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9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL AUDITION & PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 11, 12* & 13
All performances will be held in the West Platte Performing Arts Center.
*There will be a matinee and evening performance on this date
(You must be available for ALL performances)
ABOUT THE SHOW:
9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
https://www.wctshows.org/9-to-5
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director – Joshua J Shockey
Musical Director – Lauren Thiessen
Choreographer – Kyle Tarvin
Stage Manager – Heidi Keith
AUDITION DATES/TIMES (The noted start time is for everyone):
--Open Auditions--
Sunday, March 9 – 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 10 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11 – 6:00-6:30 p.m.
--Callbacks (by invitation)—
Tuesday, March 11 – 630 p.m.
AUDITION AGE RANGE:
16* & Up
We are looking to cast 25+ people for this production.
*Some exceptions may be made based on parental consent.
AUDITION LOCATION:
West Platte High School Performing Arts Center*
935 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098
*Please be advised there is no tobacco or alcohol allowed on campus
AUDITION REQUIREMENT AND EXPECTATIONS:
FOR OPEN AUDITIONS
• Choose and prepare ONE song from the selected list at this link: 9 to 5 Audition Central
(NOTE: Practice/Sample tracks are also available at link mentioned above.)
• Arrive early. An audition form will need to be filled out at the time of arrival.
• Resume is encouraged but NOT required.
• We will take your photo (even if a headshot is provided by you).
• Be prepared with all known scheduling conflicts during the rehearsal period (May 25 – July 13).
• There will be a short choreography audition
o You will be taught a dance and perform it in small groups
o Have comfortable shoes available
• We ask that you stay until a member of the production team has advised it is ok to go as we may do cold readings during the initial auditions
IN PERSON AUDITIONS ARE PREFERRED. HOWEVER, WE WILL ACCEPT VIDEO AUDITIONS IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE PHYSICAL AUDITIONS.
(In person call backs will be required even if your initial audition is via video)
• E-mail [email protected] to advise you will be auditioning via video audition and we will send you the audition and information forms to complete and return.
• When returning the forms, you will also need to include a clear recording introducing yourself and singing one of the posted songs.
• All video auditions must be received by midnight, Monday, March 10.
FOR CALLBACKS
• Callbacks for principal roles are by invitation and will occur on Tuesday, March 11, 2024 (beginning at 6:30 p.m.).
• Those invited to callbacks will be notified by the end of auditions on March 9 or 10 and given callback materials.
• Even if you do NOT receive a callback, you will still be considered for a role within the production.
REHEARSAL INFORMATION
Rehearsals for 9 to 5 The Musical will begin Sunday, May 25, 2024* in the West Platte Performing Arts Center.
The cast should expect a Sunday through Thursday rehearsal schedule leading up to tech week.
Rehearsal times on Sunday will be late afternoon/early evening (approximately 2:00-5:00).
Rehearsal times Monday thru Thursday will start at 6:30 p.m. and run until approx. 9:30 p.m. each night up until tech week (when we will run later).
*Once cast and based on availability, we may ask some leads to have vocal rehearsals the week prior.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to the director, Joshua Shockey, at [email protected].
9 TO 5 is licensed and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Platte Performing Arts Theater, Weston, Missouri, United States
