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Musical Theatre is a tough business. It takes years of dedication and disciplined practice to develop a versitile "triple threat" performer that can sing, act and dance. Training in each of those disciplines must be comprehensive so that the performer can thrive in many different genres of music, theatre and dance. And that is only the beginning. Special skills such as tumbling and proficiently playing a musical instrument are now regularly a part of the working actor's resume. In the BHS Musical Theatre program, we train artists. Rather than copying the style and sound of another performer, our students work to find their own voice, literally and figuratively. They ask questions of the world and themselves and rise to the challenge of discovering their art. They graduate with a strong foundation in Musical Theatre technique and performance as well as a clear understanding of the purpose art and it's influence on history and culture.
In short...they DO THE WORK.
AUDITIONS for THE SPRING MUSICAL
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical that parodies the Jazz Age musical, and tells the story of a man who plays a record of his favorite fictional 1928 musical, which then comes to life in his apartment. This hysterically charming musical-within-a-musical was written by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It debuted in Toronto in 1998, opened on Broadway in 2006, and won five Tony Awards.
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Auditions are open to BHS students grades 9-12. Must be academically (GPA) eligible. Come to either Dec 12th or Dec 16th, you do not have to attend both days.
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Auditionees should prepare a musical theatre song to sing a capella. Any era, except rock musical, is appropriate for this show.
- Not everyone will be called back on 12/19. If you don't get called back it DOES NOT mean you are not in the show, merely we don't need to see anymore from you to determine your role in the show.
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Rehearsals begin in mid January. The rehearsal schedule is typically Mondays - Thursdays afterschool and daytime Saturdays. Sunday (daytime) rehearsals start in late February. A full rehearsal calendar will be posted at the auditions.
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Crew/tech positions are also available. Sign up at the auditions.
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Please direct questions to Ms. Alexander (LAlexander@bboed.org)
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of the
Fall 2024 Production
The Wolves
WINTER 2025 BHS DRAMA JR EVENT INFO COMING SOON!
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INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY TROUPE 5093
Thespian Troupe 5093 - A Silver Level Honor Troupe - is the BHS chapter of the International Thespian Society, an honor society for drama students. Students earn the designation of "thespian" and are inducted into the troupe after meeting the requirements as established by the ITS. Any interested student should see Mr. Wahlers or Ms. Alexander. Troupe 5093 holds open meetings every Wednesday in the West Dance Studio at 3pm.
The New Jersey Thespians is the state chapter of the International Thespian Society, part of the Educational Theatre Association. Its mission is to promote, strengthen and advocate for theatre arts education in New Jersey schools. For more information go to www.njthespians.org .
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