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Audition Information for Disney’s Mulan JR. Please note: ALL children must be minimum age 8 by November 1 st 2017 and maximum age 18 by January 31 st 2018 Synopsis: Based on Disney’s Oscarnominated film, Disney's Mulan JR. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and the fighting spirit. With hit songs and a story packed with action, humor and heart, Disney's Mulan JR.brings ancient China to life with a modern sensibility. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous dragon sidekick, Mushu, to save the Emperor! Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises herself as a boy in order to spare her father from having to serve in the army. As the great battle with the Huns approaches, Mulan must choose between revealing her true identity as a girl or saving all of China with her clever plan. Production Team: Codirectors: Sam Barson and Molly Forshaw Vocal Director: Omar Moustafa Choreographer: Stephanie Barcham Production Manager: Victoria Rendall Assist Production Manager and Marketing: Andii Bell Costume Design: Faye Rendall Set Design: Garry Barcham Lighting Design: Simon Horsburgh and Yaz Sesta Sound Design: Lachlan Campbell Props: Eleanor Horsburgh AUDITIONS: Singing/Acting: Thursday 12 th October 7pm – 10pm Sunday 15 th October 11.30am – 5pm Dance Workshop (compulsory): Sunday 15 th October 10am – 11am Please wear comfortable and appropriate clothing and (no denim) You will need to wear runners or dance shoes (no slip ons, thongs or sandals) Callbacks (if required): Tuesday 17 th October 7pm – 10pm Venue: Fleigner Hall, 31 Highland Ave, Oakleigh East

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Audition  Information  for  Disney’s  Mulan  JR.    

Please  note:    ALL  children  must  be  minimum  age  8  by  November  1st  2017  and  maximum  age  18  by  January  31st  2018  

 Synopsis:  

Based  on  Disney’s  Oscar-­‐nominated  film,  Disney's  Mulan  JR.  is  a  heartwarming  celebration  of  culture,  honor  and  the  fighting  spirit.  With  hit  songs  and  a  story  packed  with  action,  humor  and  heart,  Disney's  Mulan  JR.brings  ancient  China  to  life  with  a  modern  sensibility.  The  Huns  have  invaded,  and  it  is  up  to  the  misfit  Mulan  and  her  mischievous  dragon  sidekick,  Mushu,  to  save  the  Emperor!  Defying  the  village  matchmaker,  Mulan  takes  up  arms  and  disguises  herself  as  a  boy  in  order  to  spare  her  father  from  having  to  serve  in  the  army.  As  the  great  battle  with  the  Huns  approaches,  Mulan  must  choose  between  revealing  her  true  identity  as  a  girl  or  saving  all  of  China  with  her  clever  plan.    Production  Team: Co-­‐directors:  Sam  Barson  and  Molly  Forshaw Vocal  Director:  Omar  Moustafa Choreographer:  Stephanie  Barcham Production  Manager:  Victoria  Rendall Assist  Production  Manager  and  Marketing:  Andii  Bell  

Costume  Design:  Faye  Rendall  Set  Design:  Garry  Barcham  Lighting  Design:  Simon  Horsburgh  and  Yaz  Sesta  Sound  Design:  Lachlan  Campbell  Props:  Eleanor  Horsburgh  

 AUDITIONS:  Singing/Acting:    Thursday  12th  October  7pm  –  10pm  Sunday  15th  October  11.30am  –  5pm    Dance  Workshop  (compulsory):  Sunday  15th  October  10am  –  11am  Please  wear  comfortable  and  appropriate  clothing  and  (no  denim)  You  will  need  to  wear  runners  or  dance  shoes  (no  slip  ons,  thongs  or  sandals)    Callbacks  (if  required):  Tuesday  17th  October  7pm  –  10pm    Venue:  Fleigner  Hall,  31  Highland  Ave,  Oakleigh  East                

