Audition Date & Time ______________ Audition photo taken when Audition # __________________ you arrive for auditions *** Please wear dance or tennis shoes to audition. No flip flops, sandals, or crocs. will go here. “Virginia Christmas Spectacular 2014” Audition Information Form *Please complete in full the following information sheet and turn in at the time of your audition. (Please PRINT clearly and make sure that the information you give us is correct and up to date.) Name: _____________________________________________________________ Age: ______ Height: ______ Sex: M / F (circle one) Email: _____________________________________________________________ (All communication will be via email, please make you note a current email address. Thank you.) Cell Phone:__________________________________________________________ This year’s VCS offers performance opportunities through dancing and singing. For those who would like to be involved vocally, we encourage you to join one of our TRBC Choirs. There are no solos for children this year. Adults, please note the opportunities available. Dance (Please note the genre of dance or special skills you might have. You may provide details on p 2): ☐ Ballet ☐ Tap ☐ Gymnastics ☐ Special Skills _______________________ **Please come prepared to give a 15 second demonstration of any special skills or dance ability that you might have. This includes bringing appropriate dance shoes, props, etc. Vocal (please note any vocal training and experience): Is your acceptance of a role dependent on family member or another person auditioning? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, please explain ________________________________________ TRBC Connection: ☐ Member (check ALL that apply) ☐ LU Faculty ☐ LCA ☐ Regular Attendee ☐ LU Staff 1 ☐ New Visitor ☐ LU Student Please continue to the back of this page for more information. Virginia Christmas Spectacular Audition form, page 2 Please make us aware of any physical limitations that we would need to consider, (i.e., kneeling, lifting, back problems, ability to perform without glasses, fear of heights, etc.) Please list any special skills you might have, including instrumental. Please list all dance and gymnastic training (number of years and type dance/gymnastic training) Please list past theater experience. The last three years are sufficient. Please continue to the back of this page for more information. 2 Virginia Christmas Spectacular Audition form, page 3 We understand what a HUGE time commitment the Virginia Christmas Spectacular production requires. Please carefully consider your conflicts and commitments as you prepare for your audition. Please list as completely as you can any conflicts you foresee. This helps us consider when a number or scene can be rehearsed and utilizes everyone’s time to the fullest. ** Please list (on the attached sheet of paper provided) all possible rehearsal conflict dates September 16 through December 7. This should include all information regarding conflicts with days, nights, mornings regarding work, any extra curricular activity dates and times, (sports activities, practices, games, church activities, family reunions, vacations, etc.) Please include weekend conflicts as well. The following dates are the Full Cast rehearsals that will not change. All other rehearsal schedules for September-November 2nd will be created based off of the conflict schedules you provide us. We try very hard to accommodate and our cast is decided based off of the information you provide us. Mandatory Dates: VCS Volunteer Kick-off Party Wednesday, September 10, 6:15 PM in the Bruner Fellowship Hall Saturday Rehearsals: 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM 11/1/14 – Random On Stage 11/8/14 – Stumble Through 11/15/14 – Stage- Run Through – Lunch Served Stage Rehearsals and Tech rehearsals 11/3014 – Full Tech & Dress 2:00 PM - ? 12/1/14 – Full Tech & Dress 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Call Time 5:30 PM) 12/2/14 – Full Tech & Dress 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Call Time 5:30 PM) On Stage Rehearsals: 6:30 – 9:30 PM 11/17/14 – On stage 11/18/14 – On stage 11/19/14 – On stage 11/20/14 – On stage *We do not rehearse during the week of Thanksgiving. However, we do ask that EVERYONE in the cast return for rehearsal by Sunday the November 30 at 2:00 PM. Please make your travel arrangements to accommodate this rehearsal. Please continue to the back of this page for more information. 3 You will NOT be cast in VCS if you have conflicts with any of the Performance Dates. Mandatory Performance Dates and Times: December 3 @ 7:00 PM (Call Time 5:30 PM) December 4 @ 7:00 PM (Call Time 5:30 PM) December 5 @ 7:00 PM (Call Time 5:30 PM) December 6 @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM (Call Time 12:30 PM) Cast Dinner Served December 7 @ 4:00 PM (Call Time 2:00 PM) Please continue for the Conflict Schedule Form. 4 Virginia Christmas Spectacular Audition form, page 5 Conflict Schedule for ______________________ please write name above Unfortunately, we are not able to give you the exact dates and days that we will be rehearsals other than the dates already listed. This schedule will depend on casting and on individual’s schedules. We can tell you that we have reserved Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 PM for rehearsals, as well as Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and Sundays from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Please refer also to the mandatory dates on the previous page and the attached calendar. Please List Conflict Dates & Times (Specific days may be listed.) For your convenience we have attached a calendar. Please use this calendar to list your schedule and conflicts. Until your conflicts are listed you will not be considered for a role. How many nights/days each week are you available for rehearsal? _________________ (Please let us know how many nights you would want to devote to rehearsals. You may want to consider sports involvement, class credit hours, other commitments, ie., Mondays, Thursday, or 2 nights) Please continue to the back of this page for more information. 5 Virginia Christmas Spectacular Audition form, page 6 ***Please read the following and commit to your possible involvement by signing: (Parents, if children are under the age of 18, you must co-sign acknowledging your responsibility to have your child participate in each rehearsal, mandatory date and performance. I affirm that I, __________________________ (Please print name) will be punctual in attendance at all scheduled practices unless absences have been pre-arranged with the Production Staff. I affirm that I have listed all possible conflicts dates that may interfere with practices during the months of September through December. ******************************************************************* And, I affirm my understanding that participation in all Dress Rehearsals and Performances is mandatory. ******************************************************************* And, I understand and will allow photos and videos of me to be taken while participating in Virginia Christmas Spectacular for publications of TRBC and related ministries. I also understand that publication of these photographs may be accomplished electronically via the Internet/World Wide Web and that after publication the church will be unable to prevent persons from gaining access to the Internet/World Wide Web and copying my photographs and video, and subsequently using, altering or reproducing my photographs and video. Participant Signature _____________________________ Date _________________ Parent Signature ________________________________ Date _________________ 6