The Aristocats Kids Auditions

About the Show 

This fall, join CCT’s PB&J Players as they present Disney's The Aristocats Kids, based on the beloved Disney animated film. Featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns. In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.

Auditions: What You Need to Know

Who: Actors in grades 1-6 (25-26 school year). 

When: Sunday, September 7th from 3-5pm OR Monday, September 8th from 6-8pm. 

Where: The Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia: 1218 Batchelor St, West Columbia, SC 29169 (entrance faces Batchelor St. & The Palmetto Grand Lodge) 


Please arrive prior to the start time listed above, as we will audition as a group. The audition process should take approximately 2 hours. Parents will drop their actors off after check-in and come back at the end time listed above. 


Steps to take: 

  • Fill out the Online Audition Form and Conflict Calendar (Google Form)
  • Review the Production Information Sheet (pdf file) **By signing the audition form, you agree to adhere to all listed requirements on this sheet. 
  • Auditionees do not need to prepare anything for auditions, come as you are! During auditions, actors will be asked to learn an excerpt of a song, a short dance combination, and will possibly read some lines from the script. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you can move in. 
  • Actors only need to attend one audition session unless asked to return for a callback audition. 


After the audition:

  • The cast list will be sent out via email by Friday, September 12th @5pm. Here you will accept or decline your actor’s role. 
  • There is a one time participation fee of $125 ($250 max per family). There are a limited number of scholarships available, and you can request one after the cast list has been sent. 
  • Rehearsals begin September 15th. Rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Friday evenings, Saturday times vary, and Sunday afternoons. The rehearsal schedule will be released after the first rehearsal. 
  • There will be a mandatory parent/actor meeting before the first rehearsal at 6pm. The meeting shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. 
  • Rehearsal conflicts will not be accepted beginning October 13th. 
  • Performances will be October 24-26 at Brookland-Cayce High School (link opens in Google Maps). 
  • October 24th @7pm
  • October 25th @2pm
  • October 25th @7pm
  • October 26th @3pm

Pricing:

There is no cost to audition, but participating young performers are required to pay a $125 participation ($250 max per family) fee by the first rehearsal in order to join us for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. There are a limited number of scholarships available. 


Questions?

Email CCT Director of Operations Sadie Carr at sadie@columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Register Your Audition

Production Staff

Director: Jerry Stevenson

Music Director: Anna Swearingen

Choreographer: Rachel Brown

Stage Manager: Liv Moody