CAST at Julian

CAST is back in person…

and we are so excited that you are interested in auditioning to be a part of it! While every rehearsal will be in-person during the 2020-21 schoolyear, performances will still be virtual as a safety measure for our student performers. We can’t wait to share our work with CAST’s loyal audience this year.

We will pick this year’s 3 shows when we know the amazing Julian students who will become the 2021-22 CAST Company. Are you ready to join us?

CAST 2021-22: Season INFO

1.     This year’s rehearsals will be in-person.

We will be back on the stage or in classrooms at Julian for all rehearsals this year! Afterschool rehearsals will be scheduled in advance and involve only those actors who are called for the scheduled scenes. A detailed schedule will be available ahead of time. Performers must be able to attend all the rehearsals for which they are called.  Please help us by only participating in these activities if you can happily keep the commitment.  Since commitment plays a large part in the casting process, please be fair and don’t audition if the commitment will be broken.

2.     THE 3 PERFORMANCES will be virtual.

Our aim is to create an amazing film of our final performance and broadcast it via ShowTix4U on a few very special evenings during the year. We will film in full costume and stage lighting. We will complete filming in time to edit and add cool effects and music.

3. The season will contain 3 plays - Spring, WINTER and FALL.

It may be possible to be in more than one show so let us know all the ones in which you are interested! The most important thing for us to know about you is when you are available to rehearse. See “rehearsal periods” below for more information.

We intend to do 1 comedy, 1 musical and 1 dramatic performance AND STUDENTS CAN BE in MORE THAN ONE.

CAST 2021-22: Rehearsals

Rehearsals will generally be held after school until 5:30PM during the rehearsal period for each activity listed below.  No one will be called five days a week and no one will be called less than two days a week, however the amount of rehearsal time you will need is determined by the size of your role and the proximity to performance.  A detailed schedule will be sent with your casting information. It is assumed that any conflicts will be addressed before the first rehearsal.  A medical or family emergency is the ONLY excused absence.  Your absence will affect every CAST participant.  Please consider your responsibility to family and school before agreeing to participate.

 REHEARSAL PERIODS

Before selecting which shows you would like to perform in, please check that you are available after any regularly scheduled school day during the following rehearsal periods. If you have questions about this process please contact the CAST office at 524-7848 or ksimon@op97.org.

FALL SHOW: October 12-December 3, 2021             Virtual Performance: Monday, December 13, 2021

WINTER SHOW: January 10 – February 18, 2022    Virtual Performance: Monday, February 28, 2022

SPRING SHOW: March 7 – April 22, 2022             Virtual Performance: Monday, May 2, 2022

CAST Fall 2021: Audition Procedures

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS are back!

Auditions in the Julian Auditorium will be first come/first serve starting at 3:30PM and must consist of a memorized 60 second monologue. Feel free to perform anything, but if you need some monologue ideas check out these. To increase the social distance, in-person auditions will be by grade level only.

GRADE 8 on Monday September 27, 2021 @ 3:30PM in the Julian Auditorium

GRADE 7 on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @ 3:30PM in the Julian Auditorium

GRADE 6 on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @ 3:30PM in the Julian Auditorium

If you are not able to audition in person you may instead submit a recorded video audition (same as last year) to ksimon@op97.org.

IF You submit a recorded monologue.

Auditions will consist of a recording made by you of a memorized 60 second monologue. Feel free to perform anything, but if you need some monologue ideas check out these. Aim the camera at your head and shoulders only, please begin by saying your name, grade level and then perform your piece directly into the camera. E-mail submissions to ksimon@op97.org before the deadline of

7:30PM on Thursday September 30, 2021.

(Remember if your file size is too large, you can upload video to your GDRIVE and share the link with us instead.) At this time, we are not asking for vocal or dance audition, but we reserve the right to contact you if we feel we need to hear more.   

You must fill out a google Audition form before you audition in-person or online. To do it now press the red button.

PLEASE NOTE about JULIAN PODCAST and CREW

We hope to be able to offer the Julian PodCAST and CAST Crew activities this year as well, but you do not have to audition to be a part. To sign up for more information about these activities click the button below.

ON CAST & SCHOOL

We believe it is essential to your success that you keep current or ahead on your school work.  Your teachers want you to be as successful in school as you are in CAST. We know you can do it.  CAST has a long history at Julian because it enhances the overall academic experience.  Participation in CAST is not to be used as an excuse for missing or late work.  By agreeing to participate in CAST you are agreeing to uphold the high academic standards that CAST participants have enjoyed for over thirty years. Your participation in CAST as made tangible by this agreement is your way of saying yes to your best self.