Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she

chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and
Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at
her own game! Roles are plentiful, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other
wonderfully wacky characters, providing plentiful opportunities to showcase students of
all different musical skill levels. A chorus of kids playing in the park, rock lobsters,
talking fish, royal cardsmen, unbirthday partiers, and more, as well as a group of mean-
girl flowers, allows for a highly expandable cast size.

Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. is a fast-paced stage adaptation of the
timeless film, featuring updated dialogue and new arrangements of such classic Disney
songs as "I'm Late," "The Un-birthday Song" and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah."

Auditions for our spring production of Disneys Alice in Wonderland Jr. will be held
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during drama class.

The Characters
The Cheshire Cat The Cheshire Cat is played by three separate actors who play the head, the body, and the
tail of the cat. The Cheshire Cat serves as the Narrator for the story and the actors who are cast need to be able
to speak clearly and be good storytellers.

Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice are differently sized versions of the
same character. She is a spunky girl who enjoys adventures and is on a journey of self-discovery. She should
be charming to the audience and be able to command the stage by herself. Alice has the largest part in the show
so you should cast your strongest singer and actor. Small Alice must also be a good singer and actor while
being comfortable as a big part of two dance numbers. And while Tall Alice doesn't have any solos, she needs
to be a good actor with solid comic timing.

The White Rabbit The White Rabbit is an energetic, worrisome character that hardly ever stops moving.
Even though the White Rabbit has a solo the singing should come secondary to finding the person who can
continuously exude a lot of energy and rapid-fire change of focus.

Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee are a pair of goofballs similar to old
comedy teams like Abbott & Costello or Laurel & Hardy. They should be good singers and actors who work
well as a team.

Mathilda Mathilda is Alice's older sister and a non-singing role. She should be a strong actor who can speak
loudly and clearly.

The Flowers The Flowers (Rose, Petunia, Lily, Violet, Daisy) are the snooty, mean girls who think they are
the most important people in the whole world. They need to be good performers and singers.

The Caterpillar Caterpillar, part sensei, part diva, the Caterpillar is comprised of five actors who play the
head, body and all those hands, which move in synchronized gestures to help emphasize a point. The
Caterpillar is one cool character who needs to be able to sing, dance, and act well. He provides the heart for the
story and really convinces Alice to be herself.

The Mad Hatter The Mad Hatter is the life of the tea party and should be performed by someone who
enjoys acting larger than life. The actor needs to be comfortable being silly and has to sing one song, although
it is an easy song to "speak-sing" if necessary.

The March Hare The March Hare is the counterpart to the Mad Hatter and also enjoys a good party. A little
less crazy than the Mad Hatter, the March Hare is a happy fun character who enjoys playing. The March Hare
has solo parts in one song, but a good actor can "speak-sing" them easily.

The Queen of Hearts The Queen of Hearts is the big mean bully of the story. You need a great actor for this
role who has a full resonant voice and is able to follow music well. The Queen of Hearts must have a
commanding presence and should be a little scary, but funny at the same time.

The King of Hearts The King of Hearts is the often forgotten ruler of Wonderland. You need to have a good
actor for this role who can handle some very high-level vocabulary.

The Doorknob The Doorknob is a wonderful additional role for a chorus member who is very funny. The
character is based somewhat on Jimmy Durante and your actor can have fun playing with that idea.

The Dodo Bird The Dodo Bird is the Captain of the Queen's Navy and needs to be a good actor and singer.
He is in command of the lobsters and other animals and is another of Wonderland's vibrant characters.

The Ensemble The Ensemble (Kids Playing in the Park, Rock Lobsters, Talking Fish, Royal Cardsmen,
Unbirthday Partiers, etc.) should be comprised of good actors and singers who are featured in all of the
production numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions

Which scene should I practice?
You can practice as many as youd like. Pick scenes that have situations or characters that are
interesting to you. Everyone needs to perform at least one scene.

The character that I want to play doesnt have a scene listed. What should I do?
Well only see a few scenes at auditions. Pick one or more of these ones to perform, and youll also
have a chance to tell Ms. Boyd what other characters youd like to play.

Will everyone be in the play?
Everyone will participate in the spring play as part of drama and music classes.

What if I dont like to sing?
There are a few songs that everyone sings together. Many roles have no other singing.

What if I love to sing?
Great! There are also lots of parts that have solos. Some roles have entire songs to themselves.

What is an audition like?
During class, well take turns reading the three scenes in this packet. You may read your scene more
than once and read with lots of your classmates. It will feel a lot like how we usually share our work in
drama class.

How do you know which roles I want to play?
On audition day, youll get a piece of paper that has all of the characters on it. You can use it to tell Ms.
Boyd which roles you want to play. Even if you dont read for all of the characters, Ms. Boyd will know
which parts you like.

Will I get to play a part I like?
Everyone will get a part that has lots to do. The more parts you put down on your paper, the better the
chance youll get to play something you requested.

What if I get nervous?
Auditioning can seem scary sometimes. Just remember that its a lot like reading out loud in class. Its
okay to make mistakes or forget what youre saying.

Do I have to memorize my audition scene?
If you want to memorize your scene, thats great! But its totally okay if you have your script in your
hand during your audition.

What are you looking for?
Think about the things weve worked on in drama. Speak loudly and clearly. Act out the part with your
body. Make a choice about your character if you think Alice is shy or Tweedle Dee has a silly walk,
try it during your scene. Have fun!

How do I get ready for auditions?
Practice your scene. Read it with your grown-ups, your friends, your dog and by yourself. Look up any
words you dont understand.

What if I have another question?
Your grown-ups can send audition questions to Ms. Boyd at AskMsBoyd@gmail.com.
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