Chicago: Teen Edition Audition Information
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time:
Location: Indian Hill High School Choir Room
High School Show - Grades 9-12 Chicago: Teen Edition
Location -The Sue Harder Performing Arts Center at Indian Hill School Campus
Week 1 - June 16-20 (9am-2pm)
Week 2 - June 23-27 (9am-2pm)
*Note last day of camp 6/27 1p-5p)
Performance - June 27 @ 7pm & June 28 @ 2pm
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time:
Location: Indian Hill High School Choir Room
High School Show - Grades 9-12 Chicago: Teen Edition
Location -The Sue Harder Performing Arts Center at Indian Hill School Campus
Week 1 - June 16-20 (9am-2pm)
Week 2 - June 23-27 (9am-2pm)
*Note last day of camp 6/27 1p-5p)
Performance - June 27 @ 7pm & June 28 @ 2pm
Auditions are not required, however if you would like to be considered for a role you must audition. All students that do not audition will still be an integral part of the camp and will be in the shows ensemble. You must be registered for the camp to participate in the auditions. If you would like to audition for a role but are unavailable on the audition dates or you have other questions regarding auditions, please email [email protected].
Audition format: Each student auditioning are asked to prepare a 1-minute song from a musical theatre show or any song you feel best shows your vocal range. Student will sing a cappella (no tracks, no accompaniment) and have your song memorized. If student would like to be considered for a part with lines, please prepare from script materials found below. Audition will run as follows: Upon arrival student/parent will fill out audition form. Students will audition in groups of 6 to 8. At the beginning of their audition time slot all students will learn short dance - dress in comfortable clothes, no Crocs or sandals. If you can tumble wear appropriate clothing. If you can tap dance, bring your tap shoes. If interested in reading for a part, student will read as well. Singing and script reading follows dance portion if interested in a part with lines. Below are samples scripts to prepare if you would like a part with lines. Also, you will find show character breakdown.
Click on link below to sign up for your audition time!
Audition format: Each student auditioning are asked to prepare a 1-minute song from a musical theatre show or any song you feel best shows your vocal range. Student will sing a cappella (no tracks, no accompaniment) and have your song memorized. If student would like to be considered for a part with lines, please prepare from script materials found below. Audition will run as follows: Upon arrival student/parent will fill out audition form. Students will audition in groups of 6 to 8. At the beginning of their audition time slot all students will learn short dance - dress in comfortable clothes, no Crocs or sandals. If you can tumble wear appropriate clothing. If you can tap dance, bring your tap shoes. If interested in reading for a part, student will read as well. Singing and script reading follows dance portion if interested in a part with lines. Below are samples scripts to prepare if you would like a part with lines. Also, you will find show character breakdown.
Click on link below to sign up for your audition time!
| shrek_scene.pdf |
| farquaad-gingy.pdf |
| shrek-donkey.pdf |
| shrek-fiona.pdf |
| fiona-shrek.pdf |
Character Breakdown
VELMA KELLY: Vaudville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder.
ROXIE HART: Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it.
FRED CASELY: Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.
AMOS HART: Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail.
LIZ: Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head.
ANNIE: Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives.
JUNE: Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times.
HUNYAK: Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Which follows her to her grave.
MONA: Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was “artistic differences.”
MARTIN HARRISON: Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times.
MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. “When you’re good to Moma, Moma’s good to you.”
BILLY FLYNN: Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee.
MARY SUNSHINE: Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs.
GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Steals the spotlight when she Murders her husband along with three other woman. Her crimes are labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.”
HARRY: Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back.
AARON: Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial.
JUDGE: Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial.
COURT CLERK: Swears people in with their hand on the bible. “Blah, Blah, Truth, Truth. Selp-you God.”
ENSEMBLE
ROXIE HART: Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it.
FRED CASELY: Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.
AMOS HART: Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail.
LIZ: Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head.
ANNIE: Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives.
JUNE: Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times.
HUNYAK: Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Which follows her to her grave.
MONA: Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was “artistic differences.”
MARTIN HARRISON: Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times.
MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. “When you’re good to Moma, Moma’s good to you.”
BILLY FLYNN: Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee.
MARY SUNSHINE: Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs.
GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Steals the spotlight when she Murders her husband along with three other woman. Her crimes are labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.”
HARRY: Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back.
AARON: Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial.
JUDGE: Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial.
COURT CLERK: Swears people in with their hand on the bible. “Blah, Blah, Truth, Truth. Selp-you God.”
ENSEMBLE