JUNIE B. JONES Submission - TheatreWorksUSA Auditions

JUNIE B. JONES – Photo / Resume Request

TheatreworksUSA NYC TYA Tour Tier 2; $460/week + $53 per diem

Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack
Composer: Zina Goldrich. Lyricist: Marcy Heisler
Director: Jen Cody. Choreographer: Greg Zane
Rehearses in NYC: 12/27/10-1/9/11. Performs: 1/10/11-6/19/11
All dates subject to change. All actors must be available to audition, rehearse, and travel from NYC.

Accepting submissions until 11/14.

Or consideration, email picture and resume to:
casting@twusa.org.

Subject line of email must include show and role submitting for, and actor’s height.

If you do not have email access you may mail to:

Casting Department

Theatreworks/USA

151 West 26^th Street, 7^th Floor

New York, NY 10001

ALL ACTORS WILL BE SIGNED ON AS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS and will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs (up to 60 lbs). ALL CHARACTERS MUST SING! This is a musical based on the popular children's' book series, Junie B. Jones. All MUST be versatile with comedic flair. Also must be able to carry tight harmonies.
Seeking a diverse company. Ethnic performers encouraged to submit.

Junie B. Jones:

(Belter with soprano mix, to F, 1 1/2 octaves above middle C). 18+ actress to play a 6 year old. First grader extraordinaire! Verve and quirk. MUST have comedic, Improvisational flair, and lots of energy! Wildly precocious, yet completely endearing. 5'4 or smaller.

Mr. Scary:

(Bari-tenor to play adult male roles) Junie's first Grade teacher, a warm man. Also plays Gladys Gutzman the queen of snacks, the kids' favorite lunch lady and Junie’s Dad.

Junie’s Mom:

(Brassy Soprano with belt), 18+ actress to play multiple roles including Junie’s Mom, exasperated yet understanding. Also plays May, Junie's nemesis, know it all; and Grace.

Lucille:

(Brassy Soprano belter,) 18+ ethnic actress to play the ultimate in child Diva. Rich girl. Also plays Jose a Spanish male in Junie's class, and Bobbi Jean Piper. Theatre intends to cast this track of characters as non-Caucasian.

Herb:

(tenor), 18+ actor to play Junie's new best friend, cute boy, slightly shy. Also plays Chenille who along with her twin is Lucille's new best friends, a follower. Must endearing and charming.

Sheldon:

(tenor/ bari-tenor) 18+ actor to play Junie's classmate, a lactose intolerant nerd. Also plays Camille who along with her twin is Lucille's new best friends, a follower and Lennie, another classmate. Theatre intends to cast this track of characters as non-Caucasian.