ABOUT THE SHOW
The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin’ in the Rain JR. Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin’ in the Rain JR. a guaranteed good time for performers and audience members alike.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for this production will take place Fri 12/11 and Sat 12/12 from 6-9pm. Invitational callbacks for the show will be by invitation on Wed, 12/16 from 6-9. Video submissions are accepted; please review the requirements below and email to / share with [email protected].
The initial audition will consist of a singing audition and acting exercise. The invitational callbacks will include dance, singing, and readings from the script. We will be casting ages 6-14.
Please note: performers will tap dance in this production, and will have the opportunity to show tap skills at the callback if they choose. However, tap experience is NOT a pre-requisite for casting. We are preparing to train and work with all experience levels.
Audition Requirements:
Please prepare a 32 bar (~60 second) cut from a song that fits the style of the show and suits your voice. This is a comedic Golden Age musical, so consider songs from musicals like Guys & Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie, Carousel, My Fair Lady, Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, or On The Town. Shows that are inspired by that style of music, such as The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Some Like it Hot, or The Drowsy Chaperone would also be appropriate. Selections from the show are also encouraged. If you are auditioning for a lead who belts, we need to hear you belt! Avoid musicals from very different genres (“Les Mis”, for example, will not tell us how your voice will fit into this show!)
Your audition should be memorized and show your ability to portray the character’s emotions, mannerisms, etc. Dance will not be done until the invitational callback. Please bring a device to play your accompaniment track on, such as a smartphone.
Please note: There is a $190 tuition to participate in this MainStage production. If the tuition would create a hardship for your family, please apply for a scholarship.
NOTE: If auditions are full, you may arrive and wait to be seen (we recommend arriving as close to 6:00 as possible), or you can submit a clear video of you performing your audition song to [email protected].
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be held 3 times per week: Sundays 12-4, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8:30pm. Tech Week rehearsals are mandatory and will be Sun 3/14 through Thurs 3/18, 5-9pm.
The first rehearsal will be Sunday, 1/3.
PERFORMANCES (March 19-28)
Friday at 7pm
Saturday at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday at 2pm
School Day Performance: Thurs, March 25 at 10am