The Music Man Homepage (Gr 9-12)

• All show fees are paid via online registration.
• Upper School Theatre parent communication is coordinated through the Remind app and the myCHCA Apps/website.  You must have webpage passkey to access this content.
• Students will commit to attending all rehearsals they are called to for their character (Rehearsal Calendar is in Cast98). Conflicts will be submitted in Cast98 at the time of registration. If you have multiple conflicts or any questions about attendance, email Susan Jung before Callbacks.
• Mandatory Show fees:
  • CAST (Gr 9-12):
    • $180 Cast fees covers costume fee, snacks/juice for pre-tech week, tech week meals and juice boxes, short sleeve production t-shirt, and production party.
    • $125 annual Fine Arts fee is added to your first US theatre CAST registration each  academic year and helps cover CHCA overhead expenses.
    • During online registration, you schedule a future automatic payment deducted after the show is cast and the first rehearsal is held. If your child is not cast, the Fine Arts Office will cancel your registration and scheduled payment.  
    • All cast members must sell 12 tickets total. Ticket purchases will be ordered and tracked via ShowTix4U, CHCA's online box office. If the ticket sales requirement is not met by the deadline, you must agree to pay for unsold tickets up to 12 at $12 each.
  • CAST (Ages 8-13):
    • $180 Cast fees covers costume fee (multiple costumes), snacks/juice for pre-tech week, tech week meals and juice boxes, short sleeve production t-shirt, and production party.
    • The $125 annual Fine Arts fee is WAIVED for Gr 8 and below.
    • All cast members must sell 12 tickets total. Ticket purchases will be ordered and tracked via ShowTix4U, CHCA's online box office. If the ticket sales requirement is not met by the deadline, you must agree to pay for unsold tickets up to 12 at $12 each.
    • Students commit to attending all rehearsals they are called to for their character (Rehearsal Calendar is in Cast98). Conflicts submitted in Cast98 at the time of registration. If you have multiple conflicts or any questions about attendance, email Susan Jung before callbacks.
    • Bus transportation provided from Founders’ Campus to the MSL Campus. Anyone selected from EBL will be responsible for their own transportation.
  • Student Production Team (SPT):
    • $31 SPT registration (required) covers snacks/juice for pre-tech week and short sleeve production t-shirt.
    • $36 Tech week meals and juice boxes (optional, but recommended)
    • $5 Production party (optional, but recommended)

• Parent Volunteers: At a minimum, we expect at least one parent from each family help in some aspect of the pre-production and also on the production development team. You complete a Theatre Parent Volunteer form during registration to choose work like sets, costumes, props, etc. and a shift during the production for concessions, box office or gift-a-grams.
• Did you know your volunteer hours make you eligible to become a Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) Booster member? We appreciate EVERY hour of work dedicated to an amazing production!

To prepare for your audition:

• Write your Cast Bio using the Bio Instructions examples (give your write-up to whomever will do Step #2)
• Complete these 2 steps by deadline (see Important Dates & Key Links for each step):
  1. Online registration (handles your audition request and student agreement, bio, scheduling future payment of all production and Fine Arts fees, medical, liability and Parent Volunteer forms)
  2. Record Conflicts and Choose an Audition Time Slot using Cast98 - See below for Steps and Tips.  Cast98 has 3 big benefits:
     • Performers can export your personalized rehearsal calendar to the calendar on your phone or computer!
     • Performers can see what dates you submitted as conflicts and make changes if necessary.
     • The Director can more easily schedule rehearsals to minimize conflicts.

Audition Specific:  See Cast98 for notes on audition materials for this show.
 

The show needs between 10-15 kids who look no older than 13.
Ages 8-13 Audition Video Due: 01/16/23 01/15/23 by 11:59 p.m.

To audition:

1. Submit a video to the director's email: susan.jung@chca-oh.org. of your student singing one minute of a musical theatre song from any musical that showcases their voice and personality (with a track or provide your own accompanist).
2. Attend Invited Callback where students will read from the script and/or do a short character improvisation. (Parents will be notified of the callback via the email used to submit the video.)
3. If cast, use the provided link (sent via email) to register and pay fees by deadline and access Cast98 to see the rehearsal calendar.

1. Go to https://us.cast98.com/
    
2. Step 1: Click “Create a Profile”
3. Enter all required information - look for *. Skip everything else.
4. Skip “A Little About You” bio section, etc.
5. Click “Save and Continue” (green button)
    
6. Step 2: Click “Go Backstage”
7. Look for “Upcoming Shows in Ohio” and click on the green “Audition” square for your show.
8. Read through Step 1: Expectations. Check “I Understand and Agree” at the bottom.
9. Click “Add an Audition Profile” and add any * info.
10. Save Profile
11. Click “Audition Now”
12. Complete Step 2 by adding any  * info. Skip everything else including “Skills & Background.”
13. Click “Save and Continue” (green button)
     
14. Step 3: Complete Conflicts. Click on any dates from 12/02/22 – 03/03/23 from 3:30-7:00 p.m. that you have conflicts:
    • UA = Unavailable. Do not worry about adding the reason.
    • PA = Partially Available then put time available ("must leave at 4:15, arrive by 4:30", etc).
    • PRE-TECH WEEK- only essential conflicts allowed
    • TECH WEEK-  no conflicts allowed
15. Click “Save and Continue” (green button)
     
16. Step 4: Complete Roles & Times. Choose a Time Slot.
17. Skip “Audition Video.”
18. Click “Save and Continue” (green button)
     
19. Review all your info on this next screen.
20. If you want to add/edit conflicts, hover your mouse over “edit your calendar directly.”
21. Click “Save Changes” (green)  and you’re done!

Thanks for your patience as we test out this new method.  We hope you love the benefits it offers!!