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OVATIONTHEATRE’SSUMMERTEENINTENSIVE:FeaturingHighSchool&CollegeStudents

HEATHERS Basedonthe1988cultfilmHeathers

Music,Lyrics&Bookby

LaurenceO'KeefeandKevinMurphyAfteranoutstandingproductionofRENT:SchoolEditionlastsummerweareexcitedtoannouncethereturnofourSUMMERTEENINTENSIVEinwhichweareplanningtomountaproductionofthewildlyhilariousandcampyHEATHERS:THEMUSICAL.Ourprogramwillfeatureanintimatecastofhighschoolandcollege

students.Thefinalweekoftheprogramwillculminateinablackboxstyleperformance.Theprogramisauditionbasedselectingstudentswhoexcelinvoice,actingandmovement.Theintensivewillbeanin-depth“processfocused”rehearsalperiod.Unlikewithlargecastshows,wewillbeabletotrulyfeatureallperformerswhilepushingthemtostrengthentheirskillsinallaspectsofmusicaltheatre.Allstudentsinvolvedwillspendtime: *Creatingthree-dimensionalcharacters *Actingandemotingtheirsongs *Makingsongsanextensionofdialogue *Learningtheprocessofscriptanalysis *Interpretingtextandsub-text *Understandingcomplexemotions,objectivesandsituationsAUDITIONINFOAuditions,rehearsalsandperformanceswillbeheldatthePumpHouselocatedat401SHornersLnRockville,MD20852.AuditionsandcallbackswillbeheldonMarch25,2016from9am-12pm.Callbackswillbeheldfrom2pm-6pm.Pleasearrive15minutesbeforeyourappointmenttocheckinandsubmityourcompletedpaperwork.Pleasebringacurrentphoto,resumeandcheckpayabletoOvationsTheatreintheamountof$100.00.Auditionersshouldpreparetwocontrastingcontemporarymusicaltheatrepiecesconsistingof16-32barsthatshowcasesbothyourvoiceandactingwithonesongbeingfromtheshow.Thecastlistwillbeemailedby12PMonSunday,March262017.Prospectivecastmembersmustemailbackindicatingacceptanceorrejectionoftheirrolesby5PMonSunday,March26.FulltuitionisdueMondayMarch3rdunlesspaymentarrangementsaremadeinadvancewiththeProductionLiaisonatovationstheatre@gmail.com.Paymentoptionswillbemadeclearinthecastannouncement.TUITIONTuitionforHEATHERSwillbe$675.Therearelimitedfinancialaidand/orpaymentplanoptionsavailableforthisproduction.Thoseinterestedshouldcontactovationstheatre@gmail.com.REHEARSALSTuesdayMay236-10pm WednesdayMay246-10pm ThursdayMay256-10pm SaturdayJune36-10pmMondayJune56-10pmWednesdayJune76-10pmSaturdayJune106-10pmMondayJune126-10pmWednesdayJune146-10pmSaturdayJune176-10pmMondayJune196-10pmWednesdayJune216-10pmMondayJune266-10pmTuesdayJune276-10pmWednesdayJune286-10pmThursdayJune296-10pmFridayJune306-10pmPERFORMANCESaturdayJuly1SundayJuly2CONFLICTSEachcastmemberwillbeallowedatotaloffourconflicts.Pleasecontactovationstheatre@gmail.comwithanyquestionsorconcerns.OvationsTheatrereservestherighttochangethetheatervenueorcanceltheproductionbeforerehearsalsbeginforanyreason,returningtheauditionfees.Fullpaymentofthetuitionbyallcastmemberswillbedueatthefirstrehearsal.

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AUDITIONNUMBER_______________

HEATHERS:THEMUSICALAuditionFormCONTACTINFORMATION(PleaseRemembertoPrintaCopyofthisformandbringtoyouraudition-PrintClearly!)StudentName___________________Age____Birthdate________School______________Grade______

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ParentName_______________________CellPhone____________Email__________________________

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Performer’sEmail__________________________Performer’sCellPhone__________________________

AUDITIONINFORMATION

TitleofAuditionSong______________________________From__________________________________

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VoiceTeacherName(s)____________________DanceTeacherName(s)___________________________

Doyouplayamusicalinstrument?Whichone?______________________________________________

CONLFICTSPleaselist:______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

PLEASELISTYOUREXPERIENCE/CREDITS(OrAttachResume)

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COMMITMENTAGREEMENTMISSION:Ovations Theatre offers inspiring and thought provoking educational and performance opportunities foryoungmusical theatre artists.Our learning environment supports creativity and open-mindedness, dedication andfocus,individualexpressionandensembleteamwork.Alongwithsinging,dancingandacting,ouryoungpeoplebuildconfidence,problem-solvingskillsandstrongfriendships.Theygainthefundamentalstheyneedtoblossomon-stageandoffastheyworktogethertocreatememorable—andmagical—experiencesforthemselvesandtheiraudiences.We at OVATIONS THEATRE are committed to producing the most professional rehearsal and show experiencepossible.InorderforOVATIONSTHEATREtoachieveourmissionwerequireseveralcommitmentsfromourstudentactorsandtheirfamilies,asfollows:

1. Eachcastmemberwillbeontimeforeveryrehearsalandshow.Repeatedtardinessmayresultinalesserroleordismissalfromthecast.

2. Please include any and all conflicts on your audition form. After casting, no additional conflicts orabsenceswillbeallowedexceptforillness,schoolrequiredoremergencysituations. OnlyoneunexcusedabsencewillbeallowedwithpriorapprovalfromtheProducingArtisticDirector.

