanent home free from the crime of the street.

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GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTRATION and FEES Playmakers tuition fees include all production costs (costumes, sets, props, scripts) plus: Show t-shirt, invitation to the closing party, and a group picture.

Little Player (Gr. 1 & 2) Fee - $125.00 **Limit 40 actors – please note: slots fill quickly Main Cast (Gr. 3-8) Fee - $150.00 **Limit 70 actors Tech Crew (Gr. 6-8) Fee - $25.00 **Limit 10 Crew Members

• Online Registration opens January 14th and closes January 28th or when all slots are filled. • Actors must be registered in order to audition. • If a student decides to withdraw from Playmakers the following refund schedule will apply:

Withdrawal by February 18th = 100% refund Withdrawal by March 4th = 60% refund Withdrawal by March 5th or after = no refund

*** Playmakers supports all students at Sacred Heart School. No student will be prevented from participating because of financial need. Scholarships are available so please contact Connie Gray cgray@sacredheart.org if you are in need of assistance.

IMPORTANT DATES February 11 or 12 MAIN CAST Placement auditions - REQUIRED February 13 & 14 CORE Callback auditions - By invitation only February 15 Cast List Posted online February 18-22 Winter Break NO Playmakers February 25 ALL Weekly Rehearsals Begin (Tech Team begins March 14th) February 25 5:00-5:30 PARENT MEETING – MAIN CAST ONLY February 26 3:15-3:30 LITTLE PLAYER PARENT MEETING March 14 TECH TEAM Begins lunch meetings March 18 MAIN CAST Act One lines and lyrics Off Book April 1-5 Spring Break NO Playmakers April 8 MAIN CAST Act Two lines and lyrics Off Book April 20 MAIN CAST & TECH TEAM – Tech Day April 23 FULL PLAYMAKER RUN THRU – 2-6 - ALL - Main Cast, Tech Team, **Little Players dismissed at 4:00 April 24 FULL PLAYMAKER FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL 5:00-9:00p.m. ALL **Little Players dismissed at 8:00

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A THREE DAY WEEKEND*** Attendance is required for all performances

April 26 OPENING NIGHT 7:00 pm curtain – see full schedule for details April 27 PERFORMANCE #2 7:00 pm curtain – see full schedule for details April 28 CLOSING MATINEE 2:00 pm curtain – see full schedule for details April 28 CLOSING PARTY Immediately following final curtain for matinee April 29 NO SCHOOL

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COMMUNICATION The Playmaker website, http://sacredheart.org/Playmakers, will be our primary means of communication. Please check the website often. We will use the contact information that you provided with your online registration for all Playmakers communications. E-mail blasts will only be used for last minute changes, additional information, such as costume and tech week updates, or for individual contacts.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS It takes a small army to make these productions! That’s where our parents come in. Playmakers requires parents from each family to sign up for a volunteer position as agreed to in the online registration packet. If you have a special area of expertise where you would like to offer help, please let us know. We would love to find a special job for you. All volunteer sign-ups will happen through our Sign-up Genius web account. If you have questions regarding volunteer positions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Patti Cook at: Patricia.cook@outlook.com

MAIN CAST – Parents with actors in grades 3-8 are asked to sign up for two volunteer jobs, one pre-production job and one performance production job.

LITTLE PLAYERS and TECH TEAM – Parents with only a Little Player or Tech Team member are asked to sign up for one job, either pre-production or performance.

TIME COMMITMENT The Playmakers Team is dedicated to providing a quality educational and artistic experience to as many students as possible. Since we all have many time obligations and family commitments we are striving to give you detailed information on rehearsal schedules so you can make informed choices for your student and your family. We will do our best to honor the schedule we present by making as few or no changes to the schedule and by always starting and stopping on time. We ask that you do the same with prompt pick-up at the end of rehearsals and communication on potential conflicts or absences. COSTUMES Costumes will once again be designed by our fabulous costumer, Terri Ericson. Little Player costumes will be purchased for each actor and Little Players may keep their costumes at the end of the production. Terri will also be providing major costume pieces for each character in the Main Cast. Individual students will be asked to provide appropriate undergarments and shoes. All costume pieces for the main cast are borrowed or rented and must be returned to Playmakers on the day of the last performance. Tech Team will be wearing their specially designed t-shirts for performances. Additional information on costumes, make-up, and hairstyles will be sent out prior to Tech Week.

