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"Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr!" Seeking Kids and Teens

Waterloo, IA, United States
ID: 579602Exp: 1/26/2025
Description:

Seeking kids and teens for "Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr!" Please find the details below. 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-lackin’ 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. Additional info: PRODUCTION DATES: Friday, April 4, Thursday,y April 10 and Friday, April 11 @ 7 pm Saturday,y April 5, Sunday, April 6, Saturday April 12 & Sunday April 13 @ 2pm School Shows Wednesday, April 9th @ 10:30am & 12:30pm AUDITION DETAILS - IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT AUDITIONS AND CASTING Initial auditions will consist of three parts: a vocal (musical) audition, a dance/movement audition, and aan cting audition with selections chosen from the script. For the vocal/music auditions: At the audition, everyone will learn short excerpts from songs from the show with the musical director, in small groups and then sing them individually For the dance/movement audition: Please be prepared to learn a dance section to music. For the acting audition: You will perform cold readings of selections from the musical. If you are interested please apply.

30 roles

AlexMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: A3

MartyMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo and into the wild. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3

GloriaFemale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Eb4

MelmanMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: E3

SkipperBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise.

KowalskiBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise.

RicoBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise.

Private’sBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise.

The ZookeepersBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Zookeepers introduce the crowds to all the sights and attractions of the Central Park Zoo.

MasonMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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.

King JulienMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

MauriceMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

MortMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

LynnMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

LewMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

LeeMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

LarsMale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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, 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. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

The FossaBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

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. Gender: any

Servers #1, #2, #3Both genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Servers #1, #2 and #3 are imagined servers in Alex’s dream when he starts to desire meat desperately!

The LionessesFemale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Lionesses are a group of lady lions and Alex’s background singers and dancers. These are great featured roles for dancers.

CameramanBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Candy HammernoseBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

PasserbyBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Old LadyFemale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Police Officer #1, #2Both genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Animal Control OfficersBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Newspaper ManBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Ship's CaptainBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The New YorkersBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The New Yorkers and Animals are two separate ensemble groups that are essential for setting up the world of the Central Park Zoo. These ensemble groups have to be bold, specific and full of energy to kick off the show with a bang!

AnimalsBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The New Yorkers and Animals are two separate ensemble groups that are essential for setting up the world of the Central Park Zoo. These ensemble groups have to be bold, specific and full of energy to kick off the show with a bang!