2024 FALL AUDITIONS
Uptown Singers, Grades 6-12
The Uptown Singers gives your performer pre-professional musical theatre training, teaching soloists to listen to the lyrics of a song as well as themselves, all while telling a story. The Uptown Singers will create a cabaret-style show of solos, duets and group numbers which is then performed at multiple area locations and events. Performers continue to develop the skill to carry a harmony line, perform a solo of professional quality and dance.
It is recommended that performers take The Singing Artist (formerly WCStudio Singers), or Glee Week camp at least once before auditioning for Uptown! Singers. Admission is by audition only.
To Audition: Submit a 32 measure video singing a song that highlights your vocal strength and demonstrates your ability to perform and interpret a song by August 31 to therese@uptownwestchester.org. Please sing with a karaoke track or an accompaniment of some kind. Do not sing A Cappella.
Callbacks: Sunday, September 8th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Anyone being called back will need to learn a short harmony and sing it at the callback. We will also have a short dance call.
Cost: $400
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Fall Schedule: Tuesdays, Sept 17-Nov 19
10 Lessons plus additional rehearsals for Holiday Cheer Concert on Main Stage: Monday, Nov 18: 4:30-6:30pm, Saturday, Nov 23: 10:30am-1:30pm, Monday, Nov 25: 4:30-7:30pm, Wednesday, Dec 4: 4:30-7:30pm
Holiday Cheer Concert: Dec 6
Call time: 4:30pm
Show at 5:00-6:15 pm.
Winter Schedule:
Tuesdays, Jan 14-March 11
10 Lessons plus additional rehearsals for Future Stars Benefit on Main Stage: Sunday, Mar 2: 1:00-4:00pm, Sunday, March 9: 1:00-4:00pm, Friday, March 14: 4:30-7:30pm
Future Stars Benefit: March 15: Call time 12:30pm, Show at 2:00pm.
Uptown Studio’s Semi-Professional Show
Junie B. Jones The Musical
Auditions:
Wednesday, September 4th; 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Please prepare a short 1–2-minute comic monologue and 32 measures of a song that demonstrates your vocal range and ability to interpret a song. Feel free to sing from the show if you would like. An accompanist will be provided.
Please use THIS LINK to sign up for an audition slot.
Please bring a list of all conflicts to the audition and make sure you have filled out the online audition form. FORM LINK
Callbacks:
Sunday, September 8th; 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Be prepared to read from the script, dance and possibly sing from the script.
All performers must be in 6th grade or above.
The roles of Mrs. Gutzman, Daddy, Mother & Mr. Scary will be played by adults. Adult actors will receive a stipend of $150
Synopsis: It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, doesn’t want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting.
Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm & Sundays from 1:30-5:30 pm. Performers will only be called to rehearsal when needed.
Rehearsal Dates:
October 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th & 30th
November 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th & 24th
December 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd & 29th
Tech Rehearsals:
January 4th – 2:30-5:30 pm
January 5th – 1:30-6:00 pm
January 6th, 7th & 8th – 5:30-10:00 pm
Show Dates:
January 9th @ 10:30 am
January 10th @ 10:30 am & 6:30 pm
January 11th @ 1:00 pm
January 12th @ 3:00 pm
January 16th @10:30 am
January 18th @ 1:00 pm
January 19th @ 3:00 pm
Junie B. Jones roles
A quirky, energetic first grader with comedic flair. Loves having adventures and writing about them in her journal. Gets upset when things don’t go her way. Wildly precocious, yet completely endearing.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Junie B.’s former best friend, also in first grade. The ultimate child diva. Rich girl, well-dressed. In Mr. Scary’s class with Junie B. Enthusiastic.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Junie B.’s new best friend. A cute boy, slightly shy. Endearing and charming.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Another first grader in Mr. Scary’s class with Junie B. Bossy, know-it-all. Junie’s nemesis.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A#3
Another first grader in Mr. Scary’s class with Junie B. Nerdy is lactose into and gets a bit of stage fright. Excited about playing music.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Lucille’s new best friend and Chenille’s twin sister. A follower.
Gender: Female
Lucille’s other new best friend and Camille’s twin sister. Coordinated and cute.
Gender: Female
Junie B.’s other former best friend. She rides the bus with Junie B. and is now best friends with Bobbi Jean Piper.
Gender: Female
Grace’s new best friend.
Gender: Female
Another first grader in Mr. Scary’s class. Speaks both Spanish and English.
Gender: Male
Another first grader.
Gender: Male
Junie B.’s first grade teacher, a warm man, despite his name.
Gender: Male
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: D#4
Vocal range bottom: A#2
Bubbles is part of the “Tank Gang” that helps Nemo escape the Junie B.’s mom. Exasperated, but understanding.
Gender: Female
Age: Adult
Vocal range top: D#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Junie B.’s dad. Encouraging and knows how to juggle.
Gender: Male
Age: Adult
The kids’ favorite lunch lady at Junie B.’s elementary school, also known as “Gladys Gutzman, Queen of Snacks.”
Gender: Female
Age: Adult
If all audition time slots are full, please email Therese above and she will try to get you a spot.