Audition Notice
Hale Centre Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming Youth Theatre Performance of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical 60-Minute Version. Auditions will be by video submission and will be via the following link HERE . Please have your video ready BEFORE you sign up. All video submissions are due by Friday, May 2nd, 2025 at 10pm.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical 60-Minute Version is based on The Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series by Jeff Kinney and 20th Century Studios. Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.
Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical 60-Minute Version will be directed and choreographed by Brittni Smith, with music direction by David Smith.
All roles are open to ages 8-18 and we are looking for actors of all ethnicities.
FOR YOUR VIDEO: Please prepare 16 measures of a song (around 30 seconds) in the style of the show. No Acapella singing. Please slate at the beginning of your video with your name, age and song title. Then please show your full length body shot, side & front. When singing, we need to see you from the waist up. Please film the whole video horizontally. No YouTube Shorts. Rehearsal and performance dates are in the form.
Call backs will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 and will be by invitation only and will be in person. Reading, additional singing and dancing will be at the call backs. View Character descriptions HERE . There is no cost to audition, however, if you are cast, there will be a $500 tuition fee for the production workshop.
Students will get first-hand experience running tech crew on our youth productions. They will work in tandem with designers and theater professionals, given specific technical roles to be performed throughout the run of the show. Students will be chosen through an application process at the following link HERE . Needed are Youth ages 13-18. There is no cost to apply, however, if you are selected, there will be a $300 tuition fee for the technical workshop. We are looking for Youth Technicians for The Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical 60-Minute Version. (June 24th, 2025 through July 23rd 2025; 8am to 2:30pm). Hours may vary during performances.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
