AUDITION MATERIALS Thank you for your interest in the upcoming production of Honk Jr. Pre-registration for auditions is available at http://www.cityofnovi.org/government/city-services/parks,-recreationand-cultural-services/cultural-arts/theatre.aspx Everyone auditioning will be taught a short dance/movement sequence before entering the audition room. Be sure to review the character summary to learn more about each character! Please be sure to bring a picture! 1
CHARACTER SUMMARY Ducklings Ugly Ida Drake Maureen The Cat Greylag Dot The Bullfrog Ensemble Roles include: Beaky, Fluff, Billy, Downy are Ugly's siblings The ugly ducking and the main character of HONK! JR. Innocent, easily confused and very impressionable, Ugly doesn't understand why it is wrong being different. Ugly's mom. Ida is extremely protective of her son and committed to his safety. She is sweet but feisty, and she knows how to handle her husband, Drake. Ida's husband. Drake is a sarcastic character. He is the stereotypical sitcom father - often shirking his parental duties. Drake finds Ugly quite repulsive and isn't afraid to say it to anyone, including his wife. A moorhen and Ida's best friend. (Originally found on the moors, a moorhen is a hen that lives near the water.) Maureen genuinely loves Ida, but she can't resist a bit of good gossip. The sly, cunning villain of the show. All of the other animals are deathly afraid of him. He is manipulative, cunning, witty and above all, HUNGRY. The Cat pretends to be Ugly's friend so he can eat him. A somewhat pompous goose and washed-up British military type, Greylag tends to over glorify his mundane activities (i.e. migrating South) to the level of military operation status. A motherly type, she is genuinely concerned with helping Ugly find his mother. Dot doesn't think that Greylag, her husband, is an entirely capable leader, but she kindly humors his "over the top" actions. A laidback, self confident frog with whom Ugly comes into contact in the second half of the show. Optimistic and funny. The frog cheers Ugly up with his/her song, "Warts and All." Ducklings, Barnacles, Camera Crew, Goose Squadron, Froglets, Blizzard Ensemble, Swans 2
Please note: You will be considered for all parts regardless of the character that you read at auditions. Please pick a reading that you feel most comfortable with and add whatever characteristics you like. K/1 st /2 nd Grades If you would like to do a reading we welcome it but it is not required for this age, we just want to see their confidence and clear speaking voice. Tell us a joke. Describe your last birthday cake. Talk about your last vacation. What your favorite toy and why. Sing a song (30 Seconds) Happy Birthday, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb Note: If you would like to do a 3rd grade and older reading and song you are welcome to but it is not required. 3
3 rd - 8th Grade Female Roles (Many roles are open to all genders) (Ida, Maureen, Dot, Other Swan, Grace, Henriett, Bullfrog and Jay Bird) Ida - Mother Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. There are one or two nest rules before you paddle off. Number one, no wet webbed feet in the nest; number two, you must feather your own nest every morning; number three, no quacking after sunset; number four, no plankton between meals; number fi.. wait a minute, you re not all here. Ida - Mother Thank heavens for that! I knew you were one of mine. Now, your father has taken the other off for their first swimming lesson. So how about you and me doing the same, right here at the water s edge. Nothing too fancy mind you, just the basics to get you started. (Ida dips a web into the water.) Oooooh it s a bit nippy, but we ll soon warm up. The important thing is not to be afraid of the water. Songs - choose one: Different - measures 5 23 Play with Your Food - measures 15 30 4
Male Roles (Drake, Greylag, Bullfrog, Father Swan, The Turkey and Jay Bird) Drake - Oh, for goodness sake. Alright, Turkey you go that way and look along by the milking shed; Maureen and Henrietta check around the henhouse. Ida, we ll take the ducklings down to the lake. Bullfrog - Now that s just downright antisocial. Hang on (Cough) I ve got a human in my throat. (Laugh). Oh well, i know how you feel, but you mustn t let it depress you. I started as a blob of jelly and it s been downhill ever since. I say to myself, I m just a handsome prince in frog s clothing and one day someone s going to come along and kiss me and release my inner beauty. (Pause) And then i say to myself, Nah, get real, who wants to song a frog!? Greylag - Gun dogs. They must be starting the shoot again. Time for maneuvers. I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but i have no option. Alright, at ease. Company fall in! I didn t mean literally. Alright, eye front. Now, we are about to take part in an exercise, the likes of which we have not faced before. Our task is one of reconnaissance and reunification. Songs - choose one: Different - measures 5 23 Play with Your Food - measures 15 30 5
Songs - DIFFERENT - Measures 5-23 (End after And though I m still their brother they forget ) Youtube link - Start at 0:20 sec to 1:03 6
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8 Play with Your Food - Measures 15-30 (Start with You can play with your food.... End at lunch! ) Youtube link - Start at 0:45 sec to 1:17