Spotlight on Young Performers

Spotlight on Young Performers is designed for students who wish to focus more specifically on a higher level of dramatic studies after completing our signature Broadway Bound program. Students are guided through the rehearsal process, putting together a production, and working as an ensemble in a fully staged junior production of a Broadway musical. The semester finishes with a weekend of public performances.

For the advanced young performer – grades 4-12. By audition only.

ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR

Spotlight on Young Performers Present

SHREK

AUGUST 3, 2024 @ 11:30AM

(immediately following the performance of Three Bearos: The Truth About Goldilocks at 11am)

What you need to know: 

Auditions are for advanced young actors – Grades 4-12.  

This is a tuition-based class. Scholarships available by request.

Prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a musical theatre song and bring your own sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.

Bring comfortable clothes and shoes to dance in (jazz shoes or sneakers) and expect to stay for a dance call immediately following the vocal audition. 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (Saturday’s from 11:00am to 3:00pm)

September 7, 14, 21, 28

October 5, 12, 19, 26

November 2

TECHNICAL REHEARSAL (Mandatory)

November 4, 5, 6, & 7 from 5:30pm to 9pm (Students arrive at 4:00pm)

PERFORMANCES (Mandatory)

FRIDAY November 8, 7:00pm (Students arrive at 5:30 pm)

SATURDAY November 9, 2:00pm and 7:00pm (Students arrive at 12:30pm)

SUNDAY November 10, 2:00pm (Students arrive at 12:30pm)

For those interested in specific roles including Shrek, Fiona (young, teen adult), Donkey, Farquaad, Dragon, Gingy and Pinocchio:

Each character has a specific section in the packet found HERE – SHREK Audition Packet.

For those interested in Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Adult Fiona – please sing the appropriate part.

Videos should be submitted as unlisted youtube links (No exceptions).

Deadline: Videos are due by Wednesday August 7 @ 6pm.  

Click here for scholarship information.

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