Hello Falcons! The performing arts department is so excited to announce this years’ musical – “Madagascar, the Musical”! Please read this form carefully for important dates and guidelines to prepare to audition for the show. Attached you will find a permission slip that will need to be filled out and returned to Ms. Huscher or Mrs. Viani in order to participate in auditions! Audition workshops will be held the first week students return from thanksgiving break (November 29-December 3). These workshops will serve as time to learn a short song and dance to prepare for auditions and learn what is expected in a musical. These workshops will be held in the music and choir rooms during club time after school from 3:15-3:45 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Auditions will be held the week of December 6-10 during elective time (2:15-3:!5) and club time (3:15-3:45). Studetns will be asked to sign up for a 10 minute audition time slot. Students will need to come to their audition time prepared to sing a song and perform a short dance learned during the audition workshop. If needed, students may be asked to attend a callback audition during December 13-15. The cast list will be posted to class dojo on the evening of December 16. Cast lists will also be posted outside the Music and Dance rooms on Friday, December 17. It is important that parents join our class dojo as that is where we will be communicating cast lists, rehearsal schedules, and important dates and reminders. Please fill out and return the attached permission slip, along with a head short style picture (a school picture would work great!) to Ms. Huscher or Mrs. Viani no later than Monday, November 29.

Important dates November 29: Audition Permission Slips Due

November 29-December 3: Audition Workshops (3:15-3:45) December 6-December 10: Auditions (during elective & club)

December 13-15: Audition Callbacks (elective & club) December 16: Cast List Posted

We can’t wait to see you at auditions! Please contact Ms. Huscher or Mrs. Viani with any questions grace.huscher@cvesd.org kasey.viani@cvesd.org

AUDITION PERMISSION SLIP (THIS FORM IS DUE NOVEMBER 29)

Student Name: ________________________________________________ Grade: ___________ Homeroom Teacher: _______________________________________ Room Number: ________ Roles you are interested in auditioning for: Will you accept another role offered to you? YES NO Have you ever been in a play or musical before? YES NO Please attach a picture (can be school picture!) or student to this form when you turn it in! Parents, please read and initial the following statements __________ I give permission for my student ____________________________________ to attend and participate in musical auditions for the 2021-2022 Feaster Musical. __________ I understand that my student is required to attend all days of the audition workshop (Monday, November 29, Tuesday, November 30, Wednesday, December 1, and Friday, December 3) _________ I understand that it is my students’ responsibility to sign up for and attend a 10 minute audition during the week of December 6-December 10. _________ I understand that my student may be invited to attend a callback audition during December 13-December 15. Parent Email: _________________________________________________________________ Parent Phone Number: ______________________________________ Parent Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _______________ Student Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ________________

Madagascar Roles Here is a list of roles that you can use to help prepare for your audition and fill out your

audition form!

Alex Alex, the lion, is the main attraction at the Central Park Zoo and undoubtedly “The King of New York City.” He’s a fun-loving fella whose devotion to steak is matched only by his devotion to his friends. Marty Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo and into the wild. We are looking for a strong singer and actor that the audience will root for! Gloria Gloria, the hippopotamus, is a bold young lady with a maternal streak that shines when she’s with her three closest friends: Alex, Marty and Melman. Melman Melman is a kind-hearted giraffe who is a bit of a hypochondriac. He’s always just a little bit nervous, but when it comes down to it, he’ll rise to the situation The Penguins The Penguins are a group of birds on a mission: bust out of the zoo and return home to Antarctica. Skipper serves as the captain of the group, giving orders with ease and command. Kowalski is Skipper’s second-in-command and a dutiful one at that. Rico is the brute of the group and can karate chop anything in sight. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise. The Zookeepers The Zookeepers introduce the crowds to all the sights and attractions of the Central Park Zoo. Zookeeper Zelda, Zookeeper Zeke and Zookeeper Zoe express a real excitement and passion for the animals. Mason Mason is a chimpanzee with a bone to pick: though highly intelligent, his species seems to get a bad reputation for being simpleminded, and he takes that quite personally. The Lemurs The Lemurs are a wild band of creatures native to Madagascar trying desperately to avoid being eaten by the cat-like creatures called the Fossa. King Julien is their leader. Maurice is King Julien’s assistant who is not so welcoming to Madagascar’s new inhabitants. Mort is the littlest of the Lemurs, who can barely speak. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities

The Fossa The Fossa are cat-like predators with an appetite for Lemurs! The Fossa Leader is the biggest and baddest of the Fossa and is feared by most of the creatures in Madagascar. We are looking for an actor who has a great imagination for creating a larger-than-life creature who can strike fear with one look. The rest of the fossa will be a dominating pack of predators! Servers Servers are imagined servers in Alex’s dream when he starts to desire meat desperately! We are looking for performers who can both dance and sing well and work as a unit well together. The Lionesses The Lionesses are a group of lady lions and Alex’s background singers and dancers. These are great featured roles for dancers. Camaraman, Candy Hammernose, Passerby, Old Lady, Police Officer #1 and #2, Animal Control Officers, Newspaper Man and Ship's Captain Camaraman, Candy Hammernose, Passerby, Old Lady, Police Officer #1 and #2, Animal Control Officers, Newspaper Man and Ship's Captain are all great cameo roles with speaking lines. New Yorkers and Animals The New Yorkers and Animals are two separate ensemble groups that are essential for setting up the world of the Central Park Zoo. These groups need to be bold, and full of energy to kick off the show with a bang!