 Audition Information
Book by Music by Lyrics by Tina Fey Jeff Richmond Nell Benjamin Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls Original Broadway Production Produced by Lorne Michaels Stuart Thompson Sonia Friedman Paramount Pictures Marisa Sechrest Ars Nova Entertainment Berlind Productions Steve Burke Scott M. Delman Roy Furman Robert Greenblatt Ruth Hendel Jam Theatricals The John Gore Organization The Lowy Salpeter Company James L. Nederlander Christine Schwarzman Universal Theatrical Group Executive Producer David Turner Mean Girls JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com Sunday, August 25th & Monday, August 26th 6:00 to 9:00 pm Directed & choreographed by: Andrea St. Clair, Education Director Music Directed by: Lori Jarvey This Rising Stars/JTF Audition is open to anyone between the ages of 12 years old through Rising High School Senior*. *Must be 12 years of age by the start of rehearsals and no older than 18 years old through February 2025. MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL PARENT MEETING We held a mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday, August 6th at 6 PM Please email [email protected] if you missed this meeting and to receive a recording of the presentation. Included in that recording: what to expect at auditions, what to expect from the initial rehearsal & performance process, and all the necessary information regarding the additional commitment of the Junior Theatre Festival. Parents must have either attended this meeting or arranged for a recording to be sent to them prior to their child auditioning for the show. Please note that this audition has two required commitments: The initial rehearsal and performance period (September 23rd through November 17th, 2024) and the Junior Theatre Festival rehearsal and festival commitment (December 7th through February 9th, 2025.) The rehearsal and performance calendar for both is available soon. Doing one and not the other is not an option. Please do not audition if your child is not available for both. LEARN THE AUDITION DANCE A video breaking down the audition dance combination is available here. We highly recommend that all those interested in auditioning learn this material prior to the audition day. We want everyone to arrive and feel their best the day of auditions. AUDITIONS Sunday, August 25th and Monday, August 26th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Theatre and Dance Annex located at 520 Court Street in Woodland. Please note that this is not at the Opera House! We are a block up the street located across from the Woodland Public Library. You do not need to attend both nights. What to bring:
CALLBACKS Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 6 pm will be held at the same place as auditions: the Theatre and Dance Annex, 520 Court Street, Woodland. Expect this evening to last a couple of hours. Those called back will be asked to read and sing selections from the script. We will only be calling back for certain roles. Those receiving a callback will receive an email by Saturday evening with all materials needed for this round of auditions. If you do not receive a callback, don’t worry! It just means we saw everything we needed to see from you at the initial audition. CAST LIST Casting should be completed by Friday, August 30th. Those cast will receive an email regarding their casting offer. By auditioning for the Rising Stars Series, you agree that you will accept any role. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and perform on our historic Woodland Opera House stage as well as work with industry professionals at the Junior Theatre Festival. TUITION Please read over this section carefully. This commitment includes 2 required payments.
What this tuition includes: Quality instruction by professional staff, all costumes, souvenir T-Shirt, actor materials, and script. Tuition does not include: Show tickets, any specific dance shoes, undergarments, or extra souvenir t-shirts, or optional sweatshirts.
What this tuition includes: Festival registration for all 3 days, festival T-Shirt, festival workshops, concerts, our adjudication, and any other festival related costs. Tuition does not include: WOH Jacket** (approximately $40), other JTF expenses while at the festival. *This tuition can be offset by participating in 2-3 fundraisers: a Program Sponsor sale, and others to be confirmed. Anything not individually raised will have a balance due. **For returning actors, if cast and already in possession of a jacket, they do not need to buy another. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN All roles open to any gender, though must play the role’s gender as defined by the script. Casting is limited. Not everyone who auditions will be cast. Damian Co-chair of the Student Activities Committee and Janis’s best friend. Damian is smart, witty, and confident and occasionally serves as the show’s narrator. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Janis Sarkisian Marches to the beat of her own drum and, with Damian, narrates throughout the show. After a falling-out with Regina in middle school, she became a bit of a social outcast and still holds a grudge against Regina. Damian is her best friend and lovingly refers to her as his “art freak.” Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Cady Heron Arrives at North Shore High a clueless transfer student but is quickly wrapped up in brutal social politics. Though at her core Cady is levelheaded, self-assured, and kind, when she goes undercover with the Plastics, she becomes unrecognizable. Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G2 Ms. Norbury Cady’s homeroom and calculus teacher, and she oversees the Mathletes. Though she is a bit jaded and more than a little sarcastic, Ms. Norbury sees the real Cady and encourages her to be true to herself. Gender: Female Regina George The undisputed Queen Bee of North Shore High School, and she knows it. She’s confident, clever, and completely unbothered by anyone else’s opinion. While Regina purposefully manipulates everyone around her (including her own mom), at her heart, she’s trying to fit in, just like everyone else. Gender: Female Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 Gretchen Wieners Regina’s stressed-out second-in-command. As much as Regina appears not to care what people think, Gretchen cares very much, and she’s especially paranoid when it comes to Regina. She takes the Plastics very seriously and is completely controlled by Regina, until Cady comes along. Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G2 Karen Smith The third member of the Plastics. While Karen’s lack of intelligence is a running joke throughout the show, she sees the other girls more clearly than most people and is the most laid back of the three. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D#5 Vocal range bottom: G2 Aaron Samuels A nice guy who has no idea that he’s the high school heartthrob. Although he doesn’t enjoy the drama of high school social politics, he gets used as a pawn between Cady and Regina, though he genuinely likes Cady. Gender: Male Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3 Mrs. Heron and Mr. Heron Cady’s parents. Mr. Duvall The school principal. Like Ms. Norbury, he’s seen it all, although he’s slightly more formal and sincere than Ms. Norbury’s sarcasm. Gender: Male Shane Oman A couple of spoken lines but much discussed in the show’s plot. Gender: Male Kevin G Captain of the Mathletes! He’s confident and excited about competing with the team, and he’s proud of their accomplishments. Gender: Male Martin Kevin G’s second in command. Gender: Male Mrs. George Desperate to be a “cool mom”. Gender: Female Ensemble Party Guests, the Debate Team, Dance Team, Show Choir, Mathletes, and Students. Cast Taylor, Caitlyn, Rachel, Caroline Krafft, Tony, Marymount Captain, Teary Girl, Mathletes Moderator, Sonja Acquino, Glenn Cocco, Dawn, Grace, Lizzie, Sophie, and Jason from the ensemble. All these roles have a line or two, but they don’t sing solos. Comments are closed.
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