HKUST Musical Audition Registration Form

Wonderful Town!

Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov / (Based upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the stories by Ruth McKenney) / Music by Leonard Bernstein / Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green / Sketches for 'What A Waste' by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

Winner! Five 1953 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Winner! 1953 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical
Winner! 1953 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical
Winner! Theatre World Award (Edith Adams)
Winner! 2004 Tony Award for Best Choreography
Winner! Two 2004 Drama Desk Awards
Winner! 2004 Theatre World Award (Jennifer Westfeldt)

In the summer of 1935, Ruth, an aspiring writer, and Eileen, an actress and dancer, leave rural Ohio to seek success in the big city. Due to their limited budget, the sisters wind up sharing a less-than ideal basement apartment in Greenwich Village. Together and individually, they pursue their dreams, overcome heartbreak, encounter a motley assortment of colorful characters, and – ultimately – find love. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical features a thrilling score by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Comden & Green. Highlights include “Ohio,” “Conga,” “One Hundred Easy Ways” and “Wrong Note Rag.”

Playlist of the recording:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksE7bsvdN1s&list=PLqLBT-vEjPweUcIWl2EncRtQlxDrIITi- 

Receive updates about the production on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/hkustsm/ 

Performances: 17 and 18 of September, 2021 at Freespace, The Box, West Kowloon Cultural District

Audition details: Auditions will be held in person on June 4-6 at HKUST at CYT LTL. You should prepare your selected song in advance of the audition if possible. Materials can be found here: 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjN2IX-Yt9pC-Bx2IXarA8GwBmWI?e=IJDyuG 

Prior music, acting, or dancing experience is helpful, but NOT required to be a part of the production

There are NO REGISTRATION FEES REQUIRED

Audition registration deadline: June1, 11:59PM

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE COUNTRY VIDEO AUDITIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED (DUE TO COVID-19).

Rehearsals will take place during August and September, 2021 regular rehearsals may be held Monday-Firday 7PM-10PM and Saturday 2PM-10PM and Sunday 2PM-10PM. One day will be selected as a day off per week based on particpant schedules. 

Please send and questions or concerns to: droscha@ust.hk

If you do not wish to participate as a performer but are still interested in participating in the HKUST summer musical as part of the technical team, please type “technical” under "other skills".

If you are musician, a seperate audition will be posted for the orchestra. 

Audition details: Auditions will be held in person on June 4-6 at HKUST at CYT LTL. You should prepare your selected song in advance of the audition if possible. 

You will be asked to demonstrate some dancing and learn a short routine on June 5. You may also be asked to do a cold reading of a scene with other audition participants.

Prior music, acting, or dancing experience is helpful, but NOT required to be a part of the production

You may choose one or more than one of the following songs based on the role you are interested in:

Ensemble: "It's Love"

Robert (Bob) Baker: "It's Love"

Ruth: "ohio" and "one hundred easy ways to lose a man" 

Eileen: "ohio" and "conversation piece" excerpt

Officer Lonigan: "Darlin Eileen"

Wreck: "Pass the football"

Scores: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjN2IX-Yt9pC-Bx2IXarA8GwBmWI?e=IJDyuG