JUNIE B. JONES
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Theatreworks/USA (NYC) TYA Tier 2 Tour; $464.50 weekly/ $55 per diem
Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack
Composer: Zina Goldrich
Lyricist: Marcy Heisler
Director/Choreographer: Robert Tatad
Rehearses in NYC: 12/26/11-1/12/12
Performs: 1/13/12-6/17/12
All dates subject to change
NYC auditions will be held on an upcoming date TBD, by appointment only.
For consideration, email or mail picture and resume to:
Casting Department
Theatreworks/USA
151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Junie B. Jones
Subject line of email must include show and role submitting for, and actor’s height.
Accepting submissions until 11/14/11.
ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, AND TRAVEL FROM NYC.
All actors are signs as Actor/ASMs. Actor/ASMs are required to unload/load, setup and/or strike the set. No single piece of scenery shall exceed such proportions of height or weight as to make it impossible to be carried reasonably by two members of the company.
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.
SEEKING:
Junie B. Jones:
(Belter with soprano mix, to F, 1 1/2 octaves above middle C). 18+ female 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 18+ male character actor to play adult male roles) MR. SCARY Junie's first Grade teacher, a warm man and GLADYS GUTZMAN the queen of snacks, the kids' favorite lunch lady. Also plays Junie’s Dad.
Junie's Mom / May / Grace:
(Brassy Soprano with belt), 18+ female actress to play multiple roles including Junie’s Mom, exasperated yet understanding. Also plays MAY, Junie's nemesis, know it all; and Grace.
Lucille / Jose / Bobbie Jean Piper:
(Brassy Soprano belter,) 18+ female actress to play the ultimate in child Diva. Non-Caucasian. Rich girl. Also plays Jose a Spanish male in Junie's class, and Bobbi Jean Piper.
Herb / Chenille:
(tenor), 18+ male 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 friend, a follower. Must be endearing and charming.
Sheldon / Camille:
(tenor/ bari-tenor) 18+ male actor to play Junie's classmate, a lactose intolerant nerd. Non Caucasian. Also plays Camille who along with her twin is Lucille's new best friends, a follower and Lennie, another classmate.
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