Of Choirs and Musicals, Of Feathers and Chapters

Musical Theatre is a complex form of art where it requires collaboration of various talents from different fields: The cast alone are required to sing, act and dance at the same time. To enhance the depth of its tone and to fulfill the need of a fuller sound, PIXIES the Musical will be featuring "Of Feathers And Chapters" during its 3-day Show from the 27th to 29th May 2011.

If you are keen to get to know them and listen to how wonderful they sound, feel free to visit them at the links attached below: 

1. http://www.youtube.com/user/Offac9
2. http://offac9.blogspot.com
3. http://twitter.com/OFFAC9

PIXIES the Musical FEATURED on StageKL.com

PIXIES the Musical is also featured on StageKL.com, do check us out here!

PIXIES the Musical FEATURED on Kakiseni.com

We've been FEATURED on Kakiseni! Do Check us out here:

We are LOOKING for MUSICIANS!

If you love meeting & mingling with new people that share the same dreams and passion for music, you better start writing that cv and come on over to PIXIES - the MUSICAL's Audition for MUSICIANS!

Date: MARCH 20th 

Time: 11:30AM-3:30 PM 

Venue: SIMSHEN de CLASSIC - M2C-12, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/6, Pandan Indah, 55100 K.L.

Instruments:
1. Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
2. Woodwinds: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone
3. Brass: Horns, Trumpets, Tuba
4. Keyboard
5. Drum Sets
6. Guitarist

Please send your picture and biography/cv to pixies.themusical@gmail.com

If you have a video recording of your playing, do send it to us as well (not required, but recommended).

Criteria:
1. Must have own instrument(s)
2. Must be free on Fridays & weekends for rehearsals from May onwards until show "27th to 29th MAY 2011"

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and given an audition slot on Sunday, 20th MARCH 2011 from 11:30am-3:30pm. We are only looking for people to fill-in a chamber orchestra, so places are VERY limited. So hurry up & send your info to us, first come first serve~!

Listen to our demos on youtube:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJPw5yRx514
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyxNgBd1_Cc

Songs/Lyrics are done by Jiaying Gan
Orchestration will be done by Chow Jun Yi

AUDITION - 29th & 30th JAN 2011

Date: JANUARY 29th and 30th 

Time: 6:00-9:30 PM 

Venue: SIMSHEN de CLASSIC - M2C-12, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/6, Pandan Indah, 55100 K.L.

There will be movement at the auditions, please dress appropriately. Do bring a recent head-shot photo of yourself along with your resume.

I. Casting Criteria: 
PASSION comes before everything else. Please be 100% willing to sweat-it-out in a 100% supportive ensemble environment with a very fast-paced rehearsal process.Team-players ONLY

Age Range: All age welcome

Crew: 
Production team > Advertising & Press Rep | House Manager | Fundraisers
Creative team > Assistant Director | Set Designer | Lighting Designer 

Casts: 
2 principle male roles and 2 principle female roles
3 supportive male roles
Ensemble (Chorus) members that will play multiple roles 

II. Cast Audition
16 – 32 bars of an upbeat tempo song
16 – 32 bars of a ballad

* Do choose songs that shows off your voice range which you are very familiar and comfortable with.

PLEASE PROVIDE SHEET MUSIC WITH ACCOMPANIMENT. We will provide a piano accompanist. NO A-CAPELLA, NO CD's!!! 

Show off who you are but don't come in costumes.

III. Crew
If you're interested to join the Pixies' Production family, send in a recent resume and your contact info to this email: pixies.themusical@gmail.com


IV. Casting Process

P I X I E S the Musical is thrilled to finally be casting for this production.

We look forward to meeting you!

CASTING/AUDITION NOTES

1.         All roles are open, there has been no pre-casting.

2.         The auditions are CLOSED! No one other than the production team will see you audition.

3.         In the event an actor cannot attend auditions, he or she may contact the producer about making alternate arrangements. The production team may or may not be able to accommodate an alternate audition time.

4.         Please fill-in an audition form at the registration counter, take a number and wait for your name to be called. If you have previously booked a time-slot, please inform the registration counter crew.

5.         Decisions on casting will be made within 1-2 day(s) after the final audition (30^th of January 2011). EVERYONE will receive a call/SMS regarding casting decisions.

6.         Final casting decisions are made by the production team. Decisions are final, and the team has chosen not to offer feedback on the process, individual auditions, or deliberations. Please respect this and understand that the casting process is difficult for all those involved.

7.         Those who are casted in the production are required to attend a mandatory parent/cast meeting* on the 6^th of February (Sunday) 2011 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. Parent/guardian MUST be present for those under the age of 18.

*Mandatory Parent/Cast Meeting: Production briefing, retrieval of contract & FAQ Session

Venue: SIMSHEN DE CLASSIC (M2C-12, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/6, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur)

8.         The production team will create the production schedule according to the preferences made by the majority who auditioned. Please be certain of the days that you can and cannot attend rehearsals and indicate this clearly on your audition form.

9.         By auditioning, you are obligating yourself to a considerable rehearsal and performance process. Please double and triple check that you are willing and able to make this commitment.

10.     If you wish to be considered for ONLY a certain role or roles, please indicate this clearly on your audition form.