Jr. Civic Company

Jr. Civic Company (Ages 10-14)

Admission by audition only. Previous Jr. Civic class experience (or comparable) required.

Auditions have concluded for this year's Company. Thank you for your interest.

The Jr. Civic Company offers Civic's most advanced students the opportunity to hone their skills and expand the scope of their repertoire in a safe, professional and supportive setting.

Company members act as outstanding representatives for Jr. Civic and Civic Theatre in the community-at-large. Auditions in August are open to students ages 10-14 with previous class experience.

Prerequisites:

Members must have completed at least one from the following list:

• Previous Jr. Civic Company member
• Jr. Civic Mainstage Musical Cast
• Jr. Civic Musical Theatre Camp
• Any Intermediate or Advanced level class
• At least two sessions of Musical Theatre Essentials or Fundamentals of Acting
  

What should I prepare for the audition?

• Please prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre song. An accompanist will be provided.
  
• A one-minute monologue, memorized.*
  
• Please be prepared to dance - Movement auditions will be held after everyone has sung. Please plan to stay until that is completed. You will be given an opportunity to change shoes and clothing, if you'd prefer to do so.

*Any students without Jr. Civic experience must supply a detailed resume or listing of their experience with other specialized training and/or stage experience.

*Admission into the Company is at the discretion of the directors despite any previous experience.

Showcase: The Jr. Civic Company's season cumlimates in an exciting original Showcase on the Tarkington stage. This dynamic presentation is open to the public.

Company Travel: The Company will make a trip to New York City in June of every other year. Our next trip will be in the summer of 2026. Expense of this trip is in addition to any participation fees and parents and siblings are invited to join. 

Jr. Civic RISING TALENT 2025-2026

Introduced last season, the Jr. Civic RISING TALENT program is an auditioned group of ambitious and talented 9-year-olds who will meet in the spring of 2026 and will participate in the Jr. Civic Company Showcase on April 29th. This program is a natural stepping stone and training ground for those youngsters interested in auditioning for the Jr. Civic Company when they are 10. We will announce a separate audition date for this season’s troupe later this year.

Prerequisites for RISING TALENT:

• Jr. Civic Mainstage Musical Cast
  
• Jr. Civic Musical Theatre Camp
  
• Any Intermediate or Advanced level class
  
• At least two sessions of Musical Theatre I or Acting I