Audition Information!
Come ready to have fun! Our auditions are part formal audition and part fun theatre workshop. We try to make sure every student is comfortable, confident and ready to succeed!
Students must be 10 years or older at the time of the auditions.
Students must have participated and completed (or near completion) a DJT class or camp to audition. Class and Camp info here.
Students must pre-register for their audition day and time, completing the comprehensive online form. Learn more on this page.
Students auditioning as actors should prepare one of the below audition song cuts, to be performed memorized.
Students auditioning for a role in the show should expect to stay the entire time of the audition scheduled.
Students who are ONLY interested in Crew or Front of House are welcome to stay the full time, but only need to attend the first 30 minutes.
Students who are ONLY auditioning for Showtime Pal may perform a brief monologue, not to exceed one minute.
Auditions are open to residents of any city, not just Davenport.
Students only attend one audition day.
What You Need to Prepare
one of the audition song cuts listed below
Audition Song Cuts
Please prepare one of the below song cuts. Each button will take you to a Google Drive folder where you will find sheet music, a cut of the track with vocals to practice with, and a track without vocals (NV) that you will sing with at the audition. We recommend picking a song for the character you’d most like to play. If you’re only interested in ensemble, the Nemo cut or Tank Gang cuts are probably the best bet. Please sing in whichever octave fits your voice best.
What will happen at the audition?
When you arrive, you’ll sign in, and someone will give you your number and take your picture. This is just to help us remember who you are.
We will start with some group warm-ups.
We’ll practice introducing ourselves. Introductions are so important!
Anyone only wanting to be considered for Front of House or Crew will introduce themselves and tell us which position they would most like to be. They are not required to stay beyond this point, but are welcome to, if they’d like.
Next, we’ll break into 2 groups.
One group will go learn the dance audition combo.
The other group will perform their preferred audition song cut one by one. The director may give you some adjustments or ask you to do it again.
Then we’ll swap groups. The group that learned the dance first will perform in small groups while it’s fresh in their minds, and then perform their songs one by one.
The group that learned the dance second, will come back and perform the combo in small groups.
Anyone auditioning for Showtime Pal ONLY will only need to perform their brief, memorized monologue (not to exceed one minute).
If time allows, students may read short scenes from the script.
What do I wear?
Students should wear comfortable clothes for theatrical warm-ups & games at auditions. No skirts, please.
When and where will the cast and crew be announced?
The Cast, Crew, and other positions for all shows will be emailed to all who auditioned. Date will be shared at auditions for announcing cast, crew, FOH, and more.
Are there any expenses?
There is no charge to audition. All students cast in the production will need to pay a $100.00 Mainstage Actor Registration Fee. All student crew will need to pay a $70.00 Crew Registration Fee. There is no fee for Showtime Pal or FOH.
What to submit for my schedule in advance?
- Schedules for each show will be posted when shows are announced. With more details on pre-registration form online.
- We now do all auditions by pre-registration online. This let's us collect all your schedule information. For the form, please be prepared to list all scheduled conflicts you will have during the rehearsal period (vacations, school commitments, other classes, DJT classes, etc). It is helpful to make this list in advance before beginning the online form.
- Please register 24 hours prior to your preferred audition date.
- We build our rehearsal schedules from your schedules. Every effort will be made to accommodate for students' schedules and conflicts. However, during our last 10 days of rehearsal, “Tech Week,” we ask that students be fully available.
- Please include any Davenport Junior Theatre classses (Theatre or Dance). We may not catch you are already scheduled in one of our classes with so many kids auditioning.
How much time will my child commit?
Rehearsals typically happen over a period of 4-6 weeks. Typically students will rehearse 2 to 5 days a week, around 2 – 3 hours at a time.
During the final 10 days of the production, students will likely have 8 out of 10 days where we are rehearsing in the theatre.
Leading roles can rehearse as much as 4-5 days a week, approximately 3 hours at a time. An option to play a “supporting role only" is available, if your child is too busy or needs to meet other oblivations.
During the final 10 days of rehearsal we really insist the students commit to all rehearsals. Unlike a sport where you can change out the position, theatre is complicated and everyone’s role is unique.
Specific show details are released when auditions for each show are announced.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, November 21st 10a-12p
Saturday, November 21st 1p-3p
Sunday, November 22nd 1p-3p
Students only need to attend one of audition dates. All auditions will take place at the Nighswander Theatre
ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION
All students must pre-register.
Please note you will need your schedule handy to complete this form. Schedule details are found on this page too.
Typically takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Please complete with your child or your parent. It should be done together.
Please register 24 hours prior to your preferred audition date.
Opening Rehearsal : MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST 5:30PM
Use this to plan your conflict schedule.
Below are windows where rehearsal may fall. We build the schedule around student availability, and we will not use these full times every week. However, please provide your conflicts for these times so we can plan rehearsals effectively.
Rehearsal Period: December 21st - February 19th
Mon-Fri : 4:00pm-8:30pm
Sat: 9:00am-8:30pm
Sun: 1:00pm-8:30pm
Tech Period: February 10th - February 19th
(Please no conflicts during these days. It is vital that students are there throughout tech process and for final rehearsals. Unlike a sport, we cannot have just anyone fill in at a position.)
(Master schedule will be created after auditions. We try to take into consideration student schedules.)
If cast, students will need to attend the following:
First Rehearsal- Monday, December 21st 5:30pm
Performances Currently Scheduled:
Saturday, February 20th @ 1pm
Saturday, February 20th @ 4pm
Sunday, February 21st @ 3:00pm
Saturday, February 27th @ 1pm
Saturday, February 27th @ 4pm
Sunday, February 28th @ 3:00pm
Strike will occur immediately following final show. All Cast, Crew, Front of House, and Showtime Pal are required to attend strike.
Roles
PERCY JACKSON – Son of Poseidon, a good kid with a teenage temper
ANNABETH – Daughter of Athena, smarter than you
GROVER – A happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid with hooves
MR. D – aka Dionysus, god of wine, snarky camp director
LUKE – Son of Hermes, cool camp counselor
GABE UGLIANO – Percy’s foul stepfather
ARES – God of war, rock star in leather pants
MINOTAUR – Half-man, half-bull
CHARON – Ferryman to the Underworld
SALLY JACKSON – Percy’s hard-working mother
MRS. DODDS – A Fury posing as a substitute algebra teacher
CLARISSE – Tough jock girl, daughter of Ares
THE ORACLE – A hippie mummy
AUNTY EM (aka Medusa) – Avid sculptor
THALIA – Daughter of Zeus, brave
BIANCA – A mysterious girl in 1930s clothes
CHIMERA
MR . BRUNNER (aka CHIRON) – Wise centaur, part-time Latin teacher
POSEIDON – God of the sea, salty beach bum
HADES – God of the dead, aging rock star type
KRONOS – a voice in a pit
CYCLOPS
BUS DRIVER
UBER DRIVER