Auditions – Top Hat Theatrics

Little Mermaid: The Musical

AUDITION SIGN-UPS ARE LIVE!

We accept all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, between the ages of 8 and 18.

For any questions and/or inquiries, please feel free to contact us info@toptheatrics.org or by our business number at 770-569-3587

If this is your first time doing theater or your first time in a production with Top Hat Theatrics, we recommend reading the beginner’s guide on theatre here on Top Hat’s Beginner Guide: https://toptheatrics.org/tophatbeginnerguide/

AUDITION / CALLBACK Location and Times

Audition Day: January 9th, 2027 – 12pm to 4pm
Callback Day: January 10th, 2027 – 11am to 3pm
Audition and Callback Locations: Great Gig Dance Company off of WADE GREEN IN KENNESAW
Audition and Callback Address: 4200 Wade Green Rd NW #128, Kennesaw, GA 30144

PRODUCTION COST

If a role is offered and accepted, the tuition cost is set at $450.00. This cost is nonrefundable. We also offer month-to-month payment options through our official studio site.

The cost covers the following over the course of February 2027 to April 2027:

Production Fees (This covers the rights to the shows and cost to perform each day at the venue)
Costumes
Props
Set and Set Building
Photos ranging from Cast Photos / Headshots / Promo Shots
Training from all three categories of Acting / Singing / Dancing
- Training is subject to individual performers’ abilities; we train for a wide range from beginner to intermediate to advanced levels of performance.
Guest appearances by Directors and Performers from local schools and semi-pro theatre locations providing feedback and education on performances

SCHEDULING / MANDATORY DATES

PLEASE READ!

Getting ready for Little Mermaid: The Musical is going to be an incredible journey. Bringing this production to life takes dedication, teamwork, and commitment from everyone involved as we work together from early February 2027 through our performances in April 2027.

We know many of our talented students are involved in sports, school clubs, other performances, and family activities. If you’re concerned about balancing your schedule, please don’t let that stop you from reaching out. We’re happy to meet with you and your family to review the rehearsal calendar and see if we can make the magic happen together.

To keep rehearsals productive and ensure everyone is prepared for a successful production, cast members are expected to attend at least 75% of regular rehearsals.

There are also a few mandatory rehearsal and performance dates that require full cast participation. These dates are considered non-negotiable, as they are critical to the success of the production. If your student is unable to commit to these required dates, we kindly ask that families carefully consider whether this is the right time to participate in a long-term production. Mandatory would include the following: Tech Days, Performance Days, and mandatory rehearsal dates (we will provide communication well in advance to accommodate the dates).

We are excited to create something truly special together and can’t wait to see the talent, creativity, and hard work each student brings to Little Mermaid: The Musical!

Check out our policies and procedures page for the full scoop on attendance and specific dates. We can’t wait to see you on stage!

Schedule for rehearsals and performances:
Rehearsals start early February 2027
Rehearsal days: Saturdays from 5pm to 9pm / Sunday from 3pm to 6pm
Rehearsal location: Great Gig Dance Company
Tech Week MANDATORY: April 11th to April 14th
Tech Day Times: 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Performance Dates MANDATORY:
April 15th Thursday: Opening night performance at 7pm
April 16th Friday: Evening Performance, 7pm
April 17th Saturday: Matinee performance at 2pm and evening performance at 7pm
Venue Performance location: Art Place in Marietta

Venue Address: 3330 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066

Audition Process—Part 1: In-Person Audition or Video Submission

You will be asked to perform a 1-minute cut of a select musical number of your choice that showcases your abilities in acting and singing.
We do NOT accept a cappella.
Do NOT sing a song FROM the show you are auditioning for; you will be asked to perform a different song on the day of the audition or submit a new video audition.
Select and perform ONLY ONE monologue from these choices linked in the Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aSbb0qynJUk8RVEahudvtLRtHjBbPKfz?usp=sharing
- If you audition in person or on video, please ensure you perform the monologue first that we provided you and then a song of your choosing.
- You are not required to memorize the monologue, but we do strongly encourage it so you may showcase the character choices more clearly without relying on a script.
It is your responsibility as the student and parent/guardian to follow these instructions to ensure a smooth process.
IN-PERSON SIGN-UPS HERE: Will provide at a later time, any new sign-ups will receive an email later.
VIDEO AUDITIONS: EMAIL US AT Info@Toptheatrics.org—VIDEO AUDITIONS ARE DUE BEFORE THE END OF DAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2027, AT 11:59PM!

