Auditions

WHEN: Saturday Morning, November 5, 2022

WHERE: South Suburban Sports Complex, Rink 2

7:00 am: Check-in opens (Upstairs Party Room – follow signs and SOI volunteer instructions)

7:30 am – 8:00 am: Pre-Preliminary

8:00 am – 8:30 am:  Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile, & Juvenile

8:30 am – 9:00 am: Intermediate, Novice, Junior, & Senior

9:00 am – 9:45 am: Learn to Skate Group

Audition Day Information

USFS Pre-Preliminary to Senior level:
Please arrive at the rink at least 30 minutes before your audition time so you have time to check in, get your audition number, turn in waivers, and get skates on.

Learn to Skate:
Please arrive at the rink no later than 8:00 am to give you time to check in, get your audition number, turn in waivers, have measurements double checked, and get skates on before your audition.

– Please note that Learn to Skate is now in our last audition time slot to allow our largest group enough time to get through the check-in process and be on the ice by 9 am.

ALL SKATERS MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE AUDITION DAY – NO WALK INS.

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS

We will no longer have costume measurements on the same day as auditions. Bonus – no more waiting in long lines during auditions! LTS skaters’ measurements will be verified on Audition Day.

Click HERE for more information on how to measure your skater.

PRINT AND SIGN WAIVERS

We have two waivers that will need to be downloaded, signed, and brought to auditions. You will drop them off at skater check-in.

CODE OF CONDUCT WAIVER
COVID/PARTICIPATION WAIVER

WHAT TO WEAR

Learn to Skate – If your skater has a favorite skating skirt or dress, this is the perfect time to wear it! However, skaters can wear anything that they are comfortable with. Please don’t go out and buy anything special for this day. Leggings, jeans, fleece coats, etc..are fine. If your skater wears a helmet, please bring it. We also encourage gloves and/or hats to keep warm.

USFS – This is your time to shine! Wear your favorite competition or testing dress/outfit. Do your hair and makeup. If you want to be a specific character in the show, dress the part! This is your opportunity to WOW the committee and casting coaches.

AUDITION DAY TIPS

TIPS – Learn to Skate skaters

  • Be on time and warmed up
  • Dress warm and bring your helmet, if you wear one
  • Be cooperative, courteous and good listeners! Open those ears!
  • SMILE!!
  • Show off your speciality moves!
  • Most of all – HAVE FUN! That is what Showtime on Ice is all about

TIPS – USFS skaters

  • Be on time and warmed up
  • Be cooperative, courteous and good listeners
  • Be familiar with the theme that you are auditioning for
  • Be familiar with the music
  • Know your lyrics and DROP your jaw!
  • Be prepared to show your acting skills
  • Connect to the casting coaches and committee members
  • SMILE!!
  • Do not overplay the audition. Be believable to the best of your ability.
  • Show your skating skills – turns, edges, jumps and POWER
  • Show off your speciality moves
  • High test skaters – be familiar with the various roles presented
  • DON’T JUST SKATE – PERFORM!
  • Most of all – HAVE FUN! That is what Showtime on Ice is all about
  • Lastly – show that you are a team player by being positive regardless of the role your are assigned

CASTING

Casting will take place directly after auditions. It generally takes a week or two to post the final cast list.

Learn to Skate – Learn to Skate skaters will be cast, in a group number, in the first half of the show. Skaters will be grouped by age and skating level.

USFS Skaters – these skaters will be cast in both halves of the show. A skater will be assigned to two group numbers in each half OR one group number and one character role. Please see the Casting Criteria section in the Registration Guide for more information.