The Shedd Institute Auditions
SHEDD OPEN AUDITIONS: Winter, 2013

- Adult Audition (16 and older) - Fri-Sat, Jan 18-19
- Youth Audition (15 and younger) - Sat, Feb 9
The Shedd Institute will conduct its Winter Adult Open Auditions (16 and older) on Fri-Sat Jan 18-19th and its Winter Youth Open Auditions (15 and younger) on Sat Feb 9th. The next open auditions will be held in April 2013.

Auditioners will be considered for roles in the following upcoming Shedd productions:
  • NO, NO, NANETTE (Jun 13-16, 2013 - rehearsals begin May 12, 2013 - semi-staged production - Jaqua)
    • (Richard Jessup, director, Laura Hiszczynskyj choreographer; Robert Ashens, music director)
  • THE MUSIC MAN (Aug 2-11, 2013 - rehearsals begin Jun 24, 2013 - full production - Silva)
    (Richard Jessup, director & choreographer; Robert Ashens, music director)
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals for all Shedd Institute productions run 6 days per week: Mon-Thu 6-10:30pm, Fri 6-11pm, and Sun 5:30-10:30pm. Saturdays and major holidays are off. A limited number of pre-planned absences are permitted subject to the approval of the director and stage manager.

There are stipend contract lead,support, and ensemble roles for men and women for both NO, NO, NANETTE and THE MUSIC MAN. There are support and ensemble roles for youth for THE MUSIC MAN.

Actors known to The Shedd may be cast by invitation: if you are known to The Shedd Institute and do not wish to audition but would like to be considered for one or more of the above-listed productions, fill out and submit the Audition Registration Form below, and check the box indicating that you wish to be considered without audition. In most cases we recommend that you come in for an audition.

THE AUDITION: Classic musical theatre dance and singing skills and a familiarity with historic performance practice are important for these productions. Please focus on this as you prepare your audition.

Prepare (a) a short memorized monologue that demonstrates your acting ability and (b) a song selection from the classic period of musical comedy and musical theatre (1920-60) that demonstrates your skills as a singer. We strongly recommend that you do not prepare a song from a more recent period, and that you choose an arrangement that is in a classical musical comedy/musical theatre style. You must sing using the Shedd's audition accompanist, so bring music. Your monologue and song selection must each be no more than 1 minute. Do not prepare your monologue or choose a song from the shows in The Shedd's immediate production schedule.

You will be expected to attend a dance audition held on the same day as your acting/singing audition. Bring appropriate dance shoes and attire.

RESUME & HEADSHOT: Please submit your performance resume and headshot to auditions@theshedd.net.

SCHEDULING AN AUDITION: All auditions are by appointment. To schedule an audition, fill out and submit the audition form below. We will contact you via email with an audition slot, according to your availability.

INTEREST & AVAILABILITY: We are considering actors for the 2 productions listed above: indicate your interest and availability for each of these 3 productions.
Shedd Audition Registration Form
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Name:
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Phones:
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Parent or Guardian Info (if under 16)
Guardian:
Parent or guardian name if under 16
Phone:
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Email:
Guardian Email
Stats & Comments
Vitals:
Age [Required] Gender Height [Required]
Vocal Rng:
Vocal Range [Required]
Comments:
Interest & Availability
(check all productions for which you wish to be considered)
No, No, Nanette (Jun 13-16, 2013, reh. begin May 12)

Role(s) interested in.
The Music Man (Aug 2-11, 2013 - reh. begin Jun 30)

Role(s) interested in.
Audition Sign Up
Select Option 1 or 2 and fill preferred audition time frame.
We will confirm your audition time slot by return email.
1. I would like to be considered, but do not wish to audition
2. Adult Open Audition - Jan 18-19
Jan 18, 5 - 9pm
Jan 19, 10 am - 12:30 pm
Jan 19, 2 - 6 pm
Attendance at one of 2 dance calls is required. The dance calls will be Fri Jan 18, 7 pm and Sat Jan 19 at 1 pm
Callbacks will be announced at auditions.
3. Youth Open Audition - Feb 9 (for youth under 16)
Feb 9, 10 am - 12:30 pm
Feb 9, 2 - 5 pm
The required dance call takes place Feb 9 at 1 pm.

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