HPCT will hold auditions for THE TROUPE 2024 on Sunday, July 30 beginning at 2:00 PM at Centennial Station (121 S. Centennial Street, High Point). YOU MUST SIGN-UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EA5AB2DA0F49-hpcts.
The Troupe is HPCT’s award-winning Junior Theatre Festival competition team. Admission is based upon a vocal and dance audition, as well as written recommendations.
~What is the Junior Theatre Festival (JTF)?~
The Junior Theater Festival is a spectacular annual national event that is all about bringing students together to celebrate the joy of musical theater! This will be HPCT's sixth year participating in JTF Atlanta. In 2018, 2022 and 2023, the Troupe received the Festival award for Excellence in Music. In 2018, Troupe member Michael Coltrane was named Best Male Actor and in 2022 Troupe member Katy Smith won Outstanding Performance by an Individual. Awards and recognition are nice, but the rewards of participating in the Troupe and JTF go way beyond trophies.
The 2024 Festival dates are January 11-15 in Atlanta, GA. HPCT will be performing a 15-minute version of “Beauty & the Beast JR".
~HPCT’s The Troupe 2024~
The Troupe is dedicated to providing participants a loving, yet professional, environment for the intermediate to advanced youth performer to grow. Students will receive 5 months of intensive training in multiple performing arts disciplines. Our expectations are high, but those expectations are only topped by our desire to create a supportive and family-like atmosphere for everyone involved.
HPCT’s The Troupe is directed and music directed by Courtney Lowe and choreographed by Kristi Wirth.
We will take 22-25 students in grades 4-12 (2023-24 school year) to JTF 2024 in Atlanta. Rehearsals will primarily be Sundays 6:00-9:00 PM and/or Fridays 7:00-9:30 PM with the occasional Saturday from 1:00-4:00 PM. Rehearsals will begin with a parent/performer meeting on August 13 and run through January 8. There will be a Friends and Family performance on the evening of January 9. The first few rehearsals will be devoted to ensemble work and enhancing the group's general performance skills. Casting decisions for our 2024 Adjudication piece, Beauty & the Beast JR, will be made in late August/early September.
Those admitted into The Troupe 2024 will be required to pay $960 to cover the cost of Festival participation. This fee covers 5 months of performance skills training; registration fees for the 2024 Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta; lodging during The Festival (Jan. 11-14, 2024 ); transportation to and from The Festival; a Troupe t-shirt; a Troupe hoodie; a Troupe cinch bag and a supply of the Troupe trading bracelets (a favorite pastime at JTF ). Payments will be divided into (6) payments of $160 with the first payment being due on August 13.
There will be a number of organized fundraising opportunities this fall for families to offset the cost of participation. With commitment to fundraising, it is very possible for each participant to raise enough money to cover most or all of their fees. Students may also apply for a need-based partial scholarships. Please email hpctjtf@gmail.com for information on how to apply for these funds.
~Audition Information~
Auditions for The Troupe will take place Sunday, July 30 at Centennial Station (121 S. Centennial Street, High Point). YOU MUST SIGN-UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME AT https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EA5AB2DA0F49-hpcts
For auditions, please be prepared to sing 60 to 90 seconds of a musical theater song that highlights your vocal ability, as well as shows off your personality. Be sure it is something you enjoy singing and make it fun! You will need to bring an accompaniment track (karaoke tracks to a lot of songs can be found on YouTube). A Bluetooth speaker will be provided. Dress to dance (jazz shoes, please). You may also be asked to read from the script. Bring a completed Audition Form listing all known conflicts from 8/13/23-1/15/24
~ Dance Audition Videos (1st one is a breakdown of the steps and 2nd one is the full combination~
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vzIgjjQL5yXdjuP_uPJw5BSY-stxmTJY/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OM5irniyJr4fGeXAQd_CKnV_VUUKESgN/view?usp=drive_link
~Tentative Rehearsal Schedule~
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14B8vZ5ianPJQpxGF9g3vld9KTXTqz2whdV4f-Aq61Nk/edit?usp=drive_link
If you have not worked with HPCT within the last 12 months, please bring a recommendation letter specifically addressing character, work ethic, and dependability in relation to the performing arts. This letter can come from a past production team member (director, music director, choreographer) or arts instructor (drama teacher, music instructor, or dance instructor).
Video auditions will be accepted but must be emailed (along with a completed Audition Form listing all known conflicts between 8/13/23-1/15/24 and a recommendation letter if required) to HpctJtf@gmail.com no later than MIDNIGHT July 29. Please sing 60-90 seconds of a musical theatre song that compliments your voice and record yourself doing the audition dance combination. In your video, please also describe any dance experience you have (styles, how many years of study, etc). Feel free to include clips of any dance skills that you would like to highlight.
Questions? Email Courtney at hpctjtf@gmail.com.