Audition Forms (Cast)
In order to audition, everyone must complete the following steps:
Portal account. If your family does not have an account on our Portal, please create one. If you have previously taken any classes (including our Fall TOP class), camps or workshops with Lovegood or have previously auditioned for a show with Lovegood, this has already been completed. If this is your first time, welcome! Please register for our portal. You will not need to register for a class once the account is created. We will handle that after the cast list is announced.
Mailing List. We will be using software to automate callboard post emails. If you are new to theater, the callboard is the website we use to communicate important details with cast and crew during the show process. We will use the email address(es) listed on the Audition Form to email you call board updates. In order for this process to work, the email address(es) on your Audition Form need to be on Lovegood’s mailing list. If you do not know if your address is on our list, you can sign up here. (If you get the emails announcing when Lovegood class registration opens, or Lovegood tickets go on sale, you are already on the list). Regardless of whether you choose to join the mailing list, you will be responsible for all information posted on the callboard.
Production Team Form. Production teams are an essential component of our show process. This is an opportunity to support our actors and artistic team by doing the behind the scenes work required to make our shows amazing. We need help with everything from sets and costumes, to helping with house and concessions. It takes a village to put on a show are we are so thankful for our amazing production team members. We need at least one adult from each family to support the show, but the more the merrier. Please have each adult volunteer fill out the Production Team Form. You will receive SERVE hours.
Audition form. Please complete our Audition Form. Once we process your form, you will receive a copy via email. Please review it, particularly the conflicts section, and verify that all information is complete. Your parent/guardian must also review the form. Respond to the email if any information needs to be updated. Make sure ALL CONFLICTS are listed on the Audition Form. Students with conflicts during any performance will not be cast.
Appointment. Students who are auditioning in person, will need to make an Appointment for an in person Audition. Click HERE to make your appointment for an in person Audition.
Appointment slots are 5 minutes long. That is your check in window. The entire process, including check in, the audition, and check out is usually approximately 15-20 minutes.
If you don’t see any slots, please make sure you navigate the calendar to February 26 (by default the view starts at today).
Note that you will need to be logged into a google account to book your own slot. If you do not have a google account and you do not want one, you can email top@lovegood.company with your preferred slot time and we will put you on the schedule.
Auditions will be held on Monday, February 26 at FBHS. Checkin’s will be in the back lobby outside the auditorium. Appointments must be made by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 25.
If you are in town on Monday, February 26, but none of the available times work for you, please reach out to top@lovegood.company.
Please be ready at or before your check in time.
Email evan.aldrete@lovegood.company to set up a virtual audition. All virtual audition materials must be submitted before 3pm on February 26.
General Audition Information (Cast)
Auditions are required for this musical and we are not able to guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast.
WHEN:
In Person Auditions: In person auditions will be held Monday, February 26 starting at 3:15pm by appointment only.
Callbacks:
Callbacks will be by invitation only.
The Callback List will be posted to the Callboard. Not receiving a callback invitation does not mean you are not cast in the show.
Callbacks will be from 3:15-5pm on February 27.
You may receive an invitation for less than the full time outlined above.
Virtual Auditions: In person auditions are preferred. However, if you have a non-negotiable commitment that keeps you from auditioning in person, we will be accepting virtual auditions. Reach out to evan.aldrete@lovegood.company for virtual audition instructions/links. All virtual materials must be submitted by 3pm on February 26.
WHERE: Faith Bible High School. Check in will be in the back lobby outside the auditorium.
WHO: Auditions are open to all FBCS students from 6th-12 grade.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS: You will need to fill out all required forms. Students who are auditioning in person, will need to make an Appointment for an in person Audition. Instructions for making your appointment are on the forms page.
CAST LIST: The cast list will be posed on to our Callboard and emailed to all email addresses provided on the Audition Form that are also signed up for Lovegood’s mailing list. If you receive notices about upcoming Lovegood classes and or shows you are on the mailing list. If you wish to sign up for the mailing list, you can do so HERE.
BILLING: If you are cast in the show you will be invoiced for your show tuition ($100). If you are not cast/accepted to crew, you will not be charged. We do not issue refunds. Please review our payment policy for more information regarding billing, credits, and payment plans.
CREW: If you want to be part of the production but behind the scenes, check out our Crew page.
