Auditions begin January 4, 2016Rehearsals begin January 11, 2016

Performances March 17-19, 2016

About “Thoroughly Modern Millie”Filled with fun flappers, dashing leading men, and a villainess audiences will love to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie JR. is a clever adaptation of the six-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical and the Academy Award-winning film. It’s 1922 in New York City and a young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the Big Apple in search of a new life. Her grand plan is to find a job as a secretary for a wealthy man and then marry him. However, her plan goes completely awry. Millie’s wealthy boss is slow in proposing marriage, and the man she actually falls in love with doesn't have a dime to his name - or so he tells her. What’s a small town girl to do?

Auditions & CastingAuditions for Blue Water Theatre Company’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. are open to all actors who are currently students in grades 3 through 8 (2015-2016 school year). Actors who wish to audition should show up to their choice of one of the following two audition times:

Monday, January 4 from 5:00-6:45Tuesday, January 5 from 5:00-6:45

Please be on time and be prepared to stay for the entire audition session. Note that parents and other guests are not allowed to stay inside of the studio while the auditions are taking place.

Auditions will be held at Blue Water Theatre Company’s studio in the lower level of the Wayzata Home Center (1250 East Wayzata Boulevard). There are table and chairs in the lobby if parents wish to remain in the building.

Actors do not need to prepare any audition material in advance. Please, however, come to the audition with a completed and signed “Actor Information Sheet” and “Rehearsal Conflict Sheet” to turn in. You will find both of these forms at the end of this packet. Please note that a parent signature is required. Also, please dress for your audition comfortably, in clothes and appropriate footwear in which you are able to freely move and dance.

Callbacks for Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. will be held on Thursday, January 7 from 5:00-6:45. A list of actors required at callbacks will be posted on the audition page of the Blue Water web site by noon on Wednesday, January 6, following Tuesday night’s final first round of auditions.

The final cast list will be posted on the audition page of the Blue Water web site by noon on Friday, January 8.

We intend to cast approximately 35 actors in Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.. Depending on how many audition — and what our needs are — cuts may be necessary. We will do everything in our power to reasonably take as many kids as possible, but we also want to make sure that we are providing the best experience possible for those that we do cast in the show.

Rehearsals & Attendance ExpectationsRehearsals for Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. will begin on Monday, January 11 with a full-cast meeting and read-through. Regular rehearsals will generally be held on the following schedule.

Mondays from 5:00-6:45Tuesdays from 5:00-6:45Thursdays from 5:00-6:45

In an effort to be respectful of our actors’ time, we do not call every actor to every rehearsal. A schedule will be emailed to the cast each Saturday or Sunday afternoon detailing the upcoming week’s rehearsal schedule.

We do expect our actors to be at every rehearsal for which they have been called, unless proper notification has been given to the director prior to the weekly schedule being completed and posted. While we recognize that emergency conflicts do arise, the directing team reserves the right to deal with situations appropriately if attendance becomes a major issue.

All regular rehearsals will be held at Blue Water’s studio in the lower level of the Wayzata Home Center (1250 East Wayzata Boulevard).

Dress/Tech Rehearsals & PerformancesWe will have three dress/tech rehearsals and three performances, at which attendance is mandatory. It is expected that all cast members will clear their schedules for these dates and times. The only acceptable conflicts on these nights are those that the directors are told about on your audition forms.

Monday, March 14 from 5:00-9:00 (dress/tech rehearsal)Tuesday, March 15 from 5:00-9:00 (dress/tech rehearsal)Wednesday, March 16 from 5:00-9:00 (dress/tech rehearsal)Thursday, March 17 from 5:00-9:30 (performance @ 7:00pm)Friday, March 18 from 5:00-9:30 (performance @ 7:00pm)Saturday, March 19 from 5:00-11:30 (performance @ 7:00; set strike)

All dress/tech rehearsals and performances will take place at Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins (1001 Highway 7).

Production FeeThe fee for a student actor to take part in Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. is $325 (please make checks out to Blue Water Theatre Company). This helps cover our show licensing, theatre rental, rehearsal studio rent, set/prop/costume needs, insurance, and staffing.

