Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.
Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, this 30-minute production will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Who? Performers currently in Grades 3-5. 45 spots available!
When? Auditions will be Monday, August 24th - 4:30-7:30 at Center Stage (Please select a time slot via the Google Form linked below.)
Rehearsals: Mondays/Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00 & Sundays, 10:00-12:00 (All rehearsals are FULL CAST.)
**The full rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the first rehearsal/Parent Meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd.
Important/Mandatory Dates:
Tech Week: 10/19-10/22, 4:30-7:00
Performances: 10/23-10/25
(Performance Times TBD - 6:00 or 7:00 PM and 1:00 or 2:00 PM performances should be expected. Final performance dates/times will be communicated at the Parent Meeting.)
Registration and payment MUST be made via OvationTix, PRIOR to selecting an audition time slot/filling out the Google Form below. The $225 participation fee secures your child's place in the production and is the price for the FULL program. Once registration is complete and we have our confirmed number of participants, auditions will be held to determine role placement for each participant.
Registration and Payment: https://ci.ovationtix.com/29405/production/1285338
Audition Time Slots/Registrant Google Form:https://forms.gle/4H59MLvNH7A2yiLLA
Participants should plan to sing one-minute of a song of a musical theatre or Disney song of their choice. Candidates may sing from the Madagascar JR. soundtrack (linked below).
Madagascar JR. Soundtrack (We are doing the KIDS version but this soundtrack is available for listening/using for auditions.):
Characters
Alex, the lion, is the main attraction at the Central Park Zoo and undoubtedly “The King of New York City.” He’s a fun-loving fella whose devotion to steak is matched only by his devotion to his friends.
Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo and into the wild.
Gloria, the hippopotamus, is a bold young lady with a maternal streak that shines when she’s with her three closest friends: Alex, Marty and Melman.
Melman is a kind-hearted giraffe who is a bit of a hypochondriac. He’s always just a little bit nervous, but when it comes down to it, he’ll rise to the situation.
The Penguins are a group of birds on a mission: bust out of the zoo and return home to Antarctica. Skipper serves as the captain of the group, giving orders with ease and command. Kowalski is Skipper’s second-in-command and a dutiful one at that. Rico is the brute of the group and can karate chop anything in sight. Private’s primary job in the group is to maintain the cute and fuzzy disguise.
The Zookeepers introduce the crowds to all the sights and attractions of the Central Park Zoo. Zookeeper Zelda, Zookeeper Zeke and Zookeeper Zoe are perfect parts for proficient musicians and actors who can express a real excitement and passion for the animals.
Mason is a chimpanzee with a bone to pick: though highly intelligent, his species seems to get a bad reputation for being simpleminded, and he takes that quite personally.
The Lemurs are a wild band of creatures native to Madagascar trying desperately to avoid being eaten by the cat-like creatures called the Fossa. King Julien is their leader and Maurice is King Julien’s assistant who is not so welcoming to Madagascar’s new inhabitants. Mort is the littlest of the Lemurs, who can barely speak.
The Fossa are cat-like predators with an appetite for Lemurs! The Fossa Leaderis the biggest and baddest of the Fossa and is feared by most of the creatures in Madagascar
Servers #1, #2 and #3 are imagined servers in Alex’s dream when he starts to desire meat desperately!
The Lionesses are a group of lady lions and Alex’s background singers and dancers.
Cameraman, Candy Hammernose, Passerby, Old Lady, Police Officer #1 and #2, Animal Control Officers, Newspaper Man and Ship's Captain are all great cameo roles with speaking lines.
The New Yorkers and Animals are two separate ensemble groups that are essential for setting up the world of the Central Park Zoo.