THE LION KING JR AUDITIONS
*Registered campers are guaranteed a role in the show.
If cast, all students will need to register for camp if they are not yet registered.
Music and Lyrics by: Tim Rice and Elton John
Additional Music and Lyrics by: Will Van Dyke, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and Jay Rifkin
Book by: Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
Presented through Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
Audition Dates: Saturday, May 20 from 12 – 4 pm (Callbacks May 21 from 12 – 4 pm)
Camp Dates: June 5 – July 1, 2023 from 9 am – 4 pm
Show Dates: June 27 – July 1, 2023
Ages 8 – 14
What to Prepare: Please prepare 16 – 32 Bars of any Disney Song (Preferably not from The Lion King Jr) and a short monologue (30 secs – 1 minute). No accompanist will be provided so campers are asked to bring an electronic device with their accompaniment or sing a cappella. Bluetooth speakers will be provided at the audition. Please bring appropriate dancewear and footwear (sneakers ok – absolutely no sandals for dance) as there will be a simple dance audition.
Available Roles:
Rafiki: A mysterious and wise mandrill
Ensemble: The animal inhabitants of the Pridelands, including the wildebeest; also transform into the jungle and desert
Mufasa: A lion, king of the Pridelands and Simba’s Father
Sarabi: A lioness, queen of the Pridelands and 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 (ideally two separate actors)
Lionesses : The female lions who care for the Pridelands
Young Nala/ Nala: A spunky, brave lioness and Simba’s best friend (ideally two separate actors)
Sarafina: A lioness, Nala’s mother
Banzai: A scruffy male hyena who serves Scar
Shenzi: A tough female hyena who serves Scar
Ed: A dimwitted male hyena who serves Scar
Hyneas: Stinking, mangy animals who live outside the Pridelands
Timon: A sarcastic, outgoing meerkat who lives in the jungle
Pumbaa: A gentle, kind-hearted warthog and Timon’s best friend
For questions or to request further information contact Education Director Shoshana Davidowitz at shoshana@lakeworthplayhouse.org
The Lake Worth Playhouse encourages people of all races, abilities, and genders to audition for the roles they most identify with. The Lake Worth Playhouse strives to make all of our staff and volunteers feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
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