P.O. Box 10087, Palm Desert, CA 92255-0087++ Phone: 760/841-3177 ++ Fax: 760/406-4027 ++ 501(c)(3) California Corporation, Federal ID #33-0730102
CPP Is A Non-profit, Education-Based Theatre Company For Children And Adults
Serving the California Coachella Valley and Beyond Since 1995
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EDUCATIONAL IMPACT THEATRE - WHERE EVERYBODY PLAYS
MARY POPPINS JR. AUDITION INFORMATION

Come be a part of helping thousands of local children experience this delightful tale from the master of fun storytelling as only Childrens Playtime Productions can present it!
WHO CAN AUDITION?

Anyone from 5 to 18 that is willing and able to follow directions.  Older actors can be considered for non-principle roles.
Valuable Tips for Effective Auditioning CLICK HERE!
Character Notes for CPP's Mary Poppins Jr 
CLICK HERE!
General Expectations and Requirements
CLICK HERE!
WHEN ARE SHOWS?
Tuesday, May 14 @ 
9:10 am, 10:40 am, 12:10 pm 
& 7:00 pm (only public show) 
 Wednesday, May 15 @
9:10 am, 10:40 am, 12:10 pm

6 school shows!
CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND AUDITION APPLICATION FORM! 
(by submitting an application, you are also confirming your agreement to the expectations and requirements for participation)
TIME COMITTMENT?
See Calendar Above 

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Calendar for CPP's Mary Poppins Jr.
CLICK HERE!
NOTICE!               NOTICE!               NOTICE!

AUDITIONS FOR MARY POPPINS JR WILL ONLY BE BY VIDEO SUBMISSION THROUGH THE MONTH OF JANUARY!!

DETAIL STEPS TO FOLLOW ARE PROVIDED BELOW!
STEP 1
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY BELOW (INCLUDING THE LINKED MATERIAL)
WHERE ARE THE SHOWS?
McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert
WHERE ARE REHEARSALS?
Most are at CPP's studio in downtown Palm Springs.
Some Sundays may be at the County Fairgrounds in Indio.
Type the name of the parent that has read and agreed to all of the above information in this box
STEP 2
COMPLETE AUDITION APPLICATION FORM 
(REQUIRED BEFORE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED)
STEP 3
REGISTER YOUR E-MAIL FOR THIS PRODUCTION!! 
(REQUIRED BEFORE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED)
Even if your email is registered on our general list or for a prior show, you MUST register for this production using this link!  They are separate systems and you can only get information for this show by registering under this link.

CLICK HERE FOR MARY POPPINS JR EMAIL REGISTRATION!
STEP 4
TELL US YOUR CONFLICTS USING THIS ON-LINE FORM 
(REQUIRED BEFORE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED)
PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!  
It will not help you get or keep a part by not telling us your conflicts in advance.  
EXCESSIVE conflicts will always get you dismissed, 
but telling us conflicts in advance might let us work around them!

CLICK HERE FOR MARY POPPINS JR CONFLICT SUBMISSION FORM!
STEP 5
PRACTICE, PREPARE AND SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION VIDEO(S)  
(USING ONLY THE APPROVED SELECTIONS IDENTIFIED BELOW)
CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EMAIL ANY ACTING, SINGING, DANCING RESUME (FORMAL OR INFORMAL) FOR OUR CONSIDERATION! 
SPEAKING AUDITION
VIDEO(S)
For speaking auditions, you will prepare one of the six  monologues provided.  Click the link to get to the monologues and detailed instructions for preparing your audition video. [Submission instructions are below].
SINGING AUDITION
VIDEO(S)
For singing auditions, you will prepare one of the seven  songs provided.  Click the link to get to the detailed instructions for preparing your audition video and song lyrics. [Submission instructions are below].
INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION TRACKS - USE FOR RECORDING

1. The Perfect Nanny
2. Practically Perfect
3. Jolly Holiday
4. A Spoonful of Sugar
5. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
6. Let's Go Fly A Kite
7. Anything Can Happen Finale

AUDITION SELECTIONS WITH VOCALS - USE FOR PRACTICE

1. The Perfect Nanny
2. Practically Perfect
3. Jolly Holiday
4. A Spoonful of Sugar
5. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
6. Let's Go Fly A Kite
7. Anything Can Happen Finale

DANCING AUDITION
VIDEO(S)
All Mary Poppins Jr cast will have to learn basic dance routines for the group numbers.  If you have specific dance training and would like to be considered for more complex dance numbers, prepare a video of a routine (you create or find on-line) using one of the show songs above.  Make sure to identify yourself at the beginning of the video with full name and the song you will be dancing to; also, make sure to NAME THE FILE LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_DANCING (e.g., Doe_Jane_Dancing). 
SUBMITTING YOUR AUDITION VIDEOS
​[FROM NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON JANUARY 31, 2019!!!]

Your completed videos may be submitted to CPP in any one of the ways identified below. For detailed instructions relating to any of these options - click here. 

REMINDERS

Make sure the file name of anything submitted has your name (last name first) as part of the title. DOE_JANE_SINGING or DOE_JOHN_SPEAKING, etc.

Make sure you have identified yourself at the beginning of each video by slating (your full name and full name of what you will be doing - singing song x, performing monologue y, dancing a routine to song z, etc. 

HERE ARE THE OPTIONS

1. Upload your files to a Dropbox folder and send a link to that folder to cppontheweb@aol.com 

2.Upload your files to CPP's Facebook via a Facebook messenger message to CPP

3. Upload your files to your personal YouTube channel and send a link to those files to cppontheweb@aol.com

4. You can try to email the files individually, but it is likely they may be too large to email.  If you would like to try, files should be emailed to cppontheweb@aol.com

5. If all of the above fails, contact CPP and we will come up with a solution.
YOUR NAME - LAST, FIRST
Click the box to confirm that you (audition candidate) have read and understand all of the information above
Click this box to confirm that a parent understands the full commitment and agrees to your participation if under 18