Kid Actors Wanted For "Once on This Island" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking kids and teens for "Once on This Island" play. See the details below. About the project: Set on the vibrant island of Haiti, Once on This Island tells the sweeping story of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with a young man from the wealthy side of the island. Guided and challenged by the island gods of Love, Earth, Water, and Death, Ti Moune’s journey explores themes of love, sacrifice, and destiny. With an energetic, rhythmic score and colorful storytelling, this Tony Award–winning musical reminds us of the power of hope and the resilience of the human spirit. Bursting with music and movement, it’s a celebration of community and connection that will uplift and inspire. Additional info: Callbacks: March 8-10, 2026 Prepare: 16 bars or 30 seconds of a song, read short scene provided, and a dance (schedule it) Performance Dates: June 10-13 & July 15-19 Possible Buyouts: July 13, 14, & 19 (at 2 PM) "Once on This Island" is an uplifting Caribbean fable that contains themes of death, class division, implied sexuality and violent acts depicted by gang violence. It’s vivid and emotional – a story of love, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit told through joyful music and dance. Once on This Island is a very deep and moving piece of art that challenges our comfort zone as actors try to bring truth to the subject. In that process, actors may find themselves deeply affected and challenged in ways they did not expect while working through the depth of the piece. All characters will partake in staged Haitian Vodou practices within the production. This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will most occur both in and out of the dances. Due to the adult content in the script, casting preference will be given to those who are 16+ aside from the specific roles determined otherwise. Auditioners under 16 may be considered with parent/guardian consent. For more information, please see the attachment. If you are interested, please apply.
3 roles
Our story's protagonist. A peasant girl who has been adopted, she is a dark skinned island girl with much curiosity and energy. Earnest and romantic about all creatures. Falls tragically in love with Daniel. Ethnicity: Haitian Vocal Range: Lyric Soprano with strong mix, E5 to G3 Special Considerations: Ti Moune will be intimately staged with Daniel and Papa Ge. Actor will kiss Daniel.
A young woman who loses someone special. She is the emotional arc of the piece. Within the story, she takes on the role of young Ti Moune, spry and curious! Before that, however, she is argumentative and angry. Ethnicity: Haitian Vocal Range: N/A Special Considerations: Little Ti Moune will take on a great loss at the top of the show and deal with it onstage at the end. Emotional trauma.
Possibly other child refugees who also become storytellers. Ethnicity: Haitian Vocal Range: N/A Special Considerations: Children must also deal with the trauma of the show.
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