I realize that if myself (over 18) or my child is chosen for the cast, I will be responsible to make sure he/she attends every rehearsal and performance for which he/she is scheduled. Any added rehearsal or show conflicts could lead to student being removed from songs/scenes or from the show itself.

In case of illness, I will notify SOPA leadership in advance (info@shineonperformingarts.org or 512-800-1906). In order to ensure the quality of rehearsals and the production, I understand that unexcused absences may result in dismissal from the show. I understand that students who audition are NOT eligible for a tuition refund. I agree that my child will not attend if ill or within 24 hours of having a fever. 

I understand that I will be charged a Registration Fee AND a Production Fee for each student who is cast in a production. I am also responsible for personal items (i.e., undergarments, shoes, tights, make-up, hair products, etc). I understand that I will be asked to attend parent meetings and to volunteer as part of a parent team.

I understand that I must take a background check if I am participating in certain committees (Backstage, Sets, Costuming, Hair, Makeup, etc). All students, staff and vounteers aged 18+ must consent to a background check in order to participate with or volunteer on teams that involve underage students.  

 

It is essential that students attend all rehearsals! Having conflicts that are not disclosed in this form, may be grounds for dismissal from the show. 

REHEARSALS will be very intensive and few. It is extremely advantageous to already know the materials before auditions and callbacks. Rehearsals are listed in the Rehearsal Schedule Below. There will be MANDATORY rehearsals where ALL students are called starting August.

We will work around conflicts when we are able, so please list any possible conflicts.
Rehearsals will be held at the SOPAC.

Sunday afternoon rehearsals may be called for specific students, mostly students with conflicts, or leads, as needed, students will be notified if extra rehearsals are required. Rehearsals would be on Sunday afternoon/evenings.

Cast will receive a detailed rehearsal calendar shortly after casting. Please list all possibly conflicts in audition form.

Students must attend all rehearsals they are called for unless sick, or they have a listed conflict. Not attending rehearsals that you do not have a listed conflicts form could result in dismissal from scenes or the show. We will not accept conflicts after the show has been cast.

AUDITIONS - July 9th starting at 6:00pm
CALLBACKS - July 10th starting at 6:00pm
POSSIBLE CALLBACKS - July 11th - 11:30pm - 4:30pm

Read Thru/Sing Thru July 13th - staring at 6:00pm


July 18th - 11:00am - 5:30pm (Dance)
July 19th - 2:00pm - 6:00pm (Dance)
POSSIBLE - July 21st - 5:30pm - 9:30pm (Dance)
POSSIBLE - July 23rd - 5:30pm - 9:30pm (Dance)

July 27th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
July 28th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
POSSIBLE - July 29th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
July 30th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
July 31st - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 1st - 11:00am - 5:30pm
August 3rd - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 4th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
POSSIBLE - August 5th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 6th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 7th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 8th - 11:00am - 5:30pm
August 10th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 11th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
POSSIBLE - August 12th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm
August 13th - 5:30pm - 9:30pm


MANDATORY DRESS/TECH REHEARSALS:
August 14th - MOVE-IN - 5:30pm-9:30pm
August 15th - DRESS - 9:00am-6:00pm
August 16th - DRESS - 2:00pm-10:00pm
August 17th - DRESS - 5:00pm-10:30pm(ish)
August 18th - DRESS - 5:00pm-10:30pm(ish)

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Show Dates:
Wednesday, August 19th @ 7pm - POSSIBLE
Thursday, August 20th @ 7pm
Friday, August 21st @ 7pm
Saturday, August 22nd @ 1pm
Saturday, August 22nd @ 7pm
Sunday, August 23rd @ 3pm

We may double+ cast some roles or cast swing or understudies. 

By signing this audition form you agree that you will accept the role you are cast in and you will give 100% to the entire process. If at any time you do not feel you are able to give your best or if the role feels uncomfortable, please speak with the Artistic Director, or Artistic Team.  

Auditioners that are interested in taking part in our Summer 2026 Production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - must read thru and sign off on the entire process before auditioning.

There is a $75 Production fee charged to help cover the costs of cast t-shirts, specialty makeup, wigs and costumes, props, etc. 

NO refunds will be given once cast list has been posted for any reason.

This is an AUDITION ENTRY production. It is possible that not all students who audition will be cast. We ask that students have some theater experience before auditioning. This production will be very intensive (pre-professional) and will push all students to shine their brightest.

AUDITIONS for our Summer 2026 production will take place Thursday, July 9th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the SOPAC (1200 Toro Grande Blvd #100, Cedar Park, TX 78613). Video submissions are acceptable and due by end of day on 7/5. Email via public viewing google drive link to Emily@shineonperformingarts.org with the subject line: Tuck Everlasting Audition - (Your Name)

CALLBACKS are July 10th from 6:00pm-10:00pm. If video callbacks are needed, the materials will be sent to the auditioners by end of day on July 9th and due back by end of day July 10th.

The Artistic Team will determine who they would like to call back based on auditions.
We may double cast some roles.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is a Summer Stock production. We will have a strict set of rules for all stages of this show. Auditioners must be age 13+ in order to audition. No one under the age of 13 will be considered. We have no roles for Children, as the show is mostly for older teens and adults who can hold harmonies and handle the intense storyline and responsibilities of memorizing a show without weekly rehearsals. Since Community productions are not part of our educational program, you must be prepared to at all times as a performer. You must learn all materials in a timely manner and get "off book" as fast as possible. 

Those cast will pay a mandatory $75.00 Fee upon casting or give an equal monetary donation no later than July 15th, 2026. There will be no additional fees, however we ask that cast assists with ticket sales, volunteer hours, etc for this show to ensure it is a success. 
 

