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About Pasadena Playhouse
The Pasadena Playhouse is a place where people have gathered for 100 years to experience bold and important theater. We are one of the most prolific theaters in American history with a legacy of profound theatrical impact and courageous new work. As the state theater of California, our mission is to enrich people’s lives through theater, community programs and learning.
About Musical Theatre Boot Camp:
Musical Theater Boot Camp is back! Over the course of two fun-filled weeks (9am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday) students will hone their audition skills, develop a repertoire of monologues and songs, and learn how to find material appropriate for their age and type. Industry professionals and guest artists will instruct students in acting, singing, dancing, movement, musical theater history, and even help with college audition prep. Each bootcamp session culminates in a "workshare" showcase performance for family and friends!
This program is available for high school students and recent high school graduates. Eligible students are in 9th-12th grade in the 24/25 school year. (Must have finished their first year of high school).
Audition instructions:
All applicants must submit a video audition that includes a personal introduction as well as the audition criteria in 1 video (can be edited together). Please be mindful of all instructions, especially posted time limits.
- (1) Personal Introduction (1 minute)
- State your name, age, and the name of your school.
- Tell us about 1 meaningful arts experience you have had and why it was special.
*Do not read from a script. We are more interested in discovering your personality than hearing prepared answers.
- (2) Audition
- Sing one song (for 30-90 seconds) This can be a song you have sung in a show at school, something you like to sing at home, or one of the below options, if you’re not sure what to sing.
- If you’d like, you can also include one of the following supplemental performances; they are OPTIONAL:
60-90 second monologue -OR-
60-90 second performance of dance in any style you are comfortable. A TikTok video is fine!
Please Note:
- If you don’t know what to sing, feel free to choose from the below options. Lyric sheets are available in the resources tab.
- You can sing to accompaniment (Spotify, YouTube, piano) or a cappella (without music)
ALTO VOICES:
- THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO (from "Grease")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/repfQmbLxKI
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/YVUqRy8egbk
- I KNOW THINGS NOW (from "Into the Woods")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/8YkaqUVjf6A
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/84Egp-x-EVc
- PART OF YOUR WORLD (from "The Little Mermaid")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/MOPVM7GmZsc
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/M_aVtIc7Dn8
SOPRANO VOICES:
- I'll KNOW (from "Guys and Dolls")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/tGbkLus07sQ
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/q75NVw6S9cM
- IN MY OWN LITTLE CORNER (from "R&H Cinderella")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/nZTA9jFqcfk
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/83IShkmRrDU
- MANY A NEW DAY (from "Oklahoma!")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/e097qXhvnjk
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/pA2EcypNXyM
TENOR VOICES:
- CORNER OF THE SKY (from "Pippin")
- Piano accompaniment: https://youtu.be/ljEXWVHPBwY
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/voXebj9M9Jo
- ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE (from "My Fair Lady")
- Piano accompaniment: https://youtu.be/90C6YZd_uiA
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/KPSscDjnHPA
- TONIGHT AT EIGHT (from "She Loves Me")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/khTgTtnm7is
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/tZrhANr7ohE
BARITONE VOICES:
- SOME ENCHANTED EVENING (from "South Pacific")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/P3uTPZutqsc
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/yfXY2hhTKj4
- TRY TO REMEMBER (from "The Fantasticks")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/rfDePekAnCs
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/arzRzPWghwE
- DO I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL? (from "R&H Cinderella")
- Piano Accompaniment: https://youtu.be/wWxGRm_35bA
- Full song for reference: https://youtu.be/oQKQvGVKA0E