Freaky Friday
Audition Information and Materials
(audition materials will be available soon)
Workshop and Audition Dates
- Monday Nov 28: Dance and Vocal Auditions, 4-6pm
- Tuesday, Nov 29: Acting Auditions, 4-6pm
- Wednesday, Nov 30: Callbacks, 4-6:30 pm
- March 17-19: Freaky Friday Performances
Audition Requirements
Make sure to complete ALL of the steps below for auditions.
Step 1: Cast Remind Group
Sign up for the Freaky Friday Cast Remind Group, message @PHSFFCast to phone number 81010.
Step 2: Click here to fill out the Freaky Friday Audition Application
You will need to log in with your school based @ncmcs.net email account.
Step 3: Click here to complete the 'Audition Song' Form
Note: this is the same form that was sent out over Remind and Email on Monday, Nov 28.
Step 4: Sign and return Audition Contract
Contract must be signed by student and parent/guardian. A physical copy of the contract will be available at the audition workshop.
Click here to download a digital copy of the Audition Contract.
Make sure to complete ALL of the steps below for auditions.
Step 1: Cast Remind Group
Sign up for the Freaky Friday Cast Remind Group, message @PHSFFCast to phone number 81010.
Step 2: Click here to fill out the Freaky Friday Audition Application
You will need to log in with your school based @ncmcs.net email account.
Step 3: Click here to complete the 'Audition Song' Form
Note: this is the same form that was sent out over Remind and Email on Monday, Nov 28.
Step 4: Sign and return Audition Contract
Contract must be signed by student and parent/guardian. A physical copy of the contract will be available at the audition workshop.
Click here to download a digital copy of the Audition Contract.
Dance Audition Materials
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Video 1
Dance Audition Combo Walk Through |
Video 2
Dance Audition Combo with music and counts |
Video 3
Dance Audition Combo with music and without counts |
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Watch Your Back
Dance Audition Music |
Vocal Audition Materials
Mrs. Kirsten Foyles, vocal director
Email: badgergirlnc@gmail.com
There are four audition songs to choose from. Choose which song best fits your voice and prepare it for auditions.
To access sheet music, just click on the 'Audition Song #' link.
For each song, there are two audio tracks posted.
The first track is the audition track, accompaniment only (no vocals). You will use this track to audition.
The second track is a reference track, from the soundtrack. Don't feel like you have to duplicate the character or the choices made on these tracks. This is your audition, make the character your own.
NOTE: Reference tracks should line up with the sheet music. If there is a discrepancy, use the sheet music.
Email: badgergirlnc@gmail.com
There are four audition songs to choose from. Choose which song best fits your voice and prepare it for auditions.
To access sheet music, just click on the 'Audition Song #' link.
For each song, there are two audio tracks posted.
The first track is the audition track, accompaniment only (no vocals). You will use this track to audition.
The second track is a reference track, from the soundtrack. Don't feel like you have to duplicate the character or the choices made on these tracks. This is your audition, make the character your own.
NOTE: Reference tracks should line up with the sheet music. If there is a discrepancy, use the sheet music.
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Audition Song #1
I'm Not Myself Today, mm 18-37 Song 1 Audition Track (no vocals)
Song 1 Reference Track (with vocals)
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Audition Song #2
Watch your Back, mm 12-21 Song 2 Audition Track (no vocals)
Song 2 Reference Track (with vocals)
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Audition Song #3
Vows, mm 1-15 Song 3 Audition Track (no vocals)
Song 3 Reference Track (with vocals)
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Audition Song #4
Women and Sandwiches, mm 7-22 Song 4 Audition Track (no vocals)
Song 4 Reference Track (with vocals)
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Acting Audition Materials
Artistic Director Adam Faw
Email: afaw@ncmcs.org
Choose which scene and which character you want to audition with. It is helpful to find a scene partner to prepare with ahead of time. Memorize your lines; you should not have the script with you. While you only need to memorize one character from a scene, be familiar with all of them, as you may be asked to read another scene later at callbacks.
Feel free to audition with any character, regardless of your gender identity or the character's gender.
If you are doing an acting scene audition, you should only choose one scene/character as your primary scene.
Click here for the Freaky Friday Character List.
Email: afaw@ncmcs.org
Choose which scene and which character you want to audition with. It is helpful to find a scene partner to prepare with ahead of time. Memorize your lines; you should not have the script with you. While you only need to memorize one character from a scene, be familiar with all of them, as you may be asked to read another scene later at callbacks.
Feel free to audition with any character, regardless of your gender identity or the character's gender.
If you are doing an acting scene audition, you should only choose one scene/character as your primary scene.
Click here for the Freaky Friday Character List.
Audition Scene 1
Fletcher/Adam
Scene Notes: Fletcher will be using puppets for this audition scene (puppets will be provided). 'Angry Bob' is a purple hippo and should be...well...Angry. And Caspian is a 'proper British Starfish.' If you are audition for Fletcher, make sure to differentiate characters and accents for the two puppets.
