Teen Auditions for Musical Production "Arnie and The Itch"
Teen auditions open for the musical production "Arnie and The Itch". See details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Thanksgiving has become demanding on the Solan family. Not only is there the traditional holiday to prepare for, but there’s also a Bar Mitzvah for young Arnie coming up. With all this on the mind of his overbearing Grandmother Edith, Arnie will somehow have to endure a tortuous 3 piece suit, court his first crush, and help his older brother avoid the wrath of Grandma when a precious high school graduation ring goes missing in a very unusual way. This coming of age story depicts the love, conflict and craziness of a caring Jewish family, living in Fair Lawn, New Jersey in 1985. Additional info: PRODUCTION DATES: January 23rd - February 7th, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on January 31st Call time for all performers and crew on performance dates is 1 hour prior to showtime. Tech Week: January 18th - 22nd, 2026 Please Note: For anyone auditioning that is under the age of 18 especially, please be aware there is some mature "coming of age" subject matter and mild adult language. Parental and/or guardian approval will be necessary upon acceptance of a role for anyone under the age of 18. If you are interested please apply.
4 roles
Younger Grandson to Edith & Jack and brother to Todd. This weekend represents his Judaic turn into a man or "mensch." However, he is dealing with the stress of a first crush, a nagging brother, a domineering grandmother, and a suit that won't stop itching him leading to a terribly embarrassing misunderstanding during the morning Shema of his Bar Mitzvah.
Older Grandson to Edith & Jack and brother to Arnie. A complete misfit, Todd is barely satisfying Edith's expectations while secretly dating his non Jewish girlfriend, Missy. He really gets in trouble when Missy swallows his graduation ring and now must go to extreme measures figuring out a way, with Arnie's help, to get it back before Edith notices it is missing. Todd is also toying with being aware of his grandfather's gambling demons while still getting over the loss of his parents.
The boys’ uncle on their father’s side. He was not invited to the Bar Mitzvah though he unexpectedly arrives to collect on a large gambling debt from Robert. He has no scruples, manners or tact and his presence only elevates Edith's stress, while Arnie realizes the man he's admired is in fact disingenuous.
Todd’s non Jewish girlfriend. Missy is very likeable as she guides Arnie through his first crush though she first must deal with a high school graduation ring she mistakenly swallowed while being intimate with Todd. She eventually serves as a therapeutic turning point for both Arnie and Edith.
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