Auditioning for S

eussical KIDS

:
Follow these steps to help make sure you have a successful audition!
1. Grab a packet from Mrs. Alrutz or Mrs. Scheidt.
2. Do not lose it. Asking for another copy because you lost the first...might reflect on your
audition.
3. Read over everything!
4. Come to the WORKSHOP on _Nov. 1st_.
We will work from 3:05-4:15pm on songs, monologues, and dance steps. There will be a late bus.
5. Learn the listed dance steps, monologue of your choice, and song of your choice.
A tutorial for the dance steps on Mrs. Scheidts website (under O
ur 2016-2017 Season page.)
You will be ask to do these steps in the given sequence. If you cannot see the dance step video,
email me and I will email you the video.
Prepare and memorize o
ne song and one monologue. Please do not bring outside materials in.
Use materials in this packet. (Music to the songs can be found on Mrs. Alrutzs website)

6. Fill out the audition sheet. Have your parents read over the parent letter. Everyone read over and
sign the contract.

7. Audition on Thursday Nov. 17th from 3:10-5 in rm 228. Prepare a ride. The Late Bus will be
available,
but you must audition before 4:05 pm. If you cannot make this audition date - you must let Mrs.
Scheidt or Mrs. Alrutz know in advance. N
o late auditions will be accepted.
We are proud of you for auditioning and are here to support you along the way!

Dear Parents,
Hooray! Your student has chosen
Seussical
to audition for the travelling Musical,
While this is sure to be a rewarding experience, it does require time and effort
on all our parts.
Therefore, we wanted to communicate some things to you:
This production and its rehearsal will run through both semesters. Please make
sure you and your student understand the time commitment involved in a
4-month run. (No rehearsals will occur over breaks!)
A rehearsal calendar will be sent home and is also available on Mrs. Scheidts
webpage: lmstheatreco.weebly.com
There is a contract that you and your child must sign. Please read it carefully. The
biggest concern is making sure that all cast members are at practices when they
should be and have transportation home via the bus or parent pick-up and that
students maintain passing grades and good Citizenship standing.
Help is always needed. If you have any way of helping: ticket sales, painting,
costumes, set and props creation (or finding), publicity, etc. that help is needed!
We know the kids love when their parents help and support their activities and
drama parents are great at this! We will send home HELP lists but if you have ideas,
they are welcome.
This show will be a traveling tour to the younger students of our districts.
Students will miss some school for the tour, but no more than 2 days. There will
also be an evening family show at LMS in March. We will need the cast and crew a lot
that week. No late bus will be available.
While we always make great, fun memories, our job is to show what great things
our students can do and entertain the audience. We will push and challenge these
students to be their best. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions
about that, we are always ready to talk! Feel free to contact us about anything!
-Thank you for letting us work with your kiddos this year!

Leah Scheidt and Leah Alrutz

LADUE MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA CAST & CREW CONTRACT

I, _______________________, understand that joining this production is a serious commitment
of time and energy. I understand that failure to uphold my own responsibilities during both the
rehearsal period, as well as the performance period, greatly affects not only my own performance,
but my fellow cast and crew mates as well. The cast and crew of this production rely on me to
perform my role to the best of my abilities.
Therefore, as a member of this production, I hereby agree to:
-Pass all of my classes and behave according to the LMS handbook.
-Be picked up on time at the end of rehearsal. Mrs. S. and Mrs. A will honor the ending time of
rehearsal on the calendar, and I will honor it as well.
- Attend all rehearsals and meetings that require my participation as listed on the calendar.
- Take responsibility for my rehearsal schedule and keep track of when I am supposed to be in
attendance.
- Be on time to all rehearsals and/or meetings.
- Be properly prepared for all rehearsals and/or meetings, including but not limited to having
highlighted my lines and stage action, brought a pencil for script notes, effectively memorized my
lines, songs and dance steps, and completed all work assigned to me for crew.
- Work and behave in a professional manner during all rehearsal and meeting time, being
respectful and considerate of others, careful to pay attention and not be a distraction.
If, for whatever reason, I cannot attend a rehearsal or a meeting due to an unavoidable, important
prior commitment, I will give Mrs. Scheidt or Mrs. Alrutz at least one weeks notice. If there is a
sudden emergency and I cannot attend a scheduled day, I will get a message to Mrs. Scheidt prior
to the start of the rehearsal through the office or her email: lscheidt@ladueschools.net I will not ask
another student to be my messenger. I understand that if I cannot live up to my responsibility,
Mrs. S. may need to replace me in a role.
STUDENT: I agree with all of the statements in this contract and promise to adhere to the
responsibilities listed. I certify this agreement with my signature.
Signature _____________________________________________
PARENTS: I have read this contract, and I am comfortable with the commitment it indicates.
Signature _____________________________________________
KEEP 1 COPY FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND RETURN 1 COPY TO MS. SCHEIDT AT THE FIRST
REHEARSAL.

AUDITION SHEET FOR LMS SPRING MUSICAL: SEUSSICAL KIDS

(Please write neatly; if we cant read it, we cant write your name on the cast list!) Please fill out and
bring with you TO AUDITIONS.
FULL NAME: __________________________________________
Grade: _______
Parent contact: (NAME, EMAIL) PLEASE PRINT:
_______________________________________________________

ANY COOL TALENTS?

