The Youth Theatre Company returns for the '26-'27 season with a brand new musical: How To Train Your Dragon, Jr., directed by Sean Rhead!
Students ages 8-18 can enroll in this production, which will culminate in 3 ticketed performances on December 11th-13th.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday, October 7th & Thursday, October 8th. Callbacks will take place on Friday, October 9th. Auditions & callbacks will run from 5:30-7:30pm.
All students must register to audition, and all students who register will be cast in the show.
Students can either sing a song from the show or a song of their choosing, a capella.
Rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 5:30-7:30 beginning October 22nd. Not every student will be called to every rehearsal.
Tuition is $350 and includes two comp tickets. For information about scholarship opportunities, please email kara@beverlyartcenter.org or fill out the application on the BAC website.
To sign up for an audition slot, students can type their name below.
Note: students only need to register for 1 audition slot, and do not need to attend both days of auditions. All students will be invited to callbacks on Friday, though not all students will be called back for the same amount of characters.
About The Show:
“Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the stage.
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.”
Character Descriptions:
Character Breakdowns (Descriptions Provided by MTI)
Note: Listed ages & genders apply to the characters, not the actors. Actors are encouraged to audition for all roles.
VIKINGS
HICCUP
Son of Viking Chief Stoik, wants to be a fierce Viking like his father, but he simply…isn’t. What Hiccup lacks in physical strength and fighting skills, he makes up for in brainpower and problem-solving skills. Hiccup is sincere and always wants to do the right thing, even when it’s hard or goes against the grain. / Vocal Range: G3-F5
ASTRID
Everything a Viking recruit should be: strong, fast, and tough. She idolizes Stoick and wants to hunt Dragons, perfecting every part of her training. Astrid is confident and charismatic but not arrogant, and she takes training very seriously. / Vocal Range: G#3-D5
RUFFNUT
Ruffnut and Tuffnut are twins. They talk tough and want to be dragon slayers, but they are not quite as capable as Astrid and tend to argue with each other.
TUFFNUT
See Ruffnut’s description above!
SNOTLOUT
A bit of a loudmouth. He’s not necessarily mean; he’s just competitive and wants to impress everyone.
FISHLEGS
He’s doing his best. Like Hiccup, he’s not the most naturally gifted Viking, but he tries.
RECRUITS
DANE, FROSTBITE, LUMI, BRITA, SUNGRASS, and TIG
STOICK
The Viking Chief and main dragon slayer. Though he may come across as harsh, he’s only hard on Hiccup because he wants to keep him safe. He knows the more well-trained his recruits are, the safer the village will be. / Vocal Range: Ab3-C5
GOBBER
The village blacksmith who helps train the Recruits. While he’s a little bit goofy, he knows how to deal with Dragons and is an excellent teacher. / Vocal Range: Ab3-Ab4
DRAGONS (YES, THEY ARE PLAYED BY ACTORS!)
TOOTHLESS
A Night Fury, the most mysterious of all Dragon species. Though Toothless is unsure at first about working with Hiccup, they become fast friends. / Vocal Range: G3-C5
THE RED DEATH
Controls all the other Dragons. / Vocal Range: D5-Ab3
GRONCKLES: HUSKY, MUSKY, LUSKY
Gronkles have six fire blasts before their power is depleted.
ZIPPLEBACKS: FARLEY, CHARLEY
Two-headed Dragons considered dangerous by the Vikings. / Vocal Range: G#3-Bb4
TIMERJACKS: TUNA, LUNA, BRUNA
Described as large with small wings. / Vocal Range: A3-Bb4
THUNDERDRUMS: BELLY, JELLY
Reclusive, living in underwater caves and tide pools. / Vocal Range: A3-Bb4
SKRILLS: LASH, DASH
Fast and agile. / Vocal Range: G#3-B4
SCAULDRONS: SPARKY, MARKY
Live in tide pools and ponds and breathe scalding-hot water. / Vocal Range: D4-D5
CHANGEWINGS: TUCK, HUCK
They spit acid. / Vocal Range: G#3-G#4
DEADLY NADDERS: BLITZ
They have a sharp spine. BLITZ is a bit of a nervous Dragon.
To sign up for an audition slot, students can type their name below.
Note: students only need to register for 1 audition slot, and do not need to attend both days of auditions. All students will be invited to callbacks on Friday, though not all students will be called back for the same amount of characters.