Kids Needed For "Oliver" Musical
Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to audition for the "Oliver" Musical. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Come prepared to sing 16-32 measures of a song (approx 1-2 minutes) from OLIVER for the character you are auditioning for. Directors will also have a brief dance audition and read scenes from the script. Cockney accents will be needed for lead roles. Please prepare to cold-read a scene from Oliver for the character you are auditioning for. There will be an audition prep day Sat May 3rd 2 pm-6 pm, where these scenes will be available. Sun, May 25 is the mandatory meeting, followed by vocal rehearsals/dance. Tech/Dress Rehearsal Week begins Fri, July 24 @ 6 pm, Sat. July 25 @ 10 am, Sun. July 27 @ 2pm, and Mon-Thurs @6pm These are mandatory, but directors may double-cast some/all roles, which means you may not be required at every tech/dress rehearsal. SHOWS: Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10. Please be prepared to keep Aug 15, 16, 17 open if we need to add more shows. Note that the fee will be applied. If interested, please apply.
11 roles
Oliver, an orphan, is intelligent and kind, but he is not afraid to stand up for himself when the situation calls for it. He longs for a family and escapes to London to try to make his fortune, though he has no idea what adventures await him there! Sings: Where is love, Consider Yourself, I'd Do Anything, Be Back Soon, Who Will Buy
Fagin's brightest pupil , The Artful Dodger, a.k.a. Jack Dawkins, is one of the most famous characters in literature. He is charming, upbeat, and charismatic. Though Dodger works for Fagin as a thief, he is the first person to show Oliver real kindness and gives him a place to belong. Sings: Consider Yourself, I'd Do Anything, You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two, It's a Fine Life
A 15 year old lass in Fagin's establishment. Bet is a friend of Nancy’s who shares her spirited nature and sense of adventure. Like Nancy, Bet has a kind heart but has fallen upon hard times. Sings: It's a Fine Life, I’d Do Anything
Charlie Bates is one of Fagin’s child-thieves. He is a great admirer of the Artful Dodger and an accomplished pocket-picker. Sings: You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two, It's a Fine Life, I’d Do Anything, Be Back Soon
Thieves in Fagin's gang. Sings: You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two, It's a Fine Life, I’d Do Anything, Be Back Soon
Orphans in the orphanage. Gender: male (can be played by girls) Sings: Food Glorious Food
Sings: Who Will Buy
Sings: Who Will Buy
Sings: Who Will Buy
Sings: Who Will Buy
Background actors (non singing/speaking )
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