"Pirates of Penzance" Audition Registration
Please read through all of this information and then respond to the questions. You'll receive a follow up email a week before the auditions, and then we'll see you at auditions!


"Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry! Fill, oh fill the pirate glass!" 

Auditions for the Huron Valley Community Theatre production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance will be held on Monday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 3 starting at 6:30 P.M. in the Little Theatre at Milford High School. (The Little Theatre is just inside the MHS main entrance. We will not be in the big theatre.) 

If you're unable to make it the auditions, but are able to commit to our rehearsals and performances, we would still love to consider you for our cast. Please go ahead and fill out the form and then contact Doug at the email below to arrange a video audition. 

Our performances will be on August 14, 15 & 16 in the Little Theatre. 

This show is for adults and for students who will be in 8th grade and older in the fall. 

For your audition, please prepare 90 seconds of a song that shows your range and style. There likely will not be an accompanist, so plan on singing a capella or with your backing track. We'll provide a bluetooth speaker for playback. Also be prepared to read from the script. 

The show is an "operetta," but that doesn't mean that it's somber and serious. In fact, it's just the opposite!  If you're not familiar with the show- or maybe just for fun!- you might want to check out the 1983 movie version with Linda Ronstadt, Kevin Kline, Rex Smith, and Angela Lansbury. 

Unfortunately, a live orchestra is beyond our budget for this production, so we'll be using recorded tracks.

Please see the information below about the participation fee, rehearsal schedule, and other commitments needed for participation in the show.

Our director for Pirates of Penzance is Doug Marquis. Doug is a longtime HVCT member and a Huron Valley Schools music teacher. 

Questions? Contact Doug at dmarquis@hvcommunitytheater.org. 





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Email *
Phone # *
Age *
If younger than 18 - Parent's or Guardian's Name
If younger than 18 - Parent's or Guardian's Email 
If younger than 18 - Parent's or Guardian's Phone #
Tell us which roles you've played in which shows recently and where.  ("None" is a perfectly fine answer. No previous experience is required. 🙂) *
What other performing experiences have you had?
What roles are you interested in playing in Pirates of Penzance?  *
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What is your vocal range, if you know it? *
What will you be singing for your audition, if you know yet? 
Please list or explain any days or weeks that you won't be available for rehearsals this summer. If you're not aware of any conflicts, please say "none." Please let us know as early as possible about new conflicts that come up after rehearsals begin.  *
Rehearsals will be happening on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, mostly at Milford High School. There may be a couple of Saturday rehearsals. We will try to work around absences that we know about in advance, but please understand that being part of a show like this is a big commitment. 

In particular, it is vital that everyone be at all rehearsals during the last two weeks of rehearsals. 

Please check "yes" to indicate that you understand the level commitment needed to put this show together. 
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There is a participation fee of $100 for this show for the first cast member from each family, payable once rehearsals start. The fee for each additional family member is $80. 

The participation fee helps to cover our production costs, including facilities fees, costumes, scenery, music, and publicity. Our production staff are all unpaid volunteers, except for our professional fight choreographer and the MHS tech staff. The fee also covers the cost of t-shirts and the cast party. 

We realize that every family doesn't have equal resources, though, and as a community organization, we don't want anyone to be left out because of money. If the production fee presents a difficulty, please talk to us about a discounted rate. 

Please check "yes" below to indicate that you're aware of the participation fee. 
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As a community production, we will also need your help with some of these kinds of things when you're able:

*building and painting sets
*sewing costumes
*finding or making props
*selling program ads
*distributing show posters and sharing show info on your social media accounts
*providing some basic costume and makeup items like shoes, socks/tights, mascara, eye liner, lipstick, etc.
*donating cookies, snacks, and water for concessions

Please check "yes" to show that you're aware of these items. 
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PHOTOS & VIDEO

Check the boxes below to specify your preferences for photos or videos of you or your child to be used by HVCT, Huron Valley Rec, or Huron Valley Schools without compensation. If privacy is a concern, please talk to us to clarify how we can include you when promoting the show.  
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My child's and/or my photo can appear in the program for the show.
My child's and/or my photos/images/videos can appear in promotional materials (i.e. news stories, social media posts, advertisements) by HVCT, Huron Valley Rec, and Huron Valley Schools.
Since we likely will have cast members under the age of 18, we will ask all adults to submit basic info for background checks in order to protect the kids.  *
For auditioners younger than 18 years old, parents and guardians please fill us in about any health needs or other important information that we should know about your child. 
We use the Band app to communicate production information. it is downloadable from all app stores. Will this work for you?  *
I (or, if younger than 18, a parent or guardian) have read the information above and understand the participation fee and rehearsal expectations.  *
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