Everyday Rapture Audition: Is It Worth It?

The character can certainly be any race.

Well, Mildred, if he should get cast, they would probably put him in Professional Children's School, specifically intended for kids still in school who are still pursuing their educations while performing.

So, go for it.

Edited for spelling

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Updated On: 4/3/10 at 06:54 PM

Shows don't just appear out of nowhere. Rehearsal happens during the day, so it's likely a chunk of school would have to be missed while preparing for the show.

Updated On: 4/3/10 at 07:47 PM

Exactly, lull. Understudies have rehearsals at least once a week during run and they're probably not after school hours. Alos, from the tone of the OP's post it seems like getting out of school would be a stretch. Are the parent's willing to make the daily treck to the city and make this big lifestyle change.

And there's still the fact that this is an equity call.

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you should do that either way.

So worth it- it seems really likely they'll see non eq since it's for such a young role AND they have to cast it within at most 5 days of the audition, so they are really serious.

Does anyone have the song list from this show? I tried to Google is, but nothing really came up. I want to see if I can sing the songs that Eamon Foley (the person I would understudy I got casted) would sing. I saw a YouTube video from Second Stage's channel and there was a small clip of him singing Aida's "My Strongest Suit."

EDIT: If it helps, I think my vocal range is baritenor.

Updated On: 4/3/10 at 11:50 PM

Does anyone have the song list from this show? I tried to Google is, but nothing really came up. I want to see if I can sing the songs that Eamon Foley (the person I would understudy I got casted) would sing. I saw a YouTube video from Second Stage's channel and there was a small clip of him singing Aida's "My Strongest Suit."

The character doesn't actually sing at all. He lip-synchs to Sherie's My Strongest Suit.

The role is much more about comedic timing and being able to convincingly play a teenaged show queen.

It is an Equity call but as everyone said, why not give it a try? We never know. The fact they have to cast someone within five days might help you.

The audition is on a school day but at the end of it. They could have scheduled it in the morning, you know. Casting directors want you to be available 24h/day (or so) if they hire you. That's why children who are cast are automatically put at a school of performing arts.


Personally I don't think the role is very specific, or at least in the description Playbill gave: 16+, tenor, male with great presence on stage... That's a rather classic description, very general. You can be sure the kids from Manhattan are going to attend it, especially the ones who are already attending a school of performing arts. Now indeed, if they only want Equity performers, I wish them good luck.

But that doesn't have to stop you, on the contrary. Work hard on it and try.

Sending your resume is a good idea. Everything's possible, you know.

I guess Dangerous Divine is right about singing the end of the song.

The Character does sing "My Strongest Suit" in the original Key


The song starts wiht him lip-syncing the song to Sherie and it ends with Sherie Lip-Syncing to his voice singing it. Its a great comedic part in the show.

Thanks to everyone for the advise. As of now, it looks like I may not be able to go to the audition. I think I'm just going go send in my remume and a picture tomorrow. The only thing is that I doubt any professional photographer will take me right now. Since it's such a nice nice here in NJ, I'm going to have one of my family members take pictures for my headshot for me. I know it's not the best way to go, but I will still get them printed on 8x10 and have my name under the picture. I already have my resume all set out.

If anyone can help me out, what should I say in my letter stating that I couldn't go to the audition but I'm still interested? I don't want to sound so corny, but not desperate either.