TNPA Cats/TNPA High School Musical Jr. Auditions

For this audition, please prepare 32 bars of a song to sing (about a minute’s worth).  Preferably sheet music, hole punched, in a binder.  Non-vocal backing tracks are also acceptable.  Please plan to be there for 1.5-2 hours.  The audition process is time-consuming and we will do our best to stay on schedule.

For questions please contact Cole Butcher, Production Stage Manager, 239-434-7340 ext. 125 or [email protected].

DESCRIPTIONS:

High School Musical Jr (Teal Level)

Ages: 6th Grade-8th Grade

It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
Stage Manager: TBD
Cast [Age on all shows & parts is flexible]: 6 Women, 5 Men, Flexible Ensemble
Rehearsal & Performance Schedule: TNPA High School Musical Jr Conflict Sheet
Tuition for TNPA High School Musical Jr:

Characters:

• GABRIELLA MONTEZ  – (Female, Range: D5-A3) Gabriella Montez is the new student who’s struggling to find her place at East High. She’s a Renaissance woman who doesn’t fully identify with any of the cliques, and so she’s taking her time – and realizing her confidence – along the way. Smart and independent, Gabriella can be shy and vulnerable at times. She comes into her own when she discovers her talent and love for singing with Troy, so look for a strong actor with a fantastic voice.
• TROY BOLTON – (Male, Range: Bb3-Eb2) Troy Bolton, the most popular student at East High, is the star of the basketball team who yearns to be more than what others – especially his dad, Coach Bolton – want him to be. A natural athlete and leader with charm to spare, Troy discovers he loves to sing, but is afraid to admit it to his basketball buddies. Look for a solid actor who can convey the full range of Troy’s emotions from sensitive to self-assured, and who can dance and sing very well. Consider auditioning your potential Troys and Gabriellas together to get a sense of the pair’s dynamic.
• SHARPAY EVANS – (Female, Range: A4-A3) Sharpay Evans is the dramatic and self- centered star of the school musicals. Between her and Ryan, she’s the alpha twin – over-the-top, demanding, and always “on,” with a flair for the theatrical. This diva knows how to work a crowd, so cast a performer with solid acting chops and strong singing and dancing skills.
• RYAN EVANS – (Male, Range: A3-G2) Ryan Evans is Sharpay’s fraternal twin and, like her, he lives to sing, dance, and get loads of attention. Subordinate to his sister, Ryan generally follows Sharpay’s orders and lets her have the spotlight, but he longs to break free from her shadow and assert himself. Choose a “triple threat” for this actor – strong singer, dancer, and actor – because everything Ryan does is calculated and executed impeccably. Consider auditioning Ryan and Sharpay in pairs as the success of “Bop to the Top” depends on this dynamic duo performing perfectly – and with a ton of energy.
• KELSI NIELSEN – (Female, Range: A4-D4) Kelsi Nielsen, the neo-feminist writer- composer of the winter musical, Juliet and Romeo, possesses a shy demeanor but no tolerance for the egocentric likes of Sharpay. With only one lyric to sing, focus on finding a strong actor who can play the compassionate underdog with intelligence and an uncanny ability to shoot zingers at Sharpay with timing and accuracy.
• CHAD DANFORTH – (Male, Range: G3-B2) Chad Danforth, one of Troy’s best friends, is a sports fanatic. Focused on winning the basketball championship, Chad slowly begins to understand that there might be more to life than ball – including his crush on Taylor. Look for an actor that partners naturally with Troy, is a leader of his own accord, and can handle a couple of short solos and acting scenes.
• ZEKE BAYLOR – (Male, Range: G#3-G2) Zeke Baylor, Troy’s other best buddy, is a basketball player with a sweet side. He has two secrets: a crush on Sharpay and a love for baking! Look for an actor with some singing chops who can portray this Wildcat with no shame in his (basketball or baking) game. Zeke has some higher parts to sing, so if necessary, the actor you cast can speak-sing parts that may be out of his natural range.
• TAYLOR MCKESSIE – (Female, Range: A3-A2) Taylor McKessie, the very put-together president of the Science Club, is super-assertive and very intent on Gabriella joining the Science Decathlon team so they can (finally!) win the competition. Taylor has a hidden soft spot for Chad, but would never let it be known that she’s into a jock, so cast a performer who can portray confidence – and just a slight air of pretentiousness.
• MS. DARBUS – (Female, No range provided) Ms. Darbus is East High’s eccentric drama teacher. Passionate and disciplined, she never stops trying to enrich the lives of her students through the wonders of live theater. Look for a performer who knows how to milk every line and gesture for this role, as the key to Darbus is in her killer comic timing. Be careful of making her too wacky, though; this educator genuinely loves her art and her students, so make sure her heart shines through.
• COACH BOLTON – (Male, No range provided) Coach Bolton, the stern basketball coach and Troy’s sometimes overbearing dad, lost the big game years ago and wants a second chance through his basketball-star son. Cast an actor who can handle the demands of this mature role – and who can convincingly and comically spar with Ms. Darbus.
• MARTHA COX – (Female, Range: B4-G3) Martha Cox, a proud member of the Science Club, possesses a private passion for break dancing. Look for a truly terrific dancer who can sing, or one who can comically approach the role as a super-enthusiastic, but talentless, dancer.

TNPA Cats (Purple/Pink Level)

Ages: 9th Grade-12th Grade

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

Director/Choreographer: Dawn Lebrecht Fornara
Music Director: Charles Fornara
Stage Manager: TBD
Cast: 6 women, 8 men, featured solo and dancing ensemble
Rehearsal & Performance Schedule: TNPA Cats Audition Conflict Sheet
Tuition for TNPA PURPLE PINK:

Characters:

• Asparagus (Gus) – Vocal Range: Operatic Tenor
• Bombarlurina – Vocal Range: Strong High Belt
• Bustopher Jones – Vocal Range: Operatic Tenor
• Demeter – Vocal Range: Strong High Belt
• Griddlebone
• Grizabella – Vocal Range: Soprano with a powerful belt to E-flat
• Jellylorum – Vocal Range: Soprano
• Jennyanydots – Vocal Range: Soprano
• Mr. Mistoffelees – Vocal Range: High Baritone
• Mungojerrie – Vocal Range: Strong High Baritone
• Munkustrap – Vocal Range: Baritone
• Old Deuteronomy – Vocal Range: High Baritone/Tenor
• Rum Tum Tugger – Vocal Range: Rock Tenor
• Rumpleteazer – Vocal Range: Strong High Baritone
• Skimbleshanks – Vocal Range: High Baritone/Tenor

Select and reserve an audition slot below:

As time slots fill up, more will be added.  If you need to CANCEL or CHANGE your audition time, please contact Cole Butcher, Production Stage Manager, [email protected].