Green Directors Series - Beetlejuice, Jr. 2025

Meet the Magic Behind Beetlejuice, Jr.: A Youth-Led Production Brewing in Plattsburgh This Summer!

Get ready, North Country! Adirondack Regional Theatre (ART) is conjuring something delightfully spooky and spectacular this summer with its Green Directors Series production of Beetlejuice, Jr. — and it's far from your typical youth theatre experience.

This production blends seasoned guidance with emerging talent, powered by a powerhouse creative team that’s ready to bring Tim Burton’s mischievous world to the stage with fresh energy and dynamic vision.

🎭 At the Helm: Leading this whimsical journey is director Mirren Guzzio, bringing her Green eye to guide a cast of young performers aged 8–18. Supporting her are two up-and-coming assistant directors: Evie Hamilton and Liberty Titus, whose voices and ideas will help shape every eerie detail of the production.

🎶 Making Magic Happen:

• Charlotte Lincoln serves as Music Director, ready to help the cast bring Beetlejuice’s bizarre ballads and catchy chaos to life.

• Danielle Criss keeps the show on track as Stage Manager, joined by Harper Richard, a young assistant stage manager who brings incredible ability to create props for this show.

• Hayley Fountain, our imaginative choreographer, is crafting the creepy, quirky moves you won’t forget.

• Ever McKay, stepping into the role of young costume designer, is helping stitch together a world that’s stylishly spooky.

• And overseeing it all is producer LeAnn Yelton, ensuring everything runs smoother than sand through the afterlife.

  
  

🎤 Calling All Young Performers: Auditions Are Here!

Are you ready to say Beetlejuice three times and step into the limelight?

In-person auditions for youth ages 8–18 will be held at the ART Space, 5 Latour Avenue, Plattsburgh:

• April 29 | 7:00–9:00 PM

• May 1 | 6:00–8:30 PM

• Callbacks: May 2, 6:00–8:00 PM

• Submit your audition form here: https://forms.gle/sCvFfe49osMfkACG6 If you are planning on video auditioning, please submit to the form as well!

  
  

Auditionees should prepare 16–32 bars of a song (a cappella), learn a short dance released April 23 on ART’s website, and be ready to cold read from sides.

Can’t make it in person? No problem! Video auditions will be accepted until midnight on April 30.

📅 Show & Rehearsal Details

• Performance Dates: July 10–13 at various local venues

• Rehearsals: Mondays–Wednesdays, 6–8:30 PM, with one weekend rehearsal added mid-June

• Mandatory Parent Meeting + Read-Through: May 6, 6–8 PM

• First Rehearsal: May 12

Communication throughout the show will be via Slack. Once cast, participants will receive a link to join.

A $75 participation fee includes a script, show t-shirt, and pin. Payment options include cash, check (payable to Adirondack Regional Theatre), or PayPal.

This isn’t just a show—it’s a creative playground where youth leadership and imagination collide. Whether you’re center stage or behind the curtain, Beetlejuice, Jr. promises a journey like no other.

Ready to audition or want to learn more? Visit www.adktheatre.com for full details!