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OVATIONTHEATRE’SMUSICALTHEATREBLACK
BOXINTENSIVE:FeaturingHighSchool&CollegeStudents
HEATHERS Basedonthe1988cultfilmHeathers
Music,Lyrics&Bookby
LaurenceO'KeefeandKevinMurphyAfteranoutstandingproductionofRENT:SchoolEditionlastsummerweareexcitedtoannouncethereturnofourMUSICALTHEATREBLACKBOXINTENSIVEinwhichweareplanningtomountaproductionofthewildlyhilariousandcampyHEATHERS.Ourprogramwill
featureanintimatecastof20areahighschoolandcollegestudents.Thefinalweekoftheprogramwillculminateinablackboxstyleperformance.Theprogramisauditionbasedselectingstudentswhoexcelinvoice,actingandmovement.Theintensivewillbeanin-depth“processfocused”rehearsalperiod.Unlikewithlargecastshows,wewillbeabletotrulyfeatureallperformerswhilepushingthemtostrengthentheirskillsinallaspectsofmusicaltheatre.Allstudentsinvolvedwillspendtime:
*Creatingthree-dimensionalcharacters *Actingandemotingtheirsongs
*Makingsongsanextensionofdialogue
*Learningtheprocessofscriptanalysis *Interpretingtextandsub-text
*Understandingcomplexemotions,objectivesandsituationsAUDITIONINFOAuditions,rehearsalsandperformanceswillbeheldatthePumpHouselocatedat401SHornersLnRockville,MD20852.AuditionsandcallbackswillbeheldonMarch25,2016from9am-12pm.Callbackswillbeheldfrom2pm-6pm.Pleasearrive15minutesbeforeyourappointmenttocheckinandsubmityourcompletedpaperwork.Pleasebringacurrentphoto,resumeandcheckpayabletoOvationsTheatreintheamountof$100.00.Thecastlistwillbeemailedby12PMonSunday,March262017.Prospectivecastmembersmustemailbackindicatingacceptanceorrejectionoftheirrolesby5PMonSunday,March26.FulltuitionisdueMondayMarch3rdunlesspaymentarrangementsaremadeinadvancewiththeProductionLiaisonatovationstheatre@gmail.com.Paymentoptionswillbemadeclearinthecastannouncement.TUITIONTuitionforHEATHERSwillbe$675.Therearelimitedfinancialaidand/orpaymentplanoptionsavailableforthisproduction.Thoseinterestedshouldcontactovationstheatre@gmail.com.AUDITIONSMarch25,20169am-6pmREHEARSALSTuesdayMay236-10pm
WednesdayMay246-10pm ThursdayMay256-10pm
SaturdayJune36-10pmMondayJune56-10pmWednesdayJune76-10pmSaturdayJune106-10pmMondayJune126-10pmWednesdayJune146-10pmSaturdayJune176-10pmMondayJune196-10pmWednesdayJune216-10pmMondayJune266-10pmTuesdayJune276-10pmWednesdayJune286-10pmThursdayJune296-10pmFridayJune306-10pmPERFORMANCESaturdayJuly1SundayJuly2CONFLICTSEachcastmemberwillbeallowedatotaloffourconflicts.Pleasecontactovationstheatre@gmail.comwithanyquestionsorconcerns.OvationsTheatrereservestherighttochangethetheatervenueorcanceltheproductionbeforerehearsalsbeginforanyreason,returningtheauditionfees.Fullpaymentofthetuitionbyallcastmemberswillbedueatthefirstrehearsal.
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AUDITIONNUMBER_______________
HEATHERS:THEMUSICALAuditionFormCONTACTINFORMATION(PleaseRemembertoPrintaCopyofthisformandbringtoyouraudition-PrintClearly!)StudentName___________________Age____Birthdate________School______________Grade______
Homeaddress_________________________City_______________State________Zip________________
ParentName_______________________CellPhone____________Email__________________________
ParentName_______________________CellPhone____________Email__________________________
Performer’sEmail__________________________Performer’sCellPhone__________________________
AUDITIONINFORMATION
TitleofAuditionSong______________________________From__________________________________
IwouldliketobeconsideredfortheFollowingRole(s)__________________________________________
Howdidyoulearnofthisaudition?_________________________________________________________
VoiceTeacherName(s)____________________DanceTeacherName(s)___________________________
Doyouplayamusicalinstrument?Whichone?______________________________________________
CONLFICTSPleaselist:______________ ______________ ______________
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PLEASELISTYOUREXPERIENCE/CREDITS(OrAttachResume)
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COMMITMENTAGREEMENTMISSION:Ovations Theatre offers inspiring and
thought provoking educational and performance opportunities
foryoungmusical theatre artists.Our learning environment supports
creativity and open-mindedness, dedication
andfocus,individualexpressionandensembleteamwork.Alongwithsinging,dancingandacting,ouryoungpeoplebuildconfidence,problem-solvingskillsandstrongfriendships.Theygainthefundamentalstheyneedtoblossomon-stageandoffastheyworktogethertocreatememorable—andmagical—experiencesforthemselvesandtheiraudiences.We
at OVATIONS THEATRE are committed to producing the most
professional rehearsal and show
experiencepossible.InorderforOVATIONSTHEATREtoachieveourmissionwerequireseveralcommitmentsfromourstudentactorsandtheirfamilies,asfollows:
1.
