COVID-19 Protocols
*All students and cast members are required to wear a mask at all times.
*Do not come to class if you, a family member or anyone you have been in contact with is sick, has a cough, or a fever.
*When young artists arrive at rehearsal or class, their temperature will be taken. If it is 100.4 (F) degrees or higher, then they will be sent home to quarantine for two weeks. A COVID-19 test will be required to return to class or rehearsal.
*Hand washing and/or the use of alcohol based hand sanitizer will be strongly encouraged throughout the class or rehearsal.
*Social distancing will be maintained.
*Filming will not take place during Purple Tier. Filming will take place during Red Tier with 10 or less cast members. Cast members will social distance and wear masks when not filming. Filming will take place outdoors, if possible. The staff and technicians during filming will be minimal and will social distance and wear masks (our videographer has already received his vaccine). During Purple Tier rehearsals will be over Zoom or outdoors.
Cleaning procedures:
- Restrooms will be sanitized daily ● High touch areas will be sanitized regularly/as needed ● Air conditioning will be running to maintain air circulation ● TYP will provide hand sanitizer, soap and water in restrooms and necessary seat covers, paper towels to ensure safety
audition notice for Spring 2021 live stream projects
TYP is excited to produce two live streamed projects in our spring 2021 session of youth theater classes. The first play will be William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The second production will be the Tony Award winning rock musical Spring Awakening by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater.
If cast in either of these productions, then you will need to register for the project online before the first rehearsal. The fee is $300. We are seeking Male, Female, Trans Gender, Queer, and Non-binary young actors of all ethnicities including, but not limited to: African American, African, Asian, Caribbean, Indigenous, LatinX, Middle Eastern, Native American and Pacific Islander.
**If you have been in one of our shows over the past year, then you are not required to submit an audition video. However, you must send us an email with a headshot and resume indicating your interest. You will be invited straight to callbacks.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
All roles, except Oberon, are open, are gender-neutral and all ages will be considered from 10-19 years old. Video auditions are due by February 24, 2021 by 9pm. Please prepare a 1-2 minute Shakespeare monologue and submit a current headshot and resume. Email your video and materials to jessica@typsandiego.org or send a YouTube or Vimeo link. Callbacks will be over Zoom by invitation only to read from the play on February 28, 2021 from 10am-2pm. Rehearsals are Sundays 2pm-8pm and Mondays 5pm-8pm starting April 5th thru June 7th, plus June 9, 10, and 11 from 5pm-8pm. Rehearsals will begin on Zoom for the first two weeks and then will meet in person in small groups. (If in Purple Tier, the cast will meet outside. If in Red Tier, the small groups will meet at the TYP rehearsal space.) Filming will be on June 12 and 13 from 10am-10pm both days. This production will be filmed outside in a park in La Mesa.
Characters:
Human Court
Theseus - Duke of Athens, recently returned from conquering the Amazons, a race of warrior women and is about to marry the conquered Amazon Queen Hippolyta.
Lysander - Young nobleman of Athens. In love with Hermia. Hermia’s father is against her marrying him, he persuades Hermia to run away from home & family into the forest.
Demetrius – A young nobleman of Athens. In the past he acted as if he loved Helena, but after Helena fell in love with him, he changed his mind and having the approval of Egeus, he pursues Hermia. (But she’s not interested)
Egeus - An Athenian upper-class respected gentleman who wants his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius, his choice for her.
Philostrate - Theseus’s Master of the Revels (party planner) who is responsible for organizing the entertainment for the Duke’s marriage celebration.
Hippolyta - The legendary Queen of the Amazons engaged to marry Theseus.
Hermia - Egeus’s daughter. Both Demetrius and Lysander are in love with her. She is in love with Lysander. Very strong-willed and independent.
Helena - A good friend of Hermia’s and is in love with Demetrius. She tends to be more self-pitying and puts herself in dangerous and humiliating situations, running after Demetrius through the forest even though he wants nothing to do with her.
Fairy Court
Puck – (AKA Robin Goodfellow) A mischievous fairy who delights in playing pranks on mortals; he is Oberon’s servant. He has a connection not only to the fairy and human worlds of the play, but also to the world of the audience.
Titania - Queen of the Fairies who rules with Oberon
Thistleweed - featured in dialogue
Peasebottom, Moth, Cobweb, and Mustardseed – Fairies with lines
The Mechanicals – Aspiring Thespians who provide comic relief
Nick Bottom - The overconfident weaver chosen to play Pyramus in the play that a group of craftsmen have decided to put on for the wedding celebration.
Peter Quince - A carpenter and the writer/director of the play
Francis Flute - The bellows-mender chosen to play Thisbe in the play. Forced to play a young girl in love.
Robin Starveling - The tailor chosen to play Thisbe’s mother in the play/ends up playing the part of Moonshine
Snug - The joiner (a tradesperson who builds things by joining wood) chosen to play the lion in the play.
Tom Snout - The tinker (someone who does odd jobs) chosen to play Pyramus’s father in the play. Ends up playing the part of the Wall, dividing the two lovers in the play.
