Auditions for our Throckmorton Youth Production of Mary Poppins will be held: MON August 31st, 3:30-6:00pm, and TUE September 1st, 3:30-6:00pm
Audition appointments can be made by calling the TYP hotline at 415-383-9613 or emailing the Director of Youth Programs, Steven Hess at StevenH@ThrockmortonTheatre.org. Auditions are scheduled in half-hour increments so please include your available times in your message. Bring a headshot or school photo and come prepared to sing 18-32 bars of a song from the Broadway or musical theater canon, preferably in the style of the show with sheet music in the correct key. No tapes or cds. If you do not have sheet music be prepared to sing a cappella. Be prepared to learn a short dance combination and come in shoes that yo can move in.
Call Backs will be held: TUE, September 8, 3:30-6pm and WED, September 9, 3:30-6pm. Some actors will be asked to attend callbacks, however a callback is not a guarantee that a particular actor will be cast, nor will every actor cast in the show necessarily be asked to the callback.
Casting We will be casting approximately 36 actors for this production, not everyone who auditions will be cast. A cast list will be posted on our website ThrockmortonTheatre.org and on the TYP hotline 415-383-9613 by Thursday September 10th at 3pm.
Rehearsals: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-6:00, September 14-November 12. All actors are expected to attend the first rehearsal on Monday September 14th from 3:30-6pm. Rehearsals are held weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with some additional rehearsals prior to the show opening. A complete rehearsal schedule will be handed out at the first rehearsal.
Parent Meeting A parent/and or guardian meeting is held ion the first day of rehearsal, Monday, September 14th from 5-6pm. Every actor must have a parent or guardian attend this meeting.
Performances Fridays 7:30pm November 13 & 20, Saturdays 7:30pm November 14 & 21 and Sundays 2pm November 15 & 22
Every show is different and callbacks are at the discretion of the Director and team of each production. However, bear in mind, many times auditioners are cast without being called back.
If you are not cast:
Great performers are not right for every show. You may have aced your audition, but just not been right for any of the roles.
Conflicts. A big reason why people do not get cast is that they have too many conflicts. Rehearsal schedules are always tight and dealing with a number of conflicts is very difficult.
Remember that all behavior at auditions is part of your audition. Be considerate of the production staff, other auditioners, andy the facility.
About the show: MARY POPPINS Everyone’s favorite, practically perfect, nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. With her firm belief that “Anything can happen if you let it”, Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, and has a profound affect on their lives. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven TONY Awards, including Best Musical
Our Throckmorton Youth Program offers a season of musical theatre on the main stage, designed and directed by highly qualified theater arts professionals with an emphasis on exceptional professional quality. Students between the ages of 8-18 audition for the roles and also have the opportunity to learn the ropes behind the scenes as crew, stage managing, light board operator, prop and costume support and ushering.
2015/2016 SEASON
MARY POPPINS, November 2015
KING AND I, March 2016
SWEET CHARITY, May 2016
TBA, August 2016
