Basic Information:
The CCHS musical has been "up and running" for decades. Mr. Jim Skiba Our new director is Mr. James Skiba. He's directed many high school and community playhouse productions including those for Hartford, Kettle Moraine, and Wauwatosa West High Schools, and the Hartford Players, Lake Country Players, and the Theater on Main in Oconomowoc. He is an architect by training but has been doing shows since high school.
The CCHS musical is open to students of every grade and skill level. Each show involves acting, singing, dancing, and technical skills. There really is something for everyone! The only requirements Mr. Skiba expects are excellent attendance, good attitude, and superior effort! Each student involvedin the musical on stage receives 1/2 of a fine arts credit, and the stage and technical crews receive 1/4 credit. Past musicals include Footloose, South Pacific, and Little Shop of Horrors. Every year, musical crew also enjoys an "enrichment field trip". Students involved in the musical get to go (for minimal cost) to a professional musical.
The show this year is going to be Wizard of Oz.
Auditions for musical are usually held in October with rehearsals starting in November, going through December, January, and February. The productions are in February. The date of productions depends on when Easter break falls. After the show is cast, members practice 3-5 times a week, culminating in six performances for the public and two for feeder schools.
Every year, the musical also has it’s own board entitled Just Off Broadway. This board includes only parental volunteers and the director. All profits from the CCHS musical are given to the school. The musical is a line item in the school budget. Over the last 10 years, musical has given CCHS over $100,000. Not only is it a fun, educational experience, but everyone involved is helping out the school.
IMPORTANT DATES:
The callback auditions are open to everyone. They are being held on Wednesday October 19th from 4:30 PM to 9 PM
The middle and elementary school students are auditioning for munchkin's and flying monkeys from 4:30 to 6 PM. They will be just required to sing from the song Yellow brick Road attached. They will learn it as a group then will be asked to sing separately one by one. We may ask them to sing a scale to determine vocal ranges etc for additional solo lines and parts etc.
From 6 PM til 9 PM we will be holding the call backs for any High School student who is interested in having a lead role in the production. We have attached the music and 2 dialog scenes that we will be reading and singing from. We will take them in groups by character. You will learn the song as a group then you will be required to sing alone. After all the singing is completed we will then hear people read for the various parts. You may audition for more than one role.
If you are interested in ONLY the Wicked Witch and the Wizard which are acting only parts you may show up at 8 PM. You will not be required to sing.
