Auditions for 13 the Musical

April 24, 3:07 PMHouston Theater ExaminerJulia Temlyn

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13 the Musical

A slightly revised version of Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown’s latest musical, 13, will have its regional premiere at Houston's Theatre Under the Stars, September 10-12, 2009, as part of its Apprentice Conservatory Training at the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre.

Check out more information about attending the regional premiere of 13 here!

Prior to the regional premiere in Houston, the revised version will be tested at a New York performing arts camp. After the test performance and the subsequent Houston regional premiere, the finalized version of 13 will be made available to the public for licensing from Musical Theatre International.

The show will feature a local cast of thirteen 13-year-olds and a six-piece band, also comprised of local teenagers.

To audition for the TUTS production you MUST be between the ages of 13 and 18.

This will be the musical’s first post-Broadway production since its closure in January. The show premiered on Broadway Sept. 16, 2008, and closed on Jan. 4, 2009.

Audition dates for "13" Performers ONLY

Saturday April 25, 2009  at 3:00pm or Sunday April 26, 2009 at 3:00pm

-All actors will be asked to dance at 3pm on their audition date
-Vocal auditions will happen after the dance call in order of arrival
-Actors must come prepared with 16 bars of a musical theatre up-tempo pop selection, bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.

Audition dates for "13" Musicians ONLY

Saturday April 25, 2009 at 10:00am or Sunday May 3, 2009 at 3:00pm

-We are looking for musicians that play one of the following: keyboard, guitar, bass, drums
-Musicians will be asked to play 32 measures of a pop/rock song, their choice
-Musicians will then be asked to sight read a piece provided by the musical director
-There will be a drum set, keyboard and an amp provided, all bass and guitar players must provide their own instrument.

-Please call 713.558.8801 to make an set a specific audition time (musicians ONLY)

Press notes for the Broadway run of 13 describe the show: "Evan Goldman has it all — he's popular, has the perfect family and lives in the greatest city in the world — New York. That is until his parents get divorced and he's forced to move with his Mom… to Indiana. Uprooted from his old life, he has to make new friends and somehow maneuver his way through the minefield of High School to become part of the 'in-crowd.' A grown-up story about growing up, featuring the only all-teenage cast ever to hit Broadway!"

For more info: Visit this link on the TUTS website for more information. It features a link to the audition application (PDF) and rehearsal schedule (PDF).