CLOSED REHEARSALS AND CHAPERONES Playmaker rehearsals are considered “closed” rehearsals. Siblings staying after school who are not in the show must sign into ESS. Family and friends are asked to wait outside of the rehearsal area for Playmaker students. This keeps our noise level and distractions to a minimum. However, if you would like to observe rehearsals, we encourage you to become a rehearsal chaperone. You can sign up for one or more rehearsals, depending upon your availability. Chaperones will be asked to help monitor noise levels and student activity during rehearsal times, as well as supervise daily clean up.

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WEEKLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - February 25 – April 18 Monday: 3:00-4:15 ENSEMBLE/CORE (Gr. 3-8) 4:15-5:00 CORE only Tuesday: 2:00 – 3:15 LITTLE PLAYERS (Gr. 1&2) Wednesday: 3:00-4:15 ENSEMBLE/CORE (Gr. 3-8) 4:15-5:00 CORE only Thursday: 12:30-1:15 TECH TEAM (beginning March 14th) 3:00-5:00 CORE only – Check weekly schedule

TECH WEEK SCHEDULE – no conflicts allowed with the following dates

***Please note that April 26-28 is a 3-day weekend*** April 20 Saturday 12:00 – 4:00 MAIN CAST Saturday 10:00 – 4:00 TECH TEAM April 22 Monday 3:00 – 6:00 ENSEMBLE, CORE AND TECH TEAM April 23 Tuesday 2:00 – 6:00 ENSEMBLE, CORE, TECH TEAM & LITTLE PLAYERS dismissed at 4:00 April 24 Wednesday 5:00 – 9:00pm ENSEMBLE, CORE, TECH TEAM LITTLE PLAYERS dismissed at 8:00 April 25 Thursday 3:00 – 5:00 CORE TBA April 26 FRIDAY 5:00 CALL MAIN CAST and TECH TEAM OPENING 6:00 CALL LITTLE PLAYERS 7:00 CALL CURTAIN 8:00 LITTLE PLAYERS dismissed end of Act 1

April 27 SATURDAY 5:00 CALL MAIN CAST and TECH TEAM – photo call EVENING 6:00 CALL LITTLE PLAYERS 7:00 CALL CURTAIN 8:00 LITTLE PLAYERS dismissed end of Act 1

April 28 SUNDAY 1:00 CALL MAIN CAST and TECH TEAM MATINEE 1:00 CALL LITTLE PLAYERS 2:00 CALL CURTAIN 2:00 LITTLE PLAYERS dismissed/optional “bow” 4:00ish Closing Party

**** The Closing Party immediately follows the matinee. It usually runs for about 45 minutes. During the party, parents help with STRIKE (cleanup of the set and gym area). Everyone stays until all spaces are cleaned up and ready for school.

PARENT MEETING Our parent meeting is a great time to meet the Teaching Team and Board Members, to watch the students perform a sneak preview, and to ask any questions regarding the Playmakers program. MAIN CAST Meets Monday, February 25th 5:00-5:30pm LITTLE PLAYERS Meets Tuesday, February 26th 3:15-3:30pm TECH TEAM No parent meeting for Tech students – Information sent via e-mail

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PICK-UP and ESS All students need to be picked up promptly when their call time or rehearsal time ends. Students will be exiting rehearsals through the double doors outside of the Moore Theatre. Students who are not picked up within 10 minutes of the end of rehearsal will be sent directly to ESS.

CONFLICTS/ABSENCES Rehearsal conflicts and absences are difficult on everyone, and every Playmaker is important to the process. If an unexpected conflict arises, please make sure to notify the director as soon as possible, but absolutely NO LATER THAN 30 MINUTES PRIOR to your scheduled rehearsal time. (kdouglass@sacredheart.org or the front office: 425-451-1773). All Playmakers must fill out potential absences on the information/audition sheet and turn it into the front office by the first rehearsal.

o All absences approved by the director prior to the start of rehearsals are considered “excused” o All absences due to illness or injury are considered “excused” o All other absences are unexcused o All Playmakers who have 3 or more unexcused or unreported absences will be put on probation

and will require a parent/director conference to determine his/her ongoing role in the show. PLAYMAKER BOARD The Playmaker Board is governed by a hard-working group of volunteers who oversee all aspects of our Playmaker program. Listed below is our Current Board for the 2012-2013 School Year.

