The Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center Auditions for Spring Musical Grease

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The Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center Auditions for Spring Musical Grease
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Type: Entertainment
Date: December 3rd, 2012, December 4th 2012
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Location:
Kaimuki High School Theatre
2705 Kaimuki Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96816

Contact: Joanne Libarios
733-4913

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Contact: Joanne Libarios

733-4913 or via e-mail

jlibarios@gmail.com

Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center

Announces Auditions for

“Violet”

Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center holds auditions for its spring musical production of “Violet” Dec. 3-5. Students enrolled at any public school on Oahu are encouraged to try out. This audition is open to students from grade 7 to grade 12. Play Production credit available to qualifying students.

Auditions will be held Dec. 3 and 4 from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. at KHSPAC’s auditorium. Callbacks only on Dec. 5, from 2:30-6 p.m.

KHSPAC is looking for committed young actors, singers, and dancers for the cast of the Hawai'i premier of "Violet", a musical about a young girl's journey of self-discovery. Violet, who was disfigured as a child, finds herself alone in the world, and sets out from her small home-town traveling by bus to meet a faith-healer in hopes of restoring her beauty. On the way, she meets several fellow-travelers who help her to learn valuable life-lessons about her own character and the true meaning of beauty.

Based on the short story "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts, this Wizard of Oz-style quest story features music by Jeanine Tesori, composer of "Caroline, or Change" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and won the 1997 New York Drama critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the

Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical, and the Obie Award Special Citation for

Jeanine Tesori's music.

Performers should come prepared to sing at least 16 bars of a Broadway song from traditional Broadway repertoire (shows like “Big River,” “Memphis,” “110 In The Shade,” “Sister Act”). Country or Gospel songs are also options. No pop or rap songs. Please bring sheet music written in the key you will perform it – a pianist will be provided. No recordings will be allowed.

Performers should prepare a memorized monologue about one minute in length for the acting portion of the audition. Come dressed in appropriate dance clothes and shoes for the dance audition.

Rehearsals at KHSPAC begin with a read-through of the play on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. If you are cast, you must attend the read-through.

Monday-Friday rehearsals 3:30pm to 6:30pm; Saturday rehearsals 10:00am to 4:00pm (TBD.) Performances run from Feb. 22 – March 10. Please bring conflict information for Dec. 11 – March 10 to the auditions.

Production team includes Jenn Thomas, Director, Nanilisa Pascua as Music Director, Deanna Luster, Choreographer with Set Design by M.J. Matsushita.

Character Breakdown

VIOLET A young woman, disfigured as a teenager, seeks to regain her beauty and find her place in the world. Late 20s, Mezzo(belt)

FLICK A Soldier, traveling by bus. Late 20s Baritone

MONTY A Soldier, traveling by bus. Mid 20s Tenor

YOUNG VI 13 year-old Violet, appears in Violet's memory. Early teens Mezzo Soprano

FATHER Violet's Father, appears in Violet's memory. Late 30s Baritone

PREACHER A faith-healer with a televised show in Tulsa. Mid 30s Tenor

An ensemble of fellow travelers, and memories from Violet's youth, and including:

HOTEL SINGER, OLD LADY, GOSPEL SOLOIST, LANDLADY, BILLY DEAN, VIRGIL, MUSIC HALL SINGER, MABEL, BUS DRIVER, RADIO SINGER, WAITER

For more information, contact Joanne Libarios, 733-4913 or via e-mail at jlibarios@gmail.com or visit our website www.khspac.org.

ABOUT KHSPAC

Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Learning Center offers classes in acting, music, dance and technical theater at no cost to public school students all over Oahu. The program’s mission is based on the belief that performing arts develop important life skills including discipline, teamwork, creativity, self-awareness, confidence, focus and appreciation of the performing arts. Under the direction of M.J. Matsushita, the program and its musical and dramatic productions involve over 160 students who present three major productions per school year. KHSPAC is one of three Department of Education learning centers for performing arts on Oahu.

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