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Summer 2025

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SAF 2025: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Who Can Audition?
SAF is open for students from ANY TOWN.  Eligibility begins the summer before 9th grade and continues through college graduation. 

Schedule
April 1: Initial Video Audition Portal Opens (see below for Video Submission Details)
May 19: Callback List is Posted - Rolling Callbacks added up to callback date, and INITIAL VIDEOS ACCEPTED UNTIL MAY 31st. 
June 1: In-person Callbacks and Dance Auditions - including spots for first auditions that never sent videos!
June 1-June 15: Program Registration
June 16-July 18: Rehearsals (M-F evenings, plus some weekends)
July 19-20: Tech weekend
July 21-27: Production/Performance week
July 28-29: Hold for Strike

Costs
Participation Fees are as follows:
West Hartford Residents: $525
Non-West Hartford Residents: $625
Think you might need assistance? 
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Fill out our FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY FORM
 We want to make it work for you!

What do I submit for my initial video audition?
1. Include a slate - name, school, grade in the fall, etc. 
2. A 60-second cut of a song that showcases your vocal talent.  This should have accompaniment, whether live or a karaoke track. 
3. A 30-45 second monologue that demonstrates strong physical and emotional choices.  
4. You can submit this as one video or two separate videos, but please put the song first.  

How will I be submitting my video?
You will be submitting a link within the audition form when the portal opens.  Please upload your video to Youtube (unlisted) or into a Google Drive, One Drive, or something similar.  PLEASE make sure the permissions are open to anyone with the link. 

The audition portal is OPEN! 
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Take me to the Audition Portal!
West Hartford Summer Arts Festival
[email protected]

1106 New Britain Ave 
West Hartford, CT 06110 
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WHSAF is a collaborative effort between the West Hartford Department of Leisure Services, West Hartford's Department of Fine & Performing Arts,
​and the SAF Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.  

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