Gilbert High School
proudly presents

ROGER & HAMMERSTEIN'S

SOUTH PACIFIC

April 19th-21st, 2017

Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile's proposal of marriage.

Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he's fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

Auditions
January 10th-14th
  • Sign-up for an audition time in #8201. 
  • Prepare two contrast Monologues not to exceed 2-3 minutes (Contrasting styles examples: Classic or Contemporary (1950’s-current), Comedy or Drama, etc.).  One Monologue needs to be a Shakespeare.
  • Recent Headshot
  • Resume
  • Acting Application (Found in #8201).

During your audition
  • Your audition begins immediately from your entrance and continues until you exit.
  • Present strong, effective posture
  • Enter and leave with confidence i.e. keep your head up, avoid looking at the floor.
  • Keep your focus and energy.
  • Do not use props or costumes. This is an audition, not a performance. Dress up.
  • After you finish, wait for a response from the adjudicator before you leave the room, even if it is just a “thank you.”
  • Thank all panelists (i.e. adjudicator, director, stage manager etc.) ​