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Audition Information
Music & Lyrics by EDDIE PERFECT Book by SCOTT BROWN & ANTHONY KING Based on the GEFFEN COMPANY PICTURE, with a story by MICHAEL MCDOWELL & LARRY WILSON Beetlejuice 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 3rd and Monday, August 4th - 6:00 to 9:00 pm Directed by: Choreographed by: Music Directed by: Erik Catalan Naomi Catalan Jia-Min Rosendale This Rising Stars Production is open to anyone between the ages of 11 years old through Rising High School Senior*. *Must be 11 years of age by the start of rehearsals and no older than 18 years old in high school. MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL PARENT MEETING A virtual informational meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, August 10th at 6:00 PM. Please complete the form here to be added to the notification list and receive the meeting invitation. During the meeting, we’ll cover what to expect at auditions, as well as the rehearsal and performance process. Attendance is required—parents must either attend the live meeting or request a recording prior to their child auditioning for the production. LEARN THE AUDITION DANCE A video breaking down the audition dance combination will be posted on July 18th, 2025 on our website. 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. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Beetlejuice JR will start initial rehearsals Monday, August 25th at 7:15 p.m. Rehearsals: Monday through Thursdays 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal.) Tech Sunday: October 12th, TBD (usually 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.) Dress Rehearsals: Monday through Thursday, October 13th - 16th, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Performances start October 17th and run two weekends: First weekend: Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th at 7 pm, Sunday the 19th at 2 pm Second weekend: Thursday, the 23rd at 9:30 am, Friday the 24th at 7 pm, Saturday the 25th at 2 pm and 7 pm, Sunday the 26th at 2 pm (closing.) AUDITIONS Sunday, August 3rd and Monday, August 4th 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. What to bring: ● A list of conflicts for all rehearsals for both commitments (regular rehearsal/ performance period and JTF rehearsals). While minimal conflicts are allowed, they will affect casting. We have a limited rehearsal period so please keep conflicts minimal out of respect for all involved. Please look at the rehearsal calendar for exact dates and times. ● 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song appropriate for this show (approximately a one-minute to one-and-a-half minute cut). We will be looking for young performers that can commit to making strong characters and taking bold choices for their acting. Please ensure that you have sheet music that is clearly marked with any cuts. ● A fully memorized selection from the script. Please select one of the options here. ● Come dressed to dance with proper dance shoes! Please note that street shoes are not allowed in the studio. ● A resume with a list of experience and a headshot. If you do not have either, that’s okay! Please arrive ready to list out any relevant classes, workshops, and performances for your audition form. CALLBACKS Tuesday, August 5th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 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.We may opt to call back actors by appointment. If you are invited to callbacks, this will be clarified through email. 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 Monday evening (8/4) 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 8th. Those cast will receive an email regarding their casting offer. By auditioning for the Rising Stars Series, you are agreeing 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. ★ Rising Stars Tuition: $325* - Due in full by September 30th, 2025. *Payment plans are available and can be arranged through our front desk however, all funds must be paid in full by September 30th, 2025. What this tuition includes: Quality instruction by professional staff, all costumes, souvenir T-Shirt, actor materials and script, participation in a fully produced mainstage musical, and two comps for the mainstage performance. Tuition does not include: Show tickets, any specific dance shoes, undergarments, or extra souvenir t-shirts, or optional sweatshirts. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN All roles open to any gender, though must play the role’s gender as defined by the script. Some roles may be split depending on turnout. Casting is limited. Not everyone who auditions will be cast. Lydia Deetz Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him and all things Netherworld. Gender: female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Charles Deetz Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore). Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Beetlejuice The dead guy of the hour! This titular character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. He’s happy to align his interests with others, but ultimately, he’s looking out for himself. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Adam Maitland Devoted husband of Barbara, just can’t catch a break. While life’s stresses were getting to him – renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision about having a child – he certainly wasn’t ready for death. Gender: male Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Barbara Maitland Barbara's stresses align with her husband’s, in life and death, although Barbara is a bit more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia. Gender: female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Delia Schlimmer Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally) optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Otho, and considers herself a life coach, though underneath her façade she’s quite fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetzes. Delia loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia’s well-being, even if her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided. Gender: female Vocal range top: C#5 Vocal range bottom: G2 Maxie Dean The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress. Gender: male Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Sky Gender: female Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Miss Argentina Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”. Gender: female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Maxine Dean Maxie's fourth (or fifth) wife. Gender: female Otho Delia's guru and occasional exorsist. Juno Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and no sympathy for anyone. Gender: female Ensemble Includes the Priest, The Recently Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader, Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jockey, Machete Groom, Dead Drill Team, and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers (Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio Audience, Sandworm Comments are closed.
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