"Madagascar, Jr" Child Audition for The Theater
Child auditions for the theater production "Madagascar Jr." Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo, and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lacking friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Alex the Lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world. Additional info: Please note: there is a production fee applied. SHOW DATES ARE: March 21-23 REHEARSALS WILL TYPICALLY BE THURS. 6-8 PM. (Sometimes rehearsal may go until 9) There will also be a few Saturday rehearsals from 9 am-12 pm and additional rehearsals during tech week. *PREPARE 32 MEASURES OF A SONG FROM THE SHOW THAT RELATES TO THE CHARACTER YOU'RE AUDITIONING FOR. AUDITIONS WILL ALSO CONSIST OF A COLD READ FOR SOME. If you are interested please apply.
35 roles
Alex, the lion, is the main attraction at the Central Park Zoo and undoubtedly “The King of New York City.” He’s a fun-loving fella whose devotion to steak is matched only by his devotion to his friends.
Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo and into the wild.
Gloria, the hippopotamus, is a bold young lady with a maternal streak that shines when she’s with her three closest friends: Alex, Marty and Melman.
Melman is a kind-hearted giraffe who is a bit of a hypochondriac. He’s always just a little bit nervous, but when it comes down to it, he’ll rise to the situation.
The Penguins are a group of birds on a mission: bust out of the zoo and return home to Antarctica.
Skipper serves as the captain of the group, giving orders with ease and command.
Kowalski is Skipper’s second-in-command and a dutiful one at that.
Rico is the brute of the group and can karate chop anything in sight.
Are perfect parts for proficient musicians and actors who can express a real excitement and passion for the animals. Zelda has a large solo in the opening.
Are perfect parts for proficient musicians and actors who can express a real excitement and passion for the animals. Zelda has a large solo in the opening.
Are perfect parts for proficient musicians and actors who can express a real excitement and passion for the animals. Zelda has a large solo in the opening.
Mason is a chimpanzee with a bone to pick: though highly intelligent, his species seems to get a bad reputation for being simpleminded, and he takes that quite personally.
The Lemurs are a wild band of creatures native to Madagascar trying desperately to avoid being eaten by the cat-like creatures called the Fossa.
King Julien is their leader and the perfect part for the comedian of your company who can sing, dance, act and has intuitive comedic timing.
Maurice is King Julien’s assistant who is not so welcoming to Madagascar’s new inhabitants.
Mort is the littlest of the Lemurs, who can barely speak.
Are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities.
Are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities.
Are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities.
Are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities.
The Fossa are cat-like predators with an appetite for Lemurs!
The Fossa Leader is the biggest and baddest of the Fossa and is feared by most of the creatures in Madagascar.
Servers #1, #2 and #3 are imagined servers in Alex’s dream when he starts to desire meat desperately!
The Lionesses are a group of lady lions and Alex’s background singers and dancers. These are great featured roles for dancers.
Police Officer #1 and #2
Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise.
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