910 Washington St
P.O. Box 1722
Manitowoc, WI 54221

Prepare For Auditions
Auditioning is a life skill/experience - set a goal, prepare ahead of time, and then do your best on Auditions day
​
No matter what show we are doing, Directors ALWAYS look for:
-
Team Players - listen and be supportive of others
-
Poise and Personality - confidence but relaxed
-
Good Diction and Projection - speaking/singing clearly and loudly enough
-
Expression - willingness to share your feelings and emotions while speaking/dancing
-
Vulnerability - willingness to explore your sensitive side
-
Flexibility - open to trying new techniques
-
Dedication - commitment/availability for the show
​
Come to Audition only if you wish to be part of this Cast Family ~ not because you want only a specific role(s)
Remember that your job is to properly prepare and then give the best Audition possible on that particular day
Recognize that Casting is subjective and very difficult; respect the Staff's decisions and then have fun with your role(s)!
​
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
HOME STAGE ~ KIDS MUSICALS
-
GREAT place to start OR to enhance skills; ages 10-14 often get lead roles
-
Summer Camp - open to ages 6-14
-
Timely online registration with confirmation email to guarantee enrollment and a role
-
-
Fall and Winter - open to ages 6-12
-
Auditions required
-
-
up to 40 students will become cast members
​
HOME STAGE ~ ONE-ACTS
-
Fall and Winter - open to ages 10-18
-
ACTOR track - Auditions required
-
TECH track - timely online registration with confirmation email to guarantee enrollment
-
Up to 20 students will become cast members and up to 5 students will be tech crew
​
MAIN STAGE ~ JR MUSICALS
-
Students work up to these musicals; ages 14-18 often get lead roles
-
Fall and Spring - open to experienced* actors, ages 8-18 *preferably completion of several HOME STAGE KIDS shows
-
Auditions required
-
up to 50 students will become cast members
​
JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL TEAM
-
Fall/Winter - open to experienced* actors, ages 10-18 *requires completion of at least one (and preferably several) MAIN STAGE JR shows
-
Auditions required
-
25-30 students will become cast members
WHAT / HOW TO PREPARE
HOME STAGE KIDS musical camps
​
To guide all confirmed students (and their families), we:​
-
select specific sections of songs from the script for students to rehearse at home, ahead of Auditions that are held on the first day of camp
-
grant online access to the show's music files
-
-
select specific spoken lines between roles in the script for students to rehearse at home, ahead of Auditions
​
MAIN STAGE JR musicals
​
Students should prepare and memorize:
Vocal SOLO
-
up to one minute in length ~ usually one verse and one chorus
-
pick a song from a musical; NOT a pop song heard on the radio
-
accompaniment (music) is required; without the words sung by someone else
-
search YouTube for karaoke music tracks
-
use the free YouTube converter to make an mp3 file for playing on a phone or iPod
-
-
pick a song that highlights your vocal range
-
rehearse, rehearse, and rehearse..... until fully memorized and confident with your song
​
Monologue (a long speech delivered by a single character)
-
up to one minute in length
-
sources include:
-
select a character to portray that is believable and age-appropriate
-
get to know your character, the setting, and the emotion(s)
-
rehearse, rehearse, rehearse..... until fully memorized and confident in your selection
​
WHAT TO bring
PREPARE YOUR BAG
-
Dress nicely in something comfortable for moving in that makes you feel good
-
Pull hair back so we can see your face, even if you bend over
-
Bring shoes (due to wet/sloppy weather conditions) - jazz shoes, ballet shoes, tennis shoes, soft-sole shoes
-
No bare feet, socks, or flip flops allowed
-
Don’t wear a costume, excessive make-up or a fancy hairstyle
-
labeled water bottle
​