• Director – Kim Douglass • Co-Presidents – Heather Cooney and Leigh Floyd • President Elect – Catherine Deasy • Secretary – Leigh Floyd • Treasurer - Dee Huff • Communications Director – Kim Schliesman • Volunteer Coordinator – Patti Cook • Little Players Advisor – Catherine Deasy • Tickets and Photography– Tom Anderson • Web Master and Marketing - Marika FitzGerald • Accounts Payable – Patti Cook

CONTACT INFORMATION For the quickest response to your Playmakers questions please contact the following people:

For questions regarding: Casting, Schedules, Absences, Roles, Production & Tech Team Kim Douglass – Director – 425-378-8340 kdouglass@sacredheart.org  

For questions regarding: Costumes Terri Ericson – Costumer – ericsonterri@frontier.com For questions regarding: Finances, Reimbursement Dee Huff – Treasurer – 425-241-3879 deannehuff@comcast.net For questions regarding: Little Players Catherine Deasy – 206-794-7110 cdeasy@windermere.com For questions regarding: Volunteer Jobs Patti Cook – Patricia.cook@outlook.com For all other inquiries: Communications Kim Schliesman – kmschliesman@comcast.net

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PLAYMAKER DISCIPLINE POLICY 2013 REHEARSAL GUIDELINES/BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS Playmakers follows the same rules of conduct as students are expected to follow during the school day, as outlined on the SHS website in the Code of Conduct document. Expectations for rehearsal etiquette and proper treatment of our facilities will be presented at the first rehearsal, at the parent meeting, and reiterated during all announcement sessions. For daily rehearsals, the Playmakers Teaching Team and chaperones will implement the following guidelines based on respect for program resources, teachers, and fellow students.

□ RESPECT FOR RESOURCES – Playmaker rehearsals and performances use several spaces in the school and many different kinds of equipment. All students are expected to respect the theatre equipment at all times (i.e.: curtains, lighting instruments, sound equipment, scripts, props, sets, and costumes). It is imperative that students only use equipment that is specifically assigned to them including, but not limited to, all of the above items. Additionally, students may not use any of the following equipment during rehearsals unless specifically requested by a Playmaker teaching team member or supervising adult, including any other teaching equipment for drama or other subjects (i.e.: musical instruments, sports equipment, computers, phones, and any other items stored in the classrooms or on the stage).

□ RESPECT FOR TEACHERS and CHAPERONES – The Playmaker Program includes many adult instructors and supervisors, such as additional professional teachers and parent chaperones. Students are expected to respond to requests from all adults with proper vocal responses, appropriate language, and cooperation.

□ RESPECT FOR FELLOW STUDENTS – Playmaker Participants are expected to show their support of fellow students in three important ways: 1. Verbally – All students should use proper language and tone of voice when interacting

with fellow students during rehearsals and performances, both on and off of the stage. 2. Physically—Unless students are specifically rehearsed and instructed to be physically

combative on stage, no student should interact with fellow actors through pushing, hitting, kicking, or any other aggressive physical behavior at any time on or off of the stage.

3. Emotionally – Working as a performing artist requires emotional vulnerability. All students need to support the artistic work of other actors through supportive comments, encouragement, and positive feedback. Only the director or teaching staff is allowed to give “notes” (constructive criticism) to other actors. Heckling, teasing, or provocative comments are strictly prohibited.

   

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THREE STRIKES “YOU’RE OUT” Playmakers will issue “strikes” for students who are not following the rehearsal guidelines. A “strike” is a reminder to the student that their behavior does not meet Playmaker expectations. A strike may be given by any member of the teaching team or a daily parent supervisor. Strikes will be tallied for each rehearsal by the director. Each student is allowed up to three strikes for each rehearsal before further disciplinary measure are taken. In this way, a student who is feeling challenged one day may start with a clean slate at the next rehearsal. Depending upon the severity of the behavior, the following additional disciplinary actions may be taken:

• Parental Notification – A parent will be notified by phone if a student receives more than three strikes during any one rehearsal or if a student “strikes out” at any two consecutive rehearsals. Additionally, any one of the following behaviors may result in immediate probation: improper vocal responses or language, inappropriate physical interactions with fellow students, blatant disrespect for facilities or Playmaker resources, or an ongoing lack of participation in the program.

• Probation - Students who receive parental notification are expected to adjust behaviors by the following rehearsal and to continue to follow the behavior guidelines for subsequent rehearsals. Failure to meet rehearsal expectations may result in suspension from the program. ***LITTLE PLAYER PROBATION ***

If a Little Player is put on probation they may only return to the program if accompanied by a parent during ALL subsequent rehearsals and/or performances.

