Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding online auditions on January 29 & 30, 2022 for their third production in their 73rd season. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Book by David Simpatico Songs by Bryan Louiselle Faye Greenberg David N. Lawrence Greg Cham Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil Ray Cham Andrew Seeley Randy Petersen Kevin Quinn Adam Watts Jamie Houston Andy Dodd Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini Direction by Patrick Ciamacco Music Direction by Anthony Trifiletti Choreography by Katie Gibson Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on our stage! Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends, and family while balancing their classes, and extracurricular activities. Basketball team captain, Troy, and the brainy new girl, Gabriella, cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for their high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might open the door for others to shine as well. Disney's High School Musical is fun for the whole family Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 12 to 19*) Masks required · Saturday, January 29: 2:00 to 5:00pm · Sunday, January 30: 12:30 to 3:30 pm Callbacks: Monday, Jan. 31 between 5:00 and 8:00pm Please sign up for a five minute time slot (starting 1/17 after 4:30pm) at Beck Center’s Customer Service Desk, or via Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4DACA823A4FC1-auditions3 *Youth Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2022 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the production requires enrollment in our Winter/Spring 2022 semester. Students enrolled online and in person in the Theater, Dance, Music, Creative Arts Therapy, and/or Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. Bottom line: if you are accepting a role in the show, you will need to enroll prior to the start of rehearsals. Any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, at sclare@beckcenter.org<mailto:sclare@beckcenter.org>. Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: Prepare a short one minute monologue or poem (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) Prepare a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume for online submission Prepare a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts Prepare a musical theater song that features your vocal range- up to one minute long Potential Rehearsals Potential Rehearsals: February 6 – March 12, 2022 · Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:30 – 8:30pm · Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm · Sundays: between 1:00 – 5:00pm The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The director will pick the days that best accommodate everyone’s schedules – once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Tech Week: March 13-17, 2022 Sunday between 12:00 – 7:00pm and Weeknights between 5:00 – 8:30pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: March 18-27, 2022 All cast members are required to attend all performances. Fridays, March 18, 25 at 7:30pm Saturday, March 19, 26 at 7:30pm Sunday, March 20, 27 3:00pm Student Matinee: Thursday, March 24 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) * * * * * * Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and international artists. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>.