AUDITIONS
ATY does not pre-cast roles, play favorites or discriminate. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, body type or any other characteristic. We strongly believe that our differences, as well as our unique experiences and stories make us stronger and we invite all who are interested to audition!
13, Jr.
Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish & Robert Horn
ABOUT
13 JR. tells a timeless story about fitting in - and standing out! Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents' divorce. Now the new kid at school, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain... or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?!?
A true coming-of-age musical, 13 JR. is made especially for adolescents with a universal message about friendship and being true to yourself.
CREATIVE TEAM
Lauren Rotante, Director & Choreographer
Will Weaver, Assistant Director
AUDITIONS
Monday, June 9, 5:00-9:00pm or Tuesday, June 10 , 5:00-9:00pm
Callbacks Thursday, June 12, 5:30-8:30pm
Auditions will be held at the UAA Fine Arts Building (3700 Alumni Drive) and open to ages 11+.
Sign up for an audition time slot HERE.
Fill out an audition form HERE.
AUDITION MATERIALS
Please prepare a 30-second comedic monologue to show the casting team for your audition.
VOCAL AUDITIONS
Actors should prepare a ~32 bar cut of a song by Jason Robert Brown (Songs for a New World, The Last Five Years, 13, etc.) preferably with backing track. You may send your backing track to admin@alaskatheatreofyouth.org in advance, or Bring a bluetooth speaker and have your track ready to go.
If you cannot make auditions but would like to be considered, please email a video audition to admin@alaskatheatreofyouth.org no later than June 12.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
13 is about moving to a new city and discovering yourself. While Evan is discovering how he fits into small town Indiana, he is also learning how he fits into the world and what kind of person he wants to be. This show along with the accompanying trip to JTF will ask a lot of the performers and call for a strong sense of community. Auditioners are tasked to not just bring their strongest selves artistically but also authentically.
CHARACTERS
SCHEDULE
The tentative rehearsal schedule can be found HERE.
Music Rehearsals will take place in early the summer / early fall. Blocking and choreography rehearsals will take place the weeks of November 17th, December 1st, and December 8th. There will be a few pick-up rehearsals in January before traveling to the festival in February.
13, Jr. runs for two performances, December 13th & 14th 2025 at the UAA Harper Studio. The show will also take a 15-minute cut to the Junior Theatre Festival in Sacramento, CA in February 2026.
FEE
$100 production fee. Actors will also be expected to participate in fundraising activities to support the cost of the trip. While we hope to keep personal costs at a minimum, actors will be expected to cover any individual travel & registration costs associated with the trip if fundraising goals are not met.
Malcolm
Part of Brett’s entourage.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4
Cassie
A cheerleader.
Gender: Female Presenting
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Charlotte
A cheerleader.
Gender: Female Presenting
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Molly
One of the girls at school and quick to defer to Lucy. She is happy to gossip about the drama, though she’s never quite in the middle of any of it.
Gender: Female Presenting
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Eddie
Part of Brett’s entourage.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Simon
Part of Brett’s entourage.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Richie
Part of Brett’s entourage.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Lucy
Kendra's best friend. The quintessential “mean girl.” Lucy is the one pulling all the strings at the junior high.
Gender: Female Presenting
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Evan Goldman
Evan Goldman is facing a lot of big life changes: not only are his parents divorcing, but he’s also moving from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, right before his thirteenth birthday. Since Evan is Jewish, this is a big birthday, considering he will finally get to have his Bar Mitzvah. Evan is a good-hearted kid who gets wrapped up in his excitement over his party and makes some less-than-stellar choices. Though Evan is going through a lot and a bit high-strung, he’s smart and resourceful and ultimately does the right thing.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Patrice
Patrice has big dreams of getting out of her small town. She’s clever and a bit shy and marches to the beat of her own drum – but, unfortunately, these qualities make her an outcast at school. Patrice must have the most dramatic range, both as an actor and a singer, of any female in your show.
Gender: Female Presenting
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Archie
Patrice’s best friend. He has a dark sense of humor and a general sense of urgency about living his life to the fullest, which includes going on a date with Kendra. ATY is considering non-able bodied performers for this role.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Brett Sampson
The stereotypical “cool guy” – he’s athletic, commands a squad of minions, and is “not quite as bright as a postage stamp.” In addition to not being very bright, he finds himself in a genuine emotional dilemma over his feelings for Kendra.
Gender: Male Presenting
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: E4
Kendra
The most popular girl in school and is generally oblivious to how much attention other people are paying to her – she’s happy to work on her cheerleading and clueless when she’s included in the plots of others.
Gender: Female Presenting
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3