HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE INVITES YOU TO AUDITION FOR

UPON A MATTRESS 

Directed by Eugene Sumlin
Music Directed by Stacy Bolton

Auditions for anyone in grades 1-12: 
Please note: If you are not available to audition on either of these dates please e-mail hytstagemanager@gmail.com.

Callbacks – by invitation only on Friday, November 3

Location for auditions:  Heights Middle School Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights 44118

Rehearsal and performances will be held at: Heights Middle School Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights 44118

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.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

Grades 6-12
1. One selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie- one verse and one chorus).
1. Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music.

Grades 1-5
1. Please learn the following lyrics from Many Moons Ago (we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) - Understanding the words you are singing is a huge bonus.  Parents, we encourage you to explain the lyrics to your kids before they audition.

FOR A PRINCESS IS A DELICATE THING
DELICATE AND DAINTY AS A DRAGONFLY'S WING
YOU CAN RECOGNIZE A LADY BY HER ELEGANT AIR,
BUT A GENUINE PRINCESS IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE

Everyone please bring headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out audition form, found on the website - www.heightsyouththeatre.com/auditions/, prior to coming to audition.

We will be looking for the following when you audition:
Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression
Solid sense of beat and rhythm
Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation)
Positive Behavior

Rehearsals begin:  Monday, November 6th.  Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday, 5:00-8:00 or 8:30 pm. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory.

Production Dates: Friday, January 19 & 26, 7 PM, Saturday, January 20 & 27, 2 PM, Sunday, January 21 & 28, 2 PM