Hey everybody! I was wondering who was going to the open-call for the American Girl Show: Circle of Friends. I made it to the call-backs this summer and they invited me to the call-backs agian this time, so if anyone needs any info...or is in the show and has good tips on getting in post something! Thanks and good luck to everybody! (they are really nice there so don't be nervous!)

Would love any information you could provide. What is the callback process like, what are the kids asked to do? On the initial audition did you sing more of a belter type song?

I would totally go with a mixed voice song! They like that alittle bit better from what i understand. The call on November 11 is going to have singing and then a dancing call-back. The dancing is relativly easy...last time i went. They are very nice there. I'm not sure how many will be called back...but call-backs are a good experinece. You get to learn dancing and sometimes songs and lines from the play. Good luck! I hope i see u at call-backs!

PS- This is in NY for the other topic's request.

here is all the info off www.backstage.com


‘CIRCLE OF FRIENDS’

American Girl Theater is casting Circle of Friends: An American Girls Musical. M. Sertz, casting. Ongoing run in NYC.

Seeking—Girls: ages 7+, able to play 9-12, all types and ethnicities, with previous performing experience.

Auditions will be held Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St. (btwn. Sixth and Seventh aves.), NYC. Sign-ups for audition slots will begin promptly at 10 a.m. with invited callbacks in the afternoon. Audition slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Bring current pix & résumés. Prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song. Bring sheet music. No tapes or CDs. A piano accompanist will be provided. Professional pay.

Do they mainly callback only local New York and New Jersey girls or do they even look to see if kids are out of state?

The dancing, do they do any tap or just regular musical dancing steps?

Do they stick with the 16bars or do they sometimes ask kids to finish the song? If so, how do they handle that.

Thanks for your help on these questions, I really appreciate it.

There was tap in the old show...but not in circle of friends just musical theater movement. They normally stick to 16 bars UNLESS they ask you to do more. After i sang 16 bars they asked me to sing happy birthday. but plan on singing 16 bars.

No problem!

actually they might do the whole song...because the backstage call doesn't say anything...nromally it will say if they want 16 bars. Just perpare both ways! SORRY! LOL

Do they mainly stick with in-state or NJ girls? Or do they even consider out of state girls? Once again, thanks for all the information, I hope you do great.

Thanks!

I'm not exactly sure...i've heard they are pretty tolerant about people from outside the city and in New Jersey (i live 45 min. outside the city)...they keep the days you have off from school and how long it takes for you to get there in case you would need to take someone's place. I am not sure about further away than about 1-2 hours away.

are you going to go to the audition?

I think so. We went to the March audition last year.

I remember reading that even though the kids went in with their 16 bars marked, sometimes the AG people selected the bars. Did anyone have this experience?

How does the afternoon callback work? Do they let you know right away?

Thanks for any insight anyone can give!

When i sang, i sang 16 bars...i choose it. Then they asked me to sing happy birthday. At the call-backs this summer we learned songs, lines, and dances from the show. They let you know most of the time on this hotline that u call at a certain time after the call-backs to see who gets final call-backs...but this one might be differnet. AG Theater asked me to come back agian for the call-backs on November 11. Maybe i'll see you there!

Although ages are listed they do not list height. I thought there was a maximum height. Does anyone know?