<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><p class="gmail-font_8" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4">Auditions for Bye Bye Birdie</font></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Directed by Kelly Monaghan</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Music Directed by Stacy Bolton</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Stage Managed by Lizzi Lucarell</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Auditions for all youth in grades 1-12 will be held on:</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Monday, March 13, 6:00-8:30 PM AND Tuesday, March 14, 6:00 – 8:30 PM,  <br>at <span style="background-color:transparent">Notre Dame College, 1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Please enter the Regina complex through the main glass doors near the Regina Auditorium to sign in <span style="background-color:transparent">for auditions.</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 6-9 PM by invitation only at Notre Dame College. <span style="background-color:transparent">If you are not called back, please know that does not mean you are not cast.</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Please note: If you are not available to audition on these dates: please<span style="background-color:transparent"> <br>e-mail</span><span style="background-color:transparent"> </span><a href="mailto:hytstagemanager@gmail.com" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit">hytstagemanager@gmail.com</a><span style="background-color:transparent">.</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Rehearsal and performances will be held at: Notre Dame College, <br>1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Casting Information:  All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting.  Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role.</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">WHAT TO PREPARE:</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Grades 1-5</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">1. Please learn the following lyrics from "Put on a Happy Face"</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">(we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) Here is <span style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipx6Uzs5t74" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit">link</a></span> to a youtube video as well. Start video at 00:26</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Pick out a pleasant outlook</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Stick out that noble chin</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Wipe off that full of doubt look</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Slap on a happy grin</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">And spread sunshine all over the place</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Just put on a happy face</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Grades 6-12</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">1. One selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (i.e. one verse and one chorus).</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">2. Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music.</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Everyone please bring a headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out the audition form, found <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv660RCCQ6d1vumzjJl3kbF-1IndofhImBr7aDBWmFxikKYw/viewform">here</a>, prior to coming to audition. Also, please list all conflicts on the audition form or come prepared with your conflicts to complete a form at auditions.</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">We will be looking for the following when you audition:</p><ul class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;outline:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 1.3em;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial;line-height:normal"><li style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><p class="gmail-font_8" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em">Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression</p></li><li style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><p class="gmail-font_8" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em">A solid sense of beat and rhythm</p></li><li style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><p class="gmail-font_8" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em">Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation)</p></li><li style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><p class="gmail-font_8" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em">Positive Behavior</p></li></ul><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><br></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Rehearsals will begin on Monday, March 27, 6:00 PM.  Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday, 5:30-8:30 pm. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work.  Please note - there may be some Saturday morning rehearsals.</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals, sitzprobe on date and time TBD (where the orchestra and cast will play and sing through the show), as well as all performances, is mandatory.</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Tech rehearsals begin on Friday, May 12, 2023 and run through May 17, 2023.</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Production Dates:</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Thursday, May 18, 2023, 7 PM</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Friday, May 19, 2023, 7 PM</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Saturday, May 20, 2023, 2 PM</p><p class="gmail-font_8" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2 & 7 PM</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"></div></div></div>