Beetlejuice Jr Auditions

The Brigham City Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce auditions for Beetlejuice Jr. Auditions will be held Thursday, July 31 from 6:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, August 2, from 9 am-11 am. Auditions will be held at the Fine Arts Center, 58 S 100 W, Brigham City. All roles are open. All roles are volunteer.

Production Team

Director: Brittani McCarty

Assistant Director: Richelle Sutton and Dallin Patton 

Music Director: Dallin Patton and Courtney Fairbourn

Choreographer: Janelle Wiser

Stage Manager: Liz Cooper

Ages 8-18

Participation Fee: $60 Helps cover the cost of the script, costumes and a t-shirt.

Performances

There will be 6 performances:

Friday, October 17 at 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 pm

Monday, October 20 at 7:00 pm

Friday, October 24 at 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 pm

Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 pm

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Saturday mornings will be added in September. Please see the conflict calendar for full details. 

Audition Instructions:

Please be prepared to sing about 30-60 seconds of a song in the style of the show. Songs from the show are welcome. A speaker will be available to play your music. An accompanist will also be available.

Please also select one of these monologues to recite. 

Please bring your audition form, conflict calendar and a headshot (if available).

Audition Form

Conflict Calendar

In an effort to limit the wait time, please sign up for an audition time. Walk-ins will be welcome, but priority will be given to those with a scheduled audition time.

Sign up here 

If you are unable to attend auditions, video auditions will be accepted until midnight on August 1st. Please submit your video audition here. 

Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, August 6th, by invitation only.

Synopsis

It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. 

Character Breakdown

Lydia Deetz

Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him and all things Netherworld. 10-16 year old female 

Charles Deetz

Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore). 12-18 year old male

Beetlejuice

The dead guy of the hour! This titular character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. He’s happy to align his interests with others, but ultimately, he’s looking out for himself. 12-18 year old male 

Adam Maitland

Devoted husband of Barbara, just can’t catch a break. While life’s stresses were getting to him – renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision about having a child – he certainly wasn’t ready for death. 12-18 year old male

Barbara Maitland

Barbara's stresses align with her husband’s, in life and death, although Barbara is a bit more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia. 12-18 year old female. 

Delia Schlimmer

Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally) optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Otho, and considers herself a life coach, though underneath her façade she’s quite fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetzes. Delia loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia’s well-being, even if her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided. 12-18 year old female

Maxie Dean

The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress. 12-18 year old male 

Maxine Dean

Maxie’s wife. 12-18 year old female 

Sky 

A girl scout that is bright eyed and optimistic about the world. She comes to sell cookies to the Deetz family but is shockingly surprised and terrified by her encounter. An encounter that will leave her scared and tormented for the rest of her days. 8-12 year old female. 

Miss Argentina:

She is the never world receptionist and nothing gets past her watchful eye (except everything). She is bubbly and energetic with a tragic tale to tell. An older teenage female. She will need to be able to sing with power and the ability to belt while dancing. 

Juno:

Beetlejuice's estranged mom who has a raspy voice similar to Rozz from Monsters inc. Female between the ages of 8 and 18

Otho:

Delia's guru and occasional exorsist. 

Priest:

The priest is a featured ensemble role. This role needs to be able to clearly enunciate and project.

Ensemble: 

Kids between the ages of 8-18 that are excited to perform on stage. We are looking for kids that can sing, dance and have a can-do attitude. We are seeking kids with tumbling abilities to perform in different musical numbers.