Into the Woods

"The Big Musical," Hillcrest's most famous tradition is returning in a new format for 2023!

Presenting one of the world's most beloved musicals from the world's greatest musical theatre creator.

Hillcrest High School is excited to announce

AUDITIONS

for 

Into the Woods 

by Stephen Sondheim

 

WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday, September 19 & 20 after school. Tuesday is for those who would like to be considered for a lead role and/or an ensemble role.  Wednesday is for people who would only like to be considered for an ensemble role.  A Call-Back List will be posted Wednesday evening at www.HillcrestTheatre.com.  Call-Backs will be held on Thursday & Friday, September 21 & 22. If your name is not on the Call-Back List, that does NOT mean that you are not going to be in the show. A Call-Back List is just a short list of students who we need to have sing and read for some of the lead roles.  A full cast list will be posted at www.HillcrestTheatre.com by Monday, September 25.  This year, not everyone who auditions will necessarily be cast in the show. The cast for this show will be a little smaller than usual for the "Big Musical."  The "Everyone Gets In" policy will be in place later this year for "The James Plays," and will return for the Big Musical next year.

 

WHERE: Hillcrest High School Auditorium

 

HOW: If you are auditioning on Tuesday for any size of role, you will need to find a song from a musical by Stephen Sondheim that you can sing 45 seconds of. If you are auditioning on Wednesday only for ensemble roles, you will need to find any song from a musical that you can sing 30 seconds of.  Practice your song.  Show up at the Auditorium after school on Tuesday or Wednesday.  We will guide you through the process of filling out the online audition form, so bring your chromebook or other digital device.  You will then be called up to the stage where you will perform your song.  Pretty simple.  You will need to bring a karaoke version or minus track of your song on your phone or device and we will plug it into the system.  You can also perform with a live pianist if you would like to bring one.  There will be a piano available.  You can't sing without music though...and the music you sing along with shouldn't have someone else singing on it. 

 

WHO: Any Hillcrest High School student is welcome and encouraged to audition.  No prior experience necessary. Beginners are encouraged! We are looking for students from all ethnicities and backgrounds.

 

WHAT: The Fall Musical is the largest activity the school sponsors. Every year, students are involved from every corner of the school.  You will definitely meet new people.  "Into the Woods" is currently scheduled to perform Nov. 30-Dec. 4. We are willing to work with student athletes on fall sports teams or other activities.  If you are interested in being in the show, we can look at your practice schedule and try to work around it. Full cast rehearsals will be from 2:30-5:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September 26-November 6. Aftetr that, Full Cast rehearsals move to every day and begin to go later into the evening for the weeks leading up to opening night, with hiatus from rehearsals over Thanksgiving Break.

 

Please spread the word to all of your friends about try-outs. See you there!

 

Come visit Room B-116 and talk to Mr. Long or a Theatre Presidency member if you need help or have more questions!

 

CLICK HERE to download the Audition Instruction Packet (which includes a full Rehearsal Schedule and Commitment Form)