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The Woodland Opera House Education Program’s Rising Stars Series Presents The Big One-Oh! JR. THE BIG ONE-OH! JR. AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Music by: Doug Besterman
Lyrics by: Dean Pitchford
Libretto by: Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book The Big One-Oh by Dean Pitchford
When: Saturday, January 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
and Sunday, January 5th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Woodland Opera House Theatre and Dance Annex, 520 Court Street, Woodland
(Performers need only attend one evening.)
Who: For Young performers ages 7 to 12 years old
Director: Joshua Brown
Choreographer: Lela Rosendale
Music Direction: Melissa Baikie-Rick
Stage Manager: Bailey Baland
We are happy to announce auditions for The Big 1-Oh JR.! The audition will consist of a brief vocal audition, a short dance audition, and readings from the script. This is your chance to
shine – so be sure to have fun and show us your personality!
Important Information Tuition (Once Cast): $285.00 (payment plan and scholarships available)
What to Prepare:
● Please come with sheet music to a prepared song (16-32 bars) preferably from a musical or Disney movie. While we highly encourage you bring a prepared song and sheet music, if you are new to theater or if this is your first audition, you are also
welcomed to audition for a place in the ensemble by singing Happy Birthday or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” An accompanist will be provided. Dress to dance.
● Please have your child memorize one of the short sides linked on our website.
● Please have your list of conflicts for rehearsals. Conflicts must be included in audition form and will affect casting. We will not accept conflicts after casting has been announced.
● We promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our casting.
Dance Audition: A video breaking down the dance audition will be available here on December 13th by 6 p.m. We believe that everyone should have the chance to learn at their own pace, so
this is available for those that would like to learn the piece ahead of time.
Mandatory Parent Meeting: We will hold a mandatory parent meeting via ZOOM on Thursday, December 5th at 6 pm. This meeting will go over everything to expect at the auditions,
rehearsals, tech rehearsal, and more! Can’t make it? Don’t worry! Ask us for the printed presentation before your child auditions. This is important for you to understand all required
commitments. To be put on the email list for the ZOOM link, please email:
[email protected].
Rehearsals: Begin January 27th. The show will rehearse Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 pm, with Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday rehearsals from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Only actors in the songs
and scenes being rehearsed will be called to rehearsal. For TADA students, we will work out a balance between rehearsals and your dance classes, so be sure to list them on your audition form. No absences will be allowed after March 13th, 2025.
Tech: Sunday, March 23rd from 12:00 to 5:00 pm (Mandatory)
Dress rehearsals: Monday, March 24th through 26th from 4 to 8 pm. (Mandatory)
Performances: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Sunday at 7:00 p.m., March 27th-30th, 2025 with two School Outreach Performances on March 27th, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
(No conflicts allowed for performances.)
SYNOPSIS
Charley Maplewood has never been one for parties – that would require friends, which he doesn’t have. Well, unless you count his monster friends, but they’re only imaginary. But now that he’s turning ten—the big one-oh—he decides to throw a birthday party for himself, complete with a “House of Horrors” theme. Of course, things don’t work out as he plans. Will Charley be able to pull it together before the big one-oh . . . becomes the big OH-NO!?
ROLES
CHARLEY MAPLEWOOD
The hero of our story. He's a nine-year-old about to turn ten with no clue about how to celebrate his upcoming birthday. His family has recently moved, so he’s in a new school where he feels
friendless. To cope with his loneliness, Charley has conjured up three imaginary friends – his Monsters – from the pages of his favorite comic book series, Monsters & Maniacs. We are
looking for an actor who can sing, move, and act very well. The audience has to fall in love and cheer Charley on right from the start.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
BOING BOING (Puppeteer)
Charley’s dog Boing Boing, portrayed by a puppeteer operating a puppet, is his most patient and supportive friend. Without words, Boing Boing communicates with a whimper or a bark, a turn of the head, a scowl, the lifting of a paw, or the raising of an eyebrow. We are looking for a strong actor with good physicality and a sense of playfulness. A clever and agile performer who
can improvise moments beyond those in the script. (No puppeteering experience required, just a willingness and interest in learning!)
Gender: any gender
Vocal range: non-singing
MRS. CLEVELAND
Fresno’s biggest snoop and the neighborhood busybody. We are looking for an actor with a BIG speaking voice who’s unafraid to overact – someone who can dominate the stage whenever she
enters. Non-singing character.
