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Audition for Descendants The Musical
Descendants The Musical Synopsis: Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenage children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
Rehearsals start on January 18th and are on Sundays 4 PM-7:00 PM; Mondays 5:30 PM-7:30 PM, and Wednesdays 5:30 PM-7:30 PM. Performances will be split into two weekends with two casts: April 24, 25, 26, and May 1,2,3.
Auditions are open to students 4th - 12th grade
Audition Dates:
January 11th 4 - 7pm , 12th 5:30 - 7:30 pm, and 14th 5:30 - 7:30pm, with callbacks held on the 15th from 4-6pm.
All children registering will be cast in the show. The audition process is used to determine roles.
To register, Click Here. You will need to pick your preference for the audition date and provide any conflicts you may have with rehearsals or performances. You may register without paying now by selecting pay later (invoice me). Use the pay later option if you are not yet certain you will be joining the cast, need to set up a payment plan or need financial assistance.
Financial assistance and payment plans are available by sending an email to Robyn@madisonartsbarn.org
After you register, you will receive an email with the date and time of your audition. When you arrive for your audition, you will need to bring THIS AUDITION FORM with you to audition.
LOOK BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS & WHAT TO PREPARE
Audition Requirements
1) Monologue: Everyone auditioning, no matter what size role, is asked to perform a monologue no more than 1 minute in length. This can be from any play, musical, movie, or TV show as long as it is age-appropriate and evokes the character you're auditioning for or, if you're auditioning for ensemble, evokes your own personality and acting abilities
2) Song: Everyone auditioning, no matter what size role, is asked to perform a song from the list below. Each character has the song selection listed under the character's name.
*If you're auditioning for the general ensemble, you can choose to sing either the provided ensemble audition song, or if you're not comfortable, you could instead sing a simple a cappella song such as Happy Birthday.
Callbacks: Not everyone will be asked to a callback. If the Casting team wants to see more from you before making casting decisions, they will ask you to a callback, which is on Thursday, 1/15/26. This callback will feature a dance/movement call and may require other You may also be asked to read dialogue from scenes, sing, etc.
Please look below to learn more about each character and decide which role you're auditioning for, then prep the proper material.
Character Descriptions & Song Materials
Mal
Our hero and Maleficent’s daughter. Under her hardened, sarcastic exterior, she has a sense of justice and a heart of gold.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Evie
The Evil Queen Grimhilde’s daughter. She hides her brilliance behind a superficial, image-obsessed attitude.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Jay
Jafar’s son—an outwardly arrogant thief. He conceals a strategic, collaborative nature.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Carlos
Cruella de Vil’s son. Despite a fear of dogs and just about everything else, he has the capacity to be brave and kind.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Maleficent
The infamous evil fairy. She is a profoundly selfish absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Grimhilde
Snow White’s wicked adversary. An aging beauty queen, she is still desperate to be the fairest of them all.
Jafar
Aladdin’s nemesis. He is a slimy, washed-up crime lord desperate for a way back to the top.
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Cruella de Vil
A Dalmatian-loving dog-snatcher. She is an obsessive, eccentric, and overbearing helicopter mom
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: B3
Cruella de Vil Audition Materials
Ben
Son of the Beast and Belle. He is a classically regal, optimistic kid who bears the weight of soon becoming King of Auradon.
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
King Beast
Ben’s father and King of Auradon. Royal and rule-driven, he knows a bit about being marginalized.
Queen Belle
Ben’s mother and Queen of Auradon. Warm, but cautious, she doesn’t understand her son’s generation.
Queen Belle Audition Materials
Fairy Godmother
Headmistress of Auradon Prep. Busy and bubbly, she’ll do anything to keep the school afloat.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Fairy Godmother Audition Materials
Jane
Fairy Godmother’s daughter. Meek and mousy, but hungry for attention, she’s looking for her moment to shine.
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E4
Jane Audition Materials
Chad
Cinderella and Prince Charming’s son. An arrogant and spoiled blockhead, he’s never wanted for anything.
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Chad Audition Materials
Audrey
Sleeping Beauty’s daughter. The malicious queen bee of Auradon Prep, she has her eye on the throne.
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Audrey Audition Materials
Doug
Dopey’s son. Nerdy and sweet, he does all the work that his fellow students don’t want to do.
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Doug Audition Materials
Royal Page
Auradonian messenger, enormously nervous.
Royal Page Audition Materials
Royal Guard
Museum employee, less than vigilant.
Royal Guard Audition Materials
Maurice
Chemistry teacher and Belle’s father. He is kooky and stuck in his ways.
Maurice Audition Materials
Coach
Tourney coach, resigned to the team’s mediocrity until meeting a surprise star player.
Coach Audition Materials
Snow White
Red carpet reporter. She is the voice of the masses.
Snow White Audition Materials
Ensemble
This show is full of energy, so each and every role is bright and dynamic. Ensemble roles include: Isle Ensemble (including Smitten Kids 1 & 2), Auradonians (including Auradonians 1 & 2), Coronation Crowd (including Crowd Members 1, 2 & 3), Auradonian Choir
Gender: Any
Vocal Range: Any
For Ensemble roles: if you don't feel comfortable learning and performing the above song, please prepare a short (under 1 minute) a cappella song such as Happy Birthday.