Auditions
October 29th- Vocal Auditions
October 30th- Dance Auditions
October 31st- Acting Auditions
Sign Ups on the G103 Board
You Must Sign up for a slot on each day, regardless of your strengths and weaknesses.
******The Audition Vocal Music, the choreograph for the dance audition and the Monologues for acting auditions can be found in the google classroom.*****
The Lion King, Jr. Character List
Rafiki A wise mandrill who acts as healer of the Pridelands and guides Simba on his journey home. She is an omniscient character, evincing an air of mystery. Rafiki has significant solos in "Circle of Life" and "He Lives in You," and leads the African chants throughout the show. Actor will need a strong singing voice, ability to move freely, and not only a strong acting ability but the ability to be humorous.
Female only
Vocal Range: A3 - C5
Mufasa The strong, honorable, and wise lion that leads the Pridelands with a quiet strength. Mufasa should command respect onstage and also show tenderness with his son, Simba. Mufasa should be a mature actor with a powerful singing voice and strong acting skills.
Male only
Vocal Range: B3 - C5
Sarabi A featured lioness, Mufasa's mate, and Simba's mother. Sarabi has a few key speaking and singing lines. Actor must have the presence of a queen and be able share strong emotions while conveying strength. May Be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Zazu The anxious yet loyal assistant to Mufasa who is always busy trying to do his duty. Zazu will be portrayed as a dual character, playing both a physical character and a two handed puppet. Actor must be a strong character actor with a good sense of comic timing.
Male or Female
Scar The antagonist of the show, overcome with jealousy of his brother, Mufasa, and nephew, Simba. Cold-hearted and wickedly intelligent, he will stop at nothing to become king of the Pridelands. Scar should be a mature performer who can bring out this villain's dark side while handling Scar's sarcastic sense of humor. Scar should never be portrayed as ‘angry’. He is far more complex and layered than to simply be ‘angry’ or shouting all the time. Actor should be a very strong actor with a great stage presence and with some singing ability. May be used a ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male or Female
Vocal Range: A3 - A4
Young Simba The protagonist of the story, is an adventurous and endearing cub who can't wait to be king of the Pridelands. Simba is playful, energetic, and naive, but after his father Mufasa's death, Simba struggles with shame and his destiny. Actor should be a strong singer, dynamic performer, with a basic understanding of movement or dance. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male
Vocal Range: B3 - E5
Simba Grows from a cub to lion in "Hakuna Matata." Older Simba has more complex moments as he reunites with Nala, mourns his father, and returns to confront Scar. Simba should be a more mature actor with a strong stage presence, a good understand of movement and some knowledge of dance (or a willingness to learn). While Simba’s vocal solos are limited in the junior version, but Simba still has a few key solos. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male
Vocal Range: B3 - E5
Young Nala A courageous lion and Young Simba's best friend. She is not afraid to speak her mind. Young Nala should be a strong performer with good musical timing and a good knowledge of movement with some knowledge of dance (or a willingness to learn). May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Range: A3 - C5
Nala Grows from a cub to a lioness before she confronts Scar. Nala should be a more mature actress with a strong acting ability. She is more than just fearless and confident. She has compassion and shows doubt, but believes in protecting her family and home more than herself. Nala should be a strong singer with a strong sense of movement. Strong dancing skills would be a plus but not mandatory. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Range: G3 - E5
Sarafina Nala's mother and a featured Lioness. The ability to act without words is a must. Needs to be a strong singer with a good sense of movement. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Lionesses The fierce hunters of the Pridelands and featured in "The Lioness Hunt,"
"The Mourning," and "Shadowland." There will be two types of Lionesses; those who will be considered ‘Singing’ Lionesses and ‘Dancing’ Lionesses. Despite the titles, both groups will need to be strong singers and strong movers.
Singing Lionesses 3-5 actors who are very strong singers and able evoke emotions
without words. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Dancing Lionesses 4 actor/dancers who need to be very strong dancers familiar with
lyrical, ballet and jazz. Should be able to learn choreography quickly, be able to sing ensemble work, and emote while moving. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Banzai A slick yet childish hyena who works for Scar. He would be the leader of the group if hyenas weren't so lazy. Actor should be outgoing and confident actor who can portray nastiness and gruffness. This is a great role for a strong actor who is unsure about their singing abilities. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male or Female
Shenzi One of Scar's hyenas who plots to take over the Pridelands. She is the sassy one of the trio and is always looking out for herself. With Banzai and Ed, she should be able to laugh loudly and long, as well as be menacing to Young Simba and Young Nala. This is a great role for a strong actor who is unsure about their singing abilities. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Ed The third member of Scar's trio of lackeys. He has a loud, cackling laugh that is his only form of communication. Ed should be able to laugh unabashedly and communicate through physicality and facial expressions rather than words. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male or Female
Timon An outcast meerkat who lives in the jungle with Pumbaa. He is high strung and afraid of
his own shadow, but pretends to be the confident, relaxed leader of the duo. Timon is one of the funniest characters in the show and should be played by a charismatic actor who understands comic timing. Timon does not appear till the second act and will not be using a puppet. However the actor will have heavy makeup and an extensive costume.
