Paper Mill Holds Open Call for 'High School Musical' on 9/6

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce an open call audition on Saturday, September 6th, 2008 for Disney's High School Musical to find local talent for this all new production. Directed by Paper Mill's Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by Denis Jones (Broadway's Legally Blonde/MTV's Legally Blonde-The Search for the New Elle Woods) and musical direction by Bruce W. Coyle, Disney's High School Musical has swept the nation as one of the hottest tickets in town. Disney's High School Musical runs at the Millburn theater November 5th through December 7th with rehearsals beginning on October 14th.

Paper Mill Playhouse is seeking male and female singers, ages 16 and up to play High School Students in our upcoming production of Disney's High School Musical. Paper Mill Playhouse encourages performers of minority backgrounds and performers with disabilities to attend.

Bracelets will be given out to reserve an audition slot at 9:00am in the Paper Mill Playhouse Lobby and auditions will begin at 10:00am. There will be a limited number of slots available, so show up early. If there is a large turnout, it is possible that artistic staff will pre-screen auditionees before they see the creative team.

Auditionees should have a 16 bar cut of a contemporary musical theatre song or pop song prepared. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key, as an accompanist will be provided. ONLY PEOPLE 16 AND OVER WILL BE SEEN and documentation, or identification will be required for age verification. All auditionees must have a picture and resume. (If you do not have a professional headshot and resume, just bring a snapshot and a brief summary of experience.)

Disney's High School Musical Book by David Simpatico. Songs by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Greg Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence, Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston. Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle. Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini. Paper Mill's Casting Director is Alison Franck.

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