<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4"><b>AUDITIONS FOR SHREK</b></font></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Directed by Eugene Sumlin</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Music Directed by Stacy Bolt</span><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">on</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Stage Managed by Zach Nicol</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-inherit-font-size gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-wixGuard gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Auditions for all youth in grades 1-12 will be held on:</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><b>Tuesday, May 28, 6:00-8:30 PM</b> AND <b>Wednesday, May 29, 6:00 – 8:30 PM</b>, at <b>Wiley Middle School</b>, 2181 Miramar Blvd, University Heights, OH 44118</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:italic">Please enter the school through the main glass doors near the roundabout</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Callbacks will be held on Thursday, May 30, 6-9 PM by invitation only at Wiley Middle School.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">If you are not called back, please know that does not mean you are not cast.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Please note: If you are not available to audition on these dates:<br class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text">please e-mail <span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:hytstagemanager@gmail.com">hytstagemanager@gmail.com</a></span> as soon as possible.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Rehearsal will be held at: Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd #3301,<br class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text">University Heights, OH 44118</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Performances will be held at: Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd #3301,<br class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text">University Heights, OH 44118</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Casting Information:  All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting.  Actors will be cast solely based on talent, except in cases where age, race, or physical ability is essential to a role.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixGuard gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">WHAT TO PREPARE:</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:underline">Grades 1-5</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Please learn the following lyrics from Freak Flag (we will help you practice a little before you sing alone)</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Here is a link to a YouTube video as well <span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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=nSDetuag6zU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSDetuag6zU</a> </span> (begin at .19 seconds)</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:italic">Let your freak flag wave, let your freak flag fly</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:italic">Never take it down, never take it down </span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:italic">Raise it way up high</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:italic">Let your freak flag fly</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:italic">Let it fly, fly, fly</span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:underline">Grades 6-12</span></p><ol class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial;line-height:normal"><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">One selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie- one verse and one chorus).</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music and be sure the excerpt you will be singing is clearly marked where the excerpt starts and ends.<br class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text"> </p></li></ol><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">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/1FAIpQLSfyIEam7f1sze30y65GsuEQTcbnIH6spdnXkjMq3Xohs-Edjw/viewform">here</a> before coming to the audition. Also, please list all conflicts on the audition form or come prepared with your conflicts to complete a form at the auditions.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixGuard gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">We will be looking for the following when you audition:</p><ul class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial;line-height:normal"><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Listening skills and receptivity to feedback</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Positive behavior</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">A solid sense of beat and rhythm</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation)<br class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text"> </p></li></ul><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Rehearsals will begin on Monday, June 3, 6:00 PM.  Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday, between 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 rehearsals as well.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"><span class="gmail-wixGuard gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals, sitzprobe on Friday, July 19, 6-9 PM (where the orchestra and cast will play and sing through the show), as well as all performances, are mandatory. Tech rehearsals begin on Friday, July 19, 2024, and run through July 24, 2024.</p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px"> </p><p class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;margin:0px">Production Dates:</p><ul class="gmail-font_8 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="font-size:14px;background:transparent;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial;line-height:normal"><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Thursday, July 25, 2024, 7 PM</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Friday, July 26, 2024, 7 PM</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Saturday, July 27, 2024,  2 & 7 PM</p></li><li class="gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" 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 gmail-wixui-rich-text__text" style="background:transparent;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:0em;margin:0px">Sunday, July 28, 2024,  2 PM</p></li></ul><div><br></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"></div></div></div>