NEXGEN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
NexGen Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the opportunity to work on fully staged musicals with other talented young artists, and to work alongside musical directors in the industry.
MUSICIANS
At NexGen Youth Theatre, we believe in creating opportunities for young people in every aspect of the theater industry. For our fully-produced Spring and Fall MainStage productions, we audition young musicians (high school through college) to be a part of our NexGen Youth Orchestra.
The types of instruments and number of musicians vary from show to show. These musicians get the experience of the fast-paced rehearsal process in the world of musical theater, and get to work with a professional Music Director who frequently works with, and hires, musicians in the professional world.
AUDITIONS
Fall MainStage Production: THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Submission Deadline: Sunday November 16th
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.​​
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SCHEDULE
Rehearsals and performances will take place at the American Theatre of Actors (314 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019). The orchestra rehearsals will mostly occur during our tech week in the theater (afternoons/evenings December 1st-4th), with 4 performances from December 5th - 7th. One orchestra rehearsal might be scheduled the week before tech, but it is the musician's responsibility to study their music on their own time. Availability will be asked on your audition form.
HOW TO AUDITION
To audition, click on the link below and find the appropriate side for your instrument(s). The specific excerpt with measure numbers is included in the file name. The recording can be done very simply (with a phone camera is fine), and then uploaded to either Google Drive, Dropbox or a private YouTube link. Once the video is uploaded, please fill out the audition form below, and paste the link to the video there.
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*NOTE*: Before auditioning, please be advised that musicians under the age of 18 will need parental consent to participate.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Orchestration Parts
(Download the music audition sides by clicking the instrument below)
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Drums
*See info on Reed doubling below​​
PLEASE NOTE
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You only have to play the cut on the pdf.
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This version of The Addams Family was orchestrated for Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax) and Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Bass Clarinet). Reed doublers are helpful, but you do not have to play every single reed listed, nor the exact combination. If you play multiple reeds, please send in videos of the instruments you are most comfortable on, and include in your form any additional reeds you play."
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Your recording doesn’t need to be perfect. Do your best.
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Listen to the cast recording HERE to give you an idea of each song’s feel and tempo, as the Broadway cast recording is an older version of the show.