View our Information Packet to learn about how our Junior Stage program works. Here, you will find information about the audition process, casting, rehearsals, tech week, costuming, and shows

Ages: 12-17

Cast size: 21+

Run-time: 60 min

Background: 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.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral "sucks-yes" on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty. 

Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all! 

Sarah Taylor - Creative Director

Brianna Callahan - Music Director

Kya Abatiello - Choreographer & Stage Manager

Mya Perry - Choreographer

Sabrina Costa - Production Assistant

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To sign up for a virtual or in-person audition, please email shows@eastendtheatreri.com.

Out of respect for everyone’s time, we require all actors to sign up for an audition slot, whether they are auditioning in person or submitting a virtual audition.

Please note: If all in-person audition slots are filled, you will need to sign up for a virtual audition instead.

Virtual auditions are due no later than noon on Saturday, June 6th. You can email your virtual audition to shows@eastendtheatreri.com any time before then.

Actors who are interested in auditioning for Beetlejuice Jr should prepare the following:

1) Review the Information Packet above & sign up for an in-person or virtual audition slot.

2) Prepare & print a short performing arts resume, which highlights any acting, dance, or vocal experience that the actor has. If the auditioner has no prior performing arts experience, they could include other activities that they enjoy or skills that they may have. This resume should also include a recent picture or headshot of the actor.

3) Acting Portion:

Choose sides from the Acting Audition Doc linked above to memorize and perform. Please read the directions on the Doc carefully before choosing your sides.

• Auditioners should choose one character’s part to read on their side; the parts of other characters will be read by someone on the audition panel.

• Feel free to gender-bend.

• Not sure who a character is? Scroll down to view our Character Breakdown.

4) Vocal Portion:

Choose two musical selections from the Music Audition Material slide deck linked above to prepare and perform at your audition.

• Auditioners may not choose a song outside of these selections to present at the audition. Only the song selections provided by East End are acceptable.

• We will have instrumental tracks available at your audition. We recommend that you prepare a second selection as well, as we may ask to hear something else.

• Please note: If you are having a hard time playing the tracks, try clicking “slideshow” at the top of the page. This should make the links easily clickable.

5) Dance Portion:

Please memorize either combination 1 or combination 2 to present in your audition. Any auditioners who are interested in being part of the dance ensemble should prepare combination 2.

All auditioners are welcome to prepare the tap combination as well, if desired.

• Combination 1: The Whole Being Dead Thing

  • Tutorial

  • Music Track

  • We will provide an umbrella, but feel free to bring your own if you would prefer. If you are auditioning virtually and don’t have an umbrella, you can mime it or use a stand-in.

• Combination 2: The Whole Being Dead Thing Part 2

  • Tutorial

  • Music Track

  • We will provide pom poms for in-person auditioners. If you are auditioning virtually and don’t have pom poms, you can mime them or use a stand-in.

• Combination 3: That Beautiful Sound (Tap)

  • Tutorial

  • Music Track

Lydia Deetz

Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him and all things Netherworld.

Charles Deetz

Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore).

Beetlejuice

The dead guy of the hour! This titular character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. He’s happy to align his interests with others, but ultimately, he’s looking out for himself.

Adam Maitland

Devoted husband of Barbara, just can’t catch a break. While life’s stresses were getting to him – renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision about having a child – he certainly wasn’t ready for death.

Barbara Maitland

Barbara's stresses align with her husband’s, in life and death, although Barbara is a bit more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia.

Delia Schlimmer

Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally) optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Otho, and considers herself a life coach, though underneath her façade she’s quite fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetzes. Delia loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia’s well-being, even if her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided.

Sky

An upbeat, enthusiastic Girl Scout with a heart condition.

Maxie & Maxine Dean

Maxie is the business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress. Maxine is Maxie's fourth (or fifth) wife.

Miss Argentina

Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”.

Otho

Delia's guru and occasional exorsist. 

Juno

Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and no sympathy for anyone.

Ensemble

Includes the Priest, The Recently Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader, Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jockey, Machete Groom, Dead Drill Team, and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers, Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones, Cheerleaders, & Studio Audience