LION KING YOUTH AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS MONDAY MARCH 9th, 5PM

  • Auditions are at 5:00PM Monday March 9th at The Media Theatre: 104 E State St. Media, Pa 19063.

    Please plan to arrive no more than 30 minutes prior to the auditions. We anticipate auditions running until 7:00 PM. You are welcome to arrive after 5:00PM.  

    Register for the audition by filling out this Google Form.  We will not be holding callbacks for this production.

    If you cannot attend the audition and would like to be considered for the production please reach out to education@mediatheatre.org

  • Children ages 6-13 may audition. We will cast up to 30 students in this production.

  • All students will be asked to sing and read for this audition.

    Please prepare ONE audition cut listed below and ONE audition monologue listed below. Memorization is not required.

    • Please have your student select ONE audition monologue from this link: CLICK HERE

    • Please have your student select ONE song below. Auditions will be accompanied by piano and practice resources are linked below.

    • Please bring a picture of your student stapled to a resume. This resume can be as simple as a statement about your student, their hobbies and why they enjoy theatre. 

    • You do not need to bring sheet music. we will have everything printed out for you!

    • A Water Bottle

    • Your Positive attitude

  • We strive to be fully transparent and communicative. Please allow up to a week from your audition date to hear back from us. We will accept up to 30 students in each production.

  • Click Here for Rehearsal Calendar

    Attendance at all performances is required in order to participate in this production.

    Please be aware that students will need to miss two partial days of school for performances.

    We understand that conflicts may arise during the rehearsal process and will do our best to accommodate them when possible; however, attendance will be required from May 4–8, as these dates are essential to the success of the production.

About the Youth Ensemble Series

The Youth Ensemble Series proudly produces four youth or teen edition productions each year, catering to students aged 6-18. With casts of up to 30, our lineup includes three shows for children aged 6-13 and one teen production for those aged 14-18. With our 25/26 season being bigger and better than ever, we are returning to our structure of casting our Youth Ensemble Shows from our Education Classes. Our classes are designed to complement and elevate our productions. Additionally, these productions offer students the invaluable opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform in a safe and supportive environment.

To participate in our Youth Ensemble Productions, it is highly encouraged to take a Media Theatre Acting Class. CLICK HERE for more information on classes.

Production fees for students enrolled in Media Theatre's Education Classes will be $50 per production. This fee supports essential elements, including props, sets, costumes, and staffing, ensuring a memorable experience for every participant. During this transition year, there will be an option to participate in Youth Ensemble productions while not being enrolled as a Media Theatre Education student. This production fee will be $500 per production.

    • If you participate in our Youth Ensemble Productions, it is highly encouraged to take a Media Theatre Acting Class. CLICK HERE for more information on classes. See below “What does it cost to Participate” tab for more information on classes in relation to our Youth Ensemble Series.

    • For each production there will be an audition process. We will select a cast of 30 students.

    • Those cast members will meet for 3 weeks, roughly 30 hours of rehearsal time, before performing in 8 shows. Attendance at every show is mandatory. Please note there are 2 shows for each production that will require students to miss a few hours of school. Every step of the process is enriching, whether it’s a child’s first audition or a returning performer from previous productions.

    *Annie and Fun Home are not a part of our Youth Ensemble Series. There will be auditions that are separate from our typical Education Department Offerings

  • The Youth Ensemble Series proudly produces four youth or teen edition productions each year, catering to students aged 6-18. With casts of up to 30 our lineup includes three shows for ages 6-13 and one teen production for ages 14-18. Designed to complement our academic classes, these productions offer students the invaluable opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform in a safe and supportive environment.

  • Production fees for students enrolled in Media Theatre's Education Classes will be $50 per production. This fee supports essential elements, including props, sets, costumes, and staffing, ensuring a memorable experience for every participant. During this transition year, there will be an option to participate in Youth Ensemble productions while not being enrolled as a Media Theatre Education student. This production fee will be $500 per production.

  • The selected cast typically rehearses for 3 weeks, roughly 30 hours of rehearsal time, before performing in 8 shows. Attendance at every show is mandatory. Please note there are 2 shows for each production that will require students to miss a few hours of school. Rehearsal times are typically 4:30-7:00 with shows at 10:00AM and 11:00AM. Specific schedules for each Youth 2025/2026 show can be found below. Schedules may shift slightly depending on the age of cast members.