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For  your  audition,  you  will  need  to  prepare  the  following:  Singing:  You  will  need  to  prepare  an  excerpt  from  a  musical  theatre  song  (not  from  the  show)  that  suits  the  character  you  are  auditioning  for.  Excerpts  should  be  no  longer  than  90  seconds.    HINT!  Choose  the  90  seconds  that  best  displays  your  vocal  abilities!    Please  provide  a  backing  track  on  iPod,  iPad,  CD,  USB  or  phone.  (No  a  cappella)    You  may  be  asked  to  do  a  harmony  test.  Acting:  Please  learn  one  of  the  short  script  pieces  (see  below)  to  present  at  the  audition.      Auditions  will  be  in  5  minute  timeslots.  Please  bring  a  non-­‐returnable  headshot.    Parents/guardians  of  auditionees  will  be  required  to  accompany  their  child  to  the  auditions.  They  will  not  be  admitted  to  the  audition  room.  Please  arrive  at  least  10  –  15  minutes  prior  to  your  audition  timeslot  in  order  to  fill  out  audition  paperwork.    REHEARSALS  Cast  will  be  required  to  attend  all  scheduled  rehearsals.    PLEASE  NOTE:    We  will  still  be  having  rehearsals  on  Sunday  5th  and  Tuesday  7th  November    (Melbourne  Cup  weekend)    Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  7.15pm  –  9pm  Sundays  9.45am  –  1pm    Venue:  Fleigner  Hall,  31  Highland  Ave,  Oakleigh  East    Meet  and  Greet  /  Info  Session  (for  cast  and  parents/guardians)  Thursday  19th  October  7pm  –  9pm    All  day  rehearsals:  Sunday  22nd  October  and  Sunday  12th  November  9.45am  –  5pm    Holiday  break:  Friday  22nd  December  –  Monday  1st  January    Trivia  Night  (All  cast  members  required  to  attend):  Saturday  30th  December  7pm  (yes  this  is  during  the  break!)  Rehearsal  for  Trivia  Night  performance:  Saturday  30th  December  6pm  Theme:  New  Years  Eve  Eve  Celebration!  Venue:  Glen  Waverley  Community  Centre    Production  Week:  Bump  in:  Sunday  7th  January  8am  –  5pm  Sitz  Probe:  Sunday  7th  January  10am  –  1pm  Tech  Rehearsal:  Monday  8th  January  5pm  –  10pm  Dress  Rehearsal:  Wednesday  10th  January  and  Thursday  11th  January  5pm  –  10pm  Refresher  Rehearsal  (Fleigner  Hall):  Thursday  18th  January  6pm  –  9pm  Bump  out  and  Presentations:  Sunday  21st  January  5pm  onwards    

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 Performances:  (Christine  Strachan  Theatre,  South  Oakleigh  College)  Friday  12th  January  7.30pm  Saturday  13th  January  7.30pm  Sunday  14th  January  2pm  Friday  19th  January  7.30pm  Saturday  20th  January  7.30pm  Sunday  21st  January  2pm    To  book  your  audition  please  visit  https://www.trybooking.com/SIFB  If  you  have  any  questions,  please  call  Victoria  on  0403  581  380    Working  With  Children  Check  Policy  In  accordance  with  Players  Theatre  Company  policy,  ALL  adults  who  are  present  during  rehearsal  times,  volunteers,  cast  members  aged  18  or  over,  production  team  and  committee  are  required  to  present  a  valid  WWCC  to  the  Production  Manager.  A  copy  of  the  WWCC  will  be  made  and  kept  in  our  files.    We  ask  that  if  your  child  is  successful  in  obtaining  a  role  in  the  show,  for  you  to  add  Players  Theatre  Company  to  your  WWCC  –  this  can  be  done  on  the  WWCC  website.      Fees  and  requirements  There  will  be  a  $150  membership  and  show  fee  which  will  include  a  show  polo  and  membership.  If  your  child  was  in  Seussical  Jr,  you  will  not  need  to  pay  the  membership  of  fee  of  $30.        Please  scroll  down  for  character  descriptions  and  script  excerpts                                                

