CPP Is A Non-profit, Education-Based Theatre Company For Children And Adults
Serving the California Coachella Valley and Beyond Since 1995
> Understand that this is a musical production - whether cast as a lead or feature or ensemble, there will be singing and dancing involved!
> INITIAL AUDITIONS* WILL BE DONE VIA VIDEO** SUBMITTED NOT LATER THAN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 @ 10 p.m..
(* no audition submission is required if not seeking lead or feature roles. In this case, complete Step 2 below and come to orientation on 1/6.)
(** video submission information is provided at Step 3 and includes monolog, singing selection, and (optional) dance submission options.)
> WHEN ARE REHEARSALS? MOSTLY weekends starting Jan 6, 2023
Rehearsals are primarily on Saturdays and Sundays (Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m. and Sundays starting at 1:30 p.m; they may go as late as 6:30 (for planning purposes) but hopefully earlier. There will be a mandatory tech/dress rehearsal Thursday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m.
> WHERE ARE REHEARSALS? Rehearsals are CPP's Youtheatre Players space in The Shops at Palm Desert Lower Level by JCPenneys.
> WHO CAN AUDITION? Anyone from 5 to 18 that is willing and able to follow directions. Older actors will be considered for some roles.
> WHERE AND WHEN ARE THE SHOWS? Seussical Jr will be performed as 5 shows over 3 days (Feb 23-25, 2024). Fri @ 6:30; Sat @ 2:30; Sat @ 6:30; Sun @ 2:30; and Sun @ 5:30.
(by submitting an application, you are also confirming your agreement to the expectations and requirements for participation)
Again, if you are not interested in being assigned a lead or feature role, compete the application and you are done.
If you are interested in being assigned a lead or feature role, complete the application and proceed to STEP 3 below.
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Below is all the information for your video submission and links in question 3 to help you choose what to submit.
1. Do you have any really great and valuable tips for effective auditioning?
2. Do I need to audition with a monolog or song from Seussical Jr?
- Absolutely not! Though you might want to use materials that can highlight the talents you have that might best apply to a story like
Seussical. We will use call backs to fine tune our casting, as necessary, to confirm your fit for particular characters.
3. What if I want to create audition videos directed to actual characters from Seussical Jr?
4. Can I express interest in more than one character on my application form?
- Absolutely! Use audition materials that can highlight your abilities with various characters; call backs will be used as necessary.
5. How do I identify myself on my audition video?
- Make sure the file name of anything submitted has your name (last name first) as part of the title. DOE_JANE_SINGING or DOE_JOHN_SPEAKING, etc. Also, Make sure you have identified yourself at the beginning of each video by slating (your full name and full name of what you will be doing - singing song x, performing monologue y, dancing a routine to song z, etc.
6. Okay, I'm done with my videos! Now what?
- Get it to us by any readily shareable means available; there will be a team of people casting the show that will need access to the videos. SOME OPTIONS FOR SUBMISSION ARE PROVIDED BELOW!
