The Drowsy Chaperone, Jr

In this hilarious parody of show tunes and show people, a forgotten Jazz Age musical comes to life in the living room of a diehard theatre fan. As he eagerly spins his favorite cast record, a fizzy olde-timey show suddenly appears, exploding with song, dance and pure entertainment. Our quirky narrator fills the plot holes, with laugh-out-loud results. Packed with show-stopping numbers and larger-than-life characters, this show will have everyone falling in love with zany musical comedy.

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Audition information

Friday, April 10
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 11
10 a.m. – Noon
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

(Callbacks – if needed
Saturday, April 11, 4 p.m.)

North Shore Presbyterian Church
4048 N Bartlett Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(street parking available)

Actors ages 8-Senior in high school
Male and female

This show rates 3 Yoricks

Tour information

This production does tour to Milwaukee schools, elder-care facilities and other locations
The week of June 9, 2026
If you are interested in bringing a performance to your school, organization or elder care facility please email contact@milwaukeeyouththeatre.org

Dates to know

Production and rehearsals days for all students will be
- View the entire production calendar with all days and times (PDF)
- Public shows are
  - June 5, 7pm
  - June 6, 3pm and 7pm
  - June 7, 2pm and 6pm

Before the audition

Fill out the audition form here and register for one audition time.
Pick a song snippet to learn from The Drowsy Chaperone.
Plan on staying the full 2 hours
Bring a water bottle and snack, there will be a 5 minute break.
Read through the parent and student expectations before registering to audition.
Cast size is 15

During the audition

Auditions are for students only. Parents are invited to stay in the designated waiting area.
You will be auditioning in a group and not privately
You will be auditioning for the Director and other members of the staff
You will be expected to perform a solo song for your audition. Do not bring your own song. Please pick a song from the backing tracks and samples linked above.
Dress to move, you will be taught a piece of choreography to perform within a group, at your audition.
Encourage the other performers and give your full attention to the audition process.