Auditions

Knoxville Children’s Theatre (KCT) will hold auditions on TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 for our upcoming production of “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, JR”.

The audition will take place from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM at KCT’s new home at 747 World’s Fair Park Drive.

KCT Artistic Director, Dennis E. Perkins will direct the production with Teresa Seals as Musical Director and Donya Walker as choreographer. 

Auditions are by appointment only. Auditionees may choose from the following appointment times: 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30, ands 8:00 PM. Seven auditionees will be seen at each appointment time.

There are up to 24 available roles, including excellent roles for both boys and girls.  The minimum age to audition is 8 years old, and the maximum age is 18.
 
There are up to 6 roles for actors making their KCT debuts.

When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.

Alice in Wonderland JR. features Disney favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red” along with brand-new songs, including music from the 2010 live-action film. 

• • Auditionees should prepare 16 to 24 bars of a song.  
  • Each auditionee must bring 2 copies of sheet music.  
    • Sheet Music: All singers must bring 2 printed copies of the sheet music for their audition piece. It is crucial that the music you bring is in a key that works for your voice and is well-suited for a pianist to accompany.
    • Accompaniment: We ask that you bring sheet music with a proper piano accompaniment arrangement (no vocal scores or lead sheets, please). A well-prepared arrangement will allow the accompanist to provide the best support during your audition.
    • Style of audition piece –   Pick a song or piece that you enjoy, that fits your vocal or instrumental range, and that suits the style of the audition. 
  • No “a cappella” auditions (auditions without accompaniment) will be heard.  
  • Do NOT choose a song from the show.  

• Songs from musical theatre are HIGHLY recommended.  
• Please highlight or clearly mark the section of the music that you will be singing for the audition.
• Songs will be evaluated on pitch, strength of volume, tone, clearness of diction, depth of emotional expression, and ability to act while singing.  
• Auditionees should also prepare a SHORT one-minute monologue from a play or novel. The monologue should express comic emotion and a theatrical level of volume and expression.
• MEMORIZATION of all audition materials is required.

Auditionees should bring their calendars. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be available at the auditions, and actors will be asked to list all conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. The director will attempt to work around conflicts, whenever possible.  Actors with conflicts with mandatory rehearsals or performances will not be seen.

• Rehearsals will begin on or around May 21, 2025 continuing through Thursday, July 11, 2025.  Rehearsals are held Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.  Actors should expect to attend most, but not all, rehearsals; conflicts may be listed at audition.  

• • Orientation/First rehearsal on Wednesday, May 21 is mandatory for first time participants.
  • Tech rehearsals, July 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 are mandatory

• Actors must also be available for all 18 regular performances: July 11 – July 27, Thursdays through Sundays with 2 weekday matinees on Wednesday, July 23.  

  
To make an audition appointment please use the online audition request form found at: http://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/register-for-an-audition/. 

No calls for appointments will be accepted.

Due to time restrictions, auditionees without an appointment will not be seen.

Find Helpful Hints about preparing your sheet music here: https://www.musicaltheatreeducators.org/blog/preparing-sheet-music-for-auditions