It's Showtime!

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! 
Beetlejuice Jr is a training production. Students will grow and learn while putting together a 75minute production.

grades 6-12

Rehearsals
  • ALL CAST- Mondays 10:00-1:00 at the Rosen JCC, 11184 Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando.
  • On Fridays between 12:00-5:00 smaller groups will be scheduled for rehearsal. Fridays will be used for working with smaller groups on particular scenes, choreo, or music. The schedule will change each week depending on the scene/choreo/music we are working on. Friday rehearsal schedule will be announced 1-2 weeks in advance. We will do our best to work with family schedules. Friday rehearsals will be held N'Styl Performance Wear, 4241 L B McLeod Rd STE A, Orlando FL 32811

    * rehearsal venue subject to change

Weekly Rehearsals begin January 27th.
Tech Rehearsals April 22nd 5:30-9:15, April 23rd 5:00-8:45 at the Mandell Theatre ( Orlando Shakespeare Theater)
Performances April 24th 7:00pm, April 27th 3:00pm, *April 27th 7:00pm may be added at the Mandell Theatre ( Orlando Shakespeare Theater)
  

We have streamlined audition and training production registration- now just ONE registration! Everyone who registers will receive a part. Whether your student has many years of theater training and performing experience or your student is completely new to theater, there is a part for everyone!

​AUDITIONS

  • VIDEO AUDITION SUBMISSIONS due 01/07/25.   Students will submit one song in the style of the show ( 16-32 bars. Please do not sing from the show. ) and one comedic monologue(30seconds-1minute). Applicants may choose to either attend in-person dance audition or submit a dance reel. Select students will be requested to attend CALLBACKS on 01/13/25 between 10:00-12:30pm
  • IN PERSON AUDITIONS  11/18/24 10:00-12:00 or 11/19/24 2:30-4:00.  Students should prepare one song in the style of the show ( 16-32 bars. Please do not sing from the show. ). Students will be asked to read various sides from Beetlejuice Jr.  Applicants may choose to either attend in-person dance audition or submit a dance reel. Select students will be requested to attend CALLBACKS on 01/13/25 between 10:00-12:30pm. 
  • DANCE AUDITION Applicants may choose to either attend in-person dance audition or submit a dance reel. 
    11/19/24 2:00-2:30 or 01/13/25 12:30-1:00.  
  • IF your student is new to auditioning and feeling too anxious to audition- Your student may join us for a privately scheduled MEET & GREET - where we can informally get to know your child ( in lieu of audition)
  • A Beetlejuice Jr Training Production and Audition REGISTRATION FORM and DEPOSIT are due as part of Audition and registration process.​​
 
PRODUCTION FEE

DEPOSIT A $100 Deposit is due with training production and audition registration. Deposits go towards paying for leasing the script and venue deposits. Deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable.

PRODUCTION FEE BALANCE IS PAYABLE 
  • One Full Installment $500 one student/ $450 sibling - $25 payment in full discount= $475/$425 due with registration. 
  • Installment Payment Plan $125/installment due #1 01/01/25, #2 02/01/25, #3 03/01/25, #4 04/01/25 
  • Please know AWH will not turn anyone away due to financial hardship. We are passionate about and dedicated to making the arts available to all interested. There is a space on the registration form to request a partial scholarship.  Due to AWH being a small business and the stress providing scholarships puts on our finances-  parents of students who do not receive the FES-UA or PEP scholarships will be prioritized.  ​

​At Arts with Heart we are passionate about
  • providing performing arts training and performing opportunities where performers will learn, grow, thrive and soar!
  • creating an ASD inclusive and sensory-friendly environment. We support individual's needs- ASD, sensory, other special needs, and "neurotypical"! We work purposefully to create a judgement-free, positive energy, creative, and encouraging environment that creates a safe space for our students to thrive and flourish.

    Please note- students who need one on one assistance are welcome and encouraged to join! We request a " shadow" - a one on one helper- provided by the family. Helper can be an older sibling, parent or hired helper.  This will ensure all the children in the cast receive the attention and assistance needed to thrive and succeed.