

Parents need to know that Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's novel Pippi Longstocking (first published in Sweden in 1945), has been a middle-grade favorite for generations. Annika says she will only accept one of Pippi's pistols if it is not loaded.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Toward the end of the book, Pippi displays her pistols and a sword. In another scene, Pippi fires two pistols, blowing two holes in her ceiling.

Her integrity in casting is questionable.Pippi intervenes when some bullying kids are beating up a little boy. Miss Thorn: A wannabe actress who had to settle for teaching third grade, she is the director of the school play. Croix: The stereotypical “in-your-face” talent manager, who is obsessed with making Tina a star. Tina: a young “triple threat”, loaded with talent and manipulative to the core, she is sickeningly sweet but underneath, is a remorseless psychopath. Stipend of $1,500 for principal performers and $1,000 for understudies (with an additional payment of $75 per show if called to perform).

Location: Elision Playhouse, 6105 42 nd Avenue North, Crystal MN 55422 Rehearsals – M-F evenings and Saturday morning or afternoon No Sunday rehearsals Possible limited music rehearsals - The week of June 19 Miss Thorn – Third Grade – Measures 49-70įeel free to prepare a different cut from the show if you prefer. Email us with any questions you may have about character or interpretation.

Croix – I Want the Girl – Measures 71-104 Tina – Born to Entertain – Measures 43-end Croix and Miss Thorn with recorded accompaniment can be found at: This audition requires you to sing from the show for the character you feel is the best fit.Īudition cuts for Tina, Sylvia St. Actors of all ages, abilities, races, and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. We will notify everyone by Friday, May 12 th with our casting decisions, or request for callback if needed.Īuditions only open to actors over age 18. It is our intention to cast from these auditions/submissions and/or from our original auditions last fall. Please email your submission with headshot and resume to com Video Submissions due by Saturday, May 6 th. The roles of Lita Encore, Judy/Ginger and Louise/Eve have been cast. Seeking three female-presenting singer/actors, plus two understudies. Returning by popular demand, the story of Tina, a precocious eight-year-old who knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking in her school play, and will do anything to get the part, including murdering the leading lady! Music by Marvin Laird and Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley Theatre Elision is seeking non-Equity actor/singers for our summer production of:
