SUMMER 2026
AUDITIONS:
Tue, May 5, 7:00-9:00pm OR
Thu, May 7, 7:00-9:00pm
IYT Studios, Call Backs TBD
Video Auditions Accepted
WORKSHOP:
Mon- Fri, 3:00-9:00pm beginning Jul 13, IYT Studios
PERFORMANCES:
Sat, Aug 1, 7:30pm
Sun, Aug 2, 2:00pm
Owens Auditorium, BPAC, SCC
CHARACTERS
Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean is the hero of the show.
Javert
Javert is the inspector who serves as antagonist to Jean Valjean.
Chain Gang
The Chain Gang consists of Jean Valjean’s fellow prisoners.
Constables
Farmer
Laborers
Bishop Of Digne
The Bishop is a good man who saves Valjean’s soul through showing compassion.
Fantine
Fantine is the beautiful, young girl who, abandoned by her lover, is left to fend for herself and her daughter, Cosette.
Foreman
The Foreman begins Fantine on her desperate, downward spiral.
Factory Workers
Girl 5 (Factory Girl)
Girl 5 (Factory Girl) is the shop girl who fights with Fantine.
Prostitutes
Sailors
Bamatabois
Bamatabois is the customer who taunts Fantine into violence.
Old Woman
Pimp
The Pimp controls the prostitutes at the docks.
Onlookers and Bystanders
Fauchelevant
Fauchelevant is the victim of the cart crash.
Judge(s)
Mistaken Jean Valjean And Family
Nuns
Young Cosette
Young Cosette is Fantine’s daughter and the Thénardiers’ ward.
Madame Thénardier
She is married to Thénardier. Together, Madame Thénardier and Thénardier con the world as partners in crime. T
Thénardier
Thénardier is the true villain of Les Misérables School Edition .
Young Eponine
Young Eponine is the pampered daughter of the Thénardiers.
Gavroche
Gavroche is Thénardier’s son.Gavroche’s Gang
Eponine
Eponine is the Thénardiers’ daughter.
Enjolras
Enjolras is the student leader.
Marius
Marius is the romantic hero of the story.
Cosette
Cosette is Fantine’s strong-willed, loving daught
Montparnasse, Babet, Brujon and Claquesous are members of Thénardier’s gang of thieves.
Members of the ABC society: Combeferre, Feuilly, Courfeyrac, Joly, Prouvaire, Lesgles, and Grantaire
REGISTER
Actors must register in advance using the online form below and remit payment prior to audition. Payment may be made through our website using the link below.
ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM:
Check IYT WORKSHOP “SUMMER WORKSHOP “
REMIT WORKSHOP FEE
$695.00*
Payments may be made by in person by check, cash, or credit card or online.
ONLINE PAYMENT:
Designate: IYT SUMMER 2026 Workshop, LES MISERABLES, School Editioni
Note: Online payments must be made by noon the day prior to audition in order to ensure proper credit.
*FOR THOSE PAYING BY CREDIT CARD ON LINE, 3% SURCHARGE for credit card transactions.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Prior to the audition:
Actors auditioning for LES MISERABLES, School Edition MUST
- SIGN UP for the appropriate audition slot (Scroll down)
- REGISTER Online (Link Above)
- REMIT Workshop Fee PRIOR to auditions (Link Above)
ARRIVE PROMPTLY on the day of your audition and plan to be present throughout the audition time frame.
ACTING – READ
The Director will have scripts excerpts for you at the audition and you will be doing a cold read from the show.
CHOREOGRAPHY – DANCE
Please come prepared to move and have fun. If you have jazz shoes, wear them, otherwise socks or sneakers are acceptable.
VOCAL
Prepare One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.
There is no wifi available, so be sure to download whatever backing track you’d like to use; we will have the appropriate adaptors for your phone, tablet, or computer. Please no acapella singing.
If you have any questions about whether your selection is appropriate, please email our Executive Director, Rita Taylor
Actors will be asked to sing through a few warm-ups as well.
FIRST TIME AUDITIONING?
Don’t worry or let that stand in your way!
Don’t think you can sing? Sing “Happy Birthday.”
Don’t think you can act? Tell us something interesting about yourself in 30 seconds.
Don’t think you can dance? No worries, most of the kids auditioning aren’t “dancers.” Have fun and show us you can move.
You CAN do it! – and remember, everyone is cast!
VIDEO AUDITIONS
Email to Executive Director, Rita Taylor, rtayloriyt@taylordance.org
VOCAL: Sing One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.
ACTING: Read a short monologue. (6 or 8 lines) or have a fellow actor/family member to read with you.
CHOREOGRAPHY: A link will be provided for a short combination video for you to perform.
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