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AUDITIONS FOR THE LION KING!When: Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 4-5 PM (come to one date)Callbacks: Wednesday, January 13 4-5 PMPrepare one of the monologues below (doesn’t have to be memorized, but it does help) and thesong “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” (attached) or another song of your choosing.Please fill out the attached form and give the note to your parents
The Lion King – AUDITION SHEET – BRING THIS WITH YOU TO AUDITIONSName:Grade:Age:Phone number:E-mail (if you have one):Parent’s name:Parent’s e-mail (if you know it):REHEARSAL SCHEDULERehearsals are scheduled from January 14 through the March 8.In January, rehearsals will run from 4-5 PM on Mondays through Thursdays and sometimes during bothdaytime club periods. In February, rehearsals will typically run 4-5:30 PM and sometimes during bothdaytime club periods Not everyone will need to be at every rehearsal in January and February. In Marchrehearsals may run as late as 6 PM and during club periods. Everyone will need to attend theserehearsals. The Schedule will be posted/e-mailed a few weeks in advance.Tech rehearsals will take place Sunday, Feb 28 from 12-3 PM and Sun, Mar 6 from 2-5 PMDress rehearsals will take place Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8 after school.PERFORMANCE DATES: Wednesday March 9 (currently scheduled after school), Thursday, March 107:30 PM, Sunday March 13 at 2:00 PMIf you know of any conflicts for any of these times (jobs, family commitments, sports, clubs, etc), pleaselist them below. I can work around conflicts that I know about ahead of time. Otherwise, students will beexpected to be at all rehearsals for which they are called.If not cast, would you like to work on (check as many as you like):Stage crewPropsCostumesSceneryPublicityUsherOther:
Dear parents/guardiansI am thrilled that your child is auditioning for The Lion King! Below is important information.Rehearsal ScheduleRehearsals are scheduled from January 14 through the March 8.In January, rehearsals will run from 4-5 PM on Mondays through Thursdays and sometimes during bothdaytime club periods. In February, rehearsals will typically run 4-5:30 PM and sometimes during bothdaytime club periods Not everyone will need to be at every rehearsal in January and February. In Marchrehearsals may run as late as 6 PM and during club periods. Everyone will need to attend theserehearsals. The Schedule will be posted/e-mailed a few weeks in advance.Tech rehearsals will take place Sunday, Feb 28 from 12- 3 PM and Sun, Mar 6 from 2-5 PM.Dress rehearsals will take place Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8 after school.PERFORMANCE DATES: Wednesday March 9 (currently scheduled after school), Thursday, March 107:30 PM, Sunday March 13 at 2:00 PMIf you know of any conflicts for any of these times (jobs, family commitments, sports, clubs, etc), pleaselist them below. I can work around conflicts that I know about ahead of time. Otherwise, students will beexpected to be at all rehearsals for which they are called.Costumes and Make-up:All students in the show will need a costume. Some pieces will be provided by us, but most pieces willneed to be found at home or purchased. I will let you know what you will need to get for your child.All students will also need a stage make-up kit, which are around 13- 19 for the basic package and willlast throughout the student’s middle and high school career. Repeat Performance on Nicholson Lane andGene’s Costumes in Kensington have a wide assortment of theatrical make-up; most students havegotten their kits there: (301) 881-0800 (Repeat Performance), (301) 949-4111 (Gene’s Costumes).Students should also purchase wedge sponges available at most CVS stores. It is not recommended thatstudents share make-up or used sponges.Thank you for encouraging your child to audition! I look forward to working with the middle schoolstudents!Best,Dr. David Lyle SolomonDirector of Arts EducationX4929dsolomon@cesjds.org
MONOLOGUESCHOOSE ONE OF THESE:MUFASAThose birds – they’re buzzards. I don’t have to chase ‘em away. They’re doing what they’resupposed to do. You see, Simba, everything exists in a delicate balance. As king, you need tounderstand that balance and respect all creatures – from the crawling ant to the leapingantelope, which we eat. When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat thegrass. Everything is connected in the great circle of life.SCARSo, you haven’t told them, your faithful subjects, your little secret? Well, Simba, now’s yourchance. Tell them who’s responsible for Mufasa’s death. If it weren’t for you, Mufasa would stillbe alive. It’s your fault he’s dead. Do you deny it? Simba, you’re in trouble again. But thistime, Daddy isn’t here to save you. And now everybody knows why. But here’s my little secret:I killed Mufasa.NALAIt’s like you’re back from the dead. I’ve really missed you. Simba, I don’t understand. You’vebeen alive all this time. Why didn’t you come back to Pride Rock? Scar let the hyenas takeover the Pridelands! Everything’s been destroyed. There’s no food, no water. If we go backtogether, we can do something about it. What’s happened to you?YOUNG SIMBAHey, Uncle Scar! Guess what? I’m gonna be king of Pride Rock! My dad just showed me thewhole kingdom! And I’m gonna rule it all! Except he didn’t show me what’s beyond that rise atthe northern border. He said I can’t go there. What’s out there?
SONGStudents must sing one song of their choosing, although we recommend “I Just Can’t Wait to BeKing.” Please note: if students choose another song, we might not be able to play the pianoaccompaniment for you. Equipment to play recorded accompaniment will not be available.Also, it is likely that students will not get to sing the song in their entirety. We will teach “I JustCan’t Wait to Be King” at the auditions. Students can also learn it on YouTube.Lyrics:Way behind the water holeA little down the lineThe jungle and the plains and peaksAre scheduled to be mineI’m gonna be the rulerOf most everything aroundFrom the grandest of the mountainsTo the humble common groundMy reign will be a super-awesome thingOh, I just can’t wait to be king
AUDITIONS FOR THE LION KING! When: Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 4-5 PM (come to one date) Callbacks: Wednesday, January 13 4-5 PM Prepare one of the monologues below (doesn’t have to be memorized, but it does help) and the song “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” (attached) or another song of your choosing.