• Suspension – Students who fail to meet behavior expectations during probation may be suspended from the Playmaker program until a parent/director conference can be held to discuss a student’s ongoing participation. Consequently, student participation in the program may be limited by the director, including changing of roles and/or line load, participation in certain scenes and songs, or limited backstage access. Pro-rated tuition refunds may be granted for students who do not continue with the program. Due to production costs, no refunds will be granted for any students who leave the program after March 29th, 2013.

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL KNOW YOUR STUFF Memorizing lines, lyrics, and cues is one of the major responsibilities of all performers. We’re in this together! Performers who struggle with the material make it difficult for the entire cast to rehearse. Playmakers who are not actively working on memorization or cues by the following due dates may be asked to meet with the director to discuss the continuation of their role. LITTLE PLAYERS – Must know lyrics and choreography by April 16th MAIN CAST – Must know lyrics, lines, and blocking for ACT ONE by March 18th MAIN CAST – Must know lyrics, lines, and blocking for ACT TWO by April 8th TECH TEAM – Must know job assignments and have notation for cues by April 22nd

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So….. How does my student become a

LITTLE PLAYER? ...Just follow our checklist below!

A Little Player must currently be in 1st or 2nd grade.

Read through all of the information in the handbook before making a commitment to our Playmaker Production. Please note in particular our rehearsal and tech schedule, our discipline policy, and volunteer requirements.

Register through the website online. All Little Players are required to register. Online Registration opens January 14th and closes January 28th. There are a total of 40 Little Player slots this year and they fill up quickly! Students will be included in the cast on a “first come, first serve” basis.

Print out your Information/Parent Agreement form. Fill it out and turn it in to the FRONT OFFICE (e-mail submissions not accepted) no later than February 26th (this is the first rehearsal date). The Teaching Team must receive information on all conflicts, as well as the costume sizing information by the first rehearsal. Little Players do NOT audition for the program.

Little Players come to our first rehearsal on February 26th and prepare to have fun! Our parent meeting is from 3:15-3:30 directly following our first rehearsal.

More LITTLE PLAYER Information Rehearsals: Little Players will meet on Tuesdays from 2:00 – 3:15 on February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 9 and 16. Little Players will join the rest of the cast the week of April 22.

Start to Finish: We will meet your children in the Primary hallway near Mrs. Dennehy’s 3rd Grade class at 2:00 and walk them over to the Music Room, which is located adjacent to the Moore Theater. Please pick up your child at 3:15 from the Music Room. All children not picked up within 10 minutes of the end of rehearsal will be walked to ESS for sign in at the library.

Snacks: We will have 15 minutes at the beginning of each rehearsal to enjoy a snack. Please send a snack to school with your Little Player that they can eat at the beginning of rehearsal time. They will need that little energy boost to get them through all of our singing and dancing! We will have water for the kids to drink during rehearsal. If your child has any food allergy, please let us know.

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LITTLE PLAYERS

INFORMATION/PARENT AGREEMENT FORM

OLIVER! - SPRING 2013

Little Players Name:________________________________ Grade:_________ Parent’s Name(s): ___________________________________________

Parent/Student Agreement for Little Players We want every student to have a fabulous experience as part of the Playmaker Process. With that in mind we ask that you read this handbook and discuss the overall commitment and behavioral policy with your child. Double check all of our dates, especially for Tech Week and performances. Your child’s attendance is extremely important for their success and for the overall presentation of our production. Please return this signed page to the FRONT OFFICE before the first rehearsal on February 26th. If you have any questions contact Kim Douglass at 425-378-8340 or kdouglass@sacredheart.org.

Parent’s Signature:______________________________________________

Child’s Signature:_______________________________________________

Date:______________

Please provide the following costume information for your Little Player:

Shoe______ Pant ______ Shirt______ Dress______

Please list any food allergies:

_____________________________________________________

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So….. How does my student become a

TECH TEAM MEMBER?

…….. Just follow our checklist below!

Tech Team members must currently be in grades 6, 7 or 8.

Read through all of the information in the handbook before making a commitment to our Playmaker Production. Please note in particular our rehearsal and tech schedule, our discipline policy, and volunteer requirements.