Male or Female
Vocal Range: B3 - B4
Pumbaa A kindhearted, sensitive warthog who enjoys his simple life of grubs and relaxation. He is a lovable and loyal friend to Timon and Simba with deadpan humor. Pumbaa will be wearing a large puppet and will need to be able to act and move without his arms. Comic timing is more important than singing ability. Pumbaa will not appear on stage till the second act.
Male or Female
Range: D4 - G5
Ensemble The success of this who will depend on how hard the ensemble is willing to work. Constantly the Ensemble will weave themselves through the story appearing in both the foreground and background. Their voices will become the undercurrent of the show. The ensemble plays various inhabitants of the Pridelands, such as giraffes, elephants, antelopes, wildebeest, birds and other animals to open the show. Then the ensemble will be divided into two different groups, the Grasses and the Hyenas. The ensemble will come back together for Can’t Wait to Be King, the Stampede and as Jungle foliage for act two. There are also several moments to showcase individual dancers. Looking for strong ensemble singers, who are self motivated, quick learners and able to move or dance. The Ensemble will have lots of ‘quick changes’ since they will be portraying many different characters.
Grasses The Grasses will make up the prideland’s abstract living storytellers. They are
seen in many act one numbers and need to to stoic and yet a powerful presence. Looking for strong singers who have good musical timing and movement.
Hyenas Scar's army, helping carry out his evil plot to take over the Pridelands. Hyenas are mangy, mindless creatures who sing in "Be Prepared." Hyenas must be able to sing the background parts of that song while playing the loud and raucous characters.
Male or Female
Drummers We are looking for three percussionists who are self motivated and willing to learn the Djembe drum. Will be used ‘on stage’ on several numbers through the show, plus need some scenes underscored with just drums. Percussionist should be able to pull beats from music and work well with others. Singing and dancing not necessary, but should be entertaining to watch when spotlighted.
Male or Female
October 29th- Vocal Auditions
October 30th- Dance Auditions
October 31st- Acting Auditions
Sign Ups on the G103 Board
You Must Sign up for a slot on each day, regardless of your strengths and weaknesses.
******The Audition Vocal Music, the choreograph for the dance audition and the Monologues for acting auditions can be found in the google classroom.*****
The Lion King, Jr. Character List
Rafiki A wise mandrill who acts as healer of the Pridelands and guides Simba on his journey home. She is an omniscient character, evincing an air of mystery. Rafiki has significant solos in "Circle of Life" and "He Lives in You," and leads the African chants throughout the show. Actor will need a strong singing voice, ability to move freely, and not only a strong acting ability but the ability to be humorous.
Female only
Vocal Range: A3 - C5
Mufasa The strong, honorable, and wise lion that leads the Pridelands with a quiet strength. Mufasa should command respect onstage and also show tenderness with his son, Simba. Mufasa should be a mature actor with a powerful singing voice and strong acting skills.
Male only
Vocal Range: B3 - C5
Sarabi A featured lioness, Mufasa's mate, and Simba's mother. Sarabi has a few key speaking and singing lines. Actor must have the presence of a queen and be able share strong emotions while conveying strength. May Be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Zazu The anxious yet loyal assistant to Mufasa who is always busy trying to do his duty. Zazu will be portrayed as a dual character, playing both a physical character and a two handed puppet. Actor must be a strong character actor with a good sense of comic timing.
