NSMT to Hold Auditions for 'High School Musical 2' Production

North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is holding auditions for its production of DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2.  Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 28 (schedule is below) in NSMT’s Theatre Arts & Education Building behind the theater at 62 Dunham Road in Beverly, MA (travel directions at www.nsmt.org).  NSMT is one of only two regional theaters to obtain the rights to DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 which will be presented December 18, 2008 through January 11, 2009. Tickets are on sale now and the Box Office will be open on this day.

North Shore Music Theatre is committed to an inclusive casting policy known as non-traditional casting. All actors regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity or the presence of a disability are encouraged to audition.  Auditions will be run by NSMT Artistic Director and Executive Producer Barry Ivan, who will also direct and choreograph the show; Assistant Choreographer Christopher Saunders; and NSMT Director of Dance Myvonwyn Hopton. Musical director is Brian Usifer.

Adult AEA & non-AEA Auditions are by appointment only.

Youthful-looking male and female adults 18 and older can audition for teenage high school student roles in Disney High School Musical 2 by appointment only.  AEA and non-AEA auditions will be held on Sunday, September 28 starting at 2:00 pm.

Auditioners should be well trained in hip-hop and jazz dance; acro-skills are a plus. Male dancers should be adept with a baseball or basketball. Actors should wear figure-flattering summer attire and jazz shoes or dance sneakers (no street shoes, please). Be warmed up and ready to dance. High pop/rock voice styles are required and actors should be prepared to sing 16 bars of an up tempo pop song. Males should bring music that shows the upper part of their register. Bring your own sheet music marked with the starting and stopping points; an accompanist will be provided.

Adult auditioners should email Assistant to the Producers Mark Jacobsen at mjacobsen@nsmt.org to schedule an audition appointment.

Male and female teens between the ages of 14 and 17 are encouraged to attend an open audition for Disney High School Musical 2 on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 9:00 am.

Teens should be well trained in hip-hop and jazz dance; acro-skills a plus. Male dancers should be adept at baseball and basketball. Teens should wear figure-flattering summer attire and jazz shoes or dance sneakers (no street shoes, please). High pop/rock voice styles are required and teens should be prepared to sing 8 bars of an up tempo pop song.  Males should bring music that shows the upper part of their register. Bring your own sheet music marked with the starting and stopping points; an accompanist will be provided.

Rehearsals for DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 are December 1–17, 2008, and will not conflict with regular school hours. The exact day and time commitment is to be announced, but participants must be available for the entire rehearsal process, no exceptions.  Performances of DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 are December 18 through January 11, 2009.

In preparation for the audition, interested teens are encouraged to attend NSMT’s Education Program workshop “The Business of Show Business” on Saturday, September 27, 2008.  NSMT Artistic Director and Executive Producer Barry Ivan will lead this seminar for students and parents that will include auditioning techniques and tips. For more information or to register for the seminar, please visit www.nsmt.org or email Maureen Burr at mburr@nsmt.org.

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