Audition Details

ShowLyle The Crocodile
CompanyLong Island Children's Museum Theater
NotesPotential casting for either or both productions. In person callbacks at Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City, NY. These are paid positions at $15 per hour for rehearsals and performances Both productions are daytime and ensemble based, so all rehearsals and performances are required. Long Island Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer. Full Vaccination is required. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to callbacks.
InstructionsFor My Butterfly please prepare 1 brief cut of an up-tempo musical theater song best suited for your voice part. There will be a movement/dance call at callbacks. Everyone cast will be involved in puppeteering other characters as well.
Rehearsal Dates3/29/22 to 5/3/22, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday to Friday
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Show InfoLyle the Crocodile: Based on the children’s books Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber, Lyle the Crocodile takes the stage. Through Lyle’s adventures in this show we learn not to judge a crocodile by his skin.

Auditon Location/Date/Times

TypeLocationDateTime
OpenLong Island Children's Museum Theater
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City
Dec 1010:00 AM - 4:00 PM
OpenLong Island Children's Museum Theater
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City
Dec 1110:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Roles

RoleM/FAgeDescription
LyleM/F0+Non-speaking role. Strong Physical Actor who is capable of doing various tricks, i.e. walking on their hands. Skilled in acrobatics will be useful. Lyle is the kind of crocodile who will do anything for anyone in need of help. The kind of crocodile who likes you because you are simply you.
Hector P. ValentiM0+Male presenting- Star of Stage and Screen. Hector is the narrator of the show and Lyle’s previous owner. Valenti is a man of many talents and very aloof.
Comedy DuoM/F0+Multi-role characters who play off one another. Characters include, moving persons, fire persons, crocodiles, guards. These characters are also very physical actors.
Mr. PrimmM0+Male presenting. Echoing a Ward Cleaver type character/father figure. Very much in love with his wife and a strong head of household.
Mrs. PrimmF0+Female presenting. Also echoing a June Cleaver type of character. Very motherly, caring, and loving of her son Joshua and new family member, Lyle.
JoshuaM/F0+Any gender, adult actor to play a pre-teen. A typical New York kid, with the exception of having a crocodile for a brother.
Ms. NitpickerF0+Female presenting. Ms. Nitpicker has the essence of an Elaine Stritch in “Ladies who Lunch” or the “Pick a Little, Talk a Little” gals from Music Man. Will also double as various ensemble members.
Mr. GrumpsM0+Male presenting.The crotchety old man who is bothered by everyone, especially Lyle. Grumps cares only for himself and his precious cat Loretta. Will be Puppeteering Loretta the Cat as well.