Artwork by Sarah Ruh
Beetlejuice Jr
Auditions
WHO: Actors 5th grade - high school seniors
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WHEN: Sunday, August 10th and Monday, August 11th from 6 - 9 pm. You only need to attend ONE DAY of auditions. Please plan to stay the entire three-hour time period for one of the two days of auditions. There will be no call backs. Parents do not need to stay for auditions and are welcome to drop off, assist with audition forms and check in as necessary and pick up by 9 pm
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WHERE: Trinity Church
509 North St
Lafayette, IN 47901
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WHAT:
-For audition day, students should sign up for an audition day, come with an audition form filled out or come 15 minutes early to fill one out in person prior to auditioning.
-Every audition will consist of 3 parts: Music, Sides & Dance. Students can find a breakdown of the characters in the play below broken down by vocal range and description. Select the character you are most interested in auditioning for and prepare the sides/song labeled for that character. You may be asked to read for/sing for multiple characters at auditions. Review and prepare the choreography in advance of the audition and we will review as a large group before breaking into smaller groups for dance auditions.
- First rehearsal will be August 18th at Trinity Church
- Rehearsals will be Sunday - Thursday from 6:30 - 9:00 pm
- Audition from will need students to specify any conflicts throughout rehearsal process. We will accommodate conflicts as much as possible however tech dates and performance dates are mandatory to be eligible for casting in production.
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Character Breakdown:
Lydia Deetz Whip-smart, grieving fifteen year old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice's antics and easily holds her own against both him and all things Netherworld. Vocal Range A3 - E5
Charles Deetz Lydia's father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to "help" aren't really what Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore). Vocal Range Bb3 - F5
Beetlejuice The dead guy of the hour! This titular character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally grey area, he's more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. He's happy to align his interest with others, but ultimately, he's looking out for himself. Vocal Range G3 - E5
​Adam Maitland Devoted husband of Barbara, just can't catch a break. While life's stresses were getting to him- renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision about having a child- he certainty wasn't ready for death. Vocal Range Bb3 - Eb5
Barbara Maitland Barbara's stresses align with her husband's, in life and death, although Barabara is a bit more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barabara immediately bonds with Lydia. Vocal Range A3 - D5
Delia Schlimmer Hopelessly (sometimes manically) optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Orhto, and considers herself a life coach, though underneath her facade she's quite fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetz's. Delia loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia's well-being, even if her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided. Vocal Range G2 - C#5
Maxie Dean The business tycoon whom Charles hopes in impress. Vocal Range C4 - C5
Maxine Dean Maxie's fourth (or fifth) wife.
Sky Vocal Range G3 - C5
Miss Argentina Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads "What I know Now" Vocal Range A3 - D5
Otho Delia's guru and occasional exorcist
Juno Beetlejuice's mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has a "voice like road tar" and no sympathy for anyone.
Ensemble Includes the Preist, The Recently Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader, Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jokey, Machete Groom, Dead Drill Team and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers (Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Cater-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio Audience, Sandworm