Thank you for your interest the our production of The Sound

of Music, G2K. We are going to have a blast putting this production together! Below you will the information
needed to register for auditions. Please carefully read and add student and parent signatures where applicable
and bring the printed and signed Audition Packet and Actor Contract to your first audition during the week of
January 7, 2019.

Audition Packet, Actor Contract

Students Interested in Non-Speaking Roles:
● All students should memorize and be prepared to sing the audition segment of ​The Sound of Music​. This
will be the only portion of the audition for students who are not interested in a speaking role.

​Students Interested in Speaking Roles:

● All students interested in a speaking role should memorize a 1-minute monologue and the required
song for the character(s) of most interest. ( please refer to the ​Power Point Files for each audition song 
found on ​The Sound of Music Google Classroom) All audition audio tracks and Sheet Music can be
found on our Google Classroom, too. If you do not know how to pick a monologue, do not worry -
there are many monologues to choose from. Simply refer to the Audition Monologue document found
under the sound files on Google Classroom. You can also see Mr. Wright for additional help selecting a
monologue or song.

Auditions- Week of January 7th:

On the days of your audition, bring homework to work on, snacks, and water to keep you hydrated and
energized. Auditions may run late, so please plan accordingly.

● Monday, January 7th:​ All company members and crew members who are not trying out for a
speaking role. Usually all backstage crew members are company members, too. Due to space
constraints we do not typically have non performing students working backstage. Providing that we
have space to accommodate, we will consider allowing students who would prefer to only work
backstage and not perform to do so. The process to clarify this interest will be as follows: In such a
case that a student prefers to be a non performing crew members, they must report to Monday’s
audition. They will be encouraged to be a cast member to ensure they can also be a crew member. In
the case that a student is dead set on only being a crew member, they will be instructed that the
possibility of such accommodations will be finalized and announced at the same document we will use
to post the Cast List.
 ● Tuesday, January 8th:​ ​All interested students who wish to have a speaking role.

● Thursday, January 10th:​ Callback. Though, very unlikely, a second day of callbacks may need to be
scheduled on ​Friday, January 11.

On Your Audition Day(s):

● Please arrive for your audition at least 10 minutes early. If you are not on time for your audition, we will
be moving on.
● You must bring your completed audition application, a picture of yourself to go on your audition form,
actor contract, and Registration Fee. The Registration Fee is $35 and is a fair share fee that applies to
all students whether performing or backstage. (Audition Fee will be clarified in greater detail below)
● The callback list will be posted on the evening of Wednesday January 9th. If you are not asked to come
back for callbacks, it does not mean you are not cast.
● For callbacks, the production panel will be trying to fit people in roles. You will be asked to do acting
and singing and some dancing (if applicable).
○ For the acting portion, you will be asked to do cold readings from the script. All cold reading
slides and song selections can be found on google classroom under call backs.
○ For the singing portion of callbacks, you may be asked to perform multiple songs if we are
considering you for multiple roles. We recommend you review all call back songs on Google
Classroom.
○ Please note, while it is our hope that all material is memorize for the first round of auditions,
callbacks will not be required to be memorized. It will help you to do research into the show -
what is the play about? who are the characters? What are their relationships? Beyond the
documents and files found on Google Classroom, the internet has a great deal of information
about this show and the more information you have, the more detailed your audition will be.

Posting the Cast List:

The cast list will be posted on canvas on Friday evening January 11th or at latest on January 12th. Please
sign the cast list next to your name and role in the show.

Rehearsals and Directors Expectations During the Run:

● First lead practice Monday, January 14th! First Company Practice, Thursday, January 17th.
● Students should plan to attend ALL scheduled rehearsals, unless conflict has been articulated ​in writing
in advance.
● After school rehearsals end no later than 5:30 PM. Check the weekly practice schedule on our website.
www.thesoundofmusicwpm.weebly.com​ The calendar will be updated each Sunday evening. Leads
will be used in practices on a higher level of frequency than company members. During the first few
weeks of the production process Company members may only be called a couple of times per week. All
weekly practice schedules will also be updated and emailed to parents on Sunday afternoons.
● At each rehearsal, students are expected to bring water, snacks, and a pencil (or five!). It also helps to
have a binder dedicated to the show for notes and your script.
● Cell phones, gum, fidget spinners, slime and all other items that cause distractions from a student's
focus will be strictly prohibited during rehearsal time. Cell phones will be collected at the top of each
rehearsal and given back to the students at the conclusion of rehearsal.
● Students must turn in ALL FORMS & PAYMENTS when arriving to the audition.
● Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be included on the application and will be worked with on an
individual basis. Please try to reschedule weekly conflicts for the duration of the show.
 ● NO ONE WILL BE EXCUSED FROM FULL DAY PRACTICE ON MARCH 2 AND THE FOLLOWING
WEEK OF DRESS REHEARSALS AND SHOWS!
○ Please check your calendars NOW and be sure to understand your are committing to being at
every practice and performance from March 2-March 9.

Once a student is cast in the show or placed on crew, parents/guardians will be asked to help. There are a
variety of jobs that we need parent help- including box office, water bottle donations, painting sets, finding
props, assisting with costumes/ tech, backstage help, dressing room help, make up help, and more! It means
alot to the students when their parents are involved and it helps the directors out a ton!

