Non-Union Open Call For Junie B. Jones - National Tour
Random House Children's BooksDescription:
Random House Children’s Books celebrates its 8th year of their “Junie B. Jones® Stupid Smelly Bus Tour”. An open call will be held for a 6-week National tour of this popular annual show. This is an exciting, interactive, 2-person, 20-minute show followed by “in-character” book signings and will play in bookstores, libraries and theatres in cities across the USA. The show is written by Barbara Park, author of the NY Times best-selling book series JUNIE B. JONES®. Director is G. Wayne Hoffman. Rehearsals begin May 16 and the tour runs June 2-July 16.
Seeking three actors:
Junie B. Jones—precocious, bubbly, sassy and sometimes tomboy-ish 1st grader. Seeking charismatic actress with the following qualities: "Little girlish", petite (dress size 4 or smaller), 5'3" or shorter, Caucasian. This young adult actress in her ‘20s should enjoy interacting with young children as well as parents, like to travel and have a positive and fun attitude. Improvisational abilities and familiarity with the character, Junie B. Jones, are a plus.
Mr. Woo—Junie B.’s funny, friendly school bus driver who keeps Junie B. in line. Seeking an Asian-American male (other ethnicities will be considered), 20-35 years old. Asian accent is not necessary, but not a detriment either.
Junie B. Jones understudy—Actress will not tour, but will remain in NYC on call and commit to one understudy rehearsal per week.
Auditions will be held at 8th Avenue Studios, 939 8th Ave between 55th –56th Sts, 3rd floor, NYC. Open call—Friday, April 22 from 2-6pm. Sign up for the open call begins at 1p. If asked to return, callbacks will be held on Monday, April 25 from 2-6pm. Performers will be signed to Actor-ASM contracts. Salary is $500 weekly for Junie B., $400 for Mr. Woo and $300 for the Junie B. understudy. While on tour, hotel accommodations are provided as well as additional per diem for both actors. Note: As tour may have Canadian dates, a valid Passport will be required if actors are cast.
Actors should prepare an appropriate, contemporary, comic, one-minute monologue. Actors may also be asked to read “cold” from the script or improvise. Junie B.’s should wear flat shoes, glasses and other appropriate Junie B. attire. For more info on Junie B., check out www.randomhouse.comkidsjunieb
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Audition Information
When:Open call—Friday, April 22 from 2-6pm. Sign up for the open call begins at 1p. If asked to return, callbacks will be held on Monday, April 25 from 2-6pm.
Where:
8th Avenue Studios, 939 8th Ave between 55th –56th Sts, 3rd floor, NYC.
Notes/What to bring:
Actors should prepare an appropriate, contemporary, comic, one-minute monologue. Actors may also be asked to read “cold” from the script or improvise. Junie B.’s should wear flat shoes, glasses and other appropriate Junie B. attire. For more info on Junie B., check out www.randomhouse.comkidsjunieb
