BEETLEJUICE
MUSICAL INFORMATION:
Meraki Theatre is putting on a production of BEETLEJUICE JR for students of ERHS! We were made aware that the middle school musical production has been cut for the 2027/2028 school year and we wanted to offer the same show for students who had gotten their hopes up about it (this is geared towards students of River Heights School, however it is open to all youth whether you have taken a class before at Meraki or not!)
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will take place at Meraki Theatre located at 174 Scott Street (very close to River Heights area) Rehearsals will take place on Saturdays from 2:15pm-4:15pm.
REHEARSALS: Saturdays (2:15-4:15pm)
AGES: This production is for students ages 12-17.
PERFORMANCES DATE: Sunday, May 2 (2 Performances) at Théâtre Cercle Molière (360 Provencher Blvd)
EXTRA CLASS: Students involved in this production must take 1 additional class at Meraki Theatre.
TO REGISTER: Please email Kennedy at kennedy@merakitheatre.com!
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will take place on Saturday, September 12th, during scheduled class time (Students will be given a 5 minute time slot for auditions). The week following, will be our official first rehearsal with a full cast introductory, script read/sing through, and a getting to know you with the full cast, teachers, and teacher assistants!
LEAD CHARACTERS:
LYDIA DEETZ: Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him and all things Netherworld.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “Dead Mom”.
BEETLEJUICE: The dead guy of the hour! This titular character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. He’s happy to align his interests with others, but ultimately, he’s looking out for himself.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “Say my Name”.
ADAM MAITLAND: Devoted husband of Barbara, just can’t catch a break. While life’s stresses were getting to him – renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision about having a child – he certainly wasn’t ready for death.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “Ready, Set, Not Yet.”
BARBARA MAITLAND: Barbara's stresses align with her husband’s, in life and death, although Barbara is a bit more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “Ready, Set, Not Yet.”
DELIA SCHLIMMER: Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally) optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Otho, and considers herself a life coach, though underneath her façade she’s quite fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetzes. Delia loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia’s well-being, even if her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “No Reason”.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
CHARLES DEETZ: Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore).
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).
SKY (GIRL SCOUT): A cheerful, determined young Girl Scout who knocks on the Maitlands' door selling cookies. She's polite and optimistic, but her encounter with the strange happenings in the house takes an unexpected turn.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “Girl Scout”.
MISS ARGENTINA: Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of “What I Know Now”.
MAXINE DEAN (not a large singing role): Maxie's fourth (or fifth) wife.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of a song of your choice.
MAXIE DEAN (not a large singing role): The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of a song of your choice.
OTHO (not a singing role): Delia's guru and occasional exorcist.
Please prepare a 1 minute monologue of your choice.
JUNO (not a singing role): Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and no sympathy for anyone.
Please prepare a 1 minute monologue of your choice.
ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS:
Includes the Priest, The Recently Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader, Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jockey, Machete Groom, Dead Drill Team, and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers (Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio Audience, Sandworm.
Please prepare a 1 minute section of a song of your choice.