04/28/2026
North Greenville University School of Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the first mainstage show of the 2026-2027 Season, Junie B. Jones, the Musical! Auditions will take place in Billingsley Theatre April 30th, beginning at 6 p.m. and run until at least 9 p.m. Auditions will consist of a vocal audition, a monologue, and a cold reading from the script.
For the vocal audition, prepare an upbeat song for Mrs. Angela Barrett running 55–65 seconds that highlights your energy and personality. An accompanist will be available. Bring your sheet music with you to the audition notating the appropriate start/end of your selection.
For the acting portion, prepare a 30-40 second monologue for Mrs. Amy Dunlap. The monologue should be energetic and comedic. Show us that you can have fun!
If cast, you will be expected to register for Musical Theatre Workshop (T/R 3:30 - 4:45) fall semester if your schedule permits. The class is available as 1 credit or 0 credit.
Rehearsals are projected to take place Monday through Thursday beginning August 20th, running each evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Several summer rehearsals may be added as availability permits. Junie B. Jones will run in the Billingsley Theatre September 17-19 and 24-26. In addition, we are planning four or five school tour shows, running during the weeks of Sept. 14th and Sept. 21st.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Barrett or Mrs. Dunlap.
From the MTI Website: Created by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the team that brought you Dear Edwina, comes Junie B. Jones, The Musical – a delightful adaptation of four of Barbara Park's best-selling books, brought to life in a genuinely comical (and not strictly-for-kids) musical developed by TheatreworksUSA. Awaken a young person's desire to read with the sassy little diva, Junie B. Jones, and her adventures in first grade.
It's Junie B.'s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie's friend, Lucille, doesn't want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal," and first grade has never been more exciting.
Featuring a tremendously loveable character and fun-filled songs, Junie B. Jones will capture your audience members' hearts just as the books captivated an entire generation of students. The small cast, minimal design needs and performance accompaniment tracks make this an ideal show for theatres looking to tour schools or with strong education programs.
