Audition Sign Up
Price increase note: Due to rising costs, the participation fee is now $120 per student. Thanks for understanding.
General Information
Auditions are open to homeschool students ages 12-19. You must be 12 years old by July 25th to participate. If you are still 19 on July 17th, you are welcome to audition.
Participating in auditions does not automatically guarantee you a role in the show. You will be notified by email within a week after the final audition date if you have been cast or cut.
Auditions are conducted as a group. There are no callbacks.
There is no monetary cost to audition. We charge a $120 participation fee afterwards if you have been cast.
You do not need to bring a headshot or acting resume. You will need to bring a completed audition form that will be emailed to you shortly after signing up. (see details at the bottom of this page)
Cast & Crew Expectations
Participation Fee: Each student who is cast will be charged $120 + tax to cover the cost of rehearsing and performing (scenery, royalty fees, scripts, and more). Tech crew students are charged $60 + tax. Payment is due by the first rehearsal. Cash, check, or online payment is accepted. Each cast member receives a show T-shirt and two complimentary tickets for their friends and family (two total, not per performance).
Costuming: Students are required to provide their own costumes. A costuming guide is made available with ideas for each character on the Callboard tab (available only to current cast members).
Scheduling: Students are expected to attend every rehearsal they are scheduled to be in unless they have a prior conflict, have notified the director (via the audition sheet), and have been excused. All cast and crew members are required to attend every performance. A rehearsal schedule is made available on the Callboard tab (available only to current students).
Code of Conduct: All cast and crew are expected to be...
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Respectful & Courteous: Students listen, follow instructions from all staff and volunteers, and work with kindness and understanding with their fellow actors. Students will treat our props, scenery, and rented facilities with care and respect.
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Timely: Students are present and fully ready to go when rehearsal is scheduled to begin.
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Responsible & Prepared: Students can be trusted to perform the tasks they are assigned in a timely manner. They practice and prepare their roles at home between rehearsals based on the notes given to them by the director or coach.
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Willing Participants: Students are willing and active listeners and participants in all exercises, games, and rehearsal activities.
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Flexible & Collaborative: Students are teachable and do their best to work with the staff and fellow actors to create a collaborative performance--sometimes in spite of personal preferences.
Around the World in 80 Days
Actor Audition Form
3 Male, 1 Female, 1 - 26 Either
Rehearsals: Fridays, 8/28 - 10/30, 3:15 - 5:30/5:45
Performances: 11/6, 11/7, 11/13
5600 110th St E, Northfield
Form closes July 16th at 11:59 pm
After submitting, you will receive an email with the audition form and script within 24 hours
(Don't see it? Check your spam folder or contact us at gyattheater@outlook.com)
Make sure to read through all of the "Audition Preparation" information at the bottom of this page
Tech Crew Form
1 slot available
Rehearsals: Fridays, 8/28 - 10/30, 3:15 - 5:30/5:45
Performances: 11/6, 11/7, 11/13
5600 110th St E, Northfield
Job includes: Shadowing the Stage Manager, stage set up and clean up, prop management, actor microphone management, operating light, sound, and video cues for tech rehearsals and shows
Form closes July 16th at 11:59 pm
You will be contacted by email sometime the week of July 25th - August 1st if you are selected or not.
(Don't see it? Check your spam folder or contact us at gyattheater@outlook.com)
Audition Preparation
What to Bring
When you sign up to audition, you will be emailed an Audition Form and an Audition Script.
(Don't see it within 24 hours of singing up? Check your spam folder or email us at GYATtheater@outlook.com)
Form: Please print, complete, and turn the audition form in to the director on audition day before the auditions begin. Students under 18 years old must have a guardian's email address and signature on their form. Be sure to fill out the availability section as accurately as possible. You will not be considered for a role if you do not bring your completed audition form.
Script: This must be printed, stapled together, and brought to the audition. You do not need to memorize the script, but you should be familiar enough with it that you can focus on performing rather than reading unfamiliar words during the audition. We want to analyze your acting skills, not your cold reading skills.
Song (as applicable): If you signed up for a singing audition, you will receive in your email a sing-along video of the audition song with the lyrics. The sing-along video will be your accompaniment during the audition. Yes, you will be asked to sing in front of the group. We're testing not only your singing ability, but also your confidence to sing in front of people. If you are uncomfortable performing for a small group, we won't be mean and cast you in a role that requires you to sing in front of 100 people.
What to expect on audition day
We audition as a group so we can see how you interact with the other potential cast members. We'll pick a scene from the audition script, assign parts, and ask you to perform the scene in front of the group. Depending on how many auditioners are present that day, you may not read for every scene or every role. That doesn't mean you won't be considered for that role.
Sometimes we ask extra questions that didn't make it onto the audition form. On rare occasions, we may ask you to perform lines, scenes, or actions that are surprises that you were not told to prepare. Don't worry, we'll never surprise you with something embarrassing or too difficult. And we never surprise just one person; the whole group is going to get it.
After the reading part of the audition, we'll transition to the singing portion (as applicable). If you did not sign up to sing, you may leave early. Everyone is dismissed after singing.
Remember, we want you to succeed! We're not judging you to condemn you; we're looking to see which part would fit your personality and current abilities best. Prepare well, act confidently, and have fun.