"Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr." Seeks Kids and Teens

Alex, 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. Should be a great singer and actor but most importantly, someone who has that magnetic quality of a showman. Vocal range: Eb5 -A3

Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo and into the wild. Cast a young man who is a solid singer and actor who also possesses a sweet disposition. You want your audience to root for Marty. He should be a perfect complement to Alex. Vocal range D5 - A3

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. This is a great part for a performer who can act, sing and who can serve as the caretaker of the group. Vocal range: E5 - Eb4

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. Should be a performer who can sing well but more notably, can carve out this comedic part with strong acting choices. Vocal range: Db5 - E3

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 four primary roles should be performers who work well together.

The Zookeepers introduce the crowds to all the sights and attractions of the Central Park Zoo. Zookeeper Zelda, Zookeeper Zeke and Zookeeper Zoe are perfect parts for proficient musicians and actors who can express a real excitement and passion for the animals. Zelda has a large solo in the opening, so cast your best singer amongst the Zookeepers in that role. Vocal range: G4 - B3

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. This is a great acting role for a performer who can make bold choices from the get-go.

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 and the perfect part for the comedian of your company who can sing, dance, act and has intuitive comedic timing. Lynn, Lew, Lee and Lars are fun smaller roles for young actors with bold personalities. Gender: any Vocal range: B4 - A3

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. This should be an actor who has a great imagination for creating a larger-than-life creature who can strike fear with one look.

Servers #1, #2 and #3 are imagined servers in Alex's dream when he starts to desire meat desperately! These three performers need to dance and sing well and work as a unit well together. Vocal range: b5 - D4

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