Auditions for Moana Jr.
Directed by Treva Offutt
Music Directed by Stacy Bolton
Stage Managed by Clark Metelsky
Auditions for all youth in grades 1-12 will be held on:
Tuesday, October 27, 6:00-8:00 PM AND Wednesday, October 28, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, in the
Dolan Center for Science and Technology, John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll Blvd,
University Heights, OH 44118 - Room 346
Use 1 John Carroll Blvd in your GPS. Pull into the front gate. Park in lot E, which is the very first lot. Please enter the school through the main glass doors near the roundabout
Callbacks will be held on Friday, October 30, 6-9 PM by invitation only in Kulas Auditorium,
1 John Carroll Blvd., University Hts., OH 44118
If you are not called back, please know that does not mean you are not cast.
Please note: If you are not available to audition on these dates:
please e-mail hytstagemanager@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Rehearsal will be held at: Dolan Center for Science and Technology, John Carroll University,
1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights, OH 44118, in Room 346
Performances will be held at: Kulas Auditorium, 1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights, OH 44118
Casting Information: All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely based on talent, except in cases where age, race, or physical ability is essential to a role.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Grades 1-5
Please learn the following lyrics from "We Know The Way"(we will help you practice a little before you sing alone). Please note: We want to see lots of personality from our younger auditionees when singing this song! Here is the link to the song for reference https://youtu.be/823o_0pmiQg?feature=shared (1:17-1:35)
Away, away, we set a course to find a brand new island everywhere we roam
Away, away, we keep our island in our mind, and when it's time to find home we know the way.
Grades 6-12
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One selection in the style of the show, up to a minute in length (i.e., one verse and one chorus).
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Accompanist provided (no acapella singing). Bring complete sheet music and be sure the excerpt you will be singing is clearly marked where the excerpt starts and ends.
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It is REQUIRED that music for the accompanist (Music Director) be in either a book or binder. Loose-leaf pages of music should NEVER be presented to the pianist during auditions.
Everyone, please bring a headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out the audition form, found at the top of this page, prior to coming to audition. Also, please list all conflicts on the audition form or come prepared with your conflicts to complete a form at auditions.
We will be looking for the following when you audition:
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Listening skills and receptivity to feedback
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Positive behavior
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Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression
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A solid sense of beat and rhythm
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Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation)
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, November 2, at 6:00 PM. Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday, between 5:30 -8:30 pm. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Please note: there may be some Saturday rehearsals as well.
Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory. Tech rehearsals begin on Monday, January 11, and run through January 14, 2026.
Production Dates:
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Fridays, January 15 & 22, 2027, 7 PM
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Saturday, January 16 & 23, 2027, 7 PM
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Sunday, January 17 & 24, 2027, 2 PM
OVERVEW
What happens when a fearless teenager, a very opinionated ocean, a larger-than-life demigod, and a giant shiny crab all end up on the same adventure? Anything but smooth sailing! Join Moana as she leaves the safety of Motunui and ventures beyond the reef on a daring mission to save her island. Along the way, she meets the mighty (and occasionally annoying) Maui, encounters unforgettable characters, faces some seriously big challenges, and discovers that the greatest adventure may be finding the courage to become exactly who you were meant to be. Packed with humor, heart, memorable music, and plenty of island magic, Disney’s Moana JR. is a celebration of courage, family, friendship, and following your own path. The ocean is calling. Adventure is waiting. And Moana is ready to answer!