Eachcastmemberwillbeontimeforeveryrehearsalandshow.Repeatedtardinessmayresultinalesserroleordismissalfromthecast.
2. Please include any and all conflicts on your audition form.
After casting, no additional conflicts
orabsenceswillbeallowedexceptforillness,schoolrequiredoremergencysituations.
OnlyoneunexcusedabsencewillbeallowedwithpriorapprovalfromtheProducingArtisticDirector.
3.
Allcastmemberswillberesponsibleforworkingonallmusic(soloandensemble)withtheirvoiceteacheror
on their own. Althoughwewill reviewnotes atmusic rehearsals,
themain focuswill be to clean
upharmoniesandadddynamics/actingchoices.
4. Students are not permitted to take any medication (including
Advil, Tylenol, etc) at rehearsals
orperformanceswithoutOVATIONSTHEATREreceivingexplicitpermissionfromParentorGuardianviaemailand/note.
5.
Studentsarenotpermittedtobringinfoodthatcontainsnutsorshellfishtoanyrehearsalorperformance.Studentscelebratingbirthdaysatrehearsaladditionallyneedtomakesuretosupplyglutenfreeoptions.
6.
Nodrugsoralcoholispermittedatrehearsalsorperformancesandiscauseforimmediatedismissal.7.
All castmemberswill be required to be off book for each
rehearsal.Most rehearsalswill be focusedon
blocking,actingandstagingthatrequiresfullmemorization.8.
OVATIONS THEATRE seeks to foster a professional and educational
environment.Our goal is to create a
polished,qualityproduction.Itisimperativethattherebenotalkingduringrehearsalsandsavedforbreaks.9.
Scriptswill beprovided foreach castmemberat the first rehearsal.
Castmembers are required tobring
yourscriptandapenciltoeveryrehearsalandarefreetomarkupandmakenotesthroughout.Thereisa$25replacementfeeifthescriptislost.
10.
Allartisticdecisions(includinganychangestomusicordialogue)willonlybemadebytheProductionTeam.WhileweappreciatefeedbackfromVoiceandActingcoaches,itisimportanttounderstandthattheProductionTeamhasthebestinterestsofallitsstudentsandwillmakeinformeddecisionsregardinganynecessarychanges.Itisimperativethatyouresearchtheshowandrole(s)beforecastingsoyoucanmakeaninformeddecisionbeforecommittingtotheproduction.Mostlicensingsites(MusicalTheatreInternational,RogersandHammerstein,TamsWitmark,etc)providecompletecastinginformationincludingvocalrangesforyoutoresearchbeforeauditionsandcallbacks.
11.
Castmembersmayberequiredtopurchasesomeitems(ex.shoes,undergarments,tights,etc.).Costumeswillbetreatedrespectfully,hungupandplacedinthedesignatedareaaftereachperformance.
StudentName(Print)_____________________________StudentSignature__________________________________
ParentName(Print)______________________________ParentSignature__________________________________
ParentName(Print)______________________________ParentSignature__________________________________
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MEDICAL & EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM
Does your student have any allergies that we should be aware of?
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Are there any accommodations that should be made due to your
students's allergies/health?
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Will your student need to take medication while at camp? ( ) YES (
) NO If yes, please provide medication name, dosage, and
directions.
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Emergency Contact Name (Not Parent) Relationship to Student
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Contact Number Alternative Number
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Please Initial the following statements- acknowledging that you
understand and agree:
_____I understand that full payment (unless payment arrangements
are worked out ahead of time, is due Monday April 3. Separation
from the production, whether voluntarily or due to dismissal, is
not grounds for a refund. Tuition in Non-refundable. _____I
understand that violation of the rules outlined in the Actors
Commitment form as well as the use of alcohol, drugs, inappropriate
conversations/contact, tobacco or violence/bullying at rehearsals
or performances will result in dismissal from the program, with no
refund.
Parent Name_______________Parent Signature______________Contact
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Parent Name_______________Parent Signature______________Contact
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY
TheundersignedherebyreleasesOVATIONSTHEATRELLC,theiragents,employees,contractorsandpersonsworkinginconcertwiththem,fromanyandallliabilitywhichmayariseasaresultofinjurythatmaybesufferedbymychildinconnectionwithanyactivitiesofthisorganization.
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PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY CONSENT FORM
By signing below, I hereby grant OVATIONS THEATRE the absolute
right and permission to take, use, reuse, publish and republish
pictures or videos from Ovations sponsored events, rehearsals, tech
week and/or performances of my child. I acknowledge that I will not
be able to inspect or approve the finished product or products or
the advertising copy or printed matter. NAMEOFSTUDENT
STUDENTSIGNATURE
DATE___________________________________________________________________________________NAMEOFPARENT
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