Young Performers Wanted! Audition for the Marion Palace’s Junior Comedy

The Marion Palace Theatre invites young actors ages 8+ to audition for this year’s junior play: Bringing Down the House — a laugh-out-loud comedy about big dreams, last-minute chaos, and a musical where the songs never actually get sung!

This fast-paced farce follows three hopeful creators trying to launch their new show before their theatre gets demolished. With surprise guests, protestors, politicians, and a demolition crew all crashing rehearsal, the result is an unpredictable, over-the-top stage comedy that celebrates the magic (and madness!) of live theatre.

Audition Details

Dates: Tuesday, January 7 & Wednesday, January 8

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Marion Palace Theatre Main Stage

(Attend just one day—no pre-registration required!)

What to Bring:

• A memorised poem or monologue (30–60 seconds) to showcase your acting skills

• Bring your energy, personality, and readiness to have fun.

• Wear comfortable clothes for movement.

  
  

Who Should Audition:

This show features tons of named characters, offering fun, creative roles for performers of every experience level and personality type!

Here are just a few of the fun and memorable characters from Bringing Down the House:

• Jules – A passionate and optimistic composer trying to keep the dream alive

• Sydney – A sarcastic, pessimistic book writer who’s always expecting disaster

• Karlee – A precocious and hilariously over-the-top child actor who needs to be in the show

• Robin – The assistant director who’s sweet one minute and a total tyrant the next

• Jerry – A jokester demolition worker who’s always cracking jokes at the wrong time

• Mona – A flashy but clueless agent trying (and failing) to look important

• Cameron – The uptight director trying to keep the production from falling apart

• Glenda & Bernard – Pompous older actors with huge egos and long-winded stories

• The Protesters – A zany group of activists who don’t quite know what they’re protesting

• The Mayor – A publicity-hungry politician desperate for a photo op

• Avery & Blake – Chorus members who think they should be the stars of the show

Whether you’re bold and dramatic or quiet and quirky, there’s a character with your name on it!

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals will be held three evenings a week from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. We know this is a busy time of year, and we do our best to accommodate other student activities and school schedules!

Performance Dates:

February 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM

February 22 at 2:00 PM

Why Audition?

Be part of a hilarious, high-energy production on the historic Marion Palace stage. Learn new acting skills, meet great friends, and experience the joy (and chaos!) of live theatre—all in a supportive, fun-filled environment.

For more info, contact the Palace box office at 740.383.2101.

Ready to bring the house down?

Mark your calendar and get ready to shine in Bringing Down the House!