Auditions
Beetlejuice, Jr
Creative Team:
Director: Samantha Mitchell
Music Director: Diane McClintock
Choreographer: Christine Pittman
Stage Manager: David Dillman
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About the Show:
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.
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Audition Details:
Location: Mon River Arts Studio (206 Plum St., Elizabeth, PA)
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Audition Dates:
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Friday, Aug 22 | 6:00-9:00 PM
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Saturday, Aug 23 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Callbacks: Saturday, Aug 23 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Performance Dates: October 23-26, 2025
Venue: The Grand Theatre, Elizabeth, PA
Showtimes: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, and Sunday at 2:00 PM
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Audition Requirements:
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Ages 10-18. Must be age 10 by August 22, 2025 to audition
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Must be a current or previous MRA student to audition
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Tech week and show weekend runs October 19-26. No conflicts will be accepted
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Creative Team:
Director: Samantha Hawk
Music Director: Ashley Matse
Choreographer: Samantha Mitchell
Stage Manager: Kai Williams
About the Show:
Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn't feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa's sleigh from taking flight, what makes Rudolph different turns out to be what helps him save Christmas!
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Audition Details:
Location: Mon River Arts Studio (206 Plum St., Elizabeth, PA)
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Audition Dates:
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Friday, Sept 5 | 6:00-9:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept 6 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Callbacks: There are currently no callbacks for this show. The director will reach out if she needs to see more.
Performance Dates: November 20-22, 2025
Venue: The Grand Theatre, Elizabeth, PA
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Audition Requirements:
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This is a mainstage show. The main characters are adults with a children's chorus. Auditions are open to children ages 8 and up through adults of any age.
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Please prepare a 32 bar cut of a musical theater song in the style of the show or a Christmas carol. Singing from the show is welcomed. An accompanist will be provided. You may be asked to read a short selection from the script at auditions.
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Auditions will run in groups of two every 10 minutes. Please choose a slot from the available times. If the selection is active, there is room for you in that time slot. If it is grayed out and not selectable, the time slot is full. Please choose another time. Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your chosen date/time and check in at the table.
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In-person auditions are preferred, but video submissions will be accepted. If you need to submit a video audition, email to monriverarts@gmail.com no later than 9pm Sept 6th.