3. Allcastmemberswillberesponsibleforworkingonallmusic(soloandensemble)withtheirvoiceteacheror on their own. Althoughwewill reviewnotes atmusic rehearsals, themain focuswill be to clean upharmoniesandadddynamics/actingchoices.

4. Students are not permitted to take any medication (including Advil, Tylenol, etc) at rehearsals orperformanceswithoutOVATIONSTHEATREreceivingexplicitpermissionfromParentorGuardianviaemailand/note.

5. Studentsarenotpermittedtobringinfoodthatcontainsnutsorshellfishtoanyrehearsalorperformance.Studentscelebratingbirthdaysatrehearsaladditionallyneedtomakesuretosupplyglutenfreeoptions.

6. Nodrugsoralcoholispermittedatrehearsalsorperformancesandiscauseforimmediatedismissal.7. All castmemberswill be required to be off book for each rehearsal.Most rehearsalswill be focusedon

blocking,actingandstagingthatrequiresfullmemorization.8. OVATIONS THEATRE seeks to foster a professional and educational environment.Our goal is to create a

polished,qualityproduction.Itisimperativethattherebenotalkingduringrehearsalsandsavedforbreaks.9. Scriptswill beprovided foreach castmemberat the first rehearsal. Castmembers are required tobring

yourscriptandapenciltoeveryrehearsalandarefreetomarkupandmakenotesthroughout.Thereisa$25replacementfeeifthescriptislost.

10. Allartisticdecisions(includinganychangestomusicordialogue)willonlybemadebytheProductionTeam.WhileweappreciatefeedbackfromVoiceandActingcoaches,itisimportanttounderstandthattheProductionTeamhasthebestinterestsofallitsstudentsandwillmakeinformeddecisionsregardinganynecessarychanges.Itisimperativethatyouresearchtheshowandrole(s)beforecastingsoyoucanmakeaninformeddecisionbeforecommittingtotheproduction.Mostlicensingsites(MusicalTheatreInternational,RogersandHammerstein,TamsWitmark,etc)providecompletecastinginformationincludingvocalrangesforyoutoresearchbeforeauditionsandcallbacks.

11. Castmembersmayberequiredtopurchasesomeitems(ex.shoes,undergarments,tights,etc.).Costumeswillbetreatedrespectfully,hungupandplacedinthedesignatedareaaftereachperformance.

StudentName(Print)_____________________________StudentSignature__________________________________

ParentName(Print)______________________________ParentSignature__________________________________

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MEDICAL & EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM

Does your student have any allergies that we should be aware of? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are there any accommodations that should be made due to your students's allergies/health? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will your student need to take medication while at camp? ( ) YES ( ) NO If yes, please provide medication name, dosage, and directions. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact Name (Not Parent) Relationship to Student _____________________________________________________________________________ Contact Number Alternative Number _____________________________________________________________________________

Please Initial the following statements- acknowledging that you understand and agree:

_____I understand that full payment (unless payment arrangements are worked out ahead of time, is due Monday April 3. Separation from the production, whether voluntarily or due to dismissal, is not grounds for a refund. Tuition in Non-refundable. _____I understand that violation of the rules outlined in the Actors Commitment form as well as the use of alcohol, drugs, inappropriate conversations/contact, tobacco or violence/bullying at rehearsals or performances will result in dismissal from the program, with no refund.

Parent Name_______________Parent Signature______________Contact Number ________________

Parent Name_______________Parent Signature______________Contact Number ________________

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RELEASE OF LIABILITY

TheundersignedherebyreleasesOVATIONSTHEATRELLC,theiragents,employees,contractorsandpersonsworkinginconcertwiththem,fromanyandallliabilitywhichmayariseasaresultofinjurythatmaybesufferedbymychildinconnectionwithanyactivitiesofthisorganization. SIGNATUREOFPARENT/GUARDIAN DATE

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY CONSENT FORM

By signing below, I hereby grant OVATIONS THEATRE the absolute right and permission to take, use, reuse, publish and republish pictures or videos from Ovations sponsored events, rehearsals, tech week and/or performances of my child. I acknowledge that I will not be able to inspect or approve the finished product or products or the advertising copy or printed matter. NAMEOFSTUDENT STUDENTSIGNATURE DATE___________________________________________________________________________________NAMEOFPARENT SIGNATUREOFPARENT DATE___________________________________________________________________________________