Second Street Players announces auditions for its fall young performers show, Beetlejuice Jr.
Directors Alan Lane and Rachel Loper will hold open auditions on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Theater located at 2 S. Walnut Street, Milford, DE. Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Sunday June 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. also at the Riverfront Theater. Actors will be notified by email no later than 8:00 a.m. Sunday, June 28, if they are required at callbacks that evening.
The show is performed by a large cast of young people aged 11-18. Cast members should be available for technical rehearsals scheduled for October 4-8, and must be available for all performances October 9, 10, 11, and 16, 17, 18, 2026.
Auditions will be done in time slots. All those auditioning should prepare one pre-selected song from the show. For information regarding time slots, prepared songs, character descriptions, and additional information regarding the show, please go to our website at www.secondstreetplayers.com. A very basic choreography selection from the show will be taught, so wear appropriate clothing and shoes for light movement.
It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice Jr., the hilariously haunting musical based on the beloved film and Broadway hit. Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teen grieving the loss of her mother, moves into a house haunted by a recently deceased couple — and Beetlejuice, a mischievous demon with a wild zest for life. When Lydia enlists Beetlejuice to scare away the living, chaos erupts and a whole Netherworld of pandemonium is unleashed.
Featuring music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect and a book by Anthony King and Scott Brown, and based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson, Beetlejuice Jr. earned eight Tony Award nominations and became a viral sensation thanks to its sharp humor, spooky fun, and surprising heart. Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice Jr. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
Those unable to attend the audition but interested in auditioning and those looking for more information may contact directors Alan Lane at 302-612-6009 or Rachel Loper at 302-393-6870. Please check the SSP website for more information on casting opportunities or email sspbeetlejuicejr@gmail.com.
Beetlejuice Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) (mtishows.com).
Second Street Players is supported, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
Second Street Players values diversity and inclusion in casting and in all other areas of production. This show is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowments of the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
