Casting Call for Children for "Descendants: The Musical"
Kids in 2nd Grade are invited to audition for "Descendants: The Musical". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the film! Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost-home of the most infamous villains who ever lived teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island--until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents' wicked footsteps or learn to be good? Additional info: Auditions will consist of a three-step process. In groups, you will be taught music and some light choreography. You will then present that to the audition panel. If you would like to have a speaking part, you will also be asked to read a few lines to the panel. To help you prepare for auditions, directors encourage you to review the character descriptions and listen and practice to the music. The music information for the group portion and individual characters are attached. The light choreography will be taught during auditions and not provided ahead of time. Reading sides (script copy) for some of the main characters is provided. Rehearsals will be held at The Floor Dance Studio and a schedule will be provided to the cast. Every effort is made to respect your time and show/life/work/school balance. You will only be required to attend those rehearsals in which your character is involved. Please make sure to be on time for rehearsal, and we will start promptly and ensure you are dismissed at the scheduled time. Directors do ask for patience during Tech Week, which is the week of the show. They will be putting the finishing touches on your excellent work that week! The show will be presented at Nettleton Performing Arts Center on April 18-19th--Friday and Saturday at 6 pm. A cast meeting will be held on Sunday, February 9th, time TBD. The meeting will be held at The Floor. All must attend this important meeting to receive performance materials, rehearsal schedules, and important announcements. If you are under the age of 18, please bring a parent or guardian to the meeting to complete your paperwork. Note that the participation fee will be applied. More information and audition material are attached. If interested, please apply.
24 roles
The hero. She is a sneaky, smart, ruthless girl who was raised to be a leader. Though she is compassionate to her friends, she is vengeful and unforgiving to anyone who doesn’t actively help her. She is artistic and has a knack for casting spells. As the daughter of Maleficent, she wants to be like her mother: pure evil. Her “mean girl” façade is an act because she does not want to be seen as weak but deep down, she is a good person.
She is smart, flirty, and very kind in the long run—Unlike the others. She is very charming. But don’t let her charm fool you, Evie is loyal and authoritative when she wants to be. The Evil Queen Grimhilde’s daughter. She hides her brilliance behind a superficial, image-obsessed attitude.
He is handsome, punkish, and mischievous. Being athletic, Jay provides the brawn in the group. He is a thief, a con man, a fetching quick-witted boy with charm to spare, whose lies are as beautiful and silvery as his eyes. He is Jafar’s son.
He is jumpy and anxious, but with the skills of a true tech prodigy. Despite a fear of dogs and just about everything else, he has the capacity to be brave and kind. He is Cruella de Vil’s son.
The antagonist. The infamous evil fairy. She is a profoundly selfish absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance. She unleashes the full blunt of her wrath with a smile. She is soft-spoken, proper and elegant, underneath she is simply a monster who enjoys being evil.
Snow White’s wicked adversary (the evil queen). An aging beauty queen, she is still desperate to be the fairest of them all. She is cold, cruel, and has an extreme vanity that made her utterly intolerant of rivals. Her vanity and jealousy of Snow White’s superior beauty drove her to insanity.
Aladdin’s nemesis. He is a slimy, washed-up crime lord desperate for a way back to the top. He will not hesitate to destroy anyone he perceives as a threat to his own sinister designs.
A Dalmatian-loving dog-snatcher. She is an obsessive, eccentric, and overbearing helicopter mom. She is described as cruel, greedy, mean, and sarcastic. She has a strong hatred of dogs, in which she would even go as far as to use them for a fur coat.
He is a classically regal, optimistic kid who bears the weight of soon becoming King of Auradon. He is the popular one. He is a sweet-natured teen who believes in second chances. He does seem to have low self-confidence as he sometimes isn’t sure if he is cut out to be king. He is the son of Beast and Belle.
Ben’s father and King of Auradon. Royal and rule-driven, he knows a bit about being marginalized. Beast is sarcastic, to the point of playfully insulting his wife.
Ben’s mother and Queen of Auradon. Warm, but cautious, she does not understand her son’s generation. She is kind-hearted, loving, and beloved, she is level-headed and calm. Belle is very much in love with her husband of twenty years. She possesses a distaste for those who are self-absorbed.
Headmistress of Auradon Prep. Busy and bubbly, she’ll do anything to keep the school afloat. She is a kind, wise, and accepting human with a lot of patience
Fairy Godmother’s daughter. Meek and mousy, but hungry for attention, she’s looking for her moment to shine. Jane is initially shy, demure, and fearful. She has a lack of self-confidence at the beginning but learns it is not about how a person looks as much as what they are inside.
Cinderella and Prince Charming’s son. An arrogant and spoiled blockhead, he’s never wanted for anything. He can be considered underhanded and close-minded. He is a big flirter and a heartbreaker. He can be a bit of a jerk in the land, but he is pretty harmless.
Sleeping Beauty’s daughter. The malicious queen bee of Auradon Prep, she has her eye on the throne. She is an extremely vain girl who tends to over-worry and believes herself to be the most beautiful girl in school. She has a great deal of empathy but only on a surface level.
Dopey’s son. Nerdy and sweet, he does all the work that his fellow students don’t want to do. He is a sweet, smart, yet socially awkward young man. He has a passion for music
Auradonian messenger, enormously nervous.
Museum employee, less than vigilant.
Chemistry teacher and Belle’s father. He is kooky and stuck in his ways
Tourney coach, resigned to the team’s mediocrity until meeting a surprise star player.
Red carpet report. She is the voice of the masses. She is kind, sweet, and gentle.