The registration fee is due at the first rehearsal (Monday, January 11), unless special arrangements have been made with us in advance. Refunds are not available. If a student drops out of the production, the registration fee will be considered a donation to Blue Water Theatre Company.

A limited amount of financial assistance is available, provided a family can demonstrate reasonable need. If you would like more information, please contact Charlie Leonard (charlie.leonard@bluewatertheatre.com) prior to your student's initial audition. You will be provided with additional paperwork that will need to be turned in at the time of the audition. We cannot, however, guarantee the availability of financial assistance.

Directing Team & QuestionsThoroughly Modern Millie will be directed and music directed by Jessie Rolfe-Platt, with choreography by Danielle Nelson. Lauren Bassett will serve as the production’s assistant director/choreographer

If you have questions about the show, please contact:

Charlie LeonardExecutive & Artistic Directorcharlie.leonard@bluewatertheatre.com(952) 855-9147

ACTOR INFORMATION SHEET (please return at the time of your audition)

Name ___________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY) ______/______/______

School_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Age ______________

Cell Phone _________________________________________ Grade (2015-2016 school year) ___________ T-Shirt Size (Adult) ___________

Street Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Email Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian #1 Name _____________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Parent/Guardian #1 Email _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent Guardian #1 Employer (Optional*) ________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian #2 Name _____________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Parent/Guardian #2 Email _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent Guardian #2 Employer (Optional*) ________________________________________________________________________________

In the space below, please describe your past performing experience (theatre, music, dance, etc). Use the back of this sheet if necessary:

Are there any roles in the show that you are most interested in?

Are you willing to accept any role in the production? If your answer is no, please explain in detail on the back of this sheet.

_____ YES _____ NO

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PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:

I have read through the entire Thoroughly Modern Millie production packet, and am fully aware of all that the production entails (auditions, rehearsal schedule, performance dates, registration fee, deadlines, etc). I have also proofread my student's conflict sheet to make sure everything is included. My son/daughter has my permission to take part in this production. In addition, I grant permission to Blue Water to use rehearsal/production photos that may include my son/daughter in any online and print marketing, including press coverage of the production.

________________________________________________________________________ (parent signature) _________________________ (date)

________________________________________________________ (print parent/guardian name) ____________________________ (phone)

*As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are frequently made aware of grants, matching fund opportunities, or other donations from Minnesota companies and corporations to nonprofits. Often, these opportunities require some connection between the company/corporation and the nonprofit. We are asking parents to share with us the name of their employer so that we are able to identify the individuals who are part of our BWTC community who work for these companies when those opportunities arise. Sharing this information is much appreciated, but totally optional.

REHEARSAL CONFLICT SHEET (please return at the time of your audition)

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________

Please list all known rehearsal conflicts clearly on the lines below. Include any event (school, personal, religious, or otherwise) that would keep you from attending the scheduled rehearsal on any given day. Please note that we DO have rehearsal on Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr Day) and Monday, February 15 (Presidents’ Day).

Monday, January 11 _______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, January 12 _______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, January 14 ______________________________________________________________________________

Monday, January 18 _______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, January 19 _______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, January 21 ______________________________________________________________________________

Monday, January 25 _______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, January 26 _______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, January 28 ______________________________________________________________________________

Monday, February 1 _______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, February 2 _______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, February 4 ______________________________________________________________________________

Monday, February 8 _______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, February 9 _______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, February 11 _____________________________________________________________________________

Monday, February 15 ______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, February 16 ______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, February 18 _____________________________________________________________________________

Monday, February 22 ______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, February 23 ______________________________________________________________________________Thursday, February 25 _____________________________________________________________________________

Monday, February 29 ______________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, March 1 _________________________________________________________________________________Thursday, March 3 ________________________________________________________________________________

Monday, March 7 _________________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, March 8 _________________________________________________________________________________Thursday, March 10 _______________________________________________________________________________

TECH WEEK - NO ABSENCES ALLOWED:Monday, March 14 from 5:00-9:00Tuesday, March 15 from 5:00-9:00Wednesday, March 16 from 5:00-9:00Thursday, March 17 from 5:00-9:30Friday, March 18 from 5:00-9:30Saturday, March 19 from 5:00-11:30