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Auditions
HPA students are required to be non-graduates and currently homeschooled in order to audition.
FOR ALL THREE CITIES:
A late registration fee of $10 per family will be charged this week.
Lansing
Auditions for Brigadoon and Disney's The Aristocats Kids will be held on Monday, August 9, at Charlotte Performing Arts Center. 378 State Street, Charlotte, Mi. (click for map). (Please note the LOCATION CHANGE, Auditions are no longer at Mt. Hope Church)
Grand Rapids
Auditions for Meet Me In St. Louis and Disney's The Aristocats Kids will be held on Tuesday, August 10, at The Homeschool Building, 5625 Burlingame Ave. SW, Wyoming, MI (click for map).
Kalamazoo
Auditions for Little Women, Annie Get Your Gun, and Disney's The Aristocats Kids will be held on Thursday, August 12, at Comstock Community Auditorium, 2107 N. 26th St., Kalamazoo, MI (click for map).
The early audition date is for auditioners who are unable to attend the regular audition day.
The registration deadline is Saturday, July 31.
A $10 late registration fee will be charged for each family registering after July 31.
A $20 non-registration fee will be charged for each family who comes without registering in advance.
This fee can be paid by credit card online by clicking "Pay Tuition" on the left menu or by check or cash on audition day.
Tuition and Family Commitment
HPA shows are tuition based programs. Tuition is $150 per student cast in each HPA show (families receive a discount of $75 for each student after two). Parents and entire families investing their time and talents together allow us to achieve high quality productions. Families should be willing to commit to at least 40 volunteer hours, although many families serve much more. There are many tasks and details that go into a production, and we will help you find something that works for you (i.e. jobs at rehearsals, projects that can be done at home, etc). Please review the "Family Commitment Form" before you decide to register for auditions. We see time and time again that the parents and students working together to accomplish a common goal receive great blessing. It can be a lot of work, but it will be a ton of fun and very satisfying to see your child grow through being a part of something exceptional!
Audition Monologues
Students ages 13 and up should prepare a 20 to 30 second monologue. Memorization is encouraged but not required. You can find monologues on-line or at your local library. You can create your own, use a poem, or use lines from a book. Please time it beforehand to be sure it fits within the allotted time. No vulgar language or profanity.
Students who are 12 and under should prepare all of the following lines, regardless of gender or show for which they are auditioning (memorization is encouraged but not required):
--A-a-a-choo! I have served Madame for many years – and what thanks do I get? I’ve been reduced to a kitty chauffeur!
--Duchess, Kittens – I had a nice visit with my attorney today. I’ve decided to leave you all my money!
--Hey, we’re all the same under the fur. Gimme some skin!
Audition Singing
After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the music required for auditions attached.
Perusal Scripts
For Kalamazoo and Lansing shows, please fill out THIS FORM.
For Grand Rapids, please check out the script you would like from The Home School Building Resource Center.
How to Register
1. Read the HPA Policy Page to be sure you can commit to the Dress Code and Conflict policies. Understand that signing your audition form is a commitment to abide by these policies.
2. Download the detailed color calendar and make a list of all conflicts you will have. You can also see the listing of rehearsal dates and times on the webpage for each show.
3. Print the Family Commitment Form and complete it. It must be turned in on audition day.
4. Download the audition form , complete it online, click submit, print a copy, sign it, and bring it on audition day. We recommend saving the file to on your computer just in case there are technical problems and you need it later.
5. Click the submit button in order to register for auditions. If for some reason you cannot send the registration through the submit button, save the file on your computer and then email it as an attachment to busmgr@hpami.org.
6. Within 48 hours, you will receive a confirmation of your registration with the exact registration time to which you are assigned. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THIS CONFIRMATION, YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED! Please contact Mrs. Bishop at busmgr@hpami.org to determine the problem if you do not receive a confirmation email.
Registration Times For August 9, 10, and 12
Students will be registered for the audition time which corresponds with their age and the show(s) for which they are auditioning. Audition schedule exceptions will be made only at the director's discretion. If multiple students in one family are registering, we understand this could be a long day (similar to the long hours of show weeks). Generally, students will be assigned within the following time slots:
8:00 - 10:30 - Males, Ages 8-12
8:45 - 12:30 - Females, Ages 8-12
11:00 - 3:00 - Males, Ages 13+
1:30 - 5:00 - Females, Ages 13+ (half of them as assigned)
3:30 - 7:00 - Females, Ages 13+ (half of them as assigned)
Call Backs: 7:00-10:00 for all groups
If needed, students will be asked to return for callbacks prior to leaving from their initial audition. The purpose of call backs is to allow the directors to look more closely at prospective cast members. Getting called back does NOT guarantee that you will be cast in the show, and not getting called back does NOT mean that you are not going to be cast in the show.
Early Auditions for all three cities
July 29 at The Homeschool Building in Grand Rapids (click for map)
9:00 - 11:00 - Males AND Females, Ages 8-12
10:30 - 1:00 - Males AND Females, Ages 13+
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