AUDITIONS
Upcoming Auditons
AUDITIONS FOR DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
We have confirmed the professional team that will be working with our Company on our 2023 MainStage Production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
DIRECTOR: Calvin Laveck
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Jillian Durham
CHOREOGRAPHER: Caleigh Farrow
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Brenda Pilatzke-Vanier
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Joshua Jansen
PRODUCER: Angela Drainville
AUDITION NOTICE:
We are pleased to be presenting Disney's Beauty and the Beast through special permission of Music Theatre International as our MainStage musical performance for our 2023 season.
Our performance dates will be June 22-25, 2023 at the Yukon Arts Centre.
The anticipated rehearsal schedule is below.
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ALL ROLES
All young people ages 12-18 are welcome to participate in this production. Those wishing to join the ensemble will need to register for and attend a mandatory audition:
JANUARY 15, 2023
1-5PM
ELIJAH SMITH Elementary School
They should be prepared to participate in singing and dancing activities that will be taught to them at this audition. No preparation is required for this event.
ALL THOSE WISHING TO BE PART OF THIS PRODUCTION MUST REGISTER HERE for the Ensemble audition:
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR SPACE IN THE ENSEMBLE AUDITION (Mandatory)
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SOLO AND LEAD ROLES
All young people ages 12-18 are invited to book an audition time if they are interested in performing in any of the following roles for YTYP's June 2023 production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast:
- Belle
- Beast
- Gaston
- LeFou
- Mrs. Potts
- Lumiere
- Cogsworth
- Babette
- Madame de la Grande Bouche
- Monsier D'Arque
- Chip*
You will be ask to come to your selected audition time prepared to perform the following:
1. Two minutes of a song of your choosing that is not from Beauty and the Beast which you feel showcases your ability; and
2. A thirty-second selected extract for up to two characters that you wish to audition for. This extract will be provided to you after you set up your audition time.
NOTE:
You will be expected to provide backing tracks for the song that you are presenting or to sing acapella. A speaker will be available for you to use for your accompaniment. There will be no live accompaniment.
You are expected to have your audition pieces memorized.
You will be asked to complete a pre-audition questionaire prior to the audition which will require you to outline your performance experience and level of commitment to this production. This will need to be brought with you to your selected rehearsal time.
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*Young people who will be 10 years old by our performance dates (June 23-26, 2023) may book an audition for the role Chip provided they can demonstrate either: Attendance at a YTYP workshop, previous participation in a YTYP production, or significant public performance experience (with references where applicable).
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All those who wish to audition for a solo role (as outlined above) will also be required to attend the ensemble audition scheduled for January 15, 2023 from 1PM-5PM at Elijah Smith Secondary School.
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR PRIVATE AUDITION TIME
(Password: BATB Auditions)
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I'M INTERESTED IN WORKING BACKSTAGE
That's amazing! We would love to have you as part of our backstage team!
Please head over to the Backstage page for more information on how to join our team.
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If you have any questions or concerns regarding the audition process, or should you need special arrangements or accommodations, please send an email to: info@ytyp.ca.
Please allow up to three business days for a response.
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ANTICIPATED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
The rehearsal schedule is subject to change, however we anticipate the following:
Regular rehearsals:
Sundays 1PM-5PM
ELIJAH SMITH Elementary School
January 22 - June 11, 2023
(Some rehearsals may be cancelled during March Break)
Special rehearsals:
(As called)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6PM-8PM
Heart of Riverdale
May 2 - June 9, 2023
Production Week:*
June 13, 6PM - 9PM
June 15, 6PM - 9PM
June 17, 10AM - 6PM
June 18, 10AM - 6PM
June 19, 6PM - 9PM
June 20, 6PM - 9PM
Performances:**
June 22, 6PM Call (Curtain: 7:30 PM)
June 23, 6PM Call (Curtain: 7:30 PM)
June 24, noon Call (Curtain: 2:00 PM)
June 24, 6PM Call (Curtain: 7:30 PM)
June 25, noon Call (Curtain: 2:00 PM)
June 25, 6PM Call (Curtain: 7:30 PM)
* All performers must be available for these rehearsals - exceptions ONLY for those who have their CAP and GOWN ceremony on one of these dates (we may shift rehearsals to accommodate this if we can).
** All performers MUST be available for these performances without exception.