Register through the website online. All Tech Team members are required to register before tech meetings begin on March 14th. Online Registration opens January 14th and closes January 28th. There are a total of only 10 Tech slots. Students will be included in the Tech Team on a “first come, first serve” basis. Tech Team members do NOT audition.

Come to our first lunch meeting in the Moore Theatre on March 14th and fill out a “job assignment” form.

Please note that Tech Team members can NOT earn service hours for working on the Playmakers production. But, read the following information and you’re all set to go!

Even More TECH TEAM Information! Job Assignments: There are many backstage jobs to fill for Oliver! We need light board operators, sound operators, deck crew, props masters, and many more helpers to put on our show. All students who sign up for our production program will be “cross-training” for the various backstage jobs. Individual assignments will be made prior to Tech Week. Schedule Conflicts: It is important that production students attend our scheduled training sessions so they will feel confident fulfilling their backstage roles. Make sure to double check the schedule and note that no conflicts are allowed for actors or Tech Team members during Tech Week and performances.

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So….. How does my student audition for

THE MAIN CAST? …….. Just follow our checklist below!

Actors in the Main Cast must currently be in grades 3-8.

Read through all of the information in the handbook before making a commitment to our Playmaker Production. Please note in particular our rehearsal and tech schedule, our discipline policy, and volunteer requirements.

Register through the website online. All Playmakers are required to register before audition. Don’t wait too long to register. Space is limited to 70 members in our Main Cast. Students will be included in the cast on a “first come, first serve” basis.

Print out your Audition Form. Fill it out and turn it in to the FRONT OFFICE no later than February 1. (E-mail submissions not accepted) After an actor turns in their audition form, they will be assigned one of the following audition days:

Monday, February 11, 3:00-5:00 OR Tuesday, February 12, 2:00-4:00

If an actor has a conflict with the assigned audition day/time, he may request to audition on a different day, based on availability. All Main Cast actors are required to perform a Placement Audition. Actors should plan on staying at the audition for the entire two hour time period.

Prepare for the audition using the information provided in the audition section of the handbook – monologues and songs included.

All Actors who complete Placement Auditions are automatically cast in the Ensemble for the show. The complete cast list will be posted on Friday, February 15th, after 7:00pm.

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So….. How does my student audition for

CORE? CORE is a new enhancement on our program for the Lead and Supporting Lead roles in the show. Students must be in at least FOURTH grade and in good standing with the Drama Department in order to audition. After completing a Placement Audition, CORE members will be invited to a callback audition for the various speaking parts in the show.

…….. Just follow our checklist below!

Actors in the CORE must currently be in grades 4-8.

Read through all of the information in the handbook before making a commitment to our Playmaker Production. Please note in particular our rehearsal and tech schedule, our discipline policy, and volunteer requirements.

Register through the website online. All Playmakers are required to register before auditions begin this year. Don’t wait too long to register. Space is limited to 70 members in our main cast. Students will be included in the cast on a “first come, first serve” basis.

Print out your Audition Form. Fill it out and turn it in to the front office no later than February 1. After an actor turns in their audition form, they will be assigned one of the following audition days: Mon., February 11, 3:00-5:00 OR Tues., February 12, 2:00-4:00

If an actor has a conflict with the assigned audition day/time, he may request to audition on a different day based on availability. All Main Cast actors are required to perform a Placement Audition. Actors should plan on staying at the auditions for the entire two hour time period.

Prepare for the audition using the information provided in the audition section of the handbook – monologues and songs included.

All Actors who complete Placement Auditions are automatically cast in the show. Callbacks for CORE will be posted on the SHS Playmaker website on Tuesday evening, February 12th by 6:00p.m. No additional audition preparation is required.

CORE auditions will be held Wednesday, February 13th AND Thursday, February 14th, 3:00-5:00 for those actors who are called back.

The complete cast list will be posted on Friday, February 15th, after 7:00p.m.

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MAIN CAST AUDITION INFORMATION

OLIVER! CHARACTER BREAKDOWN CORE CHARACTERS

Oliver Twist Mr. Bumble Widow Corney Noah Claypole Mr. Sowerberry

Mrs. Sowerberry Charlotte The Artful Dodger Fagin Nancy

Bet Bill Sykes Old Sally Mrs. Bedwin Mr. Brownlow

Dr. Grimwig Fagin’s Gang

ENSEMBLE ***All other supporting & cameo roles will be cast during the first two weeks of rehearsals. Ensemble members will be playing Orphans, Orphanage Workers, Citizens of London, Vendors, and Pick Pockets

AUDITION SONGS

Please be familiar with the following songs for the Placement Audition. We will only be singing a few lines of each and we will rehearse them together as a group first.. You can find many examples of the tunes by looking them up on the internet.

