Child Casting Call: 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Fearless Productions will be holding auditions for the famous 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

Child auditions will be on April 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Edison Valley Playhouse, located on 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison.

To audition, please fill out the audition form.

 Child roles are:

Jean Louise Finch "Scout" 8 - 12	Scout is intelligent and, by the standards of her time and place, a tomboy. She is feisty, direct and innocent. She takes a journey of personal experience and understanding about her father, her town and the world that will help to shape her life. Her views on society, equality and fair play are colored by her interactions and experiences in depression-era Alabama. She is the protagonist of the story. Scout lives with her father, Atticus, her brother, Jem, and their black cook, Calpurnia, in Maycomb. Scout has a combative streak and a basic faith in the goodness of the people in her community. As the play progresses, this faith is tested by the hatred and prejudice that emerge during Tom Robinson’s trial. Scout eventually develops a more grown-up perspective that enables her to appreciate human goodness without ignoring human evil.
Jeremy Finch "Jem"  12 - 14	Scout's brother, a bit older and constant playmate at the beginning of the story. Jem is something of a typical American boy, refusing to back down from dares and fantasizing about playing football. A bit older than Scout, he gradually separates himself from her games, but he remains her close companion and protector throughout the play. He is also trying to understand and connect with his father. Jem moves into adolescence during the story, and his ideals are shaken badly by the evil and injustice that he perceives during the trial of Tom Robinson.
Charles Harris "Dill" 10 - 13	Jem and Scout's summer neighbor and friend, but very different from Jem. He is a little neater, cleaner and displays a hint of sophistication that identifies him as something of an outsider to this rural community. Dill is a diminutive, confident boy with an active imagination. But he is readily accepted by Scout and Jem. He seems to be lacking something in his own home life, and is drawn to the Finch family relationships. At times he can appear wise beyond his years. He becomes fascinated with Boo Radley and represents the perspective of childhood innocence throughout the play.

Performances will take place at the Hamilton Stage in the Union County Performing Arts Center, located on 360 Hamilton Street, Rahway. It will run from Sept. 19 to Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

The show will be directed by Steve Lemenille and produced by Jessica Foerst.