Fall Musical

Students will complete the following steps for auditions during the first week of school:

1. Fill out the audition form and conflict calendar (with parent signature) before auditions.
2. Sign up on the Loft door for a vocal/acting audition during one of the following times:
   • Monday, September 9 at 3:15 pm
   • Tuesday, September 10 at 3:15 pm (reserved for returning upperclassman with ERHS musical experience who have prepared their own vocal piece)
   • Wednesday, September 11 at 3:15pm
3. Sign up for a dance audition for one of the following times:
   • Monday, September 9 at 7:00pm
   • Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00pm
   • Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm.
4. Students can prepare a vocal audition piece of their choosing or sing a song from the show that the vocal director will select and teach to the whole group. Audition pieces should have an MP3 or CD accompaniment as there will be no accompanist present for auditions and should consist of 16-32 bars. Students can sing anything from their repertoire but are encouraged to sing something in the style of AIDA. A pop or rock song is fine if it is a well prepared piece. Students are encouraged to sing the staff-selected piece if they have not prepared a song in advance (don’t throw it together last minute).
5. Audition cuttings, including the vocal piece can be found below!

Download Files:
Aida Audition Scene Cuts
Aida Audition Vocal Cutting
Audition Application Form
Technical Application Form

All students participating in Spotlight should rehearse the finale “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from Les Miserables.  Download the music at the bottom of this link.

Congratulations to Pari Cariaga, Naomi Ridley and Katherine Spicuzza on their participation in the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Spotlight Triple Threat Competition.  All three girls qualified for participation by receiving an Outstanding Performance award in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and put in many extra hours preparing their audition DVD for a panel of judges.

Katherine and Naomi have each earned a place in the final 12 girls and will have a live audition next week to determine the top 6. The top 6 will perform at the Spotlight Awards ceremony on June 3rd at the Orpheum and the winner will earn a trip to New York City to meet with theater professionals about a career in theater.

Congratulations to all of these outstanding women!

Jamila Joiner, a stand out performer in our fall musical and recent recipient of a Spotlight Award for Featured Performer has been honored with the Triple A award for Academics, Arts and Athletics.  The award recognizes high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the field and on the stage.  In addition to her work on the Loft Stage, Jamila participates in track, gymnastics, speech and choir.  Congratulations Jamila on such a terrific honor!

from the Star Tribune:

Hennepin Theatre Trust recognizes local fall productions