Performers Needed for "Pinocchio" Spectacular
Auditions For Pinocchio Kids Spectacular! Looking for principal actors, please see the detail below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: Rehearsal period includes approximately 80 hours of rehearsal with a $450 flat rehearsal stipend. Performances are paid separately at $180 per performance. Additional info: First Performance: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Rehearsals Dates: From August 13 to September 18th Time Availability for Rehearsals: Tuesday thru Friday 6pm - 9pm Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm Tech Rehearsal: Friday September 18th from 1pm - 7pm Requirements PRINCIPAL ROLES Please prepare a 16 to 32-bar selection from a song that shows personality, storytelling, and vocal ability. A musical theatre or character song is preferred. A speaker will be provided. You may also be asked to read from the script or participate in a short movement / physical theatre exercise. Actors may be asked to attend a dance call. Please apply if interested.
7 roles
Lead Role A lively, curious, mischievous wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. Requires strong acting, physical comedy, movement, singing, dancing, and expressive storytelling. Must be energetic, charming, innocent, and able to show emotional growth.
Lead Role Pinocchio’s creator and loving father, based on Carlo Collodi’s original character. A poor but kind woodcarver who dreams of having a son. Requires warmth, humor, emotional sincerity, and strong character acting, singing.
Lead / Featured Role A magical, graceful, and powerful figure who guides Pinocchio on his journey. Requires elegance, warmth, authority, strong stage presence, and the ability to create a sense of wonder and magic. Singing, dancing and movement may be required.
Lead / Featured Role Pinocchio’s wise and funny conscience. The Cricket guides Pinocchio with humor, heart, and direct connection to the audience. Requires strong comic timing, clear storytelling, expressive movement, and strong personality. Singing and dancing.
Supporting Role A bold, theatrical, larger-than-life circus owner. Dramatic, commanding, funny, and intimidating when needed. Requires strong stage presence, physicality, comic timing, and the ability to play a colorful showman/villain type. Singing and some dancing.
Supporting Role A sly, funny, and clever trickster who helps lead Pinocchio into trouble. Requires strong character work, physical comedy, movement, timing, and playful interaction with Mrs. Fox. Singing.
Supporting Role A clever, stylish, and persuasive trickster who partners with Mr. Cat. Witty, theatrical, charming, and deceptive in a comic way. Requires strong acting, movement, comic timing, and bold character work. Singing.
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