Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "Beetlejuice Jr." Stage Play
Casting boys and girls for the stage play "Beetlejuice Jr." – see details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: IT'S SHOWTIME! Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway show, Beetlejuice, Jr. tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, still grieving the loss of her mother, and obsessed with death. Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium. Additional info: **You only need to attend one audition date, expect to stay the entire 2 hours Please come prepared with sheet music of about 32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. An accompanist will be there to play your song. No acapella please. There will be a dance portion of the audition, so please come dressed to move. You'll learn it together and then perform in groups for the Directors. Actors may be asked to read scenes as well. These scenes will be emailed to all auditionees and guardians no later than Friday, August 8. Rehearsals will begin on August 16 with performances running October 2-5. Rehearsals will take place Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm-8:00pm and Saturdays 10am-noon. Tentative rehearsal and performance schedule will be found on registration form. Please note that there may be school performances on Thursday October 2 and Friday October 3 that will be required. If you are interested please apply.
31 roles
Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him. Vocal range: A3-E5
Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what Lydia needs. Vocal range: Bb3-F5
Zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. Vocal range: G3-E5
A couple who died in a car crash and are now ghosts trying to adjust to the afterlife and scare away the new owners of their house.
A couple who died in a car crash and are now ghosts trying to adjust to the afterlife and scare away the new owners of their house.
Lydia's eccentric stepmother, who is obsessed with art and interior design.Vocal range top: G2-C#5
The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress.
Maxie’s fourth (or fifth) wife
Vocal range: G3-C5
Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”. Vocal range top: A3-D5
Delia’s guru and occasional exorcist.
Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and no sympathy for anyone.
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