Gender: female
DAD
Charley’s father, lives in Scotland but pops up whenever Charley refers to him. He’s big-hearted and upbeat, even though he never seems to get the date of Charley’s birthday right. He’s a chef
– a really good one, according to Charley. We are looking for actors who can show us a good voice, a strong sense of rhythm, and a big smile.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
ZOMBIE KING, SWAMPY, & ALIEN
Charley’s imaginary friends – his 3 Monsters. When Charley is feeling frazzled or friendless, his Monsters appear to talk him through any dilemma. To play these fantastical creations, we are
looking for actors who can give their own special spin to these characters, starting with quirky speaking voices that will differentiate them. Actors need to be physically adept, since these
‘creatures’ might squat or slither or jump or roll as they weave their way around Charley. They sing together a lot, so singing with harmonies will be needed.
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
GARRY QUARKY
Charley’s puzzling next door neighbor. He starts out seeming like a scatterbrained mad scientist, but eventually reveals himself to be a talented creator of special effects who shares many of
Charley’s interests – not only in Monsters & Maniacs but in all sorts of scary and spooky stuff as well. Their friendship is one of the most surprising in Charley’s young life. We are looking for an excellent actor and singer with improvisational and comedic skills who is also able to handle props with ease.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4
MOM
A nurse with a challenging work schedule, patient and supportive of both her children, always trying to figure them out as best she can. She goes out of her way to say good things about her
ex-husband (Dad) whenever he comes up. We are looking for a steadfast actor with a calm demeanor and a ready smile whom we’ll believe can weather the obstacles facing a single mother of two.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
LORENA
Charley’s eye-rolling older sister who works at a fast-food restaurant. Because she is always tossing her hair and scoffing in exasperation, we’re looking for an actor who’s not afraid to be
funny. Lorena carries one number (“So Lame”), which is deceptive in its difficulty. We will be looking for an actor with a good sense of timing who can hold her own when singing harmonies with others.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
LILLIAN, LILITH, & LEILANI (THE 3 L’s)
Lorena’s friends who sing backup for her during “So Lame.” We will look for performers who can match Lorena’s teenage attitude and are comfortable singing tight harmonies.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#4
DONNA POINTER
The most popular girl in school. She’s a bouncy social butterfly who has lots of friends and a very full calendar. She has important solo lines in several numbers, so we will be looking for someone with a solid singing voice who can exude effervescent enthusiasm.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A3
More information and links at https://www.woodlandoperahouse.org/risingstars-auditions
DINA & DANA
Donna’s best friends. These three go everywhere together, so we will be looking for actors who can match Donna’s high energy.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: F4
DARRYL EGBERT
The smartest boy in fourth grade. He’s also a bit of a mess. His brain – and his mouth – are constantly running at a hundred miles an hour as he obsesses and processes every little thing. The role requires an actor who can explode with energy while also accurately delivering some challenging solos.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: D4
COUGAR
Together with Scottie – Fresno Elementary School’s resident bad guys. Cougar (whose real name is Leland, but don’t call them that!) enjoys swaggering through the school hallways, acting
tough but never following through on their threats. Looking for an actor with an imposing physicality – someone with a lot of bark but no bite. Like all of Charley’s classmates, Cougar must sing with conviction and power and be able to harmonize
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
SCOTTIE
Cougar’s sidekick – a bully without a mean bone in their body. Scottie, lacking Cougar’s inventiveness, is always ready to go along with whatever shenanigans Cougar suggests. Cougar and Scottie together form a comedy duo, so we will be looking for two actors with strong voices who can make us (and each other) laugh!
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
JENNIFER MOBLEY
New to Fresno Elementary School and having trouble making friends. But because they both share an interest in Monsters and Maniacs, Jennifer has targeted Charley with her aggressive excitement, dashing into every scene she’s a part of and interrupting whatever else is going on. Her indomitable high spirits seem indestructible... until Charley fails to invite her to his birthday party. She carries one of the most important songs in the show – the only ballad! – we will be looking for an actress with a strong voice and a good vocal range who can portray manic energy as well as wounded introspection
Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
VINCE CHAMPAGNE
A back-slapping, loud- talking party planner who’s unafraid to speak his mind, no matter whom he offends in the process. Vince is dating Mom, which is how he comes to offer Charley “Vince
Champagne’s three basics of a good birthday party.” We will want an actor who – with his voice, personality, and physicality – can fill up a stage and mow down anyone who gets in his way.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
ASSISTANT ANDY & ASSISTANT ANNIE
Vince Champagne’s assistants in “A Perfect Party.” They each have brief featured solo lines in the song and sing with small groups too. These are great roles for young performers who are newer to the stage.
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: B3
STACY
Garry’s ex-girlfriend. She has no sung solos but can shine during her brief breakup scene with Garry. This is a good role for a fantastic actor who can do a lot with a cameo.
Gender: female
ENSEMBLE
Monster Chorus, Students (Popular Kids, Bullies, Nerd Herd), Lion King Performers, Lion King Soloist, Jennifer’s Mom, Jeffrey Stovall, Motorcycle Cop, and Garry& Community Theater
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