"The Pumpkin Kid: A New Musical" Seeks Child

Casting Call: Child Performer Needed for "The Pumpkin Kid: A New Musical" – See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: “An orphan with a wagon of misshapen pumpkins, stops to visit their sullen neighbors; a surly blacksmith, a disillusioned woodcarver, and an ill-tempered, yet grief-stricken tailor. They each loan the kid a discarded tool, an old saw, a broken spoon and a twisted hat pin, and with these, the child is able to create magical carvings that somehow transform even the most cracked and ruined of hearts.” Rate: Non-Union. Pay: $35 per show plus Rehearsal Stipend. Additional info: The first round of auditions will be self-tapes by August 15th, followed by in-person appointments and callbacks on August 18. Production dates are mornings and matinees in October 2026. Rehearsals are evenings in September. Saturdays & Sundays October 3rd: Two Shows – 11am & 1pm October 4th: Two Shows – 1pm October 10th: Two Shows – 11am & 1pm October 11th: Two Shows – 1pm When applying, please send a headshot, resume, and a SELF-TAPE of you singing THIRTY-TWO bars (32) of any classic musical theater or folk song (Ashman & Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Lopez & Anderson, Pasek & Paul, Lerner & Loewe, various Disney musicals and films). SELF-TAPE REQUIREMENTS: Please record a video on a device of yourself singing 32 bars of a musical theater song. Perform with accompaniment (piano, backing track, or live instrument preferred—no a cappella). Frame the video waist-up with good lighting and clear sound. Slate at the beginning with your NAME, LOCATION, and UNION STATUS. Email your video with H/S and resume.