ABOUT THE SHOW
It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for this production will take place on April 10th and 11th. Pre-registering is strongly recommended. Invitational callbacks will be on April 13th.
The initial audition will consist of a singing audition (please review the requirements below). The invitational callbacks will include dance, singing, and readings from the script. We will be casting ages 6-15.
Audition Requirements:
Please prepare a 32 bar ( approximately 60 second) cut from a song that fits the style of the show and suits your voice. This is a comedic, modern musical, so please consider songs from similar musicals like Disney movies and musicals, like The Addams Family, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, 13: The Musical, Fun Home, Catch Me if You Can, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Newsies, Seussical, Bat Boy, or Hairspray. Selections from the show are also encouraged. We strongly suggest singing something that shows your comedic timing. Avoid musicals from very different genres (“The Sound of Music”, for example, will not tell us how your voice will fit into this show!)
Your audition song should be memorized and show your ability to portray the character’s emotions, mannerisms, etc. Dance will not be done until the invitational callback. Please bring a device to play your accompaniment track on, such as a smartphone.
Please note: There is a $185 tuition to participate in this MainStage production. If the tuition would create a hardship for your family, please apply for a scholarship.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be held 3 times per week: Sundays 1-4, and Tuesdays, Thursdays 6-8:30. Tech Week rehearsals are mandatory and will be Sun, July 20th through Thurs, July 24th
PERFORMANCES (July 25-27)
Friday, July 25 at 7pm
Saturday, July 26 at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, July 27 at 2pm