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Kid Actors Needed for Theatre Plays

Weston, MA, United States
ID: 584974Exp: 5/5/2025
Description:

Seeking submissions for children's auditions for LES MISERABLES- School Edition and Fun Home. Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader may audition for these roles. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Rehearsals: June 2nd- July 16th Performances: July 17- July 26th Les Miserables- School Edition Additional Info: All students auditioning for the roles of Young Cosette, Young Eponine will prepare a section of "Castle on the Cloud" for the audition. All students auditioning for the role of Gavroche will prepare a section of "Beggars" for the audition. About Fun Home: The Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home follows the coming-of-age of lesbian author Alison Bechdel, from her youth, to her years at college, and lastly to the present, where Alison, now grown, struggles to write her own graphic autobiography. As Alison reflects on her past, she struggles to make sense of it, particularly her relationship with her father, Bruce, a closeted gay man and the owner of the family business. As the show progresses, Alison is drawn deeper into her memories, entering into them, desperate to reverse her father's self-destruction. A memorable and innovative musical, Fun Home explores memory and the power it has to destroy or shape identity. Additional info: Come prepared with a short musical theatre song cut from a song that showcases your voice. Those who audition will be asked to cold read from the script. When applying please email your headshot and resume (with any previous theatrical experience).

6 roles

Young CosetteFemale8-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Fantine's young daughter. Boards with The Thenardiers. She is mistreated, worked like a drudge, beaten by Madame and bullied by young Eponine. She is fearful, lonely and dreams of something better.

Young EponineMale8-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Non-singing/non-speaking. The Thenardiers spoiled, pampered daughter who bullies young Cosette mercilessly.

GavrocheBoth genders8-11 y.o.All ethnicities

A child of the streets who has made his way with intelligence, honor and a cocky courage that endears him to the student revolutionaries. He sees himself as one of them.

Small AlisonMale8-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Alison in her youth. Knows she is not the daughter her father wants her to be but she doesn't know why.

Christian BechdelMale8-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Small Alison's younger brother.

John BechdelBoth genders8-11 y.o.All ethnicities

Small Alison's younger brother.