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Theatre Company Audition Form – Disney’s Mulan, Jr.
Please fill out this form completely and clearly and bring it to the auditions.
Who may audition: Any Tulare County Student, grades 1 – 12
Date & Time:
Thursday, June 2, 2011 and Friday
Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:00 p.m.
Callbacks (by invitation only) Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 9:00 a.m.
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Location:
TCOE, 7000 Doe Avenue, Visalia (Doe & Shirk), Sequoia Room
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IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY: to understand our program better and/or be extra prepared for auditions, come to an
audition preparation workshop on Tuesday,, May 24, 2011 @ 5:30 p.m. in the Elderwood Room, 7000 Doe Avenue,
Avenue
Visalia. You will be able to meet the directors, check out a copy of the show script and a music CD, ask questions and
become acquainted with our audition process. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Call Charlotte at 6511482 ext 3646 or email her charlotteg@tcoe.org with any questions. This meeting is not mandatory but will really help
you!
This is a “cattle-call”
call” style audition where everyone will sing the same piece of music and speak the same dialogue. Have
this memorized to be sure to give your best audition:
Vocal audition
Speaking audition
We wake
ake up each morning to another day
Each one playing a part that is her own
With a future as certain as the buds of May
Every step of the way already know
Written in Stone
MUSHU(pleading):
): I just want my chance to earn my way back
into the Temple- this is where I belong. Let me help Mulan.
(grateful & excited)) Wow! Thank you! This just proves how
much you believe in me!
**Wear
Wear clothing suitable for a dance audition (taught to you that day). Jazz shoes or athletic shoes work best**
best
Name______________________________________ Grade___________ School_______________
Address________________________________________ City_____________ Zip_____________
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Home Phone______________ Other Phone___________ Email______________________
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Parents Names: __________________________________________________________________________
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Comments about your schedule or preferences: ________________________________________________
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Are you scheduled to go on any vacations this fall? ____________
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(give us details)
Are you willing to grow, cut and/or
or dye your hair for your role?_______________________________________________
Calendar Policy: We are thrilled for our students when they are cast in outside productions…it means we are doing our job well! However we
cannot have a successful production without 100% commitment and excellent attendance. You will not be excused from our rehearsals for other
rehearsals. You should go to your teacher(s) immediately and find out about any field trips, band reviews, choir concerts(back
concerts
to school night or open
house if you are required to attend) or any other important events
events. Give
ive those dates to us in writing so that we can plan our early rehearsal calendar
around you and then we will all stick to that calendar and only change it if we need to for the success of the production. We absolutely do not excuse
students for last minute events.. It is important for you to be diligent in getting information from other programs early.
If you accept and commit to this calendar and attendance policy, please initial.
If you agree to memorize your material over the summer break, please initial.
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If you are new to our program, please list your experiences… any drama, dance, music, or choir instruction or performances.
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Student Signature
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Parent Signature
TCOE Theatre Company Proudly Announces Auditions for Our Fall 2011 Production of
If you are a Tulare County student grade 1 through 12 who loves to act, sing and dance we would love to have you come to our auditions for our fall
production of Disney’s Mulan Jr. Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of
Disney’s Mulan. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor! Mulan Jr. is a
heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and a fighting spirit. The score includes favorites like “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out
of You” as well as new songs that will get your audience up on its feet! The show will be performed at the LJ Williams Theatre, November 17-19, 2011.
Participants typically pay a $20 instruction fee, and contribute $30 toward the expenses for costumes used in the show. There are leading roles and
chorus parts for all ages.
Character Breakdown- all of the characters listed below require strong acting, singing and some movement. There will be a
large ensemble cast as well that will be featured as Mothers, Daughters, Sons, Fathers, Dressmakers, Hairdressers, Groomers,
Chinese and Hun soldiers, and more!
Chi Fu Manipulitive and proud political character
Fa Li Mulan's mother
Fa Zhou Mulan's father
Grandmother Fa Mulan's grandmother
Hong An Ancestor
Laozi An Ancestor
Lin An Ancestor
Ling Soldier, a bit of a scam artist
Mulan Passionate and determined young girl
Mushu A talking dragon
Qian-Po Soldier, hungry sweetheart of a monk
Shang Mulan's captain
Shan-Yu Leader of the Huns
The Matchmaker Provides "straight man" comic relief
Yao Soldier, tough guy
Yun An Ancestor
Zhang An Ancestor
SAMPLE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
This schedule is a sample for your information. An actual specific schedule will be made after the cast turns in their conflict schedules. Most
people will not rehearse for the full three hours every day. In addition to telling us your vacation schedule, you should go to your teacher(s),
coaches and directors immediately and find out about any field trips, band reviews, choir concerts or other important events in September,
October, and November, and bring those dates to us in writing (stapled to your audition form if at all possible) so that we can best plan our final
rehearsal calendar that works for everyone. This regular schedule will begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, but we are considering doing some
preliminary work before that, depending on cast availability.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
We don’t
schedule
rehearsals on
Sunday, but we
do occasionally
have parents
building and
painting on
Sundays
Because of
Monday holidays
we don’t have
regularly
scheduled
practices on
Mondays
4:00 – 7:00
4:00 – 7:00
4:00 – 7:00
4:00 – 8:00
Rehearsals will
be held during
this time frame
weekly.
Rehearsals will
be held during
this time frame
weekly.
Rehearsals will
be held during
this time frame
weekly.
Occasionally,
we schedule a
Saturday
rehearsal if
necessary
A more detailed
calendar will be
handed out once
the show is cast .
A more detailed
calendar will be
handed out once
the show is cast .
A more detailed
calendar will be
handed out once
the show is cast .
FULL CAST
To be determined
based on cast
availability
We do hold
parent work
days on the
weekends to
help create
costumes and
build set
pieces for the
show.
LOAD IN will be all day Sunday, November 13, 2011. **We will need lots of parent help throughout the day.**
Mandatory, full cast dress rehearsals will be held in the LJ Williams Theatre from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday November 14 through Wednesday,
November 16, 2011.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Opening Night- 5:00 p.m. Call time, 7:00 p.m. show
Friday, November 18, 2011
SCHOOL SHOW – 8:00 a.m. Call time, 9:30 a.m. show
Evening show- 5:00 p.m. Call time, 7:00 p.m. show
Saturday, November 19, 2011Matinee show- 12:00 noon. Call time, 2:00 p.m. show
Closing Night- 5:00 p.m. Call time, 7:00 p.m. show
**Strike** We will strike the show immediately following our final performance and will need lots of parent help!!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
CAST PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!