Casting Kids for Musical "Junie B. Jones, The Musical JR."

A spunky, intelligent girl in the first grade. Determined and a bit impulsive, Junie B. finds herself at the center of many classroom antics. Looking for an experienced actor with a strong singing voice and excellent comedic timing. The actor must be able to balance Junie B.’s charm and precociousness so the audience cheers for her right from the start.

Junie B.’s no-nonsense mom. She can be tough on Junie B., but it is all out of love. Key character. We need a performer who can play a more mature person. Mother is a perfect role for someone with a great voice who can portray a supportive parent!

The teacher’s pet. Eager to prove her brilliance, May does not prioritize making friends with any of her classmates, and they do not mind. May plays a much bigger role in this show than in the first. We are looking foe a performer who can tap into the humor and confidence of this vibrant role.

Poised, put together, and probably a bit spoiled. She controls and plans everything she does – quite the opposite of Junie B.’s bold impulsiveness. We need a strong singer and confident actor in this role.

Junie B.’s best friend. An endlessly kind and charming little boy, Herb easily balances out Junie B.’s more demanding side. We are looking for a performer who has great chemistry with Junie B. Herb should be a strong singer and a very likeable actor.

Definitely not the most popular kid in class. Plagued by a myriad of allergies and clumsiness, Sheldon’s good intentions often end in disaster. We plan to cast a great singer who can bring out the bookish charm in this endearing role.

The Kids’ Room One teacher. Unlike his name suggests, Mr. Scary is a supportive and encouraging teacher. This is a perfect role to showcase a mature and energetic actor. Though he has a few short singing lines, they could easily be spoken if the actor isn’t a strong singer.

Junie B.’s mostly silent father. We are looking for an actor who can comfortably portray an adult figure in a world full of young school kids.

The sweet old lunch lady, revered by all of the school kids. We plan to cast a mature performer who can capture her warm, grandmotherly nature. Mrs. Gutzman does not have to sing, so this role is a great opportunity for a strong actor.

Patient, smart, and teaches Junie B. that sometimes rules are important. We will cast a performer who reads as older onstage.

The school janitor. He is friendly with Junie B. and helps her understand the rules, along with the other adults. We plan to cast a mature performer who reads as older onstage.

The school nurse. She helps go over the school rules with the other adults to help Junie B. understand. We will cast a performer who reads as older onstage.

Junie B.’s mother’s father. Grampa Miller encourages Junie B. to be kinder and have a little patience. We will cast a mature performer who reads as older onstage.

Has a few featured lines that, with the right delivery, can be hilarious. We will cast a member of our ensemble with good comic timing.

This character will be cast from our ensemble. This role needs a good mover and solid singer who can take her featured moment and run with it!

These will be cast from our ensemble. We will try to either use performers who read as older onstage or have some of our performers change costumes to try and look more adult.

This will be a small featured acting part. This is a great spot for a performer who may be new to the stage.