What To Expect At Auditions
Callback Information:
Thank you to every student who auditioned or interviewed this week for our first play of the 25-26 season, Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion.
I am truly impressed by the incredible talent, energy, and enthusiasm you brought to the stage. We have already seen over 120 students in the first round of auditions, and you’ve all made this an exciting—but very challenging—decision. To put this into perspective for you, this is more than we had audition for our musical last Spring, Matilda, Jr.
Below is the list of students who have been invited to attend callback auditions:
📅 Wednesday, August 13
🕓 4:35 PM – 6:45 PM
📍 LVISD Big Auditorium
You do not need to prepare or bring anything for callbacks—just bring your best focus and energy!
I am working as diligently as possible to make casting decisions and complete the over 85 interviews for our tech team for the show. The final Cast & Crew List will be posted on Thursday, August 14 at 5:00 PM.
To see the online posting with all of the names of those invited to callbacks, please visit: https://sites.google.com/lvisd.org/lvjhtheatre/25-26-after-school-productions/too-many-detectives-at-the-murder-mansion
This show is open to ALL La Vernia Junior High 6th - 8th grade students (you do not have to be in a Theatre class to participate).
In order to be considered for Cast or Crew positions, you MUST complete the online application on this site by 9 pm on Aug 10, 2025. When you are asked for a headshot in the Cast 98 program, please just attach a selfie. This will only be used to help Mrs. Nored know who is who during auditions/interviews (I may be dealing with over 100 new faces alone). Don't worry, this picture will not be used for anything else - cast and crew will get nice headshots take during rehearsals for the program later.
Auditions & Tech Interviews will be Aug 11, 12, 2025.
Students that have Mrs. Nored for Theatre Class during the day will have initial auditions and interviews during class on Aug 11 & 12.
Students that do not have Mrs. Nored for a Theatre class during the school day will be able to sign up for audition and interview times before or after school on Aug 11 & 12.
Callbacks for cast will be by invitation only on Aug 13 from 4:30-7 pm. The invitation list for callbacks will be posted by 7 pm on Aug 12, 2025 on this site.
Cast & Crew list will be released on this site on Aug 14, 2025 by 5 pm
You will have until 10 am on Monday, Aug 18 to accept or decline the role within this site.
Cast Audition Info:
If you would like to be considered for an acting role in this comedy play, then step 1 is to complete the online application on this site by 9 pm on Aug 10, 2025.
Step 2 will be your actual audition. This is a comedy play, so you will not be asked to sing or dance at these auditions. The first rounds of interviews will be individual or small groups. Student that have Mrs. Nored for Theatre Class during the school day will cold read during class on Aug 11 & 12. Student that do not have Mrs. Nored for Theatre Class during the school day will sign up for an audition time on Aug 11 or 12 after school.
You do not need to bring anything with you to auditions. I will have samples from the script for different characters within the show. You will then have a "cold read" audition, which means everyone reads the lines without having them ahead of time to prepare.
Don't be nervous. One of my favorite parts of being a Junior High Theatre Director is helping students through the audition process. You will be able to ask me how to pronounce words if you do not know. It is ok if you fumble the lines a little. I know you did not get to practice ahead. I am looking for how you portray the characters, and how you take directions from me. I need to see someone that can convey the characters personality...I have 7 weeks to help you memorize lines and learn how to pronounce big words :)
If I need to see you more, you may be listed for a callback audition. If needed, the callback list will be posted by 7 pm on Tues, August 12. Callbacks will then be held on Wed, Aug 13 from 4:30-7 pm at the LVISD Auditorium.
Callbacks would be a time where I might have your read again for certain characters with other people in a scene. Do not get upset if you do not get a callback, or if you don't get asked to read for certain parts. Our time will be very limited and we are anticipating a large number of students auditioning, so I may not call back people that I have already cast in certain parts. I may also not have us read for every part - sometime characters are similar enough in personality, I can look at multiple parts at the same time.
The final cast and crew list will be posted on this site by 5 pm on Thurs, Aug 14. You will have until 10 am on Monday, Aug 18 to accept or decline the role/position offered within this site.
Crew Technician Interview Information:
If you are interested in being considered for a crew member position (Stage Manager, Set, Props, Costume, Makeup, Hair, Backstage Helper), then you will apply on this site by 9 pm on Aug 10, 2025.
If you have Mrs. Nored for Theatre Class during the school day, then you will complete you Technician Interview during class on Aug 11 or 12. If you do not have Mrs. Nored for Theatre Class during the school day, then you will sign up for an interview before school on Aug 11 or 12.
Do not be nervous about the "interview." It is going to be a relaxed conversation between you and I on what positions you are interested in for the Tech Team, previous experience (if any), and why you want to be a part of the team.
The final cast and crew list will be posted on this site by 5 pm on Thurs, Aug 14. You will have until 10 am on Monday, Aug 18 to accept or decline the role/position offered within this site.
If you have questions, concerns or conflicts with the dates/times listed above reach out to me by Aug 10 at mnored@lvisd.org and we will see what we can work out.
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