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"Morris Micklewhite & The Tangerine Dress" Seeks Kids

Des Moines, IA, United States
ID: 608337Exp: 8/17/2026
Description:

Kids wanted for “Morris Micklewhite & The Tangerine Dress”. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Morris likes lots of things: doing puzzles, painting pictures, pretending to be an astronaut, and wearing a tangerine dress from his school’s dress-up box because it “reminds him of tigers, the sun, and his mother’s hair.” But some of his classmates think boys can’t wear dresses because … well, because they’re boys. With his vivid imagination and space-animal friends, Morris travels the galaxy in search of an answer to the all-important question: “Do astronauts wear dresses?” Rate: Non-Paid. Additional info: Audition Dates: Oct. 19, 2026 Callback Date: Oct. 20, 2026 First Rehearsal: Oct. 29, 2026 Performance Dates: Jan. 7–24 Please prepare 16–32 bars (30–45 seconds) of a song in the show's style for your audition. Choose material that best showcases your voice. This is usually about the length of one verse plus a chorus of a given song. If you are interested please apply.

5 roles

Morris MicklewhiteMale8-14 y.o.All ethnicities

A small child with a big heart. He is a dreamer. Lover of yummy snacks, enticing sounds, art, animals and a tangerine dress. Wardrobe Note: Morris wears a dress and heeled shoes as a central part of his identity and imaginative play.

BeckyFemale8-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Morris's Classmate, a snarky, know it all, who thinks only girls are allowed to wear dresses.

LilaFemale8-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Morris's Classmate and Becky's friend, who isn't quite sure that only girls can wear dresses.

HenryMale8-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Morris's Classmate and an aspiring astronaut ... but a little exclusionary, as far as explorers go.

EliMale8-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Morris's Classmate and Henry's friend. He is an aspiring astronaut who's just looking for where great adventures are at!