Consider Yourself Consider yourself at home Consider yourself one of the family. We’ve taken to you so strong, It’s clear, we’re going to get along…. Where is Love Where is Love? Does it fall from skies above? Is it underneath the willow tree That I’ve been dreaming of….. Pick a Pocket or Two In this life, one thing counts In the bank, large amounts I’m afraid these don’t grow on trees You’ve got to pick a pocket or two You’ve got to pick a pocket or two…. Boys…. You’ve got to pick a pocket or two.

DANCE AUDITIONS All students will learn a dance or a movement piece to perform together as a group at auditions. Please make sure your uniform choice is comfortable and flexible so you can move. Tennis shoes are a good choice for footwear. Dancing in boots or loose shoes is not recommended.

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MONOLOGUES for ENSEMBLE

***if you are interested in auditioning for CORE, you must choose one of the monologues listed for CORE only. The following monologues are for Ensemble use, grades 3-8. All monologues must be memorized. All parts may be read by either boys or girls. Please keep in mind that simply because you select a certain monologue does not necessarily mean that you will be considered for that particular role. The text in parenthesis is information about what happens in the scene at that moment.

Widow Corney: (a caretaker at the orphanage) You’re a fool boy! You know you have no mother or father and were brought up free by the parish. You’re an orphan. I hope you pray each night for the good Christian souls that feed you! (to another worker) Why is he crying? Mrs. Sowerberry: (the undertaker’s wife—she is a very unpleasant person who raises her voice….. a lot….) (Yelling offstage) Charlotte! Fetch the cold bits we put back for the dog. He ain’t come home since this morning so tonight he goes hungry. (to Oliver) I dare say, you’re not too dainty to eat them? The Artful Dodger: (the smartest member of Fagin’s pick-pocket gang—he has just met Oliver on the road) My eyes, how green! But I guess you’ll be needing some lodgings. I know a ‘spectable ol’ gentlemen what’ll give you lodgings for nothing. What’n I introduces you. My name’s Jack Dawkins, though my friends never say it. They say “Artful Dodger”. Just follow me, mate. Fagin: (the mentor for the boy’s pick-pocket gang—he is a master thief! He compliments Oliver on his pick-pocket skills after giving him a little test) Clever boy, clever boy. I never saw a sharper one. Here’s a shilling for you which I will put into the bank for safe keeping. If you go on this way you’ll be the greatest man of all time. Vendor: (he owns the bookstall and he witnessed the episode where Oliver was unjustly arrested) I will not be turned out. I will speak what I know. I own the bookstall and I saw it all. The boy did not do it. Nancy: (pleading with Oliver to come back home to the gang… her real motive is to kidnap him!) I’ve found you! Oh Oliver, you naughty boy…. To make me suffer such distress on your account. Come home, dear, come home.

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MONOLOGUES for CORE ***if you are interested in auditioning for CORE, you must choose one of the following monologues. All monologues must be memorized. All parts may be read by either boys or girls. Please keep in mind that simply because you select a certain monologue does not necessarily mean that you will be considered for that particular role. The text in parenthesis is information about what happens in the scene at that moment.

The Artful Dodger – (meeting Oliver for the first time in the street and trying to recruit him for Fagin’s Pickpocket Academy) “I suppose you want some place to sleep tonight, don’t you? Are you accommodated? (Oliver shakes his head.) Then accommodated you shall be, me old mate. There’s a certain house-and I know a respectable old gentleman lives there who’ll give you lodgin’s for nothing, and never ask for the change. If I interduces someone its alright, on account of I happen ter be a pertickler favourite of Mister Fagin. . .that’s his name—Mister Fagin. My name’s Jack Dawkins – better known among me more hintimate friends as the Artful Dodger. Come to think of it – I ain’t got no hintimate friends. Still, what’s the difference, me old pork sausage, you’re coming with me!”

Nancy – (telling a lie in a crowd of onlookers to try to convince Oliver to come back with her) “I’ve found him! Oliver, oh, Oliver! My dear little brother! Where have you been? We’ve been worried out of our heads! Come home, dear, come home! Oh, I’ve found him, thank goodness gracious heavens, I’ve found him! Oh, he ran away two weeks ago from his parents who are hard-working respectable people, and went and joined a set of thieves and bad characters—almost broke his mother’s heart. Please make him come home. Oliver, it’s me!! It’s me!! See, he knows his sister. He can’t hide that. Oh, make him come home to his mother and father!”