NOTE: It is required that at least one parent and the student (ages 12+) attend move-in and strike. If student is younger than 12, they are not required to attend, just the parent may attend.

ALSO - VOLUNTEER/CAST MEETINGS WILL BE MINIMAL THIS SHOW 

AUDITION DETAILS

Please fill out the SUMMER 2026 AUDITION FORM no later than 7/1/2026

For this production, we are asking that you prepare a verse and chorus (no more than 90 seconds) of a song of your choice from the show. This song should be for the character you most see yourself as. You get to choose the song, the cut and the character you portray. We also ask that you have a back up song available with your back up character choice in case the Artistic Team would like to see more. If you are auditioning for ensemble please choose a song from a similar type of show.

Submit a headshot - This can be a nice cell phone photo of you
Submit a resume - If you have a resume, we ask that you submit it on the audition form.

Submit your songs - For this show we ask that you edit and upload your own mp3 song selections that you choose to audition with. YOU MUST SELECT SONG CUTS FROM THE SHOW YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR. Remember: Song Option #1 is your first character/song choice and Song Option #1 is your second character/song choice. Please select a cut from the ensemble or Fates if you do not have a certain character you are going for. NOTE: Longer audition songs are not always better. Be smart and concise and NAIL it!

Know the show - We will not spend time teaching songs at callbacks.

FOR AUDITIONS: Please wear an outfit that shows you are taking this audition seriously. No pajamas, oversized clothing, hoodies, torn jeans, etc. The Artistic Team does notice. Please do not cosplay or Disneybound style your audition. No giving obvious nods to the character you want to get. This is not professional.

FOR CALLBACKS: Please wear dance clothing (leotards, leggings, sweats, close fitting shirts, etc), dance shoes - bring jazz shoes. Have your hair pulled back out of your face (Male and Female).

It is essential that you learn to audition the correct way. We will take extra care in ensuring that participants are taught how to choose material, dress, slate and present an audition. 

PLEASE SEE THE AUDITION PAGES FOR THE MOST RELEVANT AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE: 

1. Choose a SONG to perform.
Please choose a verse and a chorus (approx 1 min in total length, no more than 90 seconds) that showcases your voice and personality. The song should have a backing track. Please NO A CAPELLA (no music) and no tracks with lead vocals. We want to hear YOU shine! If you have questions or need assitance, please email info@shineonperformingarts.org. Many backing tracks can be found on youtube under "karaoke" or "instrumental accomaniment". Be smart with your choices! 

2. Learn to SLATE!
"Hello, my name is______. I am _____ years old and I will be singing,_____________ from the musical,__________________ and my top 3 roles are... 

3. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! 
When practicing, always take a big, deep, grounding breath before you begin. If you forget, don't fret! Just keep going! Be bold! At the end of your audition, be sure to say, "thank you"

4. Wear comfortable, but nice clothing. You want to present your best self for an audition. Pajama or sweat pants, hoodies, very short skirts, camisoles, etc are not a great choice. Be sure to bring your dance shoes and wear clothing you can dance freely in. 

What to Expect from Auditions: 

Please see the AUDITION pages on the website for the most accuracte and up to date information. 

The artistic team will watch the auditions, and make the casting decisions. No parents are involved in casting decisions (including parents who are on staff). If the Artistic Team personally instructs students or has personal relationships with the students, they will not weigh in on casting until all other Artistic Team members have spoken about the student first. 

SOPA's policy is that we do not give refunds after a student auditions – our primary goal at SOPA Austin is to develop skills in all aspects of theater arts. 

SOPA audition philosophy: "There is a role for every ONE! You just have to find your place to SHINE!”. 

Callbacks:
During callbacks, students may be asked to read for the directors, and may sing songs from the show.

This show has a very small cast. There are only 15 roles in total. Please know that the Artistic Team weighs every decision fully before making their casting choices. They pray over the entire process and make their decisions based on where they find peace and for the greater picture for the show.  

 

Parents, please help your student process the casting decisions – every student experiences joys and disappointments in theater. This is an opportunity to grow! 
There is so much that goes in to casting a show. The artistic team takes many things into account. Thank you for trusting us in this process. 

(We will go into detail on cast and partent participation at the first production meeting)

Cast/Parent Time Commitment 

• Unlike past shows, this show will have minimal parent requirements, however, the cast will be required to assist with production needs. We absolutely will still need help, but the task may be more targeted/niche. 
• We ask for a minimum of 25 volunteer hours per person who wishes to earn a Volunteer Pass to see the show for free. We have many parent teams to choose from! We will be sending out a form for parents to fill out with their top 3 team choices.  
• Attend production meetings for parents. One will be at the beginning of the Summer and one closer to the show. Details will come out after casting. 
• All SOPA Austin cast, staff and volunteers over 17 years of age, must have a background check prior to working with students. Details will be sent to parents.**Please Note: If you are a parent who has previously volunteered and completed this, it is valid for one year from date of completion. 
• During show week, participate in Super Sunday move in, and Set Strike (After the final show). This time is counted toward your volunteer hours. 

Financial Commitment - Purchases 

• Production Fee ($75). Due by 7/15/2025 
• Personal items such as required for class and/or show dance shoes, leotards, show makeup, show box items, undergarments, etc.

Tuition and ticket sales do not cover the expenses of running SOPA. SOPA is a non-profit, educational organization working towards attaining our 501(c)(3) status and all charitable contributions are deeply appreciated! Please contact info@shineonpeformingarts.org for a receipt towards your tax deductible donation. Donations can be made through your account or at https://www.shineonperformingarts.org/donate

Contact us: 

Emily Calasopa, Exec. Artistic Director: Emily@shineonperformingarts.org, 512-800-1906