Important Details:

• This show is for anyone 18 years of age or younger.
• The youngest that can audition are current 1st graders.
• No one is guaranteed a part in the show.
• This show is a part of our School Matinee Series. The majority of shows require students to miss school. If cast paperwork is provided for schools to excuse absences.
• Those auditioning do not need to be at every show. Shows have been double cast. If the auditioner can’t be at every show they are required to be at at least half. You can note the amount of shows you can be at at auditions.

Questions about SCHOOL ABSENCES, OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL MATINEE SERIES

please contact Director of Education RJ Palhegyi at rj@artscenterofcc.com

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals are 3 to 4 days a week from 4:30 pm to 6:30/7:00 pm.

Some Saturdays may also be used for rehearsal days.

Performances:

Wednesday, February 25th @ 9:30am & 11:30am

Thursday, February 26th @ 9:30am & 11:30am

Friday, February 27th @ 9:30am & 11:30am

Saturday, February 28th @ 2pm & 5pm

Tuesday, March 3rd @ 9:30am & 11:30am

Wednesday, March 4th @ 9:30am & 11:30am

Thursday, March 5th @ 9:30am & 11:30am

Saturday, March 7th @ 2pm & 5pm

Synopsis: 

Junie B. Jones is back! Based on the bestselling books, the saga of the wisecracking first-grader continues in Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School JR., a goofy and heartwarming follow-up to Junie B. Jones, The Musical JR. A self-appointed expert on all things first grade, Junie B. is determined to write the ultimate guide - Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School JR. As she deals with writer's block and constantly getting into trouble, Junie B. quickly realizes that she still has a lot to learn. Featuring new, upbeat songs and an expanded cast, Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School JR. is a hilarious, whole-hearted show about owning up to your mistakes and how nobody is ever done learning.

Character Descriptions:

Junie B. Jones

A spunky, intelligent girl in the first grade.

Determined and a bit impulsive, Junie B. finds herself at the center of many classroom antics.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Daddy

Junie B.’s mostly silent father.

Gender: Male

Mother

Junie B.’s no-nonsense mom. She can be tough on Junie B., but it is all out of love.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: C#4

Lucille

Poised, put together, and probably a bit spoiled. She controls and plans everything she does – quite the opposite of Junie B.’s bold impulsiveness.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: B4

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Herb

Junie B.’s best friend.

An endlessly kind and charming little boy, Herb easily balances out Junie B.’s more demanding side.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: C#5

Vocal range bottom: C4

May

The teacher’s pet.

Eager to prove her brilliance, May does not prioritize making friends with any of her classmates, and they do not mind.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Mr. Scary

The Kids’ Room One teacher. Unlike his name suggests, Mr. Scary is a supportive and encouraging teacher. This is a perfect

role to showcase a mature and energetic actor.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: C4

Sheldon

Definitely not the most popular kid in class. Plagued by a myriad of allergies and clumsiness, Sheldon’s good intentions

often end in disaster.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: Db5

Vocal range bottom: Db4

Mrs. Gutzman

The sweet old lunch lady, revered by all of the school kids

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: E4

El Toro Fabuloso

Vocal range top: B4

Vocal range bottom: E4

The Matadors

Includes Matador 1 and Matador 2

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Principal

Patient, smart, and teaches Junie B. that sometimes rules are important.

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Glue

Vocal range top: B4

Vocal range bottom: E4

Gus Vallony

The school janitor. He is friendly with Junie B. and helps her understand the rules, along with the other adults.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Mrs. Weller

The school nurse. She helps go over the school rules with the other adults to help Junie B. understand.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: Ab4

Vocal range bottom: C4

Ensemble

The Ensemble includes the following roles: Students (including Student, A Student, and Another Student), Student 1, Student 2, Student 3, Grampa Miller, Easel, Eraser, Glue, Pencil, Chalk, Ruler, Paper Clip, Cameraman, Mother's Teachers, "Some Stuff About Clothes" Soloists, "Like What?" Soloists, "Backpacks on Parade" Soloists, and Student Sitting in the Middle Soloist

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals are expected to be on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Please note that this is subject to change when cast conflicts have been considered. 

Readthrough will be Thursday December 11th.

Tech week is March 22-March 26th. 

There can be no conflicts for tech week or performances.