Mr. Bumble—(talking sternly to Oliver who has locked himself inside a coffin and refuses to come out) “Oliver? Do you know this here voice Oliver?! And ain’t you afraid of it Oliver?! Ain’t you a-tremblin’ while I speak Oliver?! It’s not madness madam. It’s meat! Meat, Madam, meat! You’ve overfed him Madam. You’ve raised an artificial spirit in the boy unbecoming of his station in life. If you’d kept him on gruel madam, this never would have happened. The only thing that can be done now that I know of is for me to take him back for a day or so, till he’s a little starved down. I’ll keep him on gruel.”

Fagin- (preparing to examine the loot that the young pickpockets have gathered for the day) “I hope you’ve all been hard at work today, my dears. (Looks at the loot the boys have gathered.) Good boys! Good boys! So, what’ve you got, Dodger? (Takes wallets from Dodger and examines them.) Hmmm, not as heavy as they might be. But very nicely made! Yes indeed! Ingenious workman, ain’t he, Oliver? (turns to Charley) And what have YOU got my dear? (Charley hands him 2 silk handkerchiefs.) Well, they’re very good ones, very! Yellow and green! (Checks out the embroidery.) We’ll have to pick the intials out with a needle tho’. You’ll need to learn how to do this too Oliver my dear, won’t he boys? Just do everything that Dodger and Charley do. Make ‘em your models my dear—especially Dodger.”

Mrs. Sowerberry (introducing Oliver and getting him some food) “Charlotte! Charlotte! Bring up some of the cold bits we put out for the dog. It hasn’t been in all day, so it can go without ‘em. I daresay the boy isn’t too dainty to eat ‘em, are ya boy? Charlotte love, this is the new boy. . .give them to him. (They watch Oliver hungrily polish off the scraps.) Have you done boy? I’m glad to hear it. C’mon Charlotte. Don’t just stand there gawking. Now then, Oliver Twist, your bed’s under the counter. You don’t mind sleeping among the coffins, I suppose? But it doesn’t much matter whether you do or don’t, you can’t sleep nowhere else!”

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OLIVER! AUDITION FORM - SPRING 2013

Actor’s Name:________________________________ Grade:_________ Parent’s Name(s): ___________________________________________ Placement Auditions – February 11th OR 12th Rehearsals – February 25 – April 25 CORE Auditions – February 13th AND 14th Performances – April 26, 27, and 28

ROLES I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR: (check all that apply) **Keep in mind that showing interest in a lead role does not necessarily mean an actor will be cast as a lead part. It only means that the actor is interested and available for rehearsal times. Most lead roles will be cast from grades 5-8 only.

ENSEMBLE – Mostly Group Work & Character Parts (rehearses Mon & Wed) .................................................. ________

CORE ROLES – Leads and Supporting Leads (rehearses Mon, Wed and Thurs) .................................... ________

I will ONLY take a LEAD ROLE in the show ........................ ________

I will take ANY ROLE in the show ........................................ ________

I am a girl but I am willing to play a BOY part ...................... ________

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CONFLICTS: – Our program runs from Feb. 11 – April 28. Please list all conflicts. This helps us group actors together.

**Standing Conflicts - These are weekly recurring appointments such as lessons or clubs. (Please write “NONE” if you have no standing conflicts on a given day).

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TUESDAY_______________________________________________

WEDNESDAY____________________________________________

THURSDAY______________________________________________

FRIDAY_________________________________________________

**Long Term Conflicts or Individual conflict days -- These include conflicts that span several days or a week, i.e.: vacations, sports tournaments, etc. Please write “NONE” if you have no long-term conflicts (on rehearsal days only).

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**The CORE List will be posted on the website on Tuesday evening, Feb. 12th at 6:00pm **The Cast List will be posted on the website on Friday evening, Feb. 15th at 7:00p.m..

***Main  Cast  Students  with  standing  conflicts  on  Mondays,  Wednesdays  or  Thursdays  cannot  participate  in  our  CORE  group.      Students  with  “standing”  conflicts  on  both  Mondays  and  Wednesdays  cannot  participate  in  the  Playmakers  program.