All-State Auditions

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2024 - 2025 All-State Auditions

All-State Application:

The students cast in our Closing Ceremony Cast & Crew will learn songs and choreography from Director/ Choreographers and Broadway Performers, Barry Busby and Leslie Flesner. The All-State Cast will perform for the entire Texas Thespian delegation at closing ceremonies at their respective Texas Thespian State Festival - Corpus Christi or Grapevine!

Student technicians will also participate in the production through the areas of sound & microphone operators, lighting designers and lightboard operators, props and set masters, projection designers and operators, costume designers and production management.

What is included:

Students will get to work with Broadway performers and choreographers. They will also have time for a Q&A session in their rehearsals to discuss the industry.
Students will receive an All-State Cast shirt.
Perform at closing ceremony for all delegates of respective festival
Students will provide costume pieces that reflect their character for the final performances. More information will be shared during the first Zoom meeting.

For more info about how to audition please scroll down!

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For questions,
please contact Matthew Peters.

Audition Process:

1. Sign up in registration for the audition ($20 fee per student). This fee is non-refundable, even if not selected to perform in the cast.
2. Submit your audition materials by October 18th, 2024 to Submittable; link provided on Texas Thespians website.
3. Students will be notified if they have been cast by October 25th, 2024.
4. The All-State Cast & Crew will then be given a video of choreography, tracks, and vocal tracks to practice and/or design.
5. Students will need to be available for MANDATORY Zoom rehearsals on October 27th, November 3rd, and November 10th from 7 - 9 pm.
6. On Zooms or at festivals, if cast members don't know the choreography/vocals they will be removed from the company. If technicians do not have required materials for production meetings they will be removed from the company. No refunds will be given if this occurs.

Prepare your Audition

Show Synopsis
In the lively town of Hill Valley, the annual County Fair sets the stage for a dramatic twist in the future of arts and live theater. Talented young musician Marta McFly, great-granddaughter of the legendary Marty McFly, learns that Mayor Biff Tannen III plans to replace live theater with a virtual reality arts program. Determined to save the arts, Marta teams up with her friends Jennifer and Tommy. Their journey takes a fantastical turn when they discover Doc Brown’s old DeLorean time machine. Traveling through time, they enlist iconic figures from theater history to help demonstrate the irreplaceable magic of live performance. Through captivating songs, heartfelt moments, and thrilling time-travel escapades, Marta and her friends strive to restore their community's appreciation for the arts before it's too late.

Performers:

1. Please have a performance/tech resume and a headshot to upload.
2. You will need to upload the following:

Performers:

Vocal Performance

Pick Your Part: Choose the vocal part that suits you best.
Practice: Use the 'Tutorial' files to practice. There are two bars of musical intro and then start singing at Measure 3 in the music.
Record: When you're ready, video record your audition while singing along with the 'Music Track'.
Upload: Submit your recorded vocals to the system.

NOTES:

Please note that we are grading your audition based on the following criteria:
⁃ Musicality: The singer is on pitch and in time with the accompaniment. Vocal production is easy, free, and healthy. The singer makes musical choices appropriate to their skills and vocal range.
⁃ Diction: The singer demonstrates understanding and clear communication of the lyrics.
⁃ Artistry: The singer’s vocal, musical, and physical choices are clear, genuine and engaging.
ALL VOICE PARTS: This song covers a wide range of notes. If some of the higher notes are too difficult, you can sing lower notes or explore options that fit with the song and are more comfortable for you.

Dance Performance:

Learn the Choreography: Follow the guided audition tutorial videos.
Practice: Make sure you feel confident with the dance routine.
Record: Film your performance using the provided audio track (not the tutorial file). Ensure your entire performance is visible in the video frame.
Upload: Submit your video to the system.

Acting Performance:

Choose a Monologue: Read the character descriptions and pick ONE monologue to perform.
Record: Film your audition. Make sure you are clearly visible in the frame.
Perform: You don't need to have the monologue memorized, but try not to read directly from the script the whole time.
Upload: Submit your video to the system.

Tumbling and Special Skills (Optional):

Record Your Skills: Film a short video (30 seconds max) showcasing your special skills. Examples include tumbling, turns, leaps, etc. *Only perform tumbling if you have been properly trained.*
Upload: Submit your video to the system.

Audition Material

Vocal Material
Dance Material
Acting Material

Technicians:

Stage Manager/Production Manager

Submit 3 - 5 pages of your past stage manager prompt book
Submit a Design Concept PowerPoint of All State Showcase
- Watch performer audition videos, listen to tracks, and read the synopsis above for inspiration
- There should be slides for design concept, costume design, lighting design, projection design, set/props design in this order
Submit a 5 minute recording of you presenting your concept PowerPoint

Sound Operator

Submit 2 - 3 audio tracks of past sound design work that is original student work
Submit Design Concept PowerPoint of All State Showcase
- Watch performer audition videos, listen to tracks, and read the synopsis above for inspiration
- Include a slide on 2 - 3 ambient sound you would hear, a slide on 2 - 3 sound effects you would include, and then a slide on any other info you want to present.
Submit a 5 minute recording of you presenting your concept PowerPoint

Lighting Operator

Submit 5 - 7 images of past lighting design work that is original student work
Submit Design Concept PowerPoint of All State Showcase
- Watch performer audition videos, listen to tracks, and read the synopsis above for inspiration
- Should include 7 - 10 images of what you hope to create. Could be a mood board, inspiration images, or something you create yourself
Submit a 5 minute recording of you presenting your concept PowerPoint

Projection Design

Submit 5 - 7 images of past projection design work that is original student work. If you have moving images you have created, submit those as well.
Submit Design Concept PowerPoint of All State Showcase
- Watch performer audition videos, listen to tracks, and read the synopsis above for inspiration
- Should include 7 - 10 images of what you hope to create. Moving images is not required but optional.
Submit a 5 minute recording of you presenting your concept PowerPoint

Set/Props Design

Submit 5 - 7 images of past set/props design work that is original student work.
Submit Design Concept PowerPoint of All State Showcase
- Watch performer audition videos, listen to tracks, and read the synopsis above for inspiration
- Should include 7 - 10 images of what you hope to create
Submit a 5 minute recording of you presenting your concept PowerPoint

Costume Design

Submit 5 - 7 images of past costumes design work that is original student work.
Submit Design Concept PowerPoint of All State Showcase
- Watch performer audition videos, listen to tracks, and read the synopsis above for inspiration
- Should include 7 - 10 character designs
Submit a 5 minute recording of you presenting your concept PowerPoint

Rehearsal Information:

The Corpus Christi All-State Cast & Crew rehearsal Schedule:

Friday - 11/15 - from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday - 11/16 - from 8:00 am - 12:00 PM
Sunday - 11/17 - from 8:00 am - 12:00 PM
Monday - 11/18 - Closing Ceremonies Performance - Will stay for both closing ceremonies. Make sure your Troupe Director knows you have to be at both closing performances.

The Grapevine All-State Cast & Crew rehearsal Schedule:

Wednesday - 11/20 - from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday - 11/21 - from 8:00 am - 12:00 PM
Friday - 11/22 - from 8:00 am - 12:00 PM
Saturday - 11/23 - Closing Ceremonies Performance - Will stay for both closing ceremonies. Make sure your Troupe Director knows you have to be at both closing performances.