singer / dance auditions posted by the Artistic Director
Casting notice posted on auditionsfree.com, casting location: Metuchen, NJ
A Kids Forum will gear up for a long awaited 2011-2012 children’s theater season presenting three shows!! We will be holding auditions for Bert Bernardi’s “Jack and the Beanstalk”, Dawn Ward Lau’s “PIGS, the musical” and a final spring show TBA.
Auditions will be held at the Forum Theatre Arts Center
314 Main Street Metuchen, NJ
Saturday, September 17 from 1pm-3pm.
Please prepare a pop/rock song and bring sheet music in the correct key. (An accompanist will be provided) You may be asked to dance. (Please bring a picture, resume and bring jazz and tap shoes.) Productions will be directed and choreographed by Dawn Ward Lau. We are casting for both shows at this audition. A stipend will be paid for most roles.
If you are unable to attend please submit your picture and resume to dawnlaudance@aol.com or contact the Forum Theatre Arts Center at peter@forumtheatrearts.org.
Roles for Jack:
Jack: male, innocent, fun loving, playful, can be played by teen or adult (think Will Ferrell in ELF), tenor
Jack’s Mom: CAST
Giant: can be played by male or female with low voice, athletic, booming voice, role will be played on painter’s stilts
Linda, the Giant’s Wife/Beanseller: male, giant’s comical wife, cocky accent, also doubles as Beanseller
Three Beangirls: Similar to the Dreams from Dreamgirls, tight harmonies, also double roles as the narrator, harp, cow, red fairy (red fairy must roller skate)
Goosey Goose: can be male or female, Goose that lays the Golden Eggs, Merman type, alto/tenor
Roles for Pigs:
Serena Pig: CAST
Granny: CAST
Bertha Pig: the svelte sister pig, weight loss coach, dissociates herself from being a pig, mezzo, high belt
Sammy Pig: afro American male, funny, robust, soulful, always eating, high tenor
Little Red: a fitness instructor, “angry yogi”, mezzo, high belt
Wolf: clumsy, misunderstood, fun loving, must be an excellent dancer a la Michael Jackson, bari -tenor
2 ensemble roles: Play various characters must sing and dance
(all roles must dance)
Casting Location: Metuchen, NJ
Contact email: dawnlaudance@aol.com