Each year up
to 120 students from across the
School Division are selected to make up two
casts for a selected musical production. At the request of the school and music teacher, selected students from Grade 3-5 are invited to audition for next year’s
production, ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr’. The show will run Jan 28 – Feb 4/17.
Guidelines consist of choosing students from twenty-one schools, with representation
from all the schools and grades.
Selection is based on the quality of
the audition and the character needs
of the musical, which includes in-tune singing, voice projection, acting, and
stage presence. Elementary students will
be required to attend one weekly
rehearsal on either Monday or Tuesday.
Being part of this group is a devoted commitment for four months: Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan. and
the first week of Feb. Each cast will
rehearse on a specified day, beginning in September. Students with lead roles will be required to attend two
weekly rehearsals. There will also be
additional rehearsals three weeks
prior to the show. Attendance is of the utmost
importance, and students must make up for all rehearsals missed by attending on
the alternate cast’s day.
Here is the link for the music to practice with. The cast requirements, speaking audition
passages and all of the sheet music are in this drop box.
Audition dates are as follows at Westwood Collegiate in the cafeteria. Please contact Ms. Rempel for the link to set up an audition time.
Grades 6 & 7 May 9
or 10 4:00
- 7:30 p.m.
Grades 3, 4 & 5: May 11
or 12 4:00
– 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in having your child audition or would like to know more about the process, please contact Ms. Rempel via the school, phone, or email. We are asked to limit students sent to auditions for practical purposes and we have a set criteria for students wishing to audition. This includes: 1. parental support 2. student attendance/commitment 3. student behaviour 4. musical/drama/dance aptitude 5. confidence 6. ability to take directions/focus 7. involvement in extra-curricular music/drama activities 8. stage presence
James and the Giant Peach.
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