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Auditions – The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.

THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH JR.
Youtheatre at the Erie Playhouse

Ages 6 – 18
Auditions: March 9 & 10 @ 4:30 p.m.
Audition Workshop: March 8 @ 10:30 a.m.
@ Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall 1158 E 12th St, Erie, PA 16503

Performances May 9 – 18 @ LECOM Stage at the Playhouse
(including school time matinee performances at 10 am on May 14, 15, & 16)

Auditioners are asked to arrive and to sign in BEFORE the posted audition start time. 

All roles are available. The Erie Playhouse practices color conscious casting.  All ethnicities  and newcomers are welcome. Crew and other volunteers are also needed for these events. Perusal scripts are available in the box office for 24 hrs. with a refundable $10 deposit. Questions? Please contact ahnika.lexvold@erieplayhouse.org.

THE SHOW: 

THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH JR.
Music by Arnold Black
Book by Norton Juster and Sheldon Harnick
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on the novel by Norton Juster

SYNOPSIS:
The exceptional tale of Milo, Tock and a certain magic tollbooth is brought splendidly to life on stage in The Phantom Tollbooth JR. Adapted from Norton Juster’s beloved, award-winning children’s book, this inventive musical features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize and three-time-Tony-winner, Sheldon Harnick.

Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all… until he takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth. Transported to the Land of Wisdom, Milo is thrust into adventure when Princesses Rhyme and Reason need rescuing in order to bring peace between two kings. The kings, from Dictionopolis and Digitopolis, are feuding over whether “words” or “numbers” are most important in their kingdoms. Knee-deep in danger, language and math along the way, Milo learns everything has a purpose. Upon his return home, he realizes there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of hidden discoveries.

PRODUCER AHNIKA LEXVOLD
DIRECTOR DANIEL COLLETTE
CHOREOGRAPHER TBD
MUSIC DIRECTOR RYAH LAMBERT

AUDITION INFORMATION:

See “Youtheatre Auditions” for a more detailed breakdown of how auditions will run.

Auditions will consist of a monologue, song, and dance portion. You will learn the dance at auditions but should have your monologue and song learned and memorized before auditions. Monologues and songs for auditions are from the show and can be found below. Please choose only one monologue and one song from the options to perform! 

There will be an optional (but encouraged!) audition workshop held at the rehearsal hall on March 8 @ 10:30 AM where you can learn the audition dance ahead of time, be able to practice your songs with an accompanist, and work your monologues in groups. This workshop is designed to alleviate some of the stress that goes with auditioning and also to ensure that anyone who wishes will have the resources to feel prepared for their audition.

Auditions start at 4:30 with everyone learning the dance together and performing it for the director. Arrive early to allow time to fill out/turn in audition forms beforehand!

PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH AUDITION FORM

Monologue Options

Choose ONE monologue to perform HERE

Song Options

Listen to a preview of the songs HERE

Choose ONE song to perform from the following:

MILO (Young Voices): DO I DARE

Accompaniment (what you will be performing with for your audition)

EXAMPLE (for learning the song)

WHETHER MAN (Teen Boy Voices): THE WHETHER MAN PART 2

Accompaniment (what you will be performing with for your audition)

EXAMPLE (for learning the song)

RHYME & REASON (Teen Girl Voices): MILO

Accompaniment (what you will be performing with for your audition)

EXAMPLE (for learning the song)

COMMITMENT:

Rehearsal will take place 3 – 4 days a week at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall. Rehearsals will typically take place from 4:30 – 6:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and 2 – 4 on Saturdays. Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal, but if you are called to a rehearsal attendance is mandatory! The show will move to the Erie Playhouse Stage the week of April 27th. Attendance is required at all rehearsals and performances after this date. Please be sure to have any known conflicts with the anticipated rehearsal period for this show ready to provide on your audition form when you arrive!

CHARACTERS:

MILO – Milo is a boy who is completely understimulated by everything around him.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

TOCK – Tock is an extremely energetic, lovable dog with an alarm clock in their belly.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

DEMONS – Demons are dark and scary entities that persuade Milo into not doing anything. They are sinister and love to be in control. These characters will entail Puppeteering.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3

WHETHER MAN – Whether Man is an eccentric individual not to be confused with a “weather man”!
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3

AZAZ – Azaz is the king of words! While he deeply misses the Princesses, he doesn’t want to work with his brother, the Mathemagician, to save them.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4

MATHEMAGICIAN – Mathemagician is the king of numbers. Much like Azaz, he secretly misses the Princesses but refuses to save them with his brother.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

RHYME & REASON – Rhyme and Reason are the Princesses banished to the Castle in the Air.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

THE TOLLBOOTH – The role is usually performed offstage and unseen by the audience, but it does have two large feature moments in the show.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3

THE VENDORS – The Vendors are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4

THE MINERS – Miners are the subjects of Digitopolis.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: G3

THE NARRATORS – These boys and girls are neighborhood kids that want to play with Milo. They are all non-singing roles.
Gender: Any

THE ROYAL SUBJECTS – The Guard, Page, Advisors and Lackeys are all subjects of the royal kingdom of Dictionopolis, led by King Azaz.
Gender: Any

THE LETHARGARIANS – Lethargarians are slow motion, unmotivated, incredibly lackadaisical beings.
Gender: Any