AUDITIONS for Grades 5, 6, and 7 (and those grade 4's who REALLY want to)

As you may have noticed on the bulletin board, the audition notice has been posted. The sign-up sheet is beside it.

Here's what's required, i.e. these are the instructions: study one of the following two links (Romeo's soliloquy Act 2, Scene 2  or Juliet's soliloquy Act 3, Scene 2). Make sure you are able to understand them (that's why the modern English version is beside it). DO NOT FREAK OUT OVER MEMORIZING IT!!! IT'S NOT REQUIRED (I mean neither the freaking out, nor the memorizing).

You will be asked to come in to a room, one by one, and present to me, Mr. Sawatsky, and possibly one other teacher. You will also be asked to read a passage from the script which we will be using. You will get that script on Wednesday. You will need to understand that we are all in this together, and there can only be one person playing one character at a time, but ALL the characters are NEEDED. I can't change the play to include two Juliets, 10 Narrators, 3 Mercutios, 5 Heffalumps, and 6 Sugarplums, and no Romeos - it is what it is...... "To be; or not to be - that is the question."

Romeo: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_78.html

Juliet: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_154.html

Here's what I'm looking for - fluency, understanding what you're reading,  projecting your voice without yelling, applying emotion, clarity of speech (HERE'S A HINT - SLOW DOWN!!!) and being able to take direction!
Good Luck!

PS You will be asked to memorize your part in the script by the end of October, or a little sooner - just in case you were wondering. :-)

Mrs. Deras

PPSS I will have a label with your name, written in calligraphy, made for Wednesday's class. Make sure you have your black duotangs as I will attach your labels. If you have a label already, you don't have to have mine.