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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.

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AUDITIONS

Fall MainStage Production: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Submission Deadline: Monday October 21st

ABOUT THE SHOW

When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious Tony Award-winning musical farce.

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Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

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Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. ​​

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SCHEDULE

Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023). The orchestra rehearsals will mostly occur during our tech week in the theater (afternoons/evenings November 11th-14th), with 4 performances from November 15th - 17th. 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 DROWSY CHAPERONE Orchestration Parts

(Download the music audition sides by clicking HERE)

  • Bass

  • Drums

  • Keyboard 1

  • Keyboard 2

  • Percussion

  • Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Soprano Sax)*

  • Reed 2 (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Sax)*

  • Reed 3 (Clarinet, Piccolo, Tenor Saxophone)*

  • Reed 4 (Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet)*

  • Trombone

  • Trumpet 1

  • Trumpet 2

  • Trumpet 

*See info on Reed doubling below​​

PLEASE NOTE

  1. You only have to play the cut on the pdf. 
     

  2. This version of The Drowsy Chaperone was orchestrated for Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Soprano Sax), Reed 2 (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Sax), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Piccolo, Tenor Saxophone), and Reed 4 (Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, 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." 
     

  3. Your recording doesn’t need to be perfect. Do your best.
     

  4. Listen to the Broadway Cast Recording to give you an idea of each song’s feel and tempo.

Any questions, email info@nexgentheatre.com

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