Audition Process—Part 2: Callbacks

Callbacks are in person and are MANDATORY.
Failure to show for callbacks will result in the student’s ineligibility to be cast in the show.
If you believe you will not be able to attend callbacks, please IMMEDIATELY notify Top Hat Staff via email at info@toptheatrics.org.
The students’ behavior, such as excessive talking and/or other disruptive actions, will be recorded throughout this audition process and may affect their eligibility to be cast.
Keep it simple, and be respectful to Top Hat staff’s time and the other students auditioning at all times!

Callback schedule in order from top to bottom:
- Dance Callbacks
  - Please be prepared to wear the appropriate attire to dance in. Students learn a dance number/combo from our choreographer and are asked to perform it either alone or as a group.
- Singing Callbacks
  - Students will sing select parts for the roles called back for and will also sing ensemble numbers as a group and alone.
- Acting Callbacks
  - Students read select dialogue from the show based on what the student was called back for. Directors may ask students to cold read for characters that they were not called back to read.
Advice from our directors: Give your 110% effort in any role you are asked to read or sing for; this is crucial for the directors to understand how well you read as the character and where you, the student, may be cast to better fit the story while still offering a challenge in a given role. Please do NOT ask to read or sing for a specific character; you will be declined.
Please make sure you fill out the desired roles and ensemble consideration from the audition form with honesty. When casting a show, the directors do read the auditions to see what roles you desire and if you are willing to accept an ensemble role; these answers you provide are VERY important when putting the puzzle together to make a great cast!

Audition Process—Part 3: The Offer

After callbacks, Top Hat Directors will take the following week to craft the cast list and offers. All casting decisions are final by the directors.
If you, the student, are cast, students/parents will receive an email with the offer, and the student must reply with an accept or decline within 48 hours after the offer has been emailed.
If the student does not accept the role, no harm, no foul at all. We encourage the student to ask for feedback based on their auditions 48 hours after the cast is announced, and we hope the student auditions for the next show.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please always refer to the policy and procedures page at https://toptheatrics.org/general-production-policies-and-procedures/

Audition Form

This form must be filled out in order to participate in auditions.

Student Full Name *

Student Preferred Nickname

Student Age *

Student Birth Date *

Student Email Address

Student Phone Number

Student Shirt Size *

Which school does the student attend?

What role(s) does the student desire? If any, please type ANY *

Is the student willing to accept any role? *Please note that this means the student is willing to accept an ensemble role or a role that was not listed as desired! Please do NOT put yes if they are not willing to accept any role. Directors use this in part of their casting decision!

How did you hear about these auditions? *

Parent/Guardian Full Name *

Parent Email Address *

Parent Phone Number *

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Number

Emergency Contacts relation to Student

Top Hat Theatrics shows are built upon the volunteer efforts of its staff and parents. We would love to have you, the parent, involved in our production(s). Please select one of the options for which Parent committee you would prefer to be involved in. *

Food/Dietary Restrictions/Allergies *

Dance Training - Please select all that apply. *

How many years of private vocal training have you had? *

What vocal part do you sing? *

Do you sing in your school choir? *

If not selected for a role, would you like to be a part of Tech Crew? *NOTE: If you are interested in tech track instead please visit our tech page for more info. There is a production fee for pursuing a tech track.

Please list any previous shows you have been in including the company you performed with and year of performance. If this is your first time performing, please type NONE. *

Are you currently performing in other show(s)? *

If yes on performing other shows please list the rehearsal days/times, tech week, and performance dates for those shows. *

Please list any other extra curricular activities the student is involved in.

Conflict List *

Parents please type your first and last name below to show proof that you and your child have read, understood, and acknowledged the information provided to you on this sign up form and on https://toptheatrics.org/general-production-policies-and-procedures/. *