Auditions: Disney's Descendants

Disney’s Descendants The Musical

Book by Nick Blaemire

Additional Lyrics by Nick Blaemire

Music Adaptation by Madeline Smith

Vocal & Incidental Arrangements by Madeline Smith

Orchestrations by Matthew Tishler

Music Produced by Matthew Tishler

Based on the Disney Channel Original Movies Written by Josann McGibbon & Sara Pattiott

Director: Chloe Swanson

Music Director: Dylan Reed-Fuglestad

PERFORMANCE DATES: October 9 - 13 @ NorShor Theatre

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Duluth Playhouse is committed to inclusive casting.  Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are highly encouraged to register. This production is limited to students rising Grade 3-12.

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GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION

Auditions will be held in person at the NorShor Theatre Rehearsal Studios located at 211 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN, 55802.  Please enter through the “Lights on Duluth” door located next to the Box Office.

AUDITION DETAILS

• Youth Auditions (17 and under) will be held August 11th and will be paired with Youth Auditions for A Christmas Story. 
  
  • Youth Auditions begin at 5 pm - Actors must click HERE to sign up for a 5 minute audition time slot. This timeframe will be expanded if all available slots fill up.
  • Youth Actors must fill out the audition form HERE.
  • Youth  Actors please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary Musical Theatre selection.
    
    • Accompanist Provided
    • Bring your book, you may be asked to sing a second song

WHAT TO BRING

• Headshot or recent photo - You may also upload one on your audition form.
• Resume - You may also enter previous experience on your audition form. 
• Sheet music 
• Water bottle - Hydration is key. Please take care of yourself! 
• CALLBACKS: Clothes/Shoes to move in - You will be dancing! Dress appropriately. Shoes must be secure to your foot. Dancing shoes preferred, sneakers or socks are acceptable. No sandals, crocs, or bare feet. 

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CALLBACK DETAILS

Callbacks will be held on August 12th from 5 pm - 9 pm.  

Actors should be prepared to sing songs from the show and attend dance calls. 

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ABOUT Disney’s Descendants

We encourage you to read the script and listen to the soundtrack in preparation for your audition. You can find a digital version of the script HERE. For additional preparation, you can find the soundtrack to the original production of Disney’s Descendants on YouTube, Apple Music, and other music apps. Please keep in mind, there will be differences between the youth edition and other adaptations. We encourage students to get to know the script and music they will be working with.

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DESCRIPTION

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost, home of the most infamous villains who ever lived, the teenaged 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?

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AVAILABLE ROLES AND DESCRIPTIONS 

Mal - Our hero and Maleficent’s daughter: Under her hardened, sarcastic exterior, she has a sense of justice and a heart of gold. 

Evie - The Evil Queen Grimhilde’s daughter. She hides her brilliance behind a superficial, image-obsessed attitude. 

Jay - Jafar’s son—an outwardly arrogant thief. He conceals a strategic, collaborative nature 

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 

Maleficent - The infamous evil fairy. She is a profoundly selfish absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance. 

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. 

Cruella de Vil - A Dalmatian-loving dog-snatcher. She is an obsessive, eccentric, and overbearing helicopter mom 

Ben - Son of the Beast and Belle. He is a classically regal, optimistic kid who bears the weight of soon becoming King of Auradon. 

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. 

Fairy Godmother - Headmistress of Auradon Prep. Busy and bubbly, she’ll do anything to keep the school afloat. 

Other Roles - Jane, Chad, Audrey, Doug, Royal Page, Royal Guard, Maurice, Coach, Snow White, Isle, Auradonians, Choir, Coronation Crowd

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Rehearsal Information

Dates and Times:

August 24 - October 13, 2026

Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Where:

NorShor Theatre Studios and Main Stage

211 E Superior Street, Duluth, MN

Mandatory Dates for All Cast Members:

September 23 - Designer Run

September 30 - October 2 - Tech Rehearsals

October 5 - 8 - Tech Rehearsals

October 9 - 13 - Performances

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Performance Information

Thursday, October 8

Sponsor Night - Call 5:30 pm, Show 7:00 pm

Friday, October 9

Opening Night - Call 5:30 pm, Show 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 10

Matinee - Call 12:30 pm, Show 2:00 pm

(Meal provided)

Evening - Call 3:30 pm, Show 5:00pm

Sunday, October 10

Matinee - Call 12:30 pm, Show 2:00 pm

(Meal provided)

Evening - Call 3:30 pm, Show 5:00pm

Monday, October 11

Student Matinee - Call 8:00 am, Show 9:30 am

(Meal Provided)

*TBD Student Matinee - Call 11:00 am, Show 12:30 pm

Tuesday, October 12

*TBD Student Matinee - Call 8:00 am, Show 9:30 am

(Meal Provided)

*TBD Student Matinee - Call 11:00 am, Show 12:30 pm

* TBD dates will be confirmed as Student Matinees fill. We will fill Monday’s 9:30 performance first, followed by Monday at 12:30 pm, then Tuesday at 9:30 am, and finally Tuesday at 12:30 pm if there is enough interest from schools.

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If you have any questions about the audition process, please contact the Director of Education: education@duluthplayhouse.org.