Spring 2025 Audition Information

Announcing AUDITIONS for Xavier Theatre’s Spring productions of PIPPIN and SUMMER SLAY-CATION!!

 

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW!

DATES
Auditions will take place OCTOBER 25, 2024 – OCTOBER 28, 2024. 

For PIPPIN:

• Audition Dates:
  • Friday, Oct 25: 
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (sign-ups for 5-minute slots)
    • Sign up here for an audition time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084AABAE29AAFF2-52427445-pippin
  • Saturday, Oct 26:
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Dance call, Option 1 (must be available the full call)
    • Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084AABAE29AAFF2-52429543-pippin
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (sign-ups for 5-minute slots)
      • Sign up here for an audition time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084AABAE29AAFF2-52427445-pippin
  • Sunday, Oct 27:
    • 10:00AM - 1:00PM Dance call, Option 2 (must be available the full call)
    • Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084AABAE29AAFF2-52429543-pippin
  • Monday, Oct 28:
    • Callbacks in the evening - TBA
  Audition Requirements and Format:
  1. Vocal Audition:
     • Perform 32 bars or a 1:15-1:30 cut from a pop, rock, or musical theatre song.
     • The song should showcase your personality and vocal range.
     • You MUST provide your own track
       • Please upload your track at least 24-hours prior to your audition time. Name the track it using the following format: Your Name_Song Title. If your track  is not uploaded, you will not be able to sing during your chosen slot.
         https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-7qn6ogeDnOqUlA3wKCLjvluO2fv3S8t
  2. Dance Call:
     • Choreography and a significant improv section involving movement and improv games
  3. Callbacks:
     • Involve sides and specific music selections to match the characters.
  4. Character Descriptions:
     • Ensemble: the club kids, punks, and hipsters of the underground nightlife scene, a focus on dance-heavy performances. All named characters will also be part of the ensemble.
     • Pippin: Any gender. A singer/songwriter type, earnest and heartfelt, someone who could easily be found busking in a club
     • Leading Player: Any gender. Cunning, mischievous, and street-smart. Think of an Artful Dodger type who navigates the chaos of the scene with ease and charm.
     • Frustrata: Female. A washed-up lounge singer who’s a local fixture but never hit the big time.
     • Charlemagne: Male. A country or classic rock vibe, exudes masculine bravado.
     • Berthe: Any gender. Potentially a drag performer, someone who embodies the spirit of a ballroom mother, full of wisdom and flair.
     • Catherine: Female. That girl at karaoke who pretends not to care but secretly knows she can blow the roof off with her voice.

For SUMMER SLAY-CATION

• Auditions will take place on Sunday, October 27 and Monday, October 28. DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY.

 OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• All Xavier Theatre majors must audition for ALL shows. Non-majors can choose to audition for the show(s) of their choosing. 

Please email Stephen Skiles (Director of Theatre) at skiless1@xavier.edu with any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO THE ENTIRE XAVIER UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY!