Mandatory Show Parent/Student Meetings:
There will be 2 mandatory parent/guardian meetings during the session, one on the first night of rehearsal, September 6th, and one at the beginning of tech week.
Auditions:
Students enrolled for the Fall Session of classes are eligible to sign up for an audition slot through their CYT family account. Auditions for all shows will be on Saturday, August 24th from 10am-4pm at the CYT Studio where students will bring their prepared material (see below) to present for the artistic teams of all productions. Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition slot to make sure your paperwork is complete.
Students will need to prepare:
A one minute cut of a song (this song should NOT be from the show your student is auditioning for. We suggest something Disney if this is your first time auditioning. Your track needs to be a karaoke track with no words)
A one minute or less monologue (you can use a provided monologue *Monologues can be found
HERE - OR you can select your own monologue if you would like)
REQUIRED BY AUDITIONS:
1. Registered for a Fall 2024 Class
2. Audition Sign-Up through Signup Genius
- SIGNUP HERE-
3. Complete Fall 2024 Audition Form (Must be completed no later than the day before auditions. The Karaoke track for your song must be uploaded at time of completion.)
-AUDITION FORM HERE-
If you cannot make auditions in person, video auditions are accepted! Record a video of your one minute song and monologue and upload the video on your audition form. Please email the Area Coordinator at shows@cytsanantonio.org if you have any questions. We want to see you audition for the show so if you have existing school or family commitments, please get information on how to submit a video audition.
Video auditions do NOT exclude you from receiving a callback or participating in the show.
DANCE CALL: Dance call is for every student auditioning and will be Friday, August 23
rd at the CYT Studio.
We are splitting the dance call by age. The Dance call schedule is as follows:
*5-7pm: 8-12 year old age group
*7-9pm: 13-18 year old age group
About the Dance Call Instructional Video: This is the Dance that will be performed at the Dance Call on Friday Aug. 23rd. by the 8-12 yr olds. They will be using this dance, regardless of auditioning for Matilda, Christmas Carol or both. If you are unable to attend the Dance Call, (all ages) please record a video audition of your student performing this dance, and submit the video as part of your Audition Form. If you have already submitted your audition form, please email the video to shows@cytsanantonio.org.
*If you are submitting a video audition because the sign-up genius is full, please come to the Dance Call in person if you're able.
*Teens 13-18 will be taught the Dance on the day of the Dance Call.
8-12 yr old. Dance Call Instructional Video and
Performance Video
NOTE FROM CHOREOGRAPHER, MRS. SAUNDRA: 8-12 year olds, please bring a light jacket that you can easily remove during the dance call.
Tuesday, August 27th is our night for callbacks for
all productions. Callbacks will run from 5-9pm. Students will be notified by Sunday, August 25th as to what time they may need to be present for callbacks. When the callback info is sent out, please read through it carefully for details regarding the process and times.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin Friday, September 6th.
