AUDITION NOTICE

Please note the change of location for auditions to our former facility located at
​1662 Morrow St, Green Bay
Auditions: 
What: Disney's The Lion King Jr
Who: Kindergarten - 9th grade
no experience necessary, all races, ethnicities, and genders invited to audition
When: June 10 & 11; 7pm - 8:30pm 
Directed by Tricia Adams
Musical Direction by April Strom Johnson

  • Auditions will be divided into Kindergarten - 2nd grades and 3rd - 9th. Those in Kindergarten - 2nd grades will only be eligible for chorus/ensemble parts and are not expected to prepare anything for auditions. Their auditions will consist of short theater games in groups. 
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  • 2nd - 9th grades are eligible to audition for all characters. Auditions will consist of cold readings from a provided script and a vocal audition. Participants are encouraged to prepare one of the show-related audition songs provided below. Participants may prepare a different song but it should be limited to no longer than 1 minute in total length.
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  • Materials for vocal auditions are provided in a link below. There are 3 songs to choose from. For each song, we have provided you the sheet music, a vocal track, and an instrumental track for your practice and audition. Please note, tracks are mp4s and will require a video software.  

  • All participants are asked to register for an audition time. Walk-ins will be accommodated as time permits ​
Audition forms will also be ​available at all auditions
Please Note: When filling out your audition form, please list any known conflicts. Conflicts, outside of performance week will not exclude someone from being cast in a show. However, this information is used by the director to create the rehearsal schedule. ​
Performances:
August 13 - 15
​Tech: August 10 - 12
The Details:
Auditions will be held at 1662 Morrow street.  Green Bay
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin June 15 and run on the following schedule:
  • June 22 - 25; 7:00 - 8:00pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
  • June 29 - July 2; 5:00 - 7:00pm | Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
  • July 6 - 30; 5:00 - 7:00pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
  • August 3 - 12; 5:00 - 7:00pm | Mondays - Thursdays
  • Additional Saturday rehearsal will be held on July 25; 9:00 - 11:30am​
  • Not all cast members will have to attend all rehearsals
Kindergarten - 2nd grade rehearsals will not begin until July. Specific dates & times will be announced soon.
The Story:
​The Lion King Jr is the story of Simba, and adventurous and energetic lion cub who is next in line to be king of the Pridelands, a thriving and beautiful region in the African savanna. Simba's father, Mufasa, is killed by his uncle, Scar though Scar leads Simba to believe it was his fault and encourages him to run away forever. Scar seizes power and the Pridelands become a dark, desolate place under his rule. Only Simba can save the animals of the kingdom.  
The Characters:
Rafiki: a mysterious and wise mandrill
Mufasa: a lion, kind of the Pridelands, Simba's father
Sarabi: a lioness, queen of the Pridelands, Simba's mother
Zazu: a hornbill, Mufasa's loyal yet fretful attendant
Scar: A lion, Mufasa's jealous brother
Young Simba / Simba: a curious, eager lion who will one day be king
Young Nala / Nala: a spunky, brave lioness and Simba's best friend
Sarafina: a lioness, Nala's mother
Bazai: a scruffy hyena who serves Scar
Shenzi: a tough hyena who serves Scar
Ed: an aloof hyena who serves Scar
Timon: a sarcastic, outgoing meerkat who lives in the jungle
Pumba: a gentle, kind-hearted warthog and Timon's best friend
Lionesses: the female lions who provide for the Pridelands by hunting
Hyenas: stinking, mangy animals who live outside the Pridelands
Ensemble: additional animals of the Pridelands, including wildebeests, giraffes, elephants, gazelles, zebras, birds, etc 
All auditions are held at 1662 Morrow Street, Green Bay.