The High School Company

AUDITION DATES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th from 6:00-9:00 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 5th from 6:00-9:00 PM
Auditions are by appointment only.
See the registration form down below.

ROTTEN TO THE CORE

CALLBACK DATE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th from 4:00-5:30 PM
Callbacks are by invitation only.

AUDITION LOCATION

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(132 Argyle St. North. Cambridge, ON.)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

For nearly a decade, Penny & Pound Theatre Productions has been a driving force in youth theatre education in Southwestern Ontario. Now, for the first time, we are pleased to present our HIGH SCHOOL INTENSIVE- an auditioned performance program designed specifically for young performers in Grades 9-12 who are looking to immerse themselves in the world of theatrical arts! Over the course of nine months, students will experience all aspects of theatre production while working towards performing a full-scale musical. Guided by experienced theatre veterans and bi-monthly guests, students are encouraged to take risks and grow in both their art and their confidence!
All students who audition will take part in this exciting project!

STUDENTS WILL...

Learn the fundamentals of musical theatre and performance including theatre terminology, script analysis, character creation, vocal techniques (spoken and musical), choreography, staging and improvisation
Experience all aspects of theatrical production including costuming, set and prop creation, and theatre tech
Learn and receive mentorship from experienced industry professionals
Earn high school volunteer hours
Grow in confidence and skill in a safe and encouraging environment dedicated to their comfort and well-being
Create lifelong friendships

This season's production? DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS!

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

DESCENDANTS is open exclusively for young singers, actors and dancers in Grades 9-12.

Penny & Pound Theatre Productions is a safe and inclusive youth and young adult production company with a mission to offer the best in community arts and youth theatre education in the Region. We encourage full participation from performers identifying as members of the BIPOC community and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as well as performers with disAbilities and those of all gender identities, social and economic backgrounds and beliefs. We are looking for enthusiastic performers with a keen knack for singing, acting, dancing or all three! No previous experience is necessary. All we ask is that all students enjoy creative challenges, are hardworking and have a love of the theatrical arts!

WHAT TO PREPARE

We ask that all auditionees prepare the following:
- A Broadway-style song less than 2 minutes in length.

IMPORTANT DATES

PROGRAM DAYS | Saturdays from 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
FIRST REHEARSAL | Saturday, September 14th
PERFORMANCE DATES | June 21-22, 2025 at Guelph Little Theatre

WHAT TO EXPECT

At Penny & Pound, it is our goal to make all performers feel as comfortable and confident as possible during the audition process. Below is a detailed account of what your audition will look like.

Please arrive at the venue 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled audition slot. You will be greeted by a volunteer who will ask that you fill in an audition form and/or a photo release form. They will be welcome to answer any questions you might have about the company or show process. Please ensure that a parent or guardian arrives with you to fill out the registration form.
When your audition time comes, you will be asked to enter the audition room where you will be greeted by THE CREATIVE TEAM. This team will consist of THE DIRECTOR, STAGE MANAGER, CHOREOGRAPHER and MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
You will be asked to present your chosen song. In addition, you may be asked to complete a short movement routine provided by the CHOREOGRAPHER. Do not worry if you're not a dancer! These routines are designed to test a performer's comfort-level when it comes to choreography.
After the audition, you will be welcome to ask THE CREATIVE TEAM any questions you might have about the company, vision or process.
In total, all auditions should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

PROGRAM FEE

Those cast in DESCENDANTS are asked to pay a program fee of $150/per month OR $37.50/per week.
As a not-for-profit, education-based company, Penny & Pound Theatre Productions rely on the support of grants and donors in order to operate. Program fees are used to cover the costs associated with producing a full-scale production, including (but not limited to): licensing rights, venue rental, sound and lighting rental, costuming, marketing and set construction. Program fees do not pay THE CREATIVE TEAM or STAFF.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

* ALL ROLES IN DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS ARE AVAILABLE

MAL
(Feminine; Mezzo Soprano: D5-G3)
Our hero and Maleficent’s daughter. Under her hardened, sarcastic exterior, she has a sense of justice and a heart of gold.

EVIE
(Feminine; Mezzo Soprano: D5-G3)
The Evil Queen Grimhilde’s daughter. She hides her brilliance behind a superficial image-obsessed attitude.

JAY
(Masculine; Tenor: G4-Eflat3)
Jafar’s son— an outwardly arrogant thief. He conceals a strategic, collaborative nature.

CARLOS
(Masculine; Tenor: G4-Eflat3)
Cruelly de Vil’s son. Despite a fear of dogs and just about everything else, he has the capacity to be brave and kind.

MALEFICANT
(Feminine; Mezzo-Soprano: D5-A3)
The infamous evil fair. She is a profoundly selfish and absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance.

GRIMHILDE
(Feminine)
Snow White’s wicked adversary. An aging beauty queen, she is still desperate to be the fairest of them all.

JAFAR
(Masculine; Baritenor: E4-B2)
Aladdin’s nemesis. He is a slimy, washed-up crime lord desperate for a way back to the top.

CRUELLA DI VILLE
(Feminine; Alto: B4-B3)

A Dalmatian-loving dog-snatcher. She is an obsessive, eccentric and overbearing helicopter mom.

BEN
(Masculine; Tenor: Bflat4-Aflat2)
Son of Beast and Belle. He is a classically regal and optimistic kid who bears the weight of becoming King of Auradon.

KING BEAST
(Masculine)
Ben’s father and King of Auradon. Royal and rule-driven, he knows a bit about being marginalized.

QUEEN BELLE
(Feminine)
Ben’s mother and Queen of Auradon. Warm, but cautious, she doesn’t understand her son’s generation.

FAIRY GODMOTHER
(Feminine; Mezzo-Soprano: D5-D4)
Headmistress of Auradon Prep. Busy and bubbly, she’ll do anything to keep the school afloat.

JANE
(Feminine; Mezzo-Soprano: D5-E4)
Fairy Godmother’s daughter. Meek and mousy, but hungry for attention, she’s looking for her moment to shine.

CHAD
(Masculine; Baritenor: D4-B2)
Cinderella and Prince Charming’s son. An arrogant and spoiled blockhead, he’s never wanted for anything.

AUDREY
(Feminine; Mezzo-Soprano: B4-A3)
Sleeping Beauty’s daughter. The malicious queen bee of Auradon Prep, she has her eye on the throne.

DOUG
(Masculine; Tenor: E4-C4)
Dopey’s son. Nerdy and sweet, he does all the work that his fellow students don’t want to do.

MAURICE
(Masculine)
Chemistry teacher and Belle’s father. He is kooky and stuck in his ways.

SNOW WHITE
(Feminine)
Red carpet reporter. She is the voice of the masses.

ROYAL PAGE
(Any)
Auradonian messenger. Eroneously nervous.

ROYAL GUARD
(Any)
Museum employee. Less than vigilant.

COACH
(Any)
Tourney coach, resigned to the team’s mediocrity until meeting a surprise star player.

ENSEMBLE
(Any; SATB)
Roles include: Isle Ensemble (including Smitten Kids 1 & 2), Auradonians (including Auradonians 1 & 2), Coronation Crowd (including Crowd Members 1, 2 & 3), Auradonian Choir.