Callback Wednesday, Novemember 13

  

Thank you for a fabulous day of callbacks last week!
What great teamwork, energy, and professionalism you all displayed.
BRAVO!

PLEASE READ THIS POST IN FULL AND FULLY THINK ABOUT  THE ADVICE SECTION TOWARDS THE END OF THE POST! 

 

ALL AUDITIONERS, PLEASE FILL OUT 
THIS CALLBACK INTEREST FORM

if you have not done so yet!

This form will stop accepting responses on Friday, 11/8, at 4:00 p.m.

Everyone is called back to the Wednesday 11/13 callback. 

You will take the bus down to the lower school, where you will sign in to the call board, start a 10-minute warm-up, change clothes,  put on a mic, and pin on your callback number. 

From 4:00 to 4:40 pm, we will be practicing and reviewing material, what we are looking for, and how to make strong choices on stage in character. 

We will start the callback material at 4:45 pm sharp. 

Everything happens in real time; if we see what we need from each actor to make a decision, we will be able to dismiss students throughout the afternoon and not keep every actor until the end of callback which ends at 8:30 pm sharp.

 If you are dismissed before pm, you may stay in the theatre/arts wing of the lower school until your ride is able to pick you up.

Please pack a snack and a dinner (if you don't like cheese pizza which we will be providing) , water bottle, script (if you have registered), and your best energy for tomorrow. 

Wednesday, November 13th

3:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Callbacks: Round 2 & Final Callback

LOGISTICS

• It is important to the audition and casting process that all students attend the second callback. The first wave of auditioners will be dismissed around 6:30 p.m
• We will be looking at actors and singers together in pairs and groups, and in order to help best place you in the show, you need to be present for the callback. We have many roles to fill and many middle schoolers to see in these roles. Thank you for your understanding and help in creating a successful callback environment. 
• At callbacks, we will look at all script cuttings, movement pieces, and songs from the Moana Jr. version of the musical. These can all be found linked under the audition tabs to the right of this post.

• For Wednesday, we will be paying attention, particularly to the following material:

• Pages 1 - 3
• Chief Ancestors Lines 
• all of the spoken lines/not the song

• Pages 5 - 8 
• Chief Tui, Sina, Moana 
• Lines
• Song-Where You Are Part 1

• Pages 9 - 10
• Moana, Hei Hei, Pua, Gramma Tala
• Lines

• Page 15 - 18
• Moana, Gramma Tala, Chief Tui, Sina
• starting with Moana at measure 37 "Every turn I take" and ending at measure  75 " The Village believes!"

• Pages 22 - 23
• Chief Tui, Moana, Sina
• Lines starting with Chief Tui "No one goes beyond the reef!" and ending with Sina "is not meant to be."

• Pages 31 - 32
• Chief Ancestor 3
• from "We read the wind and the sky" to the measure 39 "we know they way".

• Pages 34 - 36
• Gramma Tala, Moana, 
• Where You Are (Reprise)
• Song and Lines until "Someone find my father!"

• Page 53
• Warrior Face Part 1 
• Maui

• Page 45 - 47
• You're Welcome 
• from Maui's rap to end of "hey-hey-hey!"
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• Page 62 - 64
• Shiny Pt. 1
• Tamatoa and Claws

• Page 73
• Maui's Monologue

• Page 81 - 82
• Moana and Maui Lines

• Page 83
• Moana, Gramma Tala, Chief Ancestors
• Song of the Ancestors

• Page 88 -91
• Mona, Maui, Chief Ancestors Te Ka and Tifiti
• Lines and Songs
• Starting with Chief Ancestor 1 "Te Ka approached through the smoke" and finishing with Who You Are song. 

DISMISSAL 

• The first wave of auditioners will be dismissed around 6:30 p.m. We will dismiss auditioners in real time as we see everything we need to from each auditionee.
• Auditioners are advised to keep their phones with them so they may inform their rides when they are finished. 
• All auditioners may stay in the arts wing or theatre until their rides are able to pick them up.
• We will dismiss students to the carpool lobby doors (the first set of double doors under the awnings that say Cone A, Cone B, etc.) 

FOOD

• Please do not drop off food DURING the callbacks. 
• ANY FOOD DELIVERIES MUST BE DROPPED OFF BY PARENTS BEFORE 4:25 PM! No one is at the front desk to open the door or accept food deliveries after 4:25 pm. 
• Students need to pack snacks and a light dinner with them if they are not having a dinner dropped off by a parent between 3:30 and 4:25pm.

HELPFUL AUDITION NOTES & ADVICE

Attire

• Please pull hair back from the face
  

• You may change out of your uniforms upon arriving at the lower school. Wear comfortable but appropriate attire that is memorable, shows your personality, and creates a great first impression.

• Do not wear any clothing that will cause you to fidget with it or that hides your hands. 

• Ladies, no jewelry or items on your wrists, please. 
• You will need to be able to move in callbacks, so please wear or bring shoes in which you can move/dance. NO UGGS, BOOTS, FLIP-FLOPS, or CROCS. Sneakers, closed-toed slip-ons, and flats are great. If you have dance shoes (jazz, ballet, lyrical, character shoes), please bring them or wear them.

