For Spring 2023 we will be auditioning every student for the program and placing them into productions by level (unless you received an invitation via email). We will be considering age, skill level, past performance/behavior, commitment, and best opportunity for growth when placing students. Spark will always place the best interest of each child at the heart of casting decisions. Students will be placed in one of three performance companies.
Sparks
Sparks are young artists who are eager to learn, have great attitudes, and are focused on learning and developing skill and confidence. Our goal for this program is to give each child the best opportunity to grow and shine in a nurturing environment. Sparks will be comprised of a mixture of ages and levels of experience. We will be focused on creating or building on a solid foundation of the fundamentals of the performing arts.
Stars
Stars are comfortable with the fundamentals of performing and have shown commitment, aptitude, and work ethic. Stars will also be made up of a variety of ages and experience. Our emphasis in this program will be to expand on skills that have been mastered, learn how to work faster and more efficiently through material, build confidence and stage presence, and prepare for conservatory.
Conservatory
Our conservatory students are seeking a pre-professional experience in theater. Students are prepared, disciplined, and capable. Previous experience is required for conservatory. We welcome artists who are passionate about theater and love to work hard and be challenged to achieve their full potential. We look forward to offering opportunities for our conservatory students to perform in various exciting venues throughout their experience.
Spring Shows
Step 1: Create a Spark Account (if you do not have one)
Step 2: Sign up for an audition time (Listed by Show) or Send in a Video Submission
Step 3: Read through the information and prepare for audition.
What to Wear:
Please dress appropriately to make a good impression. Take a few extra minutes to fix your hair and select a nice outfit.
What to Prepare:
For Matilda:
Please prepare a one minute cut from the song of your choice from Matilda. Please also prepare a monologue selected from the following options.
For Crazy For You:
Please prepare a short 16-32 bar cut (under one minute) selection of a song in the style of the show that best showcases your vocal abilities. EX: “I Want It Now” from Willy Wonka or “Everywhere That You Are” from James and The Giant Peach
Please prepare a short (under one minute) comedic character monologue.
EX:
Spiker – James & The Giant Peach
[Spiker is furious that James hasn’t completed his gigantic list of chores.] – Get up! Get up at once! Lazy beast! Where have ya been? Didn’t ya hear us callin’? We’ve been up all night, nursin’ our sunburns! [mocking James] “Why don’t we go to the seashore?” Seashore, my sunburned patootie! Ya didn’t do a single thing we asked ya to do! What a lazy, good for nothin’ waste of flesh ya turned out to be. I should put ya down the well, let ya reflect on your misgivings! Are ya afraid of centipedes with thousands of stingin’ legs crawlin’ down the back of your neck? Or how about flesh eatin’ earthworms wigglin’ between your toes, cuz that’s what’s waitin’ for ya at the bottom of that well.
If you are attending an in person audition, please bring your own accompaniment for song on either a CD, MP3 player, or phone. We will provide a stereo and auxiliary cable to play accompaniment tracks. *A PIANIST WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AND ACAPELLA AUDITIONS ARE NOT DESIRED.
What to Bring to Auditions:
Resume- RESUME TEMPLATE Please bring a resume to display your prior theatre experience. Questions about resumes CLICK HERE
Headshot - Bring a headshot and resume. If you do not have resume, please staple audition form to back of headshot. If you do not have a professional headshot, any recent picture is acceptable.
Conflicts - All conflicts for rehearsals must be submitted at the time of audition. Conflicts are taken into consideration when casting. We can usually accommodate a few conflicts if given in advance. However, any additional conflicts that arise after rehearsals begin may result in roles being recast.
Audition Tips:
*Make sure you "slate" properly. A slate is an introduction that states your name, age, and the titles of the pieces you will be performing for your audition. Example:
Hello, my name is Sam Singer.
I am 16 years old.
I will be doing a monologue from the play "You're Gonna Love This" by "Pete Playwright" and I'll be singing "Song" from the musical "Musical".
*Nerves are normal. Just try to remember that the people on the audition panel want you to succeed and do an incredible job!
