Upcoming Children Auditions - The King and I

We are looking to cast 15-20 children for our upcoming production of The King and I.

Auditions will be held in the Alta Choir Room on Sept. 28th from 4-7 p.m.

Auditions are on a first come, first serve basis.  When you arrive you will be given a number and will audition according to your number. We will only be able to audition the first 100 children for these roles, therefore, please come to the auditions earlier rather than later to secure a number for your child.

For the audition, children will be asked to sing a provided selection from the musical and recite a small rhyme.  Both of these items will be available in an audition packet for you to pick up starting September 21st. Please come to the drama room to pick it up.

*This packet will include the material that you will need to bring with you to your audition, including sheet music for the selected song, a short rhyme, and an audition form.  Please fill out the form and bring it with you to your audition.

Children are invited to audition if they meet the following requirements:

-Are between the ages of 4 - 10 years old

-Attend (or will attend if not in school yet) an elementary school that feeds into Alta High

-Have a parent/guardian that is able to attend several rehearsals to help with other children

-Will be able to attend all of the rehearsals AND every performance including 2 morning shows during the school week 

Morning shows will be on Nov. 17th and 18th

Evening shows will be on Nov. 19th, 20th, 21st, and 23rd

**A list of rehearsal dates for the children will be posted soon!

-There will be a $25.00 fee per child to participate if cast in the show.  You will be also be responsible for purchasing make up and black colored hair spray.

The King and I - Audition Dates and Info

Here are the details that you need to know about the upcoming musical auditions:

When: September 2nd and 3rd afterschool

Callbacks will be held afterschool on the 4th

What you need to prepare:

*Audition material will be provided for you (both the music and a short monologue from the show), so you don't need to get stressed out about finding a song or a monologue. The music will be available to pick up the first week of school.

***There will be an optional music review day to help you learn the audition piece on Tuesday, Sept. 1st, afterschool in the choir room.

*You will be required to learn a short dancing sequence during the dancing portion of the audition. This will be taught to you at the audition. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Follow these steps, and you will be well on your way to a successful audition:

1. Sign up for an acting/singing audition time slot (posted on the callboard)

2. Pick up the music and become familiar with it

3. Pick up a contract from the callboard

-Read and sign it

-Have a parent/guardian read and sign it

-Bring it with you to your audition

4. Check your schedule and bring a list of any conflicts with you to the audition

5. Pick up the monologue from the callboard the day of your audition

6. Come to your audition 10-15 minutes early to fill out your audition form

7. Relax, and and have fun while singing and acting away

8. Attend the dancing part of the audition ( 5:30 - 6:30 on the same night as your acting/singing audition)

9. Check the blog the night of the 3rd to see if you made callbacks

10. Check the blog on Saturday the 5th to see if you made the final cast

Break a leg at your auditions! More information about the show is available on the callboard in front of the drama room.

Please come talk to Mrs. Sauve if you have any questions in room 1514 (a.k.a. the drama room)

2009 Musical Announced!!

It is with GREAT excitement that we announce the fall musical.... THE KING AND I !!!!!  We are so very happy to have the chance to perform this classic musical on the Alta stage.  

Auditions will be held the second week of school for Alta students.  There are many roles available for local elementary and middle school students as well.  We will post more information on this blog as the auditions approach.  

Check back this summer for updates and announcements about summer drama club information!

'09-'10 Drama Club Presidency

I'd like to thank everyone who applied for and interviewed for positions in next year's presidency. You are all very talented individuals, and I hope that you are proud of your accomplishments, talents, and creativity!  Below is the list of the presidency.  Please know that I've selected the presidency based upon eligibility, answers to essay questions, answers while interviewing, teacher evaluations, G.P.A.s, and the behaviors that I've observed during this school year.  

I hope that even if you were not chosen to be in the presidency this year, you will continue to uplift and help the drama department by being a good example and supporting our new presidency.  I am very proud of each and everyone of you.  I feel privileged to work with such an extraordinary group of students and appreciate all of the things that you each do for the theatre department!