Cast of Characters
TOM: A young teacher who has just received his degree-
(other roles different sides of Tom’s personality)
GEORGE: the romantic side- calming and in control
DORI: The goofy side- Silly and playful
SHULIE: The Sweet Side- Genuine. An Ingenue. Loves Math
JOE: The cool side- Laid back and fun-loving
DINA: The Mature side- Thoughtful and grounded
Show Synopsis
In the dark, we hear the sound of an alarm clock ringing, and Tom, a young teacher preparing for his first day of school, appears. As he nervously rehearses what he will say, the Ensemble enters, speaking out his thoughts. These characters are Tom's many emotions, personified: there is George – the romantic side, Dori – the goofy side, Schulie – the sweet side, Joe – the cool side, and Dina – the mature side. His thoughts range from being excited to terrified.
Tom watches some TV to calm himself down. When he turns on the TV, one of his old favorites, "Schoolhouse Rock," is on. As he watches, he gets swept up in the excitement ("Verb: That's What's Happening"). When it ends, he is startled to find his "sides" have come to life and are standing in front of him. They explain that they represent everywhere he has been, everyone he has known and every person that he has ever met ("A Noun Is a Person, Place or Thing"). They are here to help Tom remember that teaching is as easy as counting to three ("Three Is a Magic Number"). Tom thinks he is hallucinating and tries to get rid of them, but he needs them – that's why they're there ("Mother Necessity"). They encourage Tom to remember that he wants to be a teacher because both his grandmother and her mother were teachers. In their lifetimes, teaching was one of the few job opportunities open to women ("Sufferin' 'til Suffrage"). He also remembers working at his grandfather's hardware store as a child and sneaking away on Saturday mornings to watch "Schoolhouse Rock," which taught him about adverbs ("Lolly, Lolly, Lolly"). It also taught him about adjectives ("Unpack Your Adjectives"). But Tom has to teach more than that – math, science and social studies ("Just a Bill / The Preamble"). By revisiting these moments from his childhood and getting caught up in them, Tom remembers that learning can be fun... and that's why he wants to be a teacher ("Ready or Not, Here I Come").
When the gang becomes exhausted from all of the excitement, Tom encourages them to stay active ("Do the Circulation"). Joe is ready to do a song about pronouns, but he needs some help from the group ("Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla"). Schulie plays Tom's guitar; the instrument is shaped like a figure eight, which inspires her to remember how she and Tom learned multiplication tables ("Figure Eight"). Next, George gives a rock and roll physics lesson ("A Victim of Gravity"). Staying on the math and science track, George and Schulie introduce us to a hero who changed counting ("Zero, My Hero").
Although they have covered many parts of speech, Tom thinks of one that they've left out: conjunctions ("Conjunction Junction"). Joe reminds Tom that school will be a very important transition to America for many of his students who are not native English speakers, just as America went through an important transition as it expanded ("Great American Melting Pot / Elbow Room / Interplanet Janet"). The thought of going to the moon has the whole group energized; they use words that properly express that energy ("Interjections"). Tom thanks everyone for helping him. He has one last song for them about sentence structure ("The Tale of Mr. Morton"). As the song ends, all of the characters are gathered around Tom as if he were teaching. He asks if there are any questions, and Schulie's hand goes up.
Artistic Team
The Artistic team for SchoolHouse Rock LIVE will include:
Director: Evan Aldrete
Vocal Director: LIsa O’Reilly
Choreographer: Riley Fissell
Spring 2024 Musical
SchoolHouse Rock LIVE!
NOTE: This opportunity is for current FBCS 6th - 12th Graders only.
ARTISTIC TEAM
DIRECTOR: Evan Aldrete
VOCAL DIRECTOR: Lisa O’Reilly
CHOREOGRAPHER: Riley Fissell
IMPORTANT DATES
AUDITIONS: Monday, Feb. 26th by appointment only. *Held at FBHS
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, Feb. 27th by invitation only. *Held at FBHS
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be held 3 days a week. Students may not be called to all of these rehearsals and/or for the entire rehearsal block, but should be available for these days in order to be considered for casting. Students will be able to provide their availability, including any known conflicts during the audition paperwork process. *Held at FBHS
Mondays, beginning on March 4th, from 3:15pm - 6pm
Wednesdays, beginning on March 6th, from 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Thursdays, beginning on March 7th, from 3:15pm - 6pm
TECH/DRESS WEEK: *Held at Lovegood
Monday, April 22, 2024 from 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5pm - 9pm
Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5pm - 9pm
PERFORMANCES: *Held at Lovegood
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:30pm
Student Call Times TBD
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11am & 4pm
Student Call Times TBD
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 4pm
Student Call Times TBD