Youth Opportunities
🌟 Calling All Young Performers! 🌟
Timber Lake Playhouse, renowned for its excellence in professional summer stock theatre, invites local youth to audition for featured roles in our Junior Lakers production of Legally Blonde Jr.
ROLES
Legally Blonde Jr.
Rehearsals Begin: First week of June, 2025
Performances: June 24th - June 27th, 2025
Youth and high school performers will have opportunities to participate in this Junior Lakers production. More details on the character breakdown to come!
Age Range: Late Elementary to the High School Level. All performers must be 18 years old or under to participate.
Production Fee: $300 per student, with a discounted rate of $250 per student for families enrolling multiple siblings. This fee covers a comprehensive experience, including a full design team from our Resident Company and a professional Director and Choreographer from New York to lead the project. Modeled after our mainstage productions, this program provides young performers with a gateway to professional training in a fun and well-structured environment, ensuring high-quality production amenities and artistic guidance throughout.
Excited to join Legally Blonde Jr., but feel a barrier introduced by the fee? We’re here to help! Reach out to us about our work-study opportunities, designed to make participation accessible by reducing the cost. Let’s work together to get you involved!
AVAILABLE ROLES
Elle Woods
Elle Woods may appear like a typical blonde California sorority girl, but don't count her out. She is hardworking, optimistic and tenacious. Seeking a High School student for this role.
Margot, Serena, and Pilar
Margot, Serena and Pilar are Elle's trio of best friends and Delta Nu sisters. Seeking a Middle to High School students for these roles.
Kate
Kate is a featured Delta Nu sister - the academic of the bunch. Seeking a Middle to High School student for this role.
Warner Huntington III
Warner Huntington III is Elle's ex-boyfriend and caught between his former life with Elle and his newfound serious East Coast life with Vivienne. Seeking a High School student for this role.
Admission Officers
Winthrop, Lowell and Pforzheimer are three admissions officers of Harvard Law School who eventually admit Elle into the program after some critical evaluation. These performers should be great actors, capable of showing some age and character. Seeking Elementary to High School students for these roles.
Emmett Forrest
Emmet Forrest has had to work hard his entire life to get into Harvard Law School, and nothing is going to come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan's law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle. Seeking a High School student for this role.
Law Students
Aaron Schultz, Sundeep Agrawal Padamadan and Enid Hoopes are three featured law students with academic credits that would intimidate anyone. These are fun roles for actors who can really bring their unique selves to these parts. Cast three young people with distinct personalities and who can make bold choice. Seeking Elementary to High School students for these roles.
Vivienne Kensington
Vivienne Kensington is the very opposite of Elle, if judging only by demeanor. She comes from a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer. Seeking a High School student for this role.
Whitney
Whitney is Vivienne's law school friend and partner in mischief when it comes to bringing down Elle.This is fun role for a less experienced performer who has wonderful energy and presence. Seeking a Middle to High School student for this role.
Professor Callahan
Professor Callahan is the most-feared professor at Harvard Law School. Seeking a High School student for this role.
Paulette
Paulette is a wonderful role for your best comedienne. While she is a bold character, her self-esteem needs a little boost now and then. Your performer should be a great singer and an even better actor. Seeking a Middle to High School student for this role.
Brooke Wyndam
Brooke Wyndham is a famous fitness video guru on trial for killing her husband. This is a high-spirited role for a young lady who is a triple-threat: a great singer, dancer and actress. Seeking a Middle to High School student for this role.
Dewey
Paulette's brash ex-husband, who lives in a trailer and holds her dog captive. Although Dewey doesn't have a lot of stage time, it is a great cameo role for a young man who is less experienced but fearless in his acting choices. Seeking a Middle to High School student for this role.
Chutney Wyndham
Chutney Wyndham has a really bad perm and an even worse attitude. She is Brooke's unhappy stepdaughter who is actually guilty for killing her father and framing Brooke. Seeking an Elementary to High School student for this role.
Kyle
Kyle is the UPS delivery man who Paulette has her eyes on each time his job brings him to the salon. Seeking a Middle to High School student for this role.
Salon Employees
Part of Paulette's entourage at the salon who are very adept at the "Bend and Snap." Seeking a Middle to High School students for these roles.
Featured Ensemble
Grandmaster Chad, Gaelen, Judge, Jet Blue Pilot, Saleswoman, Store Manager, Prison Guard, Bookish Client and Sabrina are featured roles for young performers. Seeking Elementary to High School students for these roles.
Ensemble
The ensemble roles consist of Waiters, Delta Nus, Frat Boys, Greek Chorus, Students and Inmates. No role is small, especially in the world of Legally Blonde JR., where actors change hats quickly from character to character. Seeking Elementary to High School students for these roles.
🗓️ REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
10:00am - 3:00pm | June 1 - 12; June 16 - 18; June 23
Extended Rehearsals
June 15 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
June 20 & 22 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
June 21 (9:00am - 1:00pm)
🎭 PERFORMANCES
✨ June 24 - 7:30pm (Opening Night)
✨ June 25 - 27 - 2:00pm Matinees
Got questions?
Reach out anytime - we’re happy to help!
VIRTUAL AUDITION SUBMISSIONS
Want to be considered for a Principal Role? Submit a Video Audition! (Not required - but highly encouraged!)
This helps us get a clearer picture of your strengths as a performer AND gives you a chance to practice a real-world theatre skill: Self-Tapes!
🎤 VOCAL SELECTIONS
💗 Female-presenting roles:
Choose ONE selection from:
- Omigod You Guys
- So Much Better
- Legally Blonde Remix
- OR a short sample of a song of your choice
💙 Male-presenting roles:
Choose ONE selection from:
- What You Want
- Chip on My Shoulder
- OR a short sample of a song of your choice
🎬 SELF-TAPE TIPS FOR SUCCESS
✨ Start with a slate (your name, song, and show it’s from)
✨ Use backing tracks or accompaniment (no acappella)
✨ Keep your upper torso + head in frame
✨ Watch a production of Legally Blonde to understand character & context
✨ Most importantly… don’t stress—have FUN!
🎧 Need help with Cuts & Tracks?
We’ve got you! A guide with measure numbers, accompaniment, and reference tracks is available here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g816Gc0nwkcxVL0j-cdSChYZzBpRaUBs?usp=share_link
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 10
Send Auditions to: lbjtlp@timberlakeplayhouse.org
TLP StageCraft Studio Workshops
Mondays 2pm - 5pm
June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3 - 2026
Stay tuned for the announcement of the full lineup of 2026 Workshops!
In 2026, Timber Lake Playhouse is excited to collaborate with Woodlawn Academy in Sterling to offer hands-on learning with members of our Resident Company Lakers. Half the classes will be conducted at Woodlawn Academy and the other half will be offered on-site at TLP. Students develop new skills through focused sessions that explore acting, dance, voice, and more. Each class gives young artists real experience working alongside professionals
For questions or more info on how to sign up for Workshops reach out to education@timberlakeplayhouse.org.