AUDITIONS: LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.
Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show's instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit, and sass, leaving both the cast and audience seeing pink!
Legally Blonde Jr. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she's not "serious" enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school.
Befriending classmate, Emmett, and spunky hairdresser, Paulette, along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren't mutually exclusive. As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held on:
Sunday, August 25, from 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Monday, August 26, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, August 28 from 6:30pm – 10:00pm
You will be notified by email if you will be needed for callbacks.
No appointment needed. Actors only need to attend one day of auditions.
All auditions and any necessary callbacks will be held at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre.
Street parking available.
Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot is available on weekends and on weekdays after 6:00pm. Do not park at our neighbors AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI or you will be towed.
PREPARE
32 bars of a song (verse and chorus) from standard musical theatre.
Try to select a song with a “story” so you can show your acting as well as vocal abilities.
Piano accompanist will be provided.
You may bring your accompaniment on iPhone or iPad or the Android equivalent as we do have playback ability for those devices.
Be prepared to dance.
PERFORMANCE DATES
November 9 through December 14:
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm
(Including thanksgiving weekend)
New this year:
December 7 will have a 7:00pm show in addition to the matinee (2 shows in one day).
Actors will also perform in the Morgan-Wixson’s annual Geoffrey Awards show on the evening of December 15.
Please note that actors MUST be available for all performances.
This is non-negotiable!
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, September 3 for initial music rehearsals and a read-through on Saturday, September 7.
Rehearsals are held:
Monday through Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Saturdays from 1:00pm to 6:00pm &
Sundays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Saturdays and Sundays are strictly dedicated to dance.
More than 2 conflicts on those days may result in an actor not being cast.
Actors are not called for all rehearsals, only rehearsals where they are being used for a scene.
Rehearsals will be worked around children’s schedules as much as possible.
As always, we consider homework a priority!
BRING
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A picture (a school picture or snapshot is fine).
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A resume or list of shows done.
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Your conflicts for the rehearsal period.
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Both jazz, and tap shoes (if you tap).
All conflicts MUST be submitted prior to callbacks.
If additional conflicts arise after casting, it may result in an actor being replaced.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
In reference to the character descriptions that follow—most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, gender fluid, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. In addition, we will list disability when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
We are actively committed to casting an inclusive show that reflects the community.
Elle Woods
13-18, alto belt with good mix. Vocal range: Gb2-G5 (may be adjusted depending upon who is cast)
The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality. She is hardworking, optimistic and tenacious with an earnest, loveable spirit. An excellent performer in all areas: singing, dancing and acting.
Vivienne Kensington
13-18, high alto belt. Vocal range: A3-F5
A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner’s fiancée who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend. She has a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer.
Paulette
13-18, alto/mezzo. Vocal range: A3-A5
Abrash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself. While she is a bold character, her self-esteem needs a little boost now and then.
Brooke Wyndam
13-18, alto belt. Vocal range: A3-G5
An exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murder. A triple-threat: a great singer, dancer and actress.
Margot, Serena, and Pilar
12-18, alto belt. Vocal range: F#3-C#5
Elle’s trio of best friends and Delta Nu sisters. Great singing, dancing and acting abilities, and most importantly, lots of energy!
Kate
12-18, alto belt
A featured Delta Nu sister – the academic of the bunch.
Enid Hoopes
12-18, alto belt
A bold, brassy, no-nonsense law student with academic credits that would intimidate anyone.
Chutney Wyndham
12-18, voice open
Brooke’s unhappy stepdaughter who is actually guilty for killing her father and framing Brooke. Has a really bad perm and an even worse attitude.
Whitney
12-18, voice open
Vivienne’s law school friend and partner in mischief when it comes to bringing down Elle.
FEMALE & IDENTIFYING FEMALE ROLES
Emmett Forrest
13-18, tenor. Vocal range: B2-A4 (may be adjusted depending upon who is cast)
A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly. He has had to work hard his entire life to get into Harvard Law School, and nothing is going to come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan's law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle.
Warner Huntington III
13-18. Vocal range: Eb3-Ab4 (may be adjusted depending upon who is cast)
A good-looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle's heart and heads off to Harvard Law. Elle's ex-boyfriend, and is caught between his former life with Elle and his newfound serious East Coast life with Vivienne.
Law Students Aaron Schultz and Sundeep Agrawal Padamadan
13-18, baritone
Featured law students with academic credits that would intimidate anyone. Fun roles for actors who can really bring their unique selves to these parts.
Kyle
13-18, voice open
The hunky UPS delivery man who Paulette has her eyes on each time his job brings him to the salon.
Strong dancer.
Dewey
12-18
Paulette's brash ex-husband who lives in a trailer and holds her dog captive. Slovenly, dim-witted, and an entirely unpleasant person.
MALE & IDENTIFYING MALE ROLES
Professor Callahan
13-18. Vocal range: A2-F#4 (may be adjusted depending upon who is cast)
A pompous, sleazy and manipulative law professor at Harvard who is highly successful, but completely immoral.
Grandmaster Chad
13-18
A Jamaican rapper with a ton of energy.
Admission Officers Winthrop, Lowell and Pforzheimer
13-18, voice open
Three admissions officers of Harvard Law School who eventually admit Elle into the program after some critical evaluation.
Ensemble
Ages 11 to 18
To play the featured roles of Mr. & Mrs. Woods, Gaelen, Judge, Jet Blue Pilot, Saleswoman, Store Manager, Prison Guard, Bookish Client and Waiters, Delta Nus, Frat Boys, Greek Chorus, Students, and Inmates.
Strong singers/dancers/actors.
GENDER OPEN
Non-Equity, there is no pay.
Questions? Email the director, Anne Gesling at anne@morgan-wixson.org.