Registration Fee:
● The Registration Fee is $35 and is a fair share fee that applies to all students whether performing or
backstage.The fee is non-refundable and must be paid in full prior to being allowed to audition, unless
financial assistance has been requested ahead of the audition date (See next paragraph).
● If a family would like to request financial assistance, please contact Mr. Wright prior to the first audition.
Our Booster Club will work with families who request financial assistance and ensure that all students
are capable of participating. Please note that the cast and crew size will be limited to 65 students for
safety purposes. In the unlikely case that a student auditions, yet does not get cast, or in the event a
student chose to be a non performing crew member at the January 7 audition, but space prohibited us
from confirming this possibility as we post the cast list document, then a refund to that student will apply
and the fee will be refunded immediately. In all other cases the fee is non-refundable.
WPM The Sound of Music, G2K, Audition Application and Actor Contract
Please fill in the information as accurately as possible in neat handwriting.

Student’s Name (First & Last​) ________________________________ ​Grade:​ _________

Parent/Guardian Name (First & Last)​ __________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Cell Number​:___________________ ​Email:​_______________________

Student’s Age:​ ______ ​Height​:_______ ​Weight:​_______ ​Hair Color:​ __________

Costumes and Makeup:

This production will use ShowBoat Costumes, in Southern Pines, to provide professional rental costumes. WPM Choral/Musical Theater Booster Club
has set a $35 registration fee for anyone who is cast in the production to help offset the $50 rental fee we are billed per costume. This fee is required
to be paid at the first audition when turning in the audition application. If you would be willing to contribute towards the remaining balance of the the
costume rental, we would be happy to recognize all additional contributions in our sponsorship brochure. Please note, some characters require more
than one costume, therefore any additional contributions to help offset our costume bill would be greatly appreciated.

Have you paid the $35 fair share registration fee?

___ yes ___ no

Would you be willing to contribute an additional amount towards costumes?

___ yes ___ no
___ cash ___ check ___ check number ____
$______ total amount included

Did you bring a picture with your Audition Application? ​ ___ yes ___ no

Are you willing to cut or color your hair if the role you are cast in suggests such a need?
___ yes, both ____ cut only _____ color only ____ neither

List any specific roles you are interested in: (no more than three, note company or crew)

List any roles you will not accept:

If you are not cast in a principal role, you are expected to stay in accept the role that you are cast as,
including The Company. Will you accept any role you are assigned without dropping out of the
production?
___ yes ___ no

Are you willing to be an understudy for a principal role? ​___ yes ___ no

Vocal Range: ​___ Soprano ___ Alto ___ Tenor ___ Bass

Can you read music? ​___ yes ___ no

Please list dates/times of any conflicts you have during rehearsal/ performance time:

Previous performance experience ( previous Productions, characters you've played)

Dance Experience: List any and what type ( tap, ballet, etc.)
Actor Contract
Please take a careful look at this form and turn it in at the audition registration table on your first audition date.
By signing this form, I ___________________________, acknowledged and agreed that:

Initial each box:

I will gratefully accept my role and will fulfill all of the necessary obligations through to completion.
I will bring homework or other silent activities (does not include phones, fidget spinners, or slime) to rehearsals.
I will allow my cellphone to be collected and stored at beginning of each practice knowing it will be returned to me at the
conclusion of practice.
I understand that the rehearsal schedule and updates will be emailed to parents each Sunday evening for the upcoming
week and also be posted on our production website.
Excluding conflicts noted on the audition application, I anticipate being available to attend all the rehearsals my character is
called for. As a general rule,I will not leave early from a rehearsal.
I realize that I am committing to being in this production from January 7th-March 9 and will not be trying out for extra
curricular sports that occur during our production. Unless, I have already spoken about such details with Mr. Wright, and my
other coach(s). This also applies, to all other club activities, such as Science Olympiad, Battle of the Books, etc.
If I need to miss rehearsal for any reason, I will email Mr. Wright as far in advance as possible. I will also let my stage
manager know.
I am available to be at the mandatory practices at PES on March 2nd (all day), March 4th-7th, and production dates on
March 8th-9th.
I will come to rehearsal each day prepared to focus and give my best. I will have my script and pencil ready.
I will stay in the designated room that we are practicing in at all times, unless granted permission to leave that area.
I will have all of my required lines and music memorized on specified dates set by the production staff.
I will have a ride to and from all rehearsals and shows and be picked up on time each day.
I understand there are no small parts and that my participation is important to a great show.
I understand that other will depend on me, and I agree to put forward the positive effort required to make our performance
great. To that end, I agree to be a team player and follow directions the first time they are given.
I will live the 3 C's (Courage, Character, and Commitment) during rehearsals and during the school day.
I will follow all school policies, as outlined in the school handbook.
I will treat all students and adults with respect and kindness, including those who are not involved in the production. I will
not engage in bullying or other negative social behaviors.
I will stay on top of my classwork and homework. I will not use rehearsal or performances as an excuse for not completing
homework.
I will not drop below a grade of C in any of my classes.
​ I understand if I fail to follow these policies appropriate actions will be determined by directors, administration, or other
school faculty.
​I understand that participating in auditions whether as a performer or crew member is a sign of my commitment to the
production. And I agree to continue to be in production once the cast list is posted whether or not I am cast in the role I
originally auditioned for.

Name:___________________________ Signature: ______________________________________

Date: ___________________________

Parent Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature: __________________________________________________________________

Parent Notes:

BREAK A LEG!!