The Coterie Theatre

2022-2023 Youth Audition Form

Youth roles for those 5th grade thru high school in the 2022-23 Coterie mainstage season

*denotes required information

ACTOR INFORMATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Age Today *

Birthdate * +

Height *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

2022-2023 Grade *

2022-2023 School Name/Homeschool *

Ethnicity (Optional)

Auditioner Cell

Auditioner Email (checked regularly!)

Enter again to confirm

Your Pronouns *

She/her/hers

He/him/his

They/them/theirs

Other Other

Are you currently in a Coterie
Audition Lab, Master class,
OR performance camp? *

Yes

No

What is your instructor's name?

Parent/Guardian First Name *

Parent/Guardian Last Name *

Parent/Guardian Cell *

Parent/Guardian Work Phone

Parent/Guardian Email (checked regularly!) *

Enter again to confirm *

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

About our Young Professionals performing on our mainstage: Young professionals perform alongside adult professional actors. There will be no open call this year. Students who have taken our classes Master classes, summer Musical Theatre classes, or summer performance camps are eligible to be considered (as well as youth outside our classes who submit a photo and resume).

Rehearsals: All youth. grade school through high school, are given a scholarship award stipend to be used for any sort of education pursuits or savings. All college age through adult are contracted for paid roles for rehearsals and performances. Young professional rehearsals are generally 6 hours per day during the school year 8 hours per day during the summer, with Mondays usually off.

Performances during the school year: Performances typically run daytimes at 9:45 OR 10:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. OR Noon (usually two each day), Tuesday-Friday, plus Friday nights at 7:00 p.m., with Sat/Sun performances at 2:00 p.m.

Performances during the summer: Performances typically run Tuesday-Friday at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., plus Friday nights at 7:00 p.m., with Sat/Sun performances at 2:00 p.m.

Length for all performances: Usually 60-75 minutes

2022-2023 SEASON

CHECK THE BOX BESIDE THE PLAY(S) FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED & HAVE NO CONFLICTS:

ALL ROLES ARE NOW CAST FOR THIS PRODUCTION - Akeelah and the Bee (Co-directors: Teresa Leggard; Jeff Church). 1st Rehearsal 8/30/22; Performs 09/20/22 to 10/16/22. Roles for 6-7 youth (4 females, 2-3 males)

ALL ROLES ARE NOW CAST FOR THIS PRODUCTION - A Charlie Brown Christmas [musical] (Director: William Christie; Musical Director Gary Adams; Choreography Marc Wayne). 1st Rehearsal 11/01/22; Performs 11/15/22 to 12/30/22. Roles for 2 youths (female, sharing the role of Frieda in alternating performances)

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (Director: Shanara Gabrielle). 1st Rehearsal 03/14/23; Performs 04/04/23 to 05/21/23. Roles for 1 male teen (can be cast with 2 teens to share the role in alternating performances)

Doctor Dolittle [musical; world premiere: professional theatre for young audiences version] (Director: Jeff Church). 1st Rehearsal 06/06/23; Performs 06/272/23 to 08/06/23. Roles for 2 youths (1 male, 1 female, possibly more)

PRODUCTIONS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Coterie productions are 60-75 minutes and take place Tue-Fri school days, plus weekends. Check an option below: *

I am homeschooled and can be at every performance.

I can alternate a role with another young actor and work with my school to miss two days of school each performance week.

I don't need to alternate a role and am willing to work with my school to find a way to miss school four days each performance week, which may include withdrawing enrollment for the duration of the show.

I cannot miss school.

Students who are able to check the above boxes (where missing school for daytime performances is not an issue) and have no conflicts, could be invited to attend a callback this summer or fall. No phone calls or emails, please.

HEADSHOT & RESUME

A headshot or school picture is required as a part of this submission. Submit 1 file. Maximum total attachment size - 50MB. (Preferred formats: .pdf or .jpg. NO .doc or .docx) *

Attach your resume (or a list of any performing experiences) IF you have one. Maximum total attachment size - 50MB. (Preferred formats: .pdf or .jpg. NO .doc or .docx)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

List any additional acting experience below not included on your resume:

Provide a YouTube or Vimeo link to a vocal demo. Ideal demo: 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song that shows ability and range.

Song Title + Production Title + Character Name

Are you a strong and experienced singer? If yes, list your vocal range (if you know it) *

Yes (enter range below if you know it)

No

*IF YES enter range here *IF YES enter range here

If you are a strong and experienced singer, list any significant singing experience if not listed on your resume:

Are you a strong and experienced dancer? *

Yes (if YES, list how many years of training in field below)

No

*IF YES, enter what types of dance and years of training here *IF YES, enter what types of dance and years of training here

Can you roller skate? *

Yes (if YES, note whether a beginner, intermediate, advanced)

No

*IF YES, enter beginner, intermediate, advanced here *IF YES, enter beginner, intermediate, advanced here

Do you have experience in puppetry? *

Yes (if YES, describe where and and how much)

No

*IF YES, describe where and and how much here *IF YES, describe where and and how much here

List any special talents you have such as musical instruments you play and how well, specific sports you play and how well, and abilities such as juggling, gymnastics, etc.

Want a guaranteed role with The Coterie? Visit The Coterie’s website (www.thecoterie.org) for information about our summer performance camps:

We Will Rock You (musical) - incoming grades 9-12 at our Pembroke Hill site
Out Loud: Create your Own Play (non-musical) - incoming grades 5-10 at our Liberty site

Students in our summer performance camps, Musical Theatre: Triple Threat class, and Audition Lab class are always considered for roles on The Coterie’s mainstage and could be invited to be a part of our Master Classes. Thank you for joining us!