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Character  Descriptions  Please  note:  All  ethnicities  are  encouraged  to  audition    Ancestors  -­‐  LEAD  ROLE  The  Ancestors  need  to  be  strong  actor/singers  that  can  carry  solo  work.  There  are  five  ancestors:  Laozi  (LAU-­‐tsi)  represents  Honor  and  is  the  leader  of  the  group.  Lin  represents  Loyalty  and  is  the  hardest  on  Mulan;  Lin  does  not  appreciate  any  challenges  to  the  old-­‐world  belief  system.  ZHANG  (ZANG)  represents  Strength,  the  strong  silent  type.  Hong  represents  Destiny  and  is  Laozi's  right-­‐hand  man.  Yun  (YOON)  represents  Love  and  is  Mulan's  greatest  advocate  from  the  beginning  -­‐  the  mother  figure  that  eventually  encourages  the  others  to  support  Mulan  for  who  she  is.  Gender:  Both  Vocal  range  top:  D5  Vocal  range  bottom:  A3    Mulan  -­‐  LEAD  ROLE  Mulan  is  on  stage  for  most  of  the  show  and  needs  to  carry  a  great  deal  vocally  while  telling  the  story.  She  needs  to  have  strength  and  courage  in  her  performance  and  be  convincing  in  her  passion  and  determination  to  protect  her  father  and  family.  Gender:  Female  Vocal  range  top:  D5  Vocal  range  bottom:  G3    Mushu  -­‐  LEAD  ROLE  Mushu  (MOO  shoo)  -­‐  Comedy  is  very  important  for  this  character  (a  talking  dragon),  but  the  audience  must  also  feel  sympathy  for  Mushu's  struggle  to  get  back  into  the  Temple.  Must  feel  comfortable  talking  to  and  connecting  with  the  audience.  Gender:  Both  Vocal  range  top:  F5  Vocal  range  bottom:  D4    Shang  -­‐  LEAD  ROLE  Shang  needs  to  have  strength,  but  also  the  openness  to  learn  from  Mulan.  He  needs  to  be  a  strong  vocalist  and  should  have  a  good  stage  presence.  Gender:  Male  Vocal  range  top:  F5  Vocal  range  bottom:  D4    Fa  Zhou  -­‐  SUPPORTING  ROLE  Fa  Zhou  (fa  ZOO),  Mulan's  father,  requires  a  confident  and  calm  performer  who  has  a  strong  presence  and  can  sing,  at  least  a  little.  Without  playing  "older,"  his  calm  strength  contrasts  with  Mulan's  frenetic  energy  at  the  top  of  the  show.    Gender:  Male  Vocal  range  top:  D5  Vocal  range  bottom:  C4              

