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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 & 1; 7pm - 8:30pm Directed by April Strom Johnson & Tricia Adams Musical Direction by April Strom Johnson 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.
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Performances:
August 13 - 15 Tech: August 10 - 12 Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin June 15 and run on the following schedule:
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The Details:
Auditions will be held at Evergreen's new space located at the former Keller Elementary, 1806 Bond St, Green Bay. Auditions will consist of cold readings with other actors from a provided script. The director will NOT be looking at how well an actor reads but at their expressions, inflection, and how they interact with others.
Actors are asked to prepare 1(one) of the songs provided below. Actors should only prepare the part of the song that is provided. A Bluetooth speaker will be available in the audition room to play the accompaniment music for each actor. |
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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 Evergreen's new space, the former Keller Elementary School, located at 1806 Bond St, Green Bay
