Beetlejuice JR

Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King
Based on the Geffen Company Picture,
With a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
Beetlejuice JR is presented through special arrangement with MTI.

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. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

Presented by The Levoy Theatre
Producer: Sean Pedrick
Director: Lauren Fazenbaker
Assistant Director: Curtis Matias
Music Director: Amanda Ellis
Choreographer: Lea Matarazzo
Stage Manager: Carrie Ellis
Assistant Stage Manager: Angela Ridgeway

PERFORMANCE DATES:

Thursday, May 15th, 10am
Friday, May 16th, 7pm
Saturday, May 17th, 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, May 18th, 3pm

All performances will take place at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332. 

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.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3

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).
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

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.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

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.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: G2

Maxie Dean

The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Sky

Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Miss Argentina

Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Maxine Dean

Maxie’s fourth (or fifth) wife.
Gender: Female

Otho

Delia’s guru and occasional exorsist. 

Juno

Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and no sympathy for anyone.
Gender: Female

Ensemble

Includes the Priest, The Recently Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader, Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jockey, Machete Groom, Dead Drill Team, and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers (Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio Audience, Sandworm

GENERAL AUDITION GUIDELINES

• This is a non-equity, community theater children’s production. There are no stipends for actors in this production.
• Only those who will be between 7 and 18 years old for all of the performance dates are eligible to audition.
• There is no audition fee or participation fee; however, you may be asked to provide costume pieces for yourself / your child or to help in other ways.
• An accompanist will not be provided so be sure to have your music with you on a device. Bluetooth capabilities and an aux cord will be available.

• Headshots and resumes may be uploaded on the audition form ahead of time.

• All performances will take place at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332.
• Rehearsals will take place at The Levoy Theatre and The Levoy Arts & Education Center, 16 E Pine St, Millville, NJ 08332.
• If you have any additional questions regarding these auditions or this production as a whole, please email beetlejuicejr@levoy.net. 

AUDITIONS: February 2 & 3, 6:00-9:00pm, by appointment at The Levoy Theatre, 130 N High St, Millville, NJ 08332

• Prepare a song either from the show or in the style of the show. 16-32 bars or 1-1/2 minutes is enough.

• Fill out the audition form and choose a time-slot for your audition on the form below.

• Plan to arrive at the theater 10 minutes before your audition time slot.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: Accepted via the audition form below.

• Video submissions will only be accepted via the audition form below. 

• If you are called back from a video submission, you will still be expected to come to callbacks in-person.

• Record a song either from the show or in the style of the show. 16-32 bars or 1-1/2 minutes is enough.

• Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo as an unlisted video (make sure you can see the video via the link even when not logged in.)
• Fill out the entire audition form below and enter the link to the video where asked.

CALLBACKS: February 5, 6:00-9:00pm, by invitation only at The Levoy Theatre, 130 High St N, Millville, NJ 08332

• May include dance, readings from script, vocalization.
• If you are called back for auditions, you will receive an email following auditions.