auditions

Spotlight Kids Company's

FALL SEASON 2025!

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ALL SHOOK UP
Younger@Part
for performers in
grades 1-5

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, November 21st at 7pm
Saturday, November 22nd at 2pm
Saturday, November 22nd at 7pm
Sunday, November 23rd at 2pm

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will be held at our studio in Madison, NJ, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4pm and 6pm. Not all cast members will be called to every rehearsal. Rehearsals will begin the week of September 22nd.

If needed, callbacks will be held the week of September 15th at the convenience of cast members.

All performers will also be required to attend mandatory technical rehearsals the week leading up to the show. These times are subject to change.

Saturday, November 15th, 12pm-5pm
Monday, November 17th, 4pm-7pm
Tuesday, November 18th, 4pm-7pm
Wednesday, November 19th, 4pm-7pm
Thursday, November 20th, 4pm-7pm

*If there are conflicts with any of the tech week dates/times, please be prepared to list them on your audition form. Tech week conflicts will not be accepted after the audition process is complete.*

A CHRISTMAS STORY
The Musical
for performers in
grade 6-age 25

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, December 19th at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20th at 2pm
Saturday, December 20th at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 21st at 2pm

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will be held at our studio in Madison, NJ, Wednesdays and Sundays between 6pm and 9pm. Not all cast members will be called to every rehearsal. Rehearsals will begin the week of September 22nd.

If needed, callbacks will be held the week of September 15th at the convenience of cast members.

All performers will also be required to attend mandatory technical rehearsals the week leading up to the show. These times are subject to change.

Sunday, December 14th, 4pm-8pm
Monday, December 15th, 4pm-8pm
Tuesday, December 16th, 4pm-8pm
Wednesday, December 17th, 4pm-8pm
Thursday, December 16th, 4pm-8pm

*If there are conflicts with any of the tech week dates/times, please be prepared to list them on your audition form. Tech week conflicts will not be accepted after the audition process is complete.*

Audition Deposit and Tuition Fee

*Please note that a non-refundable, $50 audition deposit will be collected prior to callbacks and the cast list being released. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE CAST IN THE PRODUCTION - WE HAVE A NO CUT PROGRAM. If you'd like to be considered for a speaking/singing role in the show, this deposit is collected to ensure your commitment to the production. This will then offset the cost of the tuition fee for the production.
Ways to pay:
- Right here on our website!
- Venmo (@spotlightkidscompany - put the performer's name in the note!)
- Cash at auditions
- Check at auditions (made out to Spotlight Kids Company)

Audition Deposit

$50.00

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Tuition for this production will be $400 following the $50 audition deposit. The total tuition for the production is $450 and includes scripts, show t-shirts, costumes, props, and other production expenses.

Contact us via email with any questions or concerns about the audition deposit fee. We can be reached at [email protected].

Audition Information

We will be having IN-PERSON auditions for our fall season, and we are so excited to see you shine!

In-person auditions for both shows will be held on

Sunday, September 14th, between 1-5pm at our

Theatre Studio at the Madison Community House.

All performers auditioning should sign up for a time slot so we know when to expect you. Please plan to get there a few minutes before your time slot so that you can fill out your audition form. If you would like to bring a resume and/or headshot to attach to your audition form, feel free!

See the information below for what to prepare.

Audition Materials

Auditioning for All Shook Up?

Select one of the four songs below to memorize and perform at your audition. You can choose any of the songs regardless of gender - just choose the song that showcases you best! You will be singing with the ACCOMPANIMENT track during your audition - the VOCAL track is for practice only!

Hound Dog

You ain't nothin' but a hound dog,
Snooping 'round my door!
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog,
Snooping 'round my door!
You better wag your tail,
'Cause I ain't gonna feed you no more.

You tell me your high class
I can see through that
Yes, you tell me your a high class
I can see through that
And Daddy I know that you ain’t no real cool cat

Blue Suede Shoes

You can knock me down
Step on my face
Slander my name all over the place
Do anything that you wanna do
But uh-huh honey lay off of my shoes!

Blue, blue, blue suede shoes x4
You can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes

It's Now or Never

It's now or never!
Come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling
Be mine tonight!

Tomorrow
Will be too late!
It's now or never
My love won't wait

C'mon Everybody

Come on everybody and turn your head to the left
Come on everybody and turn your head to the right!
Come on everybody take a real deep breath
And repeat after me!

I'm lovin’ my baby!
Lovin' my baby!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
And my baby loves me!

And my baby loves me!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
And my baby loves me!
Oh yeah! x3

Auditioning for A Christmas Story?

What a Mother Does

Yes, Christmas is here
There's so much to do
A house to look festive
A family that's counting on you
With tinsel to buy, and stockings to stuff
To make them forget that the times have been tough
You're a mom on a mission to keep up tradition
Cookies and carols and laughter in barrels
'Til you hear them say
You've made Christmas Day
The very best Christmas that there ever was
'Cause that's what a mother
What any good mother
That's what a mother does

The Genius on Cleveland Street

The wheels of my mind just keep on spinning
Another exhausting climb uphill
I always come close to almost winning
Just focus and think, I'm practically there
If I could get ink in each little square
I'd be the genius on Cleveland Street
An intellectual elite
I could win an award, a trophy for all to see
Imagine that!
The genius on Cleveland Street
The guy the neighbors want to greet
That mental machine,
The genius on Cleveland Street

Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun

You don't need a steed to be a cowboy
No, you′re not a hero just by galloping off in the sun
What you really need to be a cowboy
Fearless, keeping bandits trembling on the run
Is a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB gun

See me standing guard up at my window
I'll protect the neighborhood so outlaws are always outdone
And I′ll bombard them from that window
Show those weasels how the Wild West was won
Bang! Bang!
With a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB gun

Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana

I tried real hard to be good this year
But I made a mistake or two... or twelve!
He understood this year, right?
When I spilled, I spat
When I killed our cat

Please let my name exist far from the naughty list
I would be twice as nice if he would just unpack
Something from the sack
Something better than just a sweater
We'll see what he might bring me

Somewhere hovering over Indiana
Santa's covering ground and gaining speed
High above the town flying down
On a reindeer flight through the night
Zooming into Bloomington or
Somewhere hovering over Indiana
Across the whole state and straight to me