Children’s Musical Theater – Auditions For Youth Musical: LEGALLY BLONDE, JR. – Kids 7 to 15
Location: New Milford, NJ
Type: Theater
From the Award-winning community theater company who brought you sold-out performances of hit musicals such as Legally Blonde: The Musical, Into The Woods and Les Miserables, New Vision Players holds auditions for their Summer 2015 Youth Musical: LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.!
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
1 Act, Book Musical, Pop / Rock, Rated G
Broadway Junior Version
Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by glittery pink storm in this fun and upbeat musical. (60 Minute Version for Young Performers).
A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde JR., follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Adapted for younger performers and based on the popular movie, this show features an upbeat original score that’s sure to leave cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!
NOTE:
This program is by registration only. All children who register WILL be guaranteed AT LEAST an Ensemble role. Auditions are only to cast registered children in specific roles (and for them to gain auditioning experience). If you would like to register your children for this program, please e-mail Amanda (Production Manager) at amanda@newvisionplayers.com or call 845.202.2887.
REQUIREMENTS:
– $100.00 registration/cast fee
– $100.00 in advertisements & boosters (for playbill)
– At least 10 tickets
DATES:
Thursday, June 25th, 6:30 to 10 PM
Woodcrest Health Care Center
800 River Road, New Milford, NJ
* Go through in the front entranceway. There will be signs and/or people helping you get to the audition area.
FOR CHILDREN, AGES 7 TO 15!
WHAT TO PREPARE:
-Two songs, one upbeat and one ballad, that best show off your vocals.
Please cut it down to 16-32 bars each.
– We recommend you do not sing songs from the show
– There will be no dance portion during auditions. Only during callbacks
– Be prepared to do a cold reading
CALLBACKS
Sunday, June 28th from 7 to 10 PM at Woodcrest Health Care Center
REHEARSALS:
Three weeknights (Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday nights, from 6:30 – 10 PM).
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thursday, August 27th at 7 PM
Saturday, August 29th at 7 PM
Sunday, August 30th at 2 PM
All performances will be at Temple Emeth in Teaneck, NJ!
We are casting a maximum of 30 – 35 children in this production. All roles are open!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN (ABC Order)
AARON SCHULTZ, SUNDEEP AGRAWAL PADAMADAN and ENID HOOPES – Three law students with acedemic credits that would intimidate anyone.
BROOKE WYNDAM – An exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murder. Range: A3-D5
CHUTNEY WYNDHAM – Brooke’s unhappy stepdaughter with a really bad perm and an even worse attitude.
DEWEY – Paulette’s brash ex-husband who lives in a trailer and holds her dog captive.
ELLE WOODS – The quintessential Valley Girl may appear like a typical blonde California sorority girl, but don’t count her out. She is hardworking, optimistic and tenacious. Range: F#3-Eb5
EMMETT FORREST – A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly. Range: C3-F#4
ENSEMBLE – WAITERS, DELTA NUS, FRAT BOYS, GREEK CHORUS, STUDENTS and INMATES.
GAELEN, JUDGE, JET BLUE PILOT, SALESWOMAN, STORE MANAGER, PRISON GUARD, BOOKISH CLIENT and SABRINA – Featured roles for young performers who may have less experience on the stage but have vibrant personalities.
GRANDMASTER CHAD – A fun cameo role for a young guy who is a great musician but may be less experienced onstage. Range: D3-D4
KATE – A featured Delta Nu sister – the acedemic of the bunch. Range: Bb3-Db5
KIKI THE COLORIST, CASHIER and STYLIST – Part of Paulette’s entourage at the salon who are very adept at the “Bend and Snap.” Range: C4-A4
KYLE – The delivery man who Paulette has her eyes on each time his job brings him to the salon.
MARGOT, SERENA, and PILAR – Elle’s trio of best friends and Dleta Nu sisters. Range: F#3-C#5
PAULETTE – A brash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself. Range: A3-Bb4
PROFESSOR CALLAHAN – The most-feared professor at Harvard Law School. Range: Bb2-F#4
VIVIENNE KENSINGTON – A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner’s fiancee who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend. Range: A3-Eb5
WARNER HUNTINGTON III – A good-looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle’s heart and heads off to Harvard Law. He is caught between his former life with Elle and his newfound serious East Coast life with Vivienne. Range: D3-F4
WHITNEY – Vivienne’s law school friend and partner in mischief when it comes to bringing down Elle.
WINTHROP, LOWELL and PFORZHEIMER – Three admissions officers of Harvard Law School who eventually admit Elle into the PROGRAM after some critical evaluation.
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PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: FRED ALVARO
Musical Director: MIKE HABER
Choreographer: AMANDA VILLAFUERTE
Stage Manager: TBD
Set Designer: DREW VILLAFUERTE
Technical Director: FRED ALVARO
Properties Master: LAURA IACOMETTA
Costumer Designer: AMANDA VILLAFUERTE
Lighting Designer: MIKE HABER
Sound Designer: DREW VILLAFUERTE
Production Manager: AMANDA VILLAFUERTE
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: New Milford, NJ
Please submit to: amanda@newvisionplayers.com by
This casting notice was posted by: New Vision Players
