Broadway Showcase 2019: Celebrating 20 Years of Broadway Showcase!

Plans for Broadway Showcase 2019 are well underway, and auditions for this year’s show are coming up! Auditions will take place on the following dates and times:
Elementary School--Thursday, November 29th from 3:15  -5:15pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel
Middle School--Thursday, November 29th from 5:45 - 7:45pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel
Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten--Thursday, January 10th from 3:15 - 4:00pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel

All K/TK, Elementary and Middle School students should come prepared to sing a selection of an age-appropriate song that shows off their personality and vocal ability. They should also be prepared to learn some choreography and perform it in small groups. All Elementary and Middle School students who wish to be considered for the production MUST attend an audition, and MUST bring a completed audition form and photo with them to the audition.

Elementary School Audition Information and Form
Middle School Audition Information and Form
Kindergarten/TK Audition Information and Form

K/TK, Elementary School, and Middle School Rehearsal Schedule remains the same as last year:
Kindergarten/TK will rehearse on Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:00pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, January 17th. Attendance is required at all rehearsals in order to participate in the show.
Elementary School will rehearse on Thursdays between 4:00 and 6:00pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, January 10th. Attendance is required at all scheduled rehearsals in order to participate in the show.
Middle School will rehearse on Mondays from 4:00 to 6:00pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel. Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 7th - Please note: this is the first day back to school after Christmas Break! Attendance is required at all scheduled rehearsals in order to participate in the show.

High School Auditions:
High School Information Sheet
The audition process for specialty numbers will be much the same as last year.
If you are interested in participating in the Men’s Specialty number, there will be a dedicated audition for that number on Thursday, November 8th at 5:30pm.
High School students also have the opportunity to join the VCHS Drumline in their “STOMP”-inspired number this year. Students interested in participating in the “STOMP” number need to attend the audition on Tuesday, November 6th at 5:30pm (Please note: current drumline students do not need to audition, the audition is for non-drumline students who would like to join the drumline in this number).
Only those students who are interested in auditioning for a solo/duet/or small group number (less than 10 people) in the show will need to audition individually on one of the dates indicated below. There are two audition dates--you will need to select an audition time slot on one of the dates. An audition sign up sheet available in the VCHS Music Room starting on Monday, October 22nd.   

Any students interested in being considered for the Student Leadership Team will need to apply and attend an interview in order to be considered. Similarly, any student interested in participating in the Student Production Team will need to submit an application and attend an interview on one of the two available dates. After you have submitted your application you will be contacted via email to schedule your interview. High School Audition/Interview Schedule:

Solo/Duet/Small Group Auditions
Solo/Duet/Small Group Audition Form

• Monday, November 5th, 3:00-5:00pm in the VCHS Music Room
• Wednesday, November 7th, 5:00-7:00pm in the VCHS Music Room

“STOMP” Audition
“STOMP” Audition Form

• Tuesday, November 6th, 5:30pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel

Men’s Specialty Audition
Men’s Specialty Audition Form

• Wednesday, November 8th, 5:30pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel

Student Leadership Team & Student Production Team
Student Leadership Team Application
Student Production Team Application

• Friday, November 2nd -- Student Leadership Team & Student Production Team Applications DUE by end of day
• Monday, November 5th, 5:00-7:00pm -- Student Leadership Team & Student Production Team Interviews, VCHS Music Room
• Wednesday, November 7th, 3:00-5:00pm -- Student Leadership Team & Student Production Team Interviews, VCHS Music Room 

Broadway Showcase Pit Band
Audition Materials:
Pit Band Audition Form
The Rocketeer for wind ensemble and strings.mp3
The Rocketeer for wind ensemble and strings - Parts.pdf

Any students interested in playing in the Broadway Showcase Pit Band will need to attend an audition. Auditions will take place on Tuesday, November 13th & Thursday, Nov 15th from 6:00-8:00pm in the VCHS Music Room. Students will need to sign up for an audition time slot (available in the Music Room), and prepare the selected audition piece. Please see Mr. Kue or Mr. Davis to obtain the audition piece.

Opener and Closer
The Opener and Closer of the show are open to all academically eligible VCHS students who can regularly attend and commit to the rehearsal time, which is Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Students interested in participating in the Opener or Closer will need to sign up ahead of time. Sign-ups for students currently enrolled in a music class (choir or instrumental) will begin on Monday, December 3rd in the VCHS Music Room. Sign-ups for non-music students will begin on Monday, December 10th in the VCHS Music Room.  Auditions are not required for participation in the Opener or Closer.  The first Opener/Closer rehearsal is scheduled for Monday, January 7th from 6:00 - 9:00pm in the VCHS Legacy Chapel. Please note: this is the first day back to school after Christmas Break! Also note that we WILL be having rehearsal on the MLK Holiday (January 21st) and the President’s Day Holiday (February 18th).

An important Parent Organizational Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 10th at 4:30 p.m. in the VCHS Music Room. Very important information about the show will be shared. This is a good way for parents learn how to be directly involved with the show and earn service hours. Attendance at this meeting is required for all families participating in Broadway Showcase!

Questions? Please contact our Director, Mr. Dan Davis at ddavis@vcschools.org, or the Broadway Showcase Producers, the CAST Productions at info.thecast@gmail.com.