HKUST Community Musical 2025 - Open Audition
Join the HKUST Community Musical 2025 for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Have you ever dreamed of being a performer performing onstage? HKUST presents an extraordinary opportunity for you to showcase your talent. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey that captivates your heart and ignites your imagination! Grab your chance now!
The audition for adult roles is open to the HKUST Community, including Students, Staff, Alumni and Campus Residents.
Application deadline: November 14, 2024 (Thu)
Registration: Click Here
*** This application form is open to the individuals who did not join the auditions in October 2024. The members who participated in the auditions do not need to re-submit the application.
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Audition Information*
Date: November 16, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 - 15:30
Venue: Shaw Auditorium
* The applicants will be notified via email about the specific audition time and grouping details.
Show Information*
Musical Title: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Venue: Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Date: March 21-23, 2025
Performed in English
Rehearsal Schedule (Tentative)
From November 2024 to March 2025*
2-3 practices per week
Locations: To be confirmed
* Rehearsals will not be arranged during Christmas and Chinese New Year holidays.
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About HKUST Community Musical
The HKUST musical holds a significant place in the hearts of music and drama enthusiasts in the HKUST community. It serves as a platform that brings together the creative talents of passionate students, dedicated staff and accomplished alumni, resulting in the outstanding production of Broadway musicals in the past.
In 2021, HKUST unveiled the stunning Shaw Auditorium—a cutting-edge venue that has redefined the performing arts landscape on campus. With this exciting development, the Shaw Auditorium Unit proudly brought back the musical The Music Man in March 2024, extending its reach to the broader community. Building on this success, the Shaw Auditorium Unit will continue to uphold the legacy of the musical tradition for the HKUST Community.
Past Productions:
- HKUST Community Musical 2024 - The Music Man (website | photo album)
- HKUST Musical! (2017-2021) (website & photo album)
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN
Book by RACHEL SHEINKIN
Conceived by REBECCA FELDMAN
Additional Material by JAY REISS
Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE
Originally Produced on Broadway by DAVID STONE, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, BARBARA WHITMAN, PATRICK CATULLO, BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, SECOND STAGE THEATRE
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.