Haroun and the Sea of Stories
LETTER OF INTENT
Dear Students and Parents,
This fall’s Middle School production is Salman Rushdie’s Haroun and the Sea of Stories. Mr. Rushdie’s story
was first made into a play based on the book and then adapted for the stage by Tim Supple and David Tushingham;
with its stage premiere in 1998 at the Royal National Theatre in London.
A perfect mix of comic humor, colorful characters and fluid storytelling, Haroun and the Sea of Stories is
based upon bedtime stories Rushdie told to his young son, and it has been described as a “message of hope” and “a
testimony to creativity” because elements of the story have been drawn from Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz,
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the folktale of Rapunzel.
We are indeed excited about this play, and this letter of intent will allow the production team to maximize
its ability to cast and produce a show with the least amount of scheduling conflicts, while at the same time
communicating to students and parents the level of commitment required to be involved in this production before
the audition process begins. We understand students are busy with academics, sports, activities, and clubs. While
we believe academics come first, this production is a significant commitment and must be a priority for the student
involved.
Below, please find a list of the roles we will be casting for in this production. We will audition any students
who complete this Letter of Intent and sign-up to audition.
PRINCIPLES (sing/act/dance)
ENSEMBLES (8-15)
Haroun Khalifa (m/f)
Rashid Khalifa (m)
Soraya Khalifa(f)
Mr. Sengupta(m)
Oneeta Sengupta(f)
Mudra the Shadow Warrior
Khattam-Shud(m)
Iff the Water Genie(m/f)
Butt the Hoopoe (m/f)
Blabbermouth (f)
General Kitab (m)
Princess Batcheat (f)
Princess Bolo (m)
Passer-By
Pages of Gup
Chupwalas
Eggheads
An Ambassador
Goopy
Bagha
The Walrus
Snooty Buttoo
(depending on audition numbers, this ratio may change)
If you are interested in auditioning for Haroun and the Sea of Stories , you must attend the Acting on Tuesday,
August 28 in the Convocation Room. Audition!
Please read, fill out, and sign (student and parent) the opposite side of this form and bring it to the audition. ONLY
STUDENTS WITH COMPLETED FORMS WILL BE ALLOWED TO AUDITION! Please email any questions or
concerns to [email protected]! Thank you and I look forward to a spectacular production!
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
LETTER OF INTENT (PAGE 2)
Student Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Student Phone: ________________________________________________________________________
Student Email: _________________________________________________________________________
Grade: _____________
Height: _____________
SCHEDULING CONFLICTS
Please list all scheduling conflicts you have with the PRELIMINARY REHEARSAL CALENDAR including, but not limited to: school
clubs/activities, sports, doctor’s appointments, school trips, SAT college prep classes, outside clubs/activities, etc. (THIS SPACE SHOULD
BE FILLED OUT AND MUST NOT BE BLANK!)
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(Your role(s) may not require you to be at every rehearsal, but please still include ALL conflicts. According to the Performing Arts Contract,
any conflict/absence that is not reflected on this sheet will be considered “unexcused.” After two unexcused absences, you will be asked to
leave the show.)
By completing this LETTER OF INTENT & signing your name below, you are agreeing to all of the terms set forth in this letter. Should the
production team consider casting this student in the 2012-2013 Middle School Production of Haroun and the Sea of Stories, you are
authorizing the commitment on behalf of student/parent for the information indicated on this form. If the student is cast in the production,
a binding contract will be formed, reviewed between the student/parent and the University School Performing Arts Department, subjecting
the student/parent to the terms and conditions of the US Performing Arts contract (available upon request).
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS THE ONLY FORM ON WHICH TO DECLARE SCHEDULING CONFLICTS!
Please check ONE of the following options that best describes your commitment level:
□ Haroun is my FIRST priority and ALL conflicts listed above will be rescheduled if necessary.
Student Signature: _______________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________
□ Haroun is of EQUAL priority and the following conflicts CANNOT be rescheduled and I realize that this may affect casting decisions:
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Student Signature: _______________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________
□ Haroun is of LESSER priority and no conflicts listed about can be rescheduled and I realize that this may affect casting decisions.
Student Signature: _______________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________