Kid Actors Needed for "Jungle Book Kids"
Seeking students in grades 1-8 to audition for "Jungle Book Kids". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin' musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle. Additional info: Please come prepared to sing the attached song (first 20 seconds of The Bare Necessities Finale) independently. Directors will begin by singing it a few times as a group and then everyone will sing it solo. Please come prepared to learn a dance. This will be done as a group. Please come prepared to read any/all of the attached monologues. In general, rehearsals will be Mondays through Thursdays, between the hours of 5:30-8:00. Performances are May 1-4, 2025. For audition information, please download the audition packet attached. If interested, please apply.
16 roles
Mowgli is a boy who gets along with everyone and who is very likable. He has a joyful and curious nature, and a twinkle in his eye. The child we cast should have a spark that can captivate the audience and should be a bit feisty. Will choose a boy with a natural talent for acting and singing.
The role of Bagheera, the panther, is not gender-specific. We will cast a child who might easily portray the physical attributes of a feline. Bagheera should be physically agile and uninhibited with good command of his or her body. The actor should also possess a natural talent for acting, singing and leading a story. Bagheera should act like an older brother or sister to Mowgli.
Baloo, the bear, should be cast by someone who is exuberant with a great natural talent for singing and acting. Baloo provides much of the comedic relief in the story, so the actor must possess a natural sense of comedy. We will cast a child who is not afraid to be wild and crazy and physically uninhibited. The actor should not be self-conscious and should enjoy the spotlight. Baloo's part in "I Wan'na Be Like You" demands a singer with a strong sense of rhythm.
Colonel Hathi, the elephant, is in charge of the elephant brigade but is also a little forgetful. This character is not gender-specific. They are good at giving commands but doesn't really understand what's going on around them. We will cast someone who can sing well and act like a drill sergeant but also be a bit forgetful.
Kaa, the snake, supplies threat and danger to Mowgli's journey out of the jungle. Will cast someone with flair and good vocal and movement skills to be the lead Kaa (the head of the snake). Will cast five others as the body. Each of the actors in the scene has solo lines that are spoken and sung, so we will cast children with some natural acting and singing ability who can also dance.
King Louie is King of the Monkeys. Not gender-specific. We will cast an actor with strong comedic timing and good singing ability. Will choose a child with flair that isn't afraid to act like a monkey.
Shere Khan, the tiger, is King of the Jungle. We will cast someone who could be physically threatening, either in size, attitude, or both. He is the villain and the story depends on a good villain.
Shanti is the girl who takes Mowgli to the village at the end of the story. She is hiding in the jungle the entire time disguised as a Coconut Tree. She should exude sweetness and kindness and have a natural ability for acting and singing. She has a couple of solos as the Coconut Tree
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