Currently, our Junior Stage program is geared towards children ages 12-17. If a child will be aging into or out of that bracket within a month of auditions, they may still audition and participate. Depending on the show, some roles may be available for ages 10-11.

Yes, all cast members on Junior Stage shows will need to audition and be offered a part in the show in order to participate.

While we try to create space for as many actors as we can, we are not able to take everyone who auditions due to the high volume of auditioners who come out for our Junior Stage shows.

No, children do not need theatrical experience in order to audition. That being said, previous experience with public speaking, singing, and/or dance is often helpful. If your child is young enough, check out our First Act program, where they can gain initial experience before coming up to Junior Stage!

This depends heavily on the needs of the specific show, but generally we cast up to 55 actors in a production. Typically, between 65-80 actors audition per production.

Yes, we are happy to offer a virtual audition option to accommodate any teen with audition anxiety or with a scheduling conflict on our audition weekend. Directions for submitting virtual auditions can be found on the Junior Stage Audition page of our website.

Visit the Junior Stage Audition page of our website to view our informational packet and learn about our audition process.

First Act is enrollment-based, which means that every child gets a part. If you’re unsure about their ability to be cast in a Junior Stage show, First Act is a safe bet to ensure that they have somewhere to participate.

For each production, East End charges a participation fee, which helps to cover the expenses for costuming each actor. There is no cost to audition for this program; once the show has been cast, participants are expected to pay a $75-$100 participation fee prior to the first rehearsal.

Rehearsals are twice per week on Tuesdays/Fridays from 5:15-8:30pm, and span for about 3-4 months.

Our audition panel is extremely accommodating of any anxiety or nerves. Auditioners can present their material as many times as they need to without penalty, staff can get up and do the dance portion alongside auditioners, or staff can facilitate shake-outs to help break some ice.

The audition panel generally consists of our Junior Stage Creative Director, Choreographer, Music Director, and Acting Coach. Visit the Who Are We? page for a full listing of our staff.

No, our auditions are completely closed to family, friends, and to other auditioners. We have auditioners present their material individually to the audition panel. Our rehearsals are closed, too!

Junior Stage produces musical theatre productions where actors need to sing, dance, and act.

We do not cast actors based on age or seniority with the organization in the way that a school might. The best person for the part, gets the part.

Absolutely. We are happy to be flexible with any and all conflicts for rehearsals, as long as we know about them and can build the schedule around them in advance. That being said, a large number of conflicts may impact whether or not an auditioner is considered for a lead role.

The rehearsals and tech weeks for our three programs do not conflict with one another. If your child is registered for a First Act production, they would not be excluded from consideration for a Junior Stage production. Likewise, if a teen is old enough and auditions for a Main Stage production, they could also still participate in a Junior Stage production (if they are cast in both).