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Fa  Li  -­‐  SUPPORTING  ROLE  Fa  Li,  Mulan's  mother,  is  someone  who  also  possesses  strength  but  understands  her  place  in  her  generation  and  culture.  There  is  a  definite  wisdom  that  she  passes  on  to  Mulan  Gender:  Female  Vocal  range  top:  D5  Vocal  range  bottom:  C4    Grandmother  Fa  -­‐  SUPPORTING  ROLE  Grandmother  Fa  sees  greatness  in  Mulan,  but  still  wants  her  to  achieve  it  through  tradition.  Although  she  does  not  need  to  be  a  strong  singer,  an  actor  with  mischief  in  her  eye  will  work  well  here.  Gender:  Female  Vocal  range  top:  D5  Vocal  range  bottom:  Bb3    Chi  Fu  -­‐  SUPPORTING  ROLE  Chi  Fu  (chee  FU)  is  your  typical  "bad  guy,"  the  quintessential  political  character,  manipulative  and  proud  to  a  fault.    Gender:  Male  Vocal  range  top:  E5  Vocal  range  bottom:  E4    Yao,  Ling  and  Qian-­‐Po  -­‐  SUPPORTING  ROLE  Yao,  Ling  and  Qian-­‐Po  (cheeann-­‐PO)  -­‐  "the  Guys"  -­‐  should  be  able  to  work  as  a  team  but  be  diverse  in  type  to  help  distinguish  them  from  the  other  Chinese  Soldiers.  Yao  considers  himself  to  be  a  big  tough  guy;  he  has  a  bark  and  bite,  but  all  in  all  a  good  person.  Ling  is  a  bit  of  a  scam  artist,  and  not  the  brightest  guy  in  the  world.  Qian-­‐Po  is  a  real  sweetheart  of  a  monk  who  would  rather  have  a  good  meal  than  a  battle  scene.  Requires  a  trio  of  actors  who  are  willing  to  have  fun.  They  need  to  be  misfits  in  the  army,  like  Mulan,  and  able  to  really  play  around  while  dressing  up  like  maidens  during  the  show's  climax.  Gender:  Male  Vocal  range  top:  A5  Vocal  range  bottom:  E4    Shan-­‐yu  -­‐  SUPPORTING  ROLE  Shan-­‐Yu  (shawn  YU)  –  The  leader  of  the  Huns,  someone  with  tremendous  presence  who  can  convince  the  audience  that  he  can  lead  an  invasion.    Gender:  Male    Ensemble  The  Ensemble  provides  sound  effects  throughout  the  show,  but  also  steps  into  the  action  when  needed  to  play  Fathers,  Mothers,  Daughters,  Sons,  Dressmakers,  Hairdressers,  Groomers,  Young  Hsaio,  Older  Yi,  Young  Yi,  Matchmaker,  Magyar,  Subar-­‐Tu,  Chen,  Liu  and  the  Cheongsam  Salesperson.  The  featured  roles  vary  in  size  and  vocal  requirements,  but  the  Ensemble  will  be  needed  to  provide  vocal  power  throughout  and  dance  in  the  production  numbers,  so  cast  members  with  a  range  of  abilities  will  be  needed.  Gender:  Both  Vocal  range  top:  G5  Vocal  range  bottom:  G3      

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Audition  excerpts  –  choose  ONE  that  you  think  best  suits  the  character  you  are  going  for!      EXCERPT  1:  

 Look  at  me:  I  will  never  pass  for  a  perfect  bride,  or  a  perfect  daughter.    

Now  I  see  that  if  I  were  truly  to  be  myself,  I  would  break  my  family's  heart.  Who  is  that  girl  I  see,  staring  straight  back  at  me?  

Why  is  my  reflection  someone  I  don't  know?  Somehow  I  cannot  hide  who  I  am,  though  I've  tried.  When  will  my  reflection  show  who  I  am  inside?  

       EXCERPT  2:      

Welcome,  friends!  Welcome  to  ancient  China!  

Welcome  to  the  story  of  Mulan!  It  is  a  story  of  adventure  and  historic  battles.  

But  most  importantly,  it  is  a  story  of  Honor,  of  Loyalty,  of  Strength,  of  Destiny,  and  of  Love.  Here  in  ancient  China,  we  believe  that  our  destinies  are  written  in  stone.  Traditions  are  handed  down.  From  dynasty  to  dynasty.  Unchanged.  

We  honor  the  way  life  has  always  been  for  our  family,  and  will  continue  to  be;  for  eternity.            

EXCERPT  3:      

Congratulations.  You  Chinese  Scouts  have  found  the  Hun  army  –  and  have  the  great  misfortune  of  colliding  with  me.  I  will  destroy  you  and  anyone  who  gets  in  the  way  of  my  defeat  of  China!    

Nothing  will  stop  me.  Your  Emperor  invited  me.  By  building  the  Great  Wall  of  China,  he  challenged  my  strength.  Well,  I'm  here  to  play  his  game.    

       

EXCERPT  4:      Did  I  hear  someone  ask  for  a  miracle!?  Well  then  you  better  get  ready,  your  seventeen  halation  is  at  

hand,  for  I  have  been  sent  by  your  ancestors  to  guide  you  through  your  masquerade!  Who  am  I?  WHO  am  I?  I  am  the  guardian  of  lost  souls!    

The  all  intimidating,  all  inspiring...  Of  course!  I  am  travel-­‐sized,  for  your  convenience.  If  I  was  my  REAL  size,  your  cow  here  would  die  of  

fright.  DOWN,  Bessy...