Papa, Can You Hear Me?
A Father’s Day Cabaret 

Seeking youth performers to perform alongside our HITS alumni & teachers.

Accepting audition videos Now through February 14th

WHO CAN AUDITION:
Performers ages 14-20
by video audition only

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION:
Fill out the audition form below.
Provide a headshot, resume (if available) & audition video link.

WHAT TO SING:
Perform and self-tape approximately 1-minute or 32-bars of ANY musical theater song showcasing your vocal range and joy of performing.
If you would like, share a story or a poem about fathers, grandfathers, or a father figure.

If you need sheet music or a song in another key, MusicNotes.com is a great resource and often songs can be transposed with the click of a button.

REHEARSALS:
Individual/ensemble rehearsals TBD
Rehearsals will be called as needed between May 1 – June 5

Tech/Final dress rehearsal, Thursday, June 6, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

One night-only performance, Friday, June 7, 7:00 p.m.
(call at 5:30 p.m. Show will run approximately 45min to an hour)

I’M READY TO AUDITION

Fill out all information below to submit your audition

A New Brain

MUSIC & LYRICS BY WILLIAM FINN
BOOK BY WILLIAM FINN & JAMES LAPINE

Accepting audition videos Now through February 14th

**The script of A New Brain contains explicit language, mature themes including dealing with fatal illnesses & LGBTQ+ Experiences. HITS intends to produce their version of A New Brain as written in the officially licensed materials. Researching the shows content is highly encouraged before auditioning. A digital perusal is available from Concord Theatricals. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2176/a-new-brain

WHO CAN AUDITION:
Seeking 15-19 musical theater performers between the ages 14 and 20*
by video audition only
*To be considered for casting, actors must be no younger than 14 and no older than 20 during the production timeline (July 22 – August 17).

All available roles could be played by an actor of any race/ethnicity, disability, or gender/gender identity. From a casting perspective, if you can sing it, bring it!

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION:
Fill out the audition form to the left.
Provide a headshot, resume (if available) & audition video link.

WHAT TO SING:
***The cast requires strong actor/singers who delight at challenging harmonies and rhythms. The actors must be willing to tackle mature themes and perform the material in a nuanced and idiosyncratic way. Actors may sing material from A New Brain, but it is not required.

Perform and self-tape approximately 1-minute or 32-bars of ANY musical theater song showcasing your vocal range.

Material from the following composers is a great place to start looking:
– William Finn (Falsettos, Spelling Bee, Elegies)
– Jason Robert Brown (Last 5 Years, Parade, Honeymoon In Vegas)
– Adam Guettel (Floyd Collins, Myths and Hymns, Light in the Piazza)

Also consider: Ahrens & Flaherty, Craig Carnelia/Marvin Hamlisch, Michael John LaChiusa, Jeanine Tesori, Andrew Lippa

If you need sheet music or a song in another key, MusicNotes.com is a great resource and often songs can be transposed with the click of a button.

*Currently we are awaiting the HISD school 2024-2025 calendar, these dates are subject to shift*
REHEARSALS:
Monday – Friday
July 22 – July 26
July 29 – August 2
August 5 – 9
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

TECH WEEK:
Sunday, August 11, Time TBD
Monday – Wednesday,
August 12 – August 14,
5:00 – 9:30 p.m.

4 PERFORMANCES:
August 15, 16 & 17th

Audition videos must be uploaded no later than
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 by 9:00 pm CST

Callbacks will be held February 25th and casting offers will be sent before HISD’s spring break.