SPRING AWAKENING AUDITIONS AND CALLBACKS
We are auditioning for the roles of Wendla, Ilse, Martha, Anna, Thea, one female ensemble member/swing, Ernst, Hanschen, Otto, Georg, *Dieter, *Ulbrecht, *Reinhold, and *Rupert (*these roles will understudy all the male roles). The roles of Melchior and Moritz have been cast. You must be 16 years old by the date of filming. Video auditions are due by February 25, 2021 by 6pm. Please prepare a 1-2 minute song selection in the style of the show and submit a current headshot and resume. Email your video and materials to jessica@typsandiego.org or send a YouTube or Vimeo link. Callbacks will be over Zoom by invitation only to read/sing from the show on February 27 from 5pm-9pm. Rehearsals are Fridays 4pm-7pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm starting March 26 thru June 19, plus rehearsal on June 21, 22 and 23 from 11am-4pm. Filming will be on June 24 and 25 from 10am-10pm. Due to safety measures we will be making an audio recording for this show in a recording studio before we film, so there will not be live singing during the filming of this production. You will lip sync to your own voice.
Spring Awakening Character Breakdown
This is an ensemble piece requiring everyone in the production to have a level of maturity to deal with the powerful and often moving content of this piece. Particularly challenging requirements are indicated with each character description. Please note this production includes strong language, sexual references, and adult themes regarding abuse, abortion and suicide. Plot synopsis may be found at the following link www.mtishows.com/spring-awakening. If you are unfamiliar with the story, then we encourage you to read this before auditioning.
Wendla
Innocent. With every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her and her changing body. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. Explores her newly-found sexuality with Melchior. Challenges: heterosexual kissing, simulated sex scene with Melchior (no nudity).
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Martha
A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Thea
Wendla's best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Anna
A German schoolgirl and Martha's best friend. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha's trials.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Ilse
Martha's sister, who was also abused and has run away from home to live in an artists' colony. She reaches out to her old friend Moritz in the last moments of his life.
Gender: Female
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Hanschen
A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior's. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Same sex kiss with Ernst. Optional Doubling as RUPERT.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Ernst
A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Same sex kiss with Hanschen. Optional Doubling as REINHOLD.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Georg
A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir's. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Optional Doubling as DIETER.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Otto
A classmate of Melchior's. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. Optional Doubling as ULBRECHT.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Boys in the reformatory
- Dieter: Usually played by the same actor as Georg.
- Rupert: Usually played by the same actor as Hanschen.
- Reinhold: Usually played by the same actor as Ernst.
- Ulbrecht: Usually played by the same actor as Otto.
Private lessons/coaching
Voice Lessons/Audition Coaching with Jessica
BA Vocal Performance, College Of Charleston
MM Vocal Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
DMA Candidate in Vocal Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Member of Actor's Equity Association and SAG/AFTRA
Finalist: Bel Canto Chorus Regional Artist Competition
Winner: 2016 National Youth Arts, Best Director, "Suessical"
Winner: 2013 Craig Noel Awards, Best Ensemble, "Les Miserables"
Jessica's coachings and lessons draw heavily on her extensive classical music background. She specializes in music and vocal lessons for all ages, male and female, regarding building vocal technique, vocal performance coaching, and dramatic interpretation for Broadway, contemporay musical theater, belting, pop/rock musical theater as well as classical sacred music and opera from the Baroque period to 20th century music. She was a Voice Professor at Beloit College (WI) and the teaching assistant to the voice faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during her graduate work. She is well versed in foreign languages which include French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Voice Lessons/Acting Lessons with Jordan
BFA Acting, North Carolina School of the Arts
Member of Actor's Equity Association
Winner: 2013 Craig Noel Award, Best Ensemble "Les Miserables"
Nominee: 2013 Craig Noel Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical, "Enjolras, Les Miserables"
Winner: 2009 San Diego Craig Noel Award, Best Featured Male in a Musical "Volodya, Bed and Sofa"
Winner: 2008 Inland Circle Theater's Guild Excellence in Theater Award, "Frank Butler, Annie Get Your Gun"
Jordan has taught lessons for children, teens and adults in acting, Shakespeare, musical theater, stage combat, and opera aria performance. Jordan has worked in all acting industries including live theatre, regional musical theater, film, television, commercials, live action stunt shows, radio and the occasional international cruise ship! He served as resident director for Point Loma Opera Theatre from 2015-2017, and has directed for several professional theaters including Lamb's Players Theatre, where he currently serves as resident Fight Director. Whether you are looking for coaching in straight plays, musical theatre, film or television, his conservatory classical acting training and performance background enable him to teach in-depth acting craft and stage techniques for beginner through advanced based on the philosophies and techniques of Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen, and primarily from his Alma Mater's Dean and mentor: Gerald Freedman, whose methods are outlined in "The School of Doing" acting instructional book by UNSCA alum Isaac Klein.
Acting Classes Summary
Classes are ongoing and always evolving based on the unique chemistry of the actors involved! Therefore: no two "acting" classes are ever alike! We primarily focus on dramatic text delivery techniques, emotional recall (IE "The Method") exercises, and scene work/character study. Additionally: we offer specialty skills such as stage combat, dance, music theory, singing of all music styles, and even technical/production elements, such as direction, lighting, costuming and accent work! Classes are offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.