WHAT TO BRING TO CALLBACKS

• A water bottle
• Your phone
• Your script (if you have already registered and received one)
• A pencil
• A snack and a light dinner if you would like.
• A great attitude! :) 

PREPARATION LINKS: 

PLEASE READ THE LINKS BELOW BEFORE THE CALLBACK!!!

MOANA CHARACTER/CASTING DESCRIPTIONS
MOANA Guide Vocals for 11/6 Callback
MOANA Instrumental Tracks for 11/6 Callback
SONG ANALYSIS & SINGING IN CHARACTER

PLEASE NOTE: 

You must be registered with your form and activity fee on file to receive your Moana, Jr.  full script!

A whole list of links under cast actor resources on the blog is there to help you create the best audition and performance ever.  USE these resources to bring out your musical theatre performance's theatre and acting side. Don't just focus on singing- ACTING is the heart of musical theatre.

MUST-READ ADVICE

• Being prompt and listening to directions is an important aspect of auditioning.

• Use your best theatre etiquette.

• Don't worry if you make a mistake, own it, and act like you meant to do it! We will never know if you made a mistake or were nervous if you own the stage and "fake it 'til you make it!"
• Opportunity favors the prepared mind!

• PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE!!! We are expecting fully rehearsed, prepared, dazzling audition selections. Your audition should be BETTER than an actual show performance. 
  
  
  

• So practice, practice, practice. HAVE FUN! BE BOLD AND CONFIDENT! Be open-minded. Take Creative Risks; these are iconic characters! BE LOUD AND PROUD! Show us your presence and style!

• Use your full voice and energy. Do not hold back. This is YOUR chance!

• Be prepared to show us you can take direction!

• Don't get stuck on reading for one part/role. Every part/role is amazing, and we will place you where you will best shine and be the star you are! 

• Don't ask for feedback during the callback. Feedback comes from acting classes, lessons, workshops, and training, not auditions. Work with a coach/teacher/director/family member/person before your audition and ask them for feedback. Come prepared with the material ready to give your best performance, and don’t expect to get anything but a “Thank you” at the end. If you get more, that is great!
• The casting directors are looking to cast the actor who best embodies the character from head to toe during auditions for the parts they are casting. 
• It is not the casting directors' job to give feedback to all the actors at callbacks.
• The actor's job is to come in prepared with all the emotion ready to give the best performance.
  
  
  
• Have fun at the audition! We want you to do well. :) 

HOW DOES CASTING WORK?

Many factors play a part in how a show is cast, such as confidence/presence on stage, ability to be heard and understood, scheduling conflicts & rehearsal availability, academic good standing, energy, and chemistry between actors and how they look together, sound together, what vocal ranges or acting demands a part requires and if that actor fit those demands/ranges, (e.g. in Lion King, Young Nala must look and sound younger than Nala who is older, wiser, and sings in a lower alto and a mezzo soprano power belt, while both Nalas need to have similar movements/tones/mannerisms/looks on stage, Young Simba and Young Nala need to look about the same age, as do Simba/Nala, so if an actor "goes out" for Young Nala but is the tallest and oldest looking actor auditioning in the group of all Nalas, this wouldn't be believable to an audience, these things are out of an actor's control and an actor shouldn't worry about what he or she can't control in an audition or in casting)

So what can an actor control in an audition?

Every actor has an equal opportunity to show what they can do. An actor can ensure they give the best audition at the moment they need to deliver it most, which means at the time of the individual audition and throughout callbacks. If an actor shows on stage that they give an outstanding, fully prepared, and dynamic audition for the role they are most interested in at the time of auditions by taking risks, making specific character choices, voices, movements, and expressions, then they have given themself the best chance at getting that part. It is about being prepared, memorable, heard, and expressive! Also, it is about taking directions from the audition panel and immediately changing a character when asked. (e.g. If the panel consistently keeps asking an actor to be louder or use facial expressions every time the actor is on stage, the actor is having difficulty applying direction. So be loud and expressive the very first time when asked! And you will wow all! :)

The basics matter!

Don't Upstage yourself. Cheat out! SPEAK SLOWLY, LOUDLY, and CLEARLY.

The more fun you have, the more fun the audition panel will have. Remember, this is in your control to have a blast and enjoy performing and entertaining a crowd!

When you sing your song, remember you are giving a performance, you MUST use your body, face, and eyes to convey emotion and your character. 

This is Musical THEATRE, so the emphasis is on acting and conveying character through song.

At the end of the day, remember the audition panel is made up of Davis staff and industry professionals who have years and years of experience casting and placing performers in roles where their talents best fit and will shine best, where they will have the most wonderful experience, and where all will shine brightly on stage. 

Theatre is a collaborative team experience that relies on the efforts of everyone in the cast and the crew. EVERY PART is equally important to the success of the show. 

The old adage rings true "There are no small parts, only small actors," or as my favorite quote from theatre says, "Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art," which is really a fancy way of saying if you really love theatre and being on stage, you love it no matter what you part you play, because theatre is a part of you. It is not the part that matters; what you do with your part makes all the difference! 

A great example is the amazing actor Dame Judi Dench who won an Academy Award for a total of 8 minutes of screen time in the 2-hour, 17-minute movie Shakespeare in Love. She upstaged the entire movie and all of the other characters because she was that memorable and entertaining! 

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ENTERTAINING CALLBACKS!

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