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Holiday Time Travelers Audition Info
Welcome to the world premiere of The Holiday Time Travelers! It’s a new show commissioned by Roberta Cullen and written by Cameron Noel. We are so excited that you are auditioning for us!
Please read the information below CAREFULLY.
Audition Workshop Details
Date: Thursday, Sept. 5 th
Location: Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria 22306
Times: 7pm – 8pm actors age 8 – 12
8pm – 9pm actors 12 – 18
Number of participants per 30 minutes: 15
Fee: $10 payable by check at the workshop or Venmo in advance @actheatre
Age Range
Actors ages 8-18 are invited to audition.
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 6th and Saturday, Sept. 7th
Callbacks as needed on Sunday, Sept. 8th
You need to sign up for ONE audition slot. Each audition slot is a half hour in length. The link to the auditions, as well as all the other required forms, are at the end of this page.
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Please have actors should bring a current photograph. School pictures are fine. And a signed Parent Acknowledgement and Conflict form found at the bottom of this page. We can take a photo of your child if you don’t have one to leave with us.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition time to check-in. After your audition, you are free to leave. Auditions are closed; parents and/or peers will not be permitted to watch.
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What to prepare for auditions:
Actors will be given “sides” or sections of the script to read. Those can be downloaded in advance from our website. Actors are also invited to sing a portion of a Christmas carol to be considered as one of the Carolers in the show. An accompanist will be available and actors are encouraged to bring the sheet music for themselves + the accompanist. Actors singing without an ​accompanist can also sing a familiar song (such as Happy Birthday) with the piano, in addition to their song choice.
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Callbacks:
New to theatre? A callback is when the director wants to see an actor again. This is by invitation and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8th from 4-6 pm at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. All children auditioning must be available to attend callbacks. At the callbacks, actors may be asked to sing a carol and read sides from the script. A callback allows the production staff to gather more information about an actor. Not being invited back does not mean you are not being considered for a role. Likewise, a callback also does not guarantee a role in the show. Callbacks are a time for the director to take hear from an actor again.
Rehearsal and Performance Details:
Rehearsals will take place in two locations:
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 pm on Sept. 11th–Nov 21st at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2002 Sherwood Hall Lane and on Sundays from 2–4pm at Burgundy Farm Country Day School, 3700
Burgundy Road, Alexandria unless otherwise noted and communicated in advance. Performances will be held at Burgundy Farm school.
Cast members are expected to attend all rehearsals for which they are called, and to be on time. ACT expects this production to be the actor's priority after schoolwork.
Parent participation will be required during production (helping with costumes, set, promotion, program creation etc.) and during the show run (concessions, ticket table, etc.). ACT is committed to having the least environmental impact as possible in our productions. Details about this will be shared at the parent meeting at the first rehearsal.
Tech week rehearsals are evenings December 1st- 5th, from 6pm-9pm. NO absences are allowed during tech week.
Performances will take place on December 6, 7, and 13th at 7pm and Dec. 8th and 14 at 1pm and 3pm at Burgundy Farm School. Call time for performances will be determined by the director.
This is a general overview of the schedule. The producers will communicate the final rehearsal schedule.
Casting:
Casting calls will be completed by Tuesday afternoon, September 10th Those who are cast will receive a phone call. Other actors who auditioned will receive an e-mail notifying them that casting decisions have
been made. The e-mail will be sent once all the roles are confirmed.
Participation Fee:
There is no cost to audition. If your actor is cast in the show, there is a participation fee of $250. A payment plan can be arranged and there are two need-based scholarships available. Additional audition information, as well as the parent permission slip, and can be found here: act.com/auditions
**IMPORTANT**
You should receive an email confirmation immediately after you submit this form. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 3 minutes of submitting this form, then your audition registration did NOT go through. Please submit a new audition registration.
If you have any questions please reach out to us at
Roberta@actheatre.com or 703-624-9347
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age range for participants?
Actors should be between 8 – 18 to attend the workshop and audition.
Can we watch auditions or the workshop?
Auditions are closed to everyone except ACT staff and the participants.
Where will rehearsals and this show take place?
Weekday rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church on
Sherwood Hall Lane. Sunday afternoon rehearsals + performances will take place at Burgundy Farm
Country Day School, 3700 Burgundy Road, Alexandria.
Does my child have to be at every rehearsal?
There will be a “call sheet” from the director noting which actors are required to be at which rehearsals
shared each week. Actors who miss more than two rehearsals will be replaced. Singers cast as Christmas
Carolers will not be required to rehearse as often. All family rehearsal conflicts should be noted on the
provided calendar when auditioning.
If my child participates in the audition workshop, will they get a part in the show?
Workshop attendance doesn’t guarantee a role in the production, but it is an opportunity to work with
the director and for the director to work with interested actors.
Is there a fee to be attend the workshop and be in the show?
The workshop fee is $10, and show participation fees are $250 for actors, $150 for anyone cast
as a Caroler. A payment plan can be arranged, and two partial scholarships are available.
How can parents help with the production?
Parents (and grandparents, enthusiastic empty nester neighbors, even surly teens) are needed
to make the show come to life by helping with the set construction, costumes, concessions,
green room, etc. All families will be asked to volunteer in some capacity during the show
preparations and performances. Everyone also helps with set “strike” at the end of the final
show.