Audition Prep

Brothers Grimm Spectaulathon
Auditions are almost here!

Tuesday-Wednesday, October 3-4, 3-5 p.m.

in Room 58A at Rogers City High School

Take a look at the audition paperwork ahead of time:

• Audition Form  If you've thought about the questions on the audition form before you arrive, that will save you time and we can get to the fun part faster.
• Conflict Schedule  I will need to have a record of ALL the conflicts you know of between now and December 3.  You are encouraged to take this home to check your parents' schedules.

You'll be asked to read specific scenes with other students.  Please note that you may be asked to read for parts you're not interested in - read them anyway!  It shows me what you can do.

Audition tips:

• Directors are not looking for what you do wrong - they are looking for what you do right.  You won't be perfect.  I don't care.  Don't apologize; just keep going and do your best.
• You will see other actors reading the same scenes as you will read.  Don't try to be like them.  Do it your way.
• Be aware of the situation the character is in.  How are they feeling?  Let that show in the way you read their lines.
• If I ask you to change the way you are doing something, it's not a criticism.  I'm testing you to see if you can take direction.  Do your best to make the change, even if you don't agree with it.
• Be mentally present.  Pay attention.  Make eye contact.  Smile.  Leave your phone in your pocket.  And have fun!

Call or text with any questions - 309-840-1719.
See you at auditions!
-Mrs. Riddle

Auditions!!!

Auditions!

for the fall high school play

The Brothers Grimm

Spectaculathon

Tuesday & Wednesday

October 3-4, Room 58a

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. each day

 Come when you can!

Show performance dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 3

Parts of all sizes available.

Brothers Grimm is a comedy...

come to auditions ready to be silly. 

Want to be a part of the show without being on stage? 

Text Mrs. Riddle at (309) 840-1719 to let her know 

or stop by auditions for a volunteer form.  

Lots of help needed - service hours available!

The Big Announcement, 2017

The next high school play will be.....

    drum roll, please.....

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon!

Never heard of it?  Neither had I.  But it's one of the top ten most popular plays being done by high schools all over the country.  And the first time I read it I was laughing so hard I almost couldn't breathe.

The Spectaculathon is a mixed-up re-telling of the Brothers Grimm tales, from Snow White to Little Red, with lots of unknown stories thrown in as well.  All the original gory endings are kept in, and the whole thing is one big ball of silliness.  The cast can be anywhere from 5 to 43 people, with parts from tiny two-line walk-ons to really big challenges that will require really talented actors.  

Anyone else excited??

Auditions will be the first week of October (that's only a few weeks away!!!!), and the performances will be the first weekend of December.

Lots more information will be available soon.  But if you want, you can read the script (and laugh your socks off) right now at https://www.playscripts.com/play/1162.  (You'll have to share an email address to be able to read it.)  

There are video clips of the show online, but I haven't seen any that really do the play justice.  You're a lot better off just reading it.

Hey, we want lots of people to know about this thing - so spread the word!  It's a great play for people who have never been on a stage before but sort of want to give it a try.  You guys are good at social media - get the word out!