Conflicts: Practice will be held Tuess & Thurss from 3:10-4:25pm starting DECEMBER 1st and running
through MARCH 9th. While you will not always need to be at practice, please list any conflicts that might
affect your attendance. Be specific, please!

PLEASE CHECK ANY THAT APPLY:

I do NOT want a solo singing role.
I do NOT want a speaking role.
I do NOT want a dance solo

Parents,
Read the following statement, and please sign below if you agree.
Yes, I understand that my child is auditioning for the school play; plays take time and effort, and this will
require that he or she attend all needed rehearsals and performances. I will pick up my child in a timely
manner. I understand my child may need items for costumes (hosiery & shoes) that he or she will need to
provide. My child must be in good standing at school with no current Fs and no Is or Us on their current
Citizenship grades nor any discipline referrals. Any issues will result in the inability to practice or
perform.
_____________________________
Printed name here

_________________________
Autograph here

Monologue Option #1: When I moved here in the third grade the first person I met was
Andrew Conley. He was obsessed with Star Trek. We used to argue for hours about
whether the aliens were real or not. I mean, even in the third grade I knew it was only
television. And it was repeats! I told him it happened years ago anyway so even if it was
real it didn't matter because all those aliens must be dead by now. And he'd say, you've
got brains, but you don't know everything. Then one daymaybe in the seventh
gradeAndrew was sent home because he wouldn't take off his hat. He said he was
growing antennae and he didn't want the teacher to see. He said she wouldn't
understand. So the next day he came to school and I said, where are the
antennae? Huh? And he said they're there. But now they're invisible. And I said, well, I
should be able to feel them, right? Maybe they're invisible, but I should be able to feel
them... So he took my hand. And he put it over his head. And there was something
there. I have to remember that. I have to remember that every day. Something can be
invisible but that doesn't mean it isn't there. I used to think uncertainty was the worst
thing in the world. Now I think it's what keeps us looking up instead of away.
Monologue Option #2:
Wow, I can't even believe it - my last picture day in middle school! My mother says you
take the best pictures of all the school photographers. The one you took of me in first
grade's my favorite - I had on my blue flowered dress with the little heart buttons. Her
favorite's the one you took of me last year. I just wish I didn't wear yellow! My mother
thinks it's my color, but she's totally wrong. I wanted to come to picture re-take day but
she wouldn't let me. As you can see, I'm not wearing yellow. But I'm not having the best
hair day. Up or down - I couldn't decide. I should have had it cut. In homeroom my friend
Ratani said I should wear it up, and in health Grant said definitely down, and in math
Rocky said part up, part down, and, well, you can see how it all turned out. Okay, I
guess I'm ready. (Poses)
Wait! I'm not! This is hard - I mean, coming up with the right expression for my last
picture in middle school ever. (Poses)
How was that? Okay, well, I'll see you next year! What? You don't do the high school
pictures?
I guess this is goodbye then...
Unless my hair looks horrible - then I'll see you make up day - no matter what! Okay,
well...bye!

Monologue Option #3:

One time, when I was very little my big brother let me play hide and seek with his
friends. It was a thrill. It was the big leagues of hide-and-seek...in a small forest next to
our house. No way was I going to be the first one found, so I went to the deepest part of
the forest and hid. I had to control my giggling. It was such a great spot. And I waited
and waited and waited. The most patience any kid has ever shown, ever. And it started
to get dark and then...it got dark. And my face got hot and...why would they not look for
me? Not one of them. I made a makeshift bed under some leaves and slept there. It got
pretty cold and the sounds were frightening. I mean it wasnt a real forest, it was one of
those little park-forests that developers make to give you the sense that they didnt kill
all of nature, just most of it. When I came home Saturday morning the breakfast dishes
had already been cleared. Blueberry pancakes, my favorite, and not one left. I think I
intentionally left some leaves in my hair to see if anyone would notice. They didnt.
Monologue Option #4:
...Homecoming isnt just one of those things you invite people to... but you dont want to
go alone. Especially when all my friends have dates; annoying. I dont know why guys
dont like me. Everyone says Im pretty, but apparently thats not enough.
On the flip flop, today in Latin class we finally got to mythology. We started with my
favorite. The story of Cupid and Psyche. You know, Psyche was the last of her sisters
to get a boyfriend too. Everyone agreed she was, in fact, the prettiest, but all her suitors
were too intimidated to talk to her. It got to the point where her desperate parents went
to the Oracle to see if she would ever get married. The Oracle told her parents to leave
her on the side of the mountain and her husband would find her there and take her with
him. And he did. And everything was awesome, except for the fact that Psyches
husband never let her see what he looked like. This didnt bother her, but her sisters
convinced her looks are everything. So she decided one night to turn on the lights. And
like that he was gone. He was there just long enough for her to see that he was the
gorgeous god Cupid.
If I ever had someone that loved me like that, Id never turn the lights on.

Dance Steps:
Please do these in order for your audition.
The video of these dance moves, with a tutorial, is on
Mrs. Scheidts website, under Resources.

Jazz Square
Kick, Ball Change
Triplet Turn
Catch Step
Step, Pivot Turn