next to normal
an audition-only intensive
for more information please email us
Next to Normal Information:
Auditions: June 16th 6-8pm and June 18th 6-8pm
Callbacks: Tuesday, June 23rd 7-10 (if received)
Rehearsals: Start July 20th 7-10; Monday -Thursday 7:00-10:00pm
Tech/Show Week: August 2nd - 9th
Registration before scheduling an audition is NOT required for this program.
It is only necessary that a student schedule an audition slot and attend auditions. Students who are invited to join our cast will then be registered through Jackrabbit and begin their sliding scale tuition plan. The standard tuition for a production is $550.
You will receive an email as confirmation of your time slot that includes the ability to import your appointment into your personal calendar.
If you need to change your appointment, please use the link provided in your confirmation email to reschedule ensuring that you are canceling any appointments you will not use.
Where: Ghostlight ETC, 923 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
How to prepare:
ALL students are required to audition for Mainstage productions.
Students should prepare about 1 minute of music (about the equivalent of one verse and one chorus), preferably from a musical that is not the current show selection for their audition.
Ideally, we’d love to hear selections that are done in the style of the show.
This is your time to showcase your personality!
Please bring sheet music for the accompanist.
If needed, students are welcome to look at a separate lyric sheets during their audition, but remember - we love to see your faces while you sing!
Please arrive a few minutes before your scheduled audition time.
What if I’m not available on the date of auditions?
In-person auditions are preferred and in the best interest of the performer, but if it is absolutely impossible for you to attend any of our audition slots, please contact us via email at ask@ghostlightetc.com to request an alternate audition method.
Alternate auditions are due at the time of the final audition slot for any given show. Auditions received after the audition session is over for a program may not be considered.