Fletcher/Adam
Scene Notes: Fletcher will be using puppets for this audition scene (puppets will be provided). 'Angry Bob' is a purple hippo and should be...well...Angry. And Caspian is a 'proper British Starfish.' If you are audition for Fletcher, make sure to differentiate characters and accents for the two puppets.
Audition Scene 2
Mike/Katherine
Scene Notes: This scene happens while Katherine and Ellie have switched bodies. The 'Katherine' in this scene is Katherine's body (so Mike thinks he is talking to Katherine), but it's actually Ellie inside.
Fletcher will not be on stage for this scene. While the scene is written for Katherine to be sitting on the couch the entire time, that is not required, Katherine can move around as needed.
Mike/Katherine
Scene Notes: This scene happens while Katherine and Ellie have switched bodies. The 'Katherine' in this scene is Katherine's body (so Mike thinks he is talking to Katherine), but it's actually Ellie inside.
Fletcher will not be on stage for this scene. While the scene is written for Katherine to be sitting on the couch the entire time, that is not required, Katherine can move around as needed.
Audition Scene 3
Ellie/Katherine
Scene Notes: This scene starts with Ellie and Katherine in their own bodies, and the switch happens partway through the scene. Read the stage directions on page 14 that begins with 'The Switch' and it will explain the switch, and how the lines are written for characters.
Ellie/Katherine
Scene Notes: This scene starts with Ellie and Katherine in their own bodies, and the switch happens partway through the scene. Read the stage directions on page 14 that begins with 'The Switch' and it will explain the switch, and how the lines are written for characters.
Audition Scene 4
Ellie/Gretchen/Hannah
Scene Notes: This scene happens while Katherine and Ellie have switched bodies. The 'Ellie' in this scene is Ellie's body (so Gretchen and Hannah think they're talking to Ellie), but it's actually Katherine inside.
Ellie/Gretchen/Hannah
Scene Notes: This scene happens while Katherine and Ellie have switched bodies. The 'Ellie' in this scene is Ellie's body (so Gretchen and Hannah think they're talking to Ellie), but it's actually Katherine inside.
Frequently Asked Questions about Auditions
Q: How do auditions/casting work?
A: There are three separate sections of the audition...Singing, Dance, and Acting. Each section will be scored, these scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting.
Q: Do I have to audition with all three areas (singing/dance/acting)?
A: Everyone is required to audition with at least singing and dance. If you are interested in a larger/leading role, then you will also need to do an acting audition.
Q: Do I have to find my own material to audition?
A: No. At the audition workshops, you will be provided with audition songs (sheet music and tracks), you will be taught the audition dance, and you will be provided with the acting scenes.
Q: Do I have to attend audition workshop to audition?
A: Attendance at audition workshops isn't required, but you will be expected to know what is taught at the workshops, as well as the information that is covered. If you aren't able to attend the workshop, make sure someone is there taking good notes for you.
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: What does the rehearsal schedule look like?
A: We will have a couple of meetings in late December to hand out materials before winter break.
Daily after school rehearsals will begin when we return from winter break on Jan 4.
Most daily rehearsals will go from 4-6pm, Friday rehearsals will be from 4-7pm
The final two weeks (beginning March 6), rehearsals will run later than 6pm.
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition.
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: There is no cost to perform in or work backstage for the musical. There are fundraising and sponsorship opportunities to help offset production costs, and we ask that families help towards this if they are able. But these are not required to participate.
A: There are three separate sections of the audition...Singing, Dance, and Acting. Each section will be scored, these scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting.
Q: Do I have to audition with all three areas (singing/dance/acting)?
A: Everyone is required to audition with at least singing and dance. If you are interested in a larger/leading role, then you will also need to do an acting audition.
Q: Do I have to find my own material to audition?
A: No. At the audition workshops, you will be provided with audition songs (sheet music and tracks), you will be taught the audition dance, and you will be provided with the acting scenes.
Q: Do I have to attend audition workshop to audition?
A: Attendance at audition workshops isn't required, but you will be expected to know what is taught at the workshops, as well as the information that is covered. If you aren't able to attend the workshop, make sure someone is there taking good notes for you.
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: What does the rehearsal schedule look like?
A: We will have a couple of meetings in late December to hand out materials before winter break.
Daily after school rehearsals will begin when we return from winter break on Jan 4.
Most daily rehearsals will go from 4-6pm, Friday rehearsals will be from 4-7pm
The final two weeks (beginning March 6), rehearsals will run later than 6pm.
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition.
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: There is no cost to perform in or work backstage for the musical. There are fundraising and sponsorship opportunities to help offset production costs, and we ask that families help towards this if they are able. But these are not required to participate.