Información de la audición en español
A contemporary re-telling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with fantastic music by Leonard Bernstein. We look forward to seeing a wide variety of ages, ethnicities, talents and strengths at auditions. Come on out for auditions and enjoy the fantastic music of West Side Story!
West Side Story Callback Information
Location: The Recreation Station (A Bourbonnais Township Park District facility) 770 E. Franklin St., Bradley
Dance Workshop – You will have two opportunities!
Tuesday, March 13th – Women – 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM, Men – 8:15 PM to 9:30 PM and/or
Friday March 16th – Women – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Men – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Please wear appropriate dance attire and footwear.
Can’t make the dance workshop?
Dance Audition Videos – WSS Men’s Dance Audition, front, WSS Men’s Dance Audition, rear, WSS Women’s Dance Audition, front, WSS Women’s Dance Audition, rear,
WSS Women’s Dance Audition, front, take 2
Initial Vocal and Dance Auditions – Saturday March 17th – 2:00 PM or 6:00 PM (Choose one)
Callbacks – Sunday March 18th – 2:00
AUDITION FORM – HERE
Auditions are closed to spectators.
Cannot make audition dates? Please fill out the audition form above and send a video recording of yourself singing one of the initial audition songs and dancing the audition piece from the video above. to sharonactingout@gmail.com – if you cannot attend callbacks please send line and vocal selections from callback info as well. Please submit by March 16th.
Read Thru – April 6, 2018
Rehearsals: Dance dates- Guys: April 7-8, 21-22, May 5-6, May 19. Girls: April 14-15, May 6, May 19.
Vocal and blocking rehearsals will begin in late May.
Show dates are July 20, 21, 22, Rain-dates – July 23, 24
AUDITION MATERIALS
AOTC West Side Story Character descriptions
For the initial audition please choose two from the songs listed below.
Everyone will be given the opportunity to perform one selection. The directors may or may not ask for your second selection.
Callbacks will include character readings and pairings. Lines, and vocal selections for callbacks are listed below.
Men: Something’s Coming, Jet Song, Cool, or a 16-bar cut from a Broadway show of your choosing
Women: I Feel Pretty, America, One Hand, One Heart, or a 16-bar cut from a Broadway show of your choosing
Initial Audition for those ONLY interested in being considered for the roles of
Krupke, Schrank, Gladhand, or Doc –
Choose either Gladhand Lines or Schrank Lines
Callback Possibilities:
Tony – SONGS: Something’s Coming, Maria, One Hand, One Heart Tony
SCENES: Riff and Tony, Tony and Maria, Tony, Maria, and Bernardo, Tony and Doc scene
Maria – SONGS: I Feel Pretty Maria, One Hand One Heart Maria, A Boy LIke That Maria
SCENES: Maria and Anita, Tony and Maria, Tony, Maria, and Bernardo
Anita – SONGS: America Anita, A Boy Like That Anita
SCENES: Maria and Anita, Anita and Bernardo, Doc and Anita
Bernardo – SCENES: Tony, Maria, and Bernardo, Anita and Bernardo
SCENES: Riff, Gang, Anybodys, Jets Lines, Riff and Tony
Gang members – SONGS: Gee, Officer Krupke-Jets, Jet Song-Gang (choose a comfortable note on the ending), Tonight – Gangs (both Jet and Shark lyrics)
SCENES: Jets Lines, Riff, Gang, Anybodys
Rosalia/Francesca/Consuelo – SONG: I Feel Pretty Rosalia Francesca Consuelo (choose a part and know the solos)
Jet Girlfriends: SCENE: Riff, Gang, Anybodys
Anybody’s –SCENES: Jets Lines, Riff, Gang, Anybodys
Doc –SCENES: Riff, Gang, Anybodys, Doc and Anita, Tony and Doc scene