Weston Drama Workshop is seeking submissions for children’s auditions for LES MISERABLES- School Edition and Fun Home.
Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader may audition for these roles.
Rehearsals: June 2nd- July 16th
Performances: July 17- July 26th
Les Miserables- School Edition
Direction and Musical Staging by Chris Brindley
Musical Direction by Chris Holownia, S.J.
About Les Miserables- School Edition:
In nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean’s adopted daughter.
The following roles will be cast from the Children’s Auditions:
Young Cosette: Fantine’s young daughter. Boards with The Thenardiers. She is mistreated, worked like a drudge, beaten by Madame and bullied by young Eponine. She is fearful, lonely and dreams of something better.
Young Eponine: non-singing/non-speaking. The Thenardiers spoiled, pampered daughter who bullies young Cosette mercilessly.
Gavroche: A child of the streets who has made his way with intelligence, honor and a cocky courage that endears him to the student revolutionaries. He sees himself as one of them.
Additional Info:
All students auditioning for the roles of Young Cosette, Young Eponine will prepare a section of “Castle on the Cloud” for the audition. All students auditioning for the role of Gavroche will prepare a section of “Beggars” for the audition.
To schedule an audition, please email your headshot and resume (with any previous theatrical experience) to Producing Artistic Director, Chris Brindley: info@westondramaworkshop.org. You will be sent music in advance.
If cast, participants must pay the night show tuition rate to take part in the program.
Fun Home
Direction by Stephanie Manning
Musical Direction by Bethany Aiken
About Fun Home:
The Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home follows the coming-of-age of lesbian author Alison Bechdel, from her youth, to her years at college, and lastly to the present, where Alison, now grown, struggles to write her own graphic autobiography. As Alison reflects on her past, she struggles to make sense of it, particularly her relationship with her father, Bruce, a closeted gay man and the owner of the family business. As the show progresses, Alison is drawn deeper into her memories, entering into them, desperate to reverse her father’s self-destruction. A memorable and innovative musical, Fun Home explores memory and the power it has to destroy or shape identity.
The following roles will be cast from the Children’s Auditions:
Small Alison: Alison in her youth. Knows she is not the daughter her father wants her to be but she doesn’t know why.
Christian Bechdel: Small Alison’s younger brother.
John Bechdel: Small Alison’s younger brother.
Additional info:
Come prepared with a short musical theatre song cut from a song that showcases your voice. Those who audition will be asked to cold read from the script.
If interested, please email your headshot and resume (with any previous theatrical experience) to Producing Artistic Director, Chris Brindley: info@westondramaworkshop.org.
If cast, participants must pay the night show tuition rate to take part in the program.
