Knoxville Children’s Theatre (KCT) will hold auditions on Monday, December 16, 2024 for our upcoming production of MEAN GIRLS, JR.
The audition will take place from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at KCT at 109 E. Churchwell Avenue. Guest Artist Madison Mansouri will direct the production, and Teresa Seals will serve as Musical Director, and Donya Walker will choreograph.
Auditions are by appointment only. Auditionees may choose from the following appointment times: 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30, ands 8:00 PM. Seven auditionees will be seen at each appointment time; a maximum of 54 auditionees will be seen.
PLEASE NOTE
Actors will be called for an additional half hour following their audition slot for a dance workshop/audition with the choreographer. Thus, actors who select the 4:30 slot, will be asked to remain at the theatre until 5:30 pm and so forth.
There are at least 20 available roles, including excellent roles for both boys and girls. The minimum age to audition is 12 years old, and the maximum age is 18.
There are at least 4 roles for actors making their KCT debuts.
This “fetch” musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) is packed with keen wit, an undeniably catchy score, and a sincere message for everyone.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends.
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- Auditionees should prepare 16 to 24 bars of a song.
- Each auditionee must bring 2 copies of sheet music.
- Sheet Music: All singers must bring 2 printed copies of the sheet music for their audition piece. It is crucial that the music you bring is in a key that works for your voice and is well-suited for a pianist to accompany.
- Accompaniment: We ask that you bring sheet music with a proper piano accompaniment arrangement (no vocal scores or lead sheets, please). A well-prepared arrangement will allow the accompanist to provide the best support during your audition.
- Style of audition piece – Pick a song or piece that you enjoy, that fits your vocal or instrumental range, and that suits the style of the audition.
- No “a cappella” auditions (auditions without accompaniment) will be heard.
- Do NOT choose a song from the show.
- Songs from POP musical theatre are recommended.
- Please highlight or clearly mark the section of the music that you will be singing for the audition.
- Songs will be evaluated on pitch, strength of volume, tone, clearness of diction, depth of emotional expression, and ability to act while singing.
- Auditonees should also prepare a SHORT one-minute monologue from a play or novel. The monologue should express comic emotion and a theatrical level of volume and expression.
Auditionees should bring their calendars. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be available at the auditions, and actors will be asked to list all conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. The director will attempt to work around conflicts, whenever possible. Actors with conflicts for mandatory rehearsals or performances will not be seen.
- Rehearsals will begin on or around January 2, 2025 continuing through Thursday, February 20, 2025. Rehearsals are held Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. Actors should expect to attend most, but not all, rehearsals; conflicts may be listed at audition.
- Orientation/First rehearsal on Thursday, January 2, 2025 is mandatory for first time participants.
- Tech rehearsals, February 13, 16, 17, 19, and 20 are mandatory
- Actors must also be available for all 16 regular performances: February 21 – March 9, Thursdays through Sundays.
To make an audition appointment please use the online audition request form found at: http://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/register-for-an-audition/.
No calls for appointments, please.
Due to time restrictions, auditionees without an appointment will not be seen.
You will find some helpful tips for your audition by visiting our website: https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/audition-tips/
