Auditions

Knoxville Children’s Theatre (KCT) will hold auditions on Monday, December 1, for our upcoming production of DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. The show will be directed by KCT Artistic Director Dennis E. Perkins, with Teresa Seals as Musical Director and Donya Walker as Choreographer.

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

To schedule an audition, please use the online audition request form found at:
https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/register-for-an-audition/

There are roles for approximately 21 actors, including up to four roles for performers making their KCT debuts.

Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life. The production features all the beloved songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs from the Broadway production. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon Anna and Elsa’s journey with magic, adventure, and humor.

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Actors will be required to act and sing at this audition.

The play’s genre is musical fantasy. Choose material that reflects the world of the play—imaginative, expressive, heartfelt, and theatrical, with both emotional and playful range.

Singing:

• Prepare 16 to 24 bars of a song.
• Each auditionee must bring 2 printed copies of sheet music.
  • Sheet Music: Bring 2 printed copies of your selection in a key suitable for your voice.
  • Accompaniment: Please bring piano accompaniment (no vocal scores or lead sheets).
  • Style: Choose a song that fits your voice and the musical fantasy tone. Songs from musical theatre are highly recommended.
• No “a cappella” auditions will be heard.
• An accompanist is provided.
• Do NOT choose a song from the show.
• Highlight or clearly mark the section you will sing.
• Songs will be evaluated on pitch, projection, tone, diction, emotional expression, and ability to act while singing.

Acting:

• Prepare a short, one-minute memorized 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.

 

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Please bring your calendars to auditions. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be available, and actors will be asked to list all conflicts. The director will make every attempt to work around conflicts whenever possible. Actors with conflicts for mandatory rehearsals or any performances will not be seen. Actors with more than 4 conflicts will not be seen.

• First Rehearsal / Orientation: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (mandatory for all cast members).
  (Company adjourns for holidays after Dec. 17 and resumes rehearsals Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.)
• Regular Rehearsals:
  • January 4 – February 4, 2026
  • Evenings: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (6:00 – 9:00 PM; Sundays 5:00 – 9:00 PM)
• Mandatory Tech Rehearsals:
  • Tech 1: Thursday, Feb. 5 — 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Tech 2: Sunday, Feb. 8 — 5:00–9:00 PM
  • Tech 3: Monday, Feb. 9 — 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Tech 4: Wednesday, Feb. 11 — 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Tech 5: Thursday, Feb. 12 — 6:00–9:00 PM
• Performances (Mandatory):
  • Opening Night: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
  • Closing Performance: Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026
  • Regular Performances: Thursdays & Fridays at 7:00 PM; Saturdays at 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM (plus 6:00 PM shows on Feb. 22 & Mar. 1).
  • School-Day Matinees: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 — 9:00–11:00 AM and 11:30 AM–1:00 PM.
  • SPECIAL EVENT: KCT GALA 3/21/26 6PM – 9PM
  • SPECIAL EVENT: Dogwood Arts Festival 4/25/26 ~11AM – 1 PM
  • Actors are called one hour before curtain time.

No phone calls for appointments, please. Due to time restrictions, late submissions will not be seen.

Helpful tips for auditions can be found at:
👉 https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/audition-tips/

Auditionees will receive detailed instructions for their audition after submitting the online form.