KNUFFLE BUNNY
Based on the book KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY TALE
By Mo Willems
Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Michael Silversher
DIRECTION BY SUSAN SANFORD
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY JASON MARKS
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org
Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 8th, 2018 from 1:00-5:00 PM.
Auditions are by appointment only and will be held at Theatre Gym in Virginia Rep Center (114 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220)
Please email casting@virginiarep.org to request an appointment.
Include KNUFFLE BUNNY – AUDITION REQUEST in the subject line.
Callbacks will be the following evening on Monday, April 9th, 2018 at Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre at the Shops at Willow Lawn (1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, VA 23230).
Rehearsals begin June 18th, 2018 for a run of July 13th, 2018 – August 12th, 2018 at Virginia Rep’s Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn.
The Show:
Based on the beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is filled with adventure, song and dancing laundry and an instant children’s classic! The story: girl loves stuffed animal. Girl loses beloved animal. Girl fights to get animal back. Trixie, her father, and her favorite stuffed bunny set off on a trip to the Laundromat. The trip brings wonder, excitement and joy to the lively toddler until she realizes that she has left her Knuffle Bunny back at the laundromat. Trixie does everything in her power to make her father understand the emergency, but her father fails to see the issue at hand.
Prepare:
Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of lighted-hearted music and read a brief passage from your favorite children’s book. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org
Seeking:
DAD ~ male, 20’s – 30’s
An overconfident new father who pretends to be heroic but is truly a bit incompetent in household maintenance.
MOM ~ female, 20’s – 30’s
A new mother who is adjusting to life with child. She is loving caring, and slightly exasperated. No nonsense, but loving, good humored mother; strong vocals.
TRIXIE ~ female, 18 – 25
A 16-month-old child, played by an older child or an adult. A simple-minded toddler who loves her stuffed bunny and is bright-eyed about the world. She is our heroine; needs to sing Knuffle babble aria and make gibberish clear and real.
2-3 PUPPETEERS ~
One male and One female. Must be able to dance and carry a tune as well. Together, the puppeteers will manipulate The Pigeon/An oversized Knuffle Bunny/Puppet Laundry Characters (ie a giant bra, giant shirt, necktie, etc.).
Union and Non-Union. All performers will be paid.
Virginia Repertory Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, and (dis)abilities are strongly encouraged to audition for any of the roles listed below.