Male or Female
Scar The antagonist of the show, overcome with jealousy of his brother, Mufasa, and nephew, Simba. Cold-hearted and wickedly intelligent, he will stop at nothing to become king of the Pridelands. Scar should be a mature performer who can bring out this villain's dark side while handling Scar's sarcastic sense of humor. Scar should never be portrayed as ‘angry’. He is far more complex and layered than to simply be ‘angry’ or shouting all the time. Actor should be a very strong actor with a great stage presence and with some singing ability. May be used a ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male or Female
Vocal Range: A3 - A4
Young Simba The protagonist of the story, is an adventurous and endearing cub who can't wait to be king of the Pridelands. Simba is playful, energetic, and naive, but after his father Mufasa's death, Simba struggles with shame and his destiny. Actor should be a strong singer, dynamic performer, with a basic understanding of movement or dance. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male
Vocal Range: B3 - E5
Simba Grows from a cub to lion in "Hakuna Matata." Older Simba has more complex moments as he reunites with Nala, mourns his father, and returns to confront Scar. Simba should be a more mature actor with a strong stage presence, a good understand of movement and some knowledge of dance (or a willingness to learn). While Simba’s vocal solos are limited in the junior version, but Simba still has a few key solos. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male
Vocal Range: B3 - E5
Young Nala A courageous lion and Young Simba's best friend. She is not afraid to speak her mind. Young Nala should be a strong performer with good musical timing and a good knowledge of movement with some knowledge of dance (or a willingness to learn). May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Range: A3 - C5
Nala Grows from a cub to a lioness before she confronts Scar. Nala should be a more mature actress with a strong acting ability. She is more than just fearless and confident. She has compassion and shows doubt, but believes in protecting her family and home more than herself. Nala should be a strong singer with a strong sense of movement. Strong dancing skills would be a plus but not mandatory. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Range: G3 - E5
Sarafina Nala's mother and a featured Lioness. The ability to act without words is a must. Needs to be a strong singer with a good sense of movement. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Lionesses The fierce hunters of the Pridelands and featured in "The Lioness Hunt,"
"The Mourning," and "Shadowland." There will be two types of Lionesses; those who will be considered ‘Singing’ Lionesses and ‘Dancing’ Lionesses. Despite the titles, both groups will need to be strong singers and strong movers.
Singing Lionesses 3-5 actors who are very strong singers and able evoke emotions
without words. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Dancing Lionesses 4 actor/dancers who need to be very strong dancers familiar with
lyrical, ballet and jazz. Should be able to learn choreography quickly, be able to sing ensemble work, and emote while moving. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Banzai A slick yet childish hyena who works for Scar. He would be the leader of the group if hyenas weren't so lazy. Actor should be outgoing and confident actor who can portray nastiness and gruffness. This is a great role for a strong actor who is unsure about their singing abilities. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male or Female
Shenzi One of Scar's hyenas who plots to take over the Pridelands. She is the sassy one of the trio and is always looking out for herself. With Banzai and Ed, she should be able to laugh loudly and long, as well as be menacing to Young Simba and Young Nala. This is a great role for a strong actor who is unsure about their singing abilities. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Female
Ed The third member of Scar's trio of lackeys. He has a loud, cackling laugh that is his only form of communication. Ed should be able to laugh unabashedly and communicate through physicality and facial expressions rather than words. May be used as ‘other’ characters throughout the show.
Male or Female
Timon An outcast meerkat who lives in the jungle with Pumbaa. He is high strung and afraid of
his own shadow, but pretends to be the confident, relaxed leader of the duo. Timon is one of the funniest characters in the show and should be played by a charismatic actor who understands comic timing. Timon does not appear till the second act and will not be using a puppet. However the actor will have heavy makeup and an extensive costume.
Male or Female
Vocal Range: B3 - B4
Pumbaa A kindhearted, sensitive warthog who enjoys his simple life of grubs and relaxation. He is a lovable and loyal friend to Timon and Simba with deadpan humor. Pumbaa will be wearing a large puppet and will need to be able to act and move without his arms. Comic timing is more important than singing ability. Pumbaa will not appear on stage till the second act.
Male or Female
Range: D4 - G5
Ensemble The success of this who will depend on how hard the ensemble is willing to work. Constantly the Ensemble will weave themselves through the story appearing in both the foreground and background. Their voices will become the undercurrent of the show. The ensemble plays various inhabitants of the Pridelands, such as giraffes, elephants, antelopes, wildebeest, birds and other animals to open the show. Then the ensemble will be divided into two different groups, the Grasses and the Hyenas. The ensemble will come back together for Can’t Wait to Be King, the Stampede and as Jungle foliage for act two. There are also several moments to showcase individual dancers. Looking for strong ensemble singers, who are self motivated, quick learners and able to move or dance. The Ensemble will have lots of ‘quick changes’ since they will be portraying many different characters.
Grasses The Grasses will make up the prideland’s abstract living storytellers. They are
seen in many act one numbers and need to to stoic and yet a powerful presence. Looking for strong singers who have good musical timing and movement.
Hyenas Scar's army, helping carry out his evil plot to take over the Pridelands. Hyenas are mangy, mindless creatures who sing in "Be Prepared." Hyenas must be able to sing the background parts of that song while playing the loud and raucous characters.
Male or Female
Drummers We are looking for three percussionists who are self motivated and willing to learn the Djembe drum. Will be used ‘on stage’ on several numbers through the show, plus need some scenes underscored with just drums. Percussionist should be able to pull beats from music and work well with others. Singing and dancing not necessary, but should be entertaining to watch when spotlighted.
Male or Female
