You need to sign up for ONE audition slot. Each audition slot is an hour in length. The link to the auditions, as well as all the other required forms, are at the end of this page.

Actors can bring a current photograph. School pictures are fine. And we’ll be taking pictures too. You’ll need a signed Parent Acknowledgement and Conflict form. No photo? No problem. We’ll take a photo of your child.

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.

 

What to Prepare for Auditions:

One week before auditions “sides” or sections of the script will be sent to everyone registered to audition. Actors will need to sing 16 bars (measures) of a song they’ve chosen. 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. For the dance portion of the audition actors are asked to wear sneakers or dance shoes.
 

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 Monday, March 23rd from 6:30 - 9pm at Burgundy Farm school. All actors auditioning must be available to attend callbacks. At the callbacks, actors will be asked to sing and dance again, and read sides from the script. A callback allows the production staff to gather more information about an actor. Not being invited back doesn’t mean you are not being considered for a role. Likewise, a callback does not guarantee a role in the show. Callbacks are a time for the director to see and hear from an actor again.
 

Rehearsal and Performance Details:

Rehearsals will take place in two locations: 

 

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday

6:30-8:30 pm | March 26th - May 28th 

Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 2002 Sherwood Hall Lane

 

Sundays

2:00–4:00 pm | April 19th, 26th and May 3rd, 10th, 17th 

Burgundy Farm Country Day School, 3700 Burgundy Road, Alexandria

Unless otherwise noted and communicated in advance.

 

Performances will be held at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 3428 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22308.

• June 5th, 6th & 7th

• June 12th & 13th

 

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 by helping with costumes, set, promotion, program creation etc. Parents will also be required to assists during the show run with 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 start

• Saturday, May 30th from 1:00-6:00 pm 

• Sunday, May 31st from 2:00-6:00 pm 

• Monday-Thursday, June 1st-4th, from 5:30 pm-9:30 pm

NO absences are allowed during tech week.

Performance Dates for families and invited guests:

• June 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th at 7pm 

• June 6th, 13th at 12:30 pm arrival time at Carl Sandburg 

 

No rehearsals the last week of March 30th to April 3rd, but there is rehearsal on Memorial Day (Monday evening as usual). 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 once the cast is determined.

Casting:

Casting calls will be completed by lunchtime Wednesday, March 25th. 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.

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Participation Fee:

There is no cost to audition. If your actor is cast in the show, there is a participation fee of $350. A payment plan can be arranged and there are need-based scholarships available if your family needs that support so your child can participate. Additional audition information, as well as the parent permission slip, can be found via the links below.

**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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