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Little Women Auditions

***Please note that you must be logged into your HVRSD account in order to access any of the links below***


 HOPEWELL VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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Welcome and thanks for your interest in this year’s winter musical, Little Women. We appreciate you coming to our info meeting, for putting your energy into auditioning next week, and for wanting to be part of a main stage production here at Hopewell Valley Central High School.


COVID has of course impacted our process this year. Please read through all the info thoroughly. *All CHS students are eligible to participate, regardless of cohort/remote status.


We can’t wait to see you at auditions!


Ms. Rochon, Director Mr. White, Music Director        

Ms. Cook, Choreographer Mr. Kelly, Technical Director


AUDITION PROCESS & DATES


Initial auditions will be done by video submission this year. In order to be considered for casting, you must submit videos for both a reading and singing audition and you must complete Little Women Audition Form. *There will not be a dance audition this year. 


For your reading, please select one of the options in the packet. For your singing, you may select one of the options from the packet (practice and backing tracks provided) or perform your own piece (a 16 bar cut) with a track. Click Here for Little Women Audition Materials


Callbacks will be held in person, as needed, the following week. If you are called back, you may need to download additional materials from the blog. You must attend your callback, masked and socially distanced, in order to continue being considered for that role.


Reading & Singing **Please note: online submissions only**

Due Wednesday, February 3rd at 3 PM in Submit your Audition Here



Callbacks: Wednesday, February 10th in person, 3:00 PM until finished

**Daily Health Screening Form and temperature check required to attend


IMPORTANT REHEARSAL / PERFORMANCE DATES and INFO


Tuesday, February 16th First read through


Monday May 10th - Sunday May 23rd Filming (specific dates TBA)


Rehearsals will be held after school from 3:00-5:30 (approximately) each day, masked and socially distanced. The community room will be available for any students who prefer to stay at school for afternoon remote classes rather than travelling home and back for rehearsals.

The final product will be a recorded performance, filmed according to the most recent COVID safety protocols on the PAC stage during a 2 week window in May. Details to come.


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