THE PUMPKIN KID - A New Musical 

Director - Jeff LaGreca 

Choreographer - Nick Sugar 

Music Director - Suzanne Slade

Casting 6 Adults (18+) and 1 child (8-12) for a new musical, The Pumpkin Kid. People of all ages. races, ethnicities, abilities/disabilities, and sexual/gender identities are welcome and encouraged to audition. 

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Non-Union. Pay: $35 per show plus Rehearsal Stipend.

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First round of auditions will be by self-tape due BY AUGUST 15th.

Followed by in-person appointments and in-person call backs on AUGUST 18.

 

TO SUBMIT:

Please send a Headshot, Resume and a SELF-TAPE of you singing THIRTY-TWO bars (32) of any classic musical theater or folk song (Ashman & Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Lopez & Anderson, Pasek & Paul,  Disney musicals)

 

SELF-TAPE REQUIREMENTS:

• Please record a video on a device of yourself singing 32 bars of a musical theater song. 

• Perform with accompaniment (piano, backing track, or live instrument preferred—no a cappella).

• Frame the video waist-up with good lighting and clear sound.

• Slate at the beginning with your NAME & LOCATION & UNION STATUS

• EMAIL your video with H/S & resume  to WeAreSkywardProductions@Gmail.com 

• OR Upload your video to YouTube, or Google Drive (make sure it's viewable) and email the link to WeAreSkywardProductions@Gmail.com in your submission. ​​

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Production dates are mornings/matinees in October. 

Rehearsals, evenings in September.

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Saturdays & Sundays (Hold) , 

October 4th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 5th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 11th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 12th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 18th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 19th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 25th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

October 26th : Two Shows - 11am & 1pm

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Please be sure that you have no performance conflicts prior to auditioning. Performance conflicts will not be accepted for this production. Excessive conflicts can and will affect casting decision

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Character Breakdowns

Listed character genders indicate gender that character identifies as - open to performers who identify differently or as non-binary, as long as they are comfortable performing as that stated gender.

 

Bartole, (Baker, Paganini, others)

Male or Female Presenting, 30's-70's, Any ethnicity,
Bartole is a Pumpkin Carver and storyteller, wise, patient, humorous, somewhat magical. They serve as the storyteller and guide. 

 

The Pumpkin Kid

Male or Female Presenting, 8-12, Any ethnicity
Optimistic, imaginative, kind, resilient, good-humored. An orphan who brings hope to a town filled with disillusionment. 

 

The Candle Lady

Comic actor, 30-60's, Female Presenting, Any ethnicity, Alto
The leader of the comical “candle” duo. A charismatic character actor. Prickly and practical, the Candle Lady runs a candle-making shop with her husband. Though initially stern and dismissive, we eventually see her soften.

 

The Candle Man

Comic actor, 30's-60's, Male Presenting, Any ethnicity, Baritone/Tenor
The second member of the comic  “candle” duo. An ornery and contentious yes-man, but deferential to his prickly wife. Underneath, he is warm-hearted & jovial. Musical Instrument a +

 

The Blacksmith

Big physical presence,  30's-60's, Male Presenting, Any ethnicity, Baritone/Bass
A big, burly, gruff, man, hardened by the years and resistant to change. Like the others, once he opens up, we see his vulnerability and compassion. 

 

The Woodcarver

Charismatic character actor, 30's-60's, Female Presenting, Any ethnicity, Mezzo
Suspicious, skeptical.  A talented, but disillusioned artist, she now spends her time carving mundane household objects, but she once carved elegant musical instruments.

 

The Tailor

Good dramatic chops. 40's-70's, Male Presenting, Any ethnicity, Baritone/Tenor
A bitter, irritable man. A tragic, unapproachable character with a hard shell. He constantly pushes others away.  Under his harsh demeanor is a melancholy, guilt ridden vulnerability. 

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