Jungalbook
by Zach Theatre
Apr. 30 (2019)
Adventure awaits in a jungle where danger lurks in every tree and only the brave dare enter! This energetic and creative version of the classic tale ignites the imagination and propels the audience through a world ruled by the wild. When his parents are killed by Sherakhan, the young boy Mowgli is raised by wolves, under the protection of his friends Bagheera and Baloo. In this tale of loyalty and betrayal, Mowgli must find the courage to face this challenge and choose his fate under consequences of jungle law.
ZACH Theatre’s Theatre for Families Series announces auditions for JUNGALBOOK on Tuesday, April 30th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm in ZACH’s Nowlin Rehearsal Studio at 1426 Toomey Road. Callbacks will be scheduled on Thursday, May 2nd from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the same location.
Adapted by Edward Mast
Based on the Mowgli stories of Rudyard Kipling
Directed by Nat Miller
REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. The show will run for schools and families in the Kleberg Theatre through December 18, 2019. Performances will be Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:00am & 12:00pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00am & 2:00pm.
AUDITION APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS (PLEASE READ THESE CAREFULLY):
Actors will be seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
To schedule an appointment, please send an email to auditions@zachtheatre.org with the subject line that reads:
“(YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME) JUNGALBOOK Auditions”
Please include in the email a resume and headshot attached in PDF or Word Document format, and please indicate your preferred audition time. All actors should bring a hard copy headshot and resume to the audition.
AUDITION INSTRUCTION:
NOTE: We are seeking six (6) adult non-AEA actors, for four roles and two understudies. Actors should audition only if they will have daytime availability August 2019 – December 2019.
For the audition, actors should prepare a 1-minute long monologue. Callbacks will consist of reading from the script of the show – sides will be sent separately to those asked to attend.
ROLES TO BE CAST:
Baloo (the bear): Male, aged 18-50
Bagheera (the panther): Male, aged 18-50
Sherakhan (the tiger): Male or Female, aged 18-50
Akela (the leader of the wolf pack): Male or Female, aged 18-50
Two Understudies: Male or Female, aged 18-50, to cover all roles.
NOTE: the roles of Mogli, Grab/Hathi, Grey/Kaa, and Perchy/Hyena/Vulture, will be cast from students in ZACH’s Performing Arts School.
[graphic from production by Humboldt State University, California]
