Looking for Kids for "Elf Jr." The Musical Show
"Elf Jr." The Musical Show. Please see the details below. About the project: A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every young performer embrace his or her "inner elf" with plenty of large ensemble numbers featuring elves and (New Yorkers) of every type. Additional info: You are not required for both days but be prepared to be at Sunday callbacks. Performance Dates and Times: Friday, December 1 Saturday, December 2 Sunday, December 3 The cast list will be emailed as soon as ready after auditions. Audition Materials Come prepared to sing the songs listed below. You may have lyrics (the words), but be prepared to move with the music. You may be asked to sing the songs numerous times and/or read from the script (Cold Reads) Please find the audition packet with materials in the attachment. If interested, please apply.
22 roles
Loves his job and Christmas, the narrator of the piece. A natural storyteller, with a soft spot for his favorite ‘elf’, Buddy.
He is a child at heart and that childlike curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble.
Buddy's workaholic father. He is a children's book publisher, but lacks the childlike spirit that Buddy has.
Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. She wishes Walter would spend more time with their family. Maternal and protective over her young son Michael.
Buddy's step brother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his parents, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit.
She works at Macy’s and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she has dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy’s genuinely big heart. She is the foil to Buddy’s big personality.
Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated by Walter.
A manager at Macy's. A good, friendly person just trying to do the job and get by.
MR GREENWAY - Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical,workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.
Staff members at Walter's office who are doing everything they can think of to save the day and make their boss happy. Chadwick is the more simple-minded of the two and Matthews is the schemer.
Staff members at Walter's office who are doing everything they can think of to save the day and make their boss happy. Chadwick is the more simple-minded of the two and Matthews is the schemer.
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