Spring Musical and Spring Jr Musical FAQs
In an effort to provide as much opportunity as possible for kids to perform, Spero is going to be putting on a production of Fiddler on the Roof, Jr., along with the full version of Fiddler that is the regular spring show! The JUNIOR SHOW is open to ANYONE age 8-18!
REASONS YOU MIGHT WANT TO AUDITION FOR THE JUNIOR SHOW:
You are not eligible to audition for the full show (see eligibility requirements here)
You are interested in lead roles that are not available to those aged 8-18 in the full show.
You want to be in Fiddler, but a bit of a smaller commitment sounds more appealing to you.
You are eligible for the full show, but you are not chosen to be in the cast, or, if cast in the full show, you opt out to try the junior show instead.
We know there will be a lot of questions surrounding this opportunity, and how it interacts with the full show, so we’ve created a list of questions you might have. If you have questions that are not answered here, please feel free to reach out to us at info@speroppa.org with any additional questions you might have!
Junior show rehearsals will take place on the same days as full show rehearsals, for the most part, but in different locations on campus and possibly at different times. (Monday night, Thursday night, Saturday and some Sundays - exact times TBD).
Fiddler Jr. will have a total of 3 dress/tech rehearsals and 4 performances.
Tech/Dress Rehearsals will be:
Monday, April 13th
Tuesday, April 14th
Wednesday, April 15th
Performances will be:
Thursday, April 16th - 7pm
Saturday, April 18th - 1pm
Sunday, April 19th - 2pm and 6:30pm
FAQs:
Q: When are auditions for the full show?
A: Jan. 23-25
Q: When are auditions for the junior show?
A: Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
Q: Can I audition for both shows?
A: Yes, but there are some conditions. If you audition for the full show and are placed in the cast, you may still audition for the junior show, but you would need to forfeit your spot in the full show. There is no “wait and see what happens.” For instance, if you audition for the full show and get placed in the ensemble, and you think you’d rather try for a larger role in the junior show, you will need to opt out of the full show before you audition for the junior show. In other words, you can’t hold on to your role in the full show until you see what role you get in the junior show.
Q: Can I be in both casts?
A: No. You cannot do BOTH the full and junior shows.
Q: If I audition for the full show, do I have to do another audition for the junior show?
A: You will not need to repeat a vocal audition, but you will need to do a dance audition and be available for callbacks for the junior show.
Q: What if I give up an ensemble role in the full show in order to audition for the junior show, but don’t get the part I want?
A: You need to be prepared for that possibility. Once you decide to audition for the junior show, you forfeit your role in the full show, regardless of what role you might get in the junior show.
Q: How many people will be cast in the junior show?
A: The maximum number of people who will be cast in the junior show is 65.
If we did not answer your questions, please email info@speroppa.org!