'09-'10 Presidency:

President: Alex Saxton

Vice President: Taryn Politis

Secretary: Emily Sciammarella

Activities: Linda Peterson, Lexi Horn, Emilie Woodhead

Publicity: Jake Marquez, Kaitlyn McDonald, Kenzie Vawdrey

Historian: Amanda Maylett

Tech Rep: Alex Dahmen, Madison Raymer, Chris Leininger

One-Act Cast Lists

Why Do We Laugh?  Directed by Elowyn LaPointe

Andrew -

Dhane Taylor (Age 5)

Jake Marquez (Age 15)

Bronson Goodman (Age 44)

Jordan Ledesma (Age 66)

Meredith -

Samantha Poole (Age 6)

Amanda Maylett (Age 16)

Coral Sherman (Age 45)

Mindee Anderson (Age 67)

Sorry, Wrong Number  Directed by Travis Saunders

Mrs. Stevens - Kalee Greenlaw

Operator - Lexie Horn

1st man/Duffy - Geoff Canaan

Murderer/Lunch Man - Parker Burningham

Chief Operator/Hospital Nurse -  Taylor Merrill

Information/Western Union - Linsy Leseberg

'Dentity Crisis  Directed by Kory Welty

Jane - Emilie Woodhead

Edith - Charlotte Figgins

Robert - Eric Smith

Mr. Summer - Sam Hopkins

Woman -  Kenzie Vawdrey

Hello Out There  Directed by Quinn Hannibal

Young Man - Jordan Mounteer

The Girl - Linda Peterson

The Man - Sam Crebs

The Woman - Alex Saxton

Man 2 -  Alex Sanders

Man 3 - Dallin Robinson

One-Act Call Backs

Here are the call backs for each one-act.  Please check each list completely, as you may have been called back for more than one one-act, and perhaps even more than one part per one-act.  

The directors were so pleased with all your performances, and would like to thank each of you for auditioning for the shows!

Please check the callboard in the morning for more details and to pick up your call back scripts.

Sorry, Wrong Number -Directed by Travis Saunders

Female -                              

Alex Saxton

Kalee Greenlaw

Coral Sherman

Charlotte Figgins

Lexi Horn

Amanda Maylett

Mindee Anderson

Natalie Segura

Linsy Leseberg

Jessica Strate

Kylie Bartlow

Samantha Poole

Becca Udall

Taylor Merrill

Kia Boyer

Linda Peterson

Emily Sciammarella

Male-

Parker Burningham

Samuel Hopkins

Eric Smith

Jordan Ledesma

Jordan Mounteer

Alex Sanders

Dhane Taylor

Why Do We Laugh? - Directed by Elowyn LaPointe

Andrew (age 5)                                   
·      Dallin Robinson
·      Dhane Taylor
·      Jordan Mounteer
·      Jake Marquez
 
Andrew (age 15)
·      Dhane Taylor
·      Parker Burningham
·      Geoff Canaan
·      Jake Marquez
·      Eric Smith
 
Andrew (age 44)
·      Parker  Burningham
·      Bronson Goodman
·      Jordan Ledezma
·      Eric Smith
 
Andrew (age 66)
·      Samuel Hopkins
·      Bronson Goodman
·      Jordan Ledezma
·      Eric Smith
 
 
Meredith (age 6)
·      Emilie Woodhead
·      Linda Peterson
·      Samantha Poole
·      Lexi Horn
·      Madison Mendel
 
 
Meredith (age 16)
·      Amanda Maylett
·      Kalee Greenlaw
·      Charlotte Figgins
·      Erika Bakker
·      Lexi Horn
 
 
Meredith (age 45)
·      Alex Saxton
·      Jessica Strate
·      Coral Sherman
·      Charlotte Figgins
·      Erika Bakker
·      Mindee Anderson
 
 
Meredith (age 67)
·      Alex Saxton
·      Coral Sherman
·      Taylor Merrill
·      Becca Udall
·      Mindee Anderson

Hello Out There - Directed by Quinn Hannibal

THE VOICE/THE GIRL/EMILY:

Amanda Maylett

Emilie Woodhead

Natalie Segura

Linda Peterson

Kalee Greenlaw

Lexi Horn

 

THE WOMAN/WIFE:

Linsy Leeseburg

Alex Saxton

Coral Sherman

Charlotte Figgins

Mindee Anderson

 

YOUNG MAN OR HUSBAND:

Dhane Taylor

Sam Hopkins

Parker Burningham

Roberto Fuaga

Jake Marquez

Eric Smith

 'dentity Crisis - Directed by Kory Welty

Jane- 

Emilie Woodhead

Amanda Maylett

Emily Sciammarella

Linda Peterson

Samantha Poole

Lexi Horn

 

Edith- 

Amanda Maylett

Alex Saxton

Coral Sherman

Shelly Mills

Charlotte Figgins

Taylor Merrill

Mindee Anderson

 

Robert- 

Dhane Taylor

Geoff Canaan

Jordan Mounteer

Eric Smith

 

Mr. Summer- 

Dhane Taylor

Samuel Hopkins

Jordan Mounteer

Eric Smith

Jake Marquez

 

A Woman-

Natalie Sergura

Linsy Leseberg

Kia Boyer

Samantha Poole

Kenzie Vawdry

Mindee Anderson

Shelly Mills

Emily Sciammarella

Lexi Horn