Performances:

Friday, March 27th @ 7:30pm

Saturday, March 28th @ 7:30pm

Sunday, March 29th @ 2pm

Friday, April 3rd @ 7:30pm

Saturday, April 4th @ 7:30pm

NO PERFORMANCE EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH

Friday, April 10th @ 7:30pm

Saturday, April 11th @ 7:30pm

Sunday, April 12th @ 2pm

Synopsis: 

Children of Eden is a Stephen Schwartz musical exploring the parent-child conflict using stories from the Book of Genesis, specifically the Creation and the Flood. It follows Adam, Eve, and their children, then Noah and his family, using the figures of "Father" (God) and "Storytellers" to comment on themes of faith, free will, and the difficult love in letting go. 

Act I:  God (Father) creates the world and the first humans, Adam and Eve. Eve's desire for knowledge leads her to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, and she is awakened to new possibilities. She and Adam are exiled from the Garden of Eden. Later, Eve gives birth to Cain and Abel, and their different desires and paths lead to the first family conflict, with Cain seeking a different life and Abel choosing obedience.

Act II: Noah is instructed by Father to build an ark to save humanity from a great flood and eradicate the “Race of Cain”. His sons, particularly the headstrong Japheth, must choose their partners, but Japheth wants to bring his own chosen bride, the servant girl Yonah, a member of the “Race of Cain”. This conflict forces the Father and the family to explore forgiveness and grace, and choose whether or not Japheth and Yonah can survive and join the family in the new world.

Character Descriptions:

Several tracks in the show are traditionally cast with the same actor playing different characters in both Acts. However, the tracks may be separated based on needs of this particular production.

Father

Gender: male

Age: 35 to 55

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: G3

Adam / Noah

Adam: Eve's bright and childlike partner.

He is initially devout to Father and loving to his wife & children. Later plagued by guilt. Hard-working and reserved. 

Noah: rough but simple. He is unsophisticated and shrewd, but also warm and loyal. He builds the ark to save his family and honor Father.

Gender: male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Eve / Mama

Eve: curious and questioning, smart and excited. Chose an imperfect life of knowledge over a perfect life of innocence. 

Mama:  Noah's wife and inherently motherly. She possesses a gentle strength, is reassuring, and serves as the mediator of the family.

Gender: female

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: G3

Cain / Japheth

Cain: Abel's older, adventurous brother.

Follows in his mother's footsteps and longs for the companionship of other humans.

He is strong, stubborn, and independent. 

Japheth: in love with Yonah and is willing to sacrifice his life to be with her.

He is Noah's youngest son. Clever, rebellious, stubborn.

Gender: male

Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Abel / Ham

Abel:  Cain's younger and more conservative brother who follows the "rules". He chooses his parents over Cain. 

Ham:  Japeth's middle brother and Aphra's husband. He is not as docile as Japheth, nor as hot headed as Shem. Looks up to and follows Shem's lead.

Gender: male

Age: 18 to 30

Vocal range top: G5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Seth / Shem

Seth: Adam and Eve's third son and their family's second chance at life. He is innocently adventurous. 

Shem: the oldest of Noah's three sons.

Married to Aysha, he is impulsive, strong, and hot-tempered.

Gender: male

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Aphra

Ham's pregnant wife. Longs for the flood to be over and is constantly worrying.

Gender: female

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Aysha

Shem's wife. Cynically bitter and constantly accusing those aboard the ark.

Gender: female

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Yonah

Noah's servant who falls in love with Japheth and becomes his wife. A descendent of Cain. She is strong, yet humble, kind, and smart.

Gender: female

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: G5

Vocal range bottom: G3

Young Cain

The older of the two brothers. Is curious and questioning like his mother. Intense.

Gender: male

Age: 10 to 13

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Young Abel

The younger of the two brothers. Favors his father in personality. Obedient and devout.

Gender: male

Age: 8 to 11

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: B3

Storytellers (Ensemble)

There are many featured opportunities both vocally and choreographically for Storytellers in the show. In this particular production, the Storytellers are the environment for the story, i.e. the Tree of Knowledge, animals, and obstacles. The ensemble will be very physically utilized with both movement-heavy and dance-heavy tracks.

Please feel free to contact Holt Kirkindoll with any additional questions

or if you are unable to attend auditions/callbacks.

You may do so by emailing   tholtk7@gmail.com.