(OGDENSBURG, NJ) -- North Star Theater Company is holding auditions for their Fall Musical, Dear Edwina Jr., Monday, August 25, 2025 at North Star Studio. The auditions are open to students in Grades 3–8.
Directed by Christa Piper with Music Direction by Dr. Deborah Gianuzzi, Dear Edwina Jr. is a heartwarming, hilarious show about a girl who gives great advice through songs and letters from her neighborhood.
They are proud to offer this community theater production free of charge to participants.
Spots are limited, so secure your audition now and be part of this exciting tuition-free production. Register to audition today at northstartheater.org.
North Star Studio is located at 21 Kennedy Avenue in Ogdensburg, New Jersey. Rehearsals will take place Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00pm–8:00pm. Performances take place October 17 & 18, 2025.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Edwina Spoonapple - The creator, director and choreographer of The Dear Edwina Show and is the main-staple of the play. Her character goes through a tremendous arc throughout the series of events in the play; from frustration to relief, anger to joy, horror to happiness & all within one afternoon in her own garage! The role of Edwina demands a talented actor to pull off her bossy yet lovable character. Edwina's music is also a bit challenging. Gender: Female; Vocal range top: C5; Vocal range bottom: A3
Becky - Edwina's enthusiastic friend and the top of the cheerleading pyramid for the Paw Paw Wildcats.
Cheerleading consumes her life and creating new cheers for everyday occasions brings her great
joy. This girl even cheers her anger! Becky is a vocally non-demanding role with only a few
vocal lines. Stage presence is important - the loudest, most outgoing un-shy person. Athletic
ability, if not cheerleading experience, would be helpful, but not necessary. Gender: Female
Scott - A neighbor boy who is helplessly in love with Edwina. He dotes on her every move and is
always conniving a way to gain her attention. A strong actor who feels comfortable being bold
with his emotions. A good singer is a must. Scott's song requires vocal dexterity and is
demanding in style. An actor with strong comedic timing will be an asset. Gender: Male; Vocal range top: Ab5; Vocal range bottom: C4
Kelli - Edwina's neighbor and Paw Paw, Michigan's resident ballerina. If you have a background in ballet, great! If no ballet experience, not a problem. No one said Kelli was a good ballerina. Gender: Female
Bobby - Edwina's new next-door neighbor. He is a friendly and compassionate character who goes out of his way to help others, an actor who is outgoing and gets along with everyone. Gender: Male
Lars Vanderploonk - One of the Vanderploonk triplets and a neighborhood friend of Edwina. He is incredibly
accident-prone and twists his ankle in the first scene. Good physical comedy skills would be helpful. Gender: Male
Billy Vanderploonk - One of the Vanderploonk triplets and a neighborhood friend of Edwina. He works double duty on The Dear Edwina Show by performing onstage and serving as Box Office Manager. Gender: Male
Cordell Vanderploonk - One of the Vanderploonk triplets and a neighborhood friend of Edwina. He works double duty in The Dear Edwina Show by performing onstage and serving as House Manager. Gender: Male
Annie - Edwina's friend and the Girl Scout of Paw Paw. Annie works for and collects her Girl Scout badges like they were buried treasure. No matter what problem may arise, she is prepared with the know-how and resources to solve it in a flash! She is perky, energetic and helpful & maybe even too helpful. Gender: Female
Aphrodite - One of the 'letter readers' in The Dear Edwina Show. They each have vocal solos whereby they explain their dilemmas in hopes of receiving Edwina's advice. Gender: Both; Vocal range top: Eb5; Vocal range bottom: A3
Carrie, Abigail, Periwinkle, Ziggy & The Marching Band - One of the 'letter readers' in The Dear Edwina Show. They each have vocal solos (aside from the Marching Band, who sing backup vocals) whereby they explain their dilemmas in hopes of receiving Edwina's advice. Gender: Both; Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Vladimir - Edwina's scary uncle from afar. A strong enough singer who feels comfortable with his own song and a strong actor who engages the audience with his story. Impeccable diction is a must for this character as Vladimir's lines are written with a Transylvanian "Dracula" accent in mind. Gender: Male; Vocal range top: F5; Vocal range bottom: A3
Frank - A rude, self-centered, bratty, offensive, disrespectful, socially inept child and the subject of Vladimir's song, Frankenguest. This non-singing role requires the actor to speak their lines during musical breaks in the song. An "over the top" actor. Gender: Male
Chef Ludmilla, William, Sonoma, & Fairy Forkmother - Part of a team to instruct the rest of the company on how to set a table in "Fork, Knife, Spoon." Each actor should have strong music and vocal skills. Gender: Both; Vocal range top: F5; Vocal range bottom: A3
Susie & The Napkins - A local band who have just come from a Battle of the Bands concert at the Paw Paw Community Center to sing "Say No Thank You." Susie and The Napkins should be able to move well. Johnny and The Queen act out the story in the lyrics. Gender: Both; Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Johnny and Queen Of Boola Boola - Johnny and The Queen act out the story in the lyrics of “Say No Thank You.” They are not required to sing, but to merely speak in rhythm during the song. Gender: Both; Vocal range top: F5; Vocal range bottom: A3
Lola - New to America, Lola expresses her shyness in the song, "Hola, Lola." It would be helpful if this actor speaks Spanish or has a good ear for languages. Gender: Female; Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: B2
Harry - Lola's cousin and the reason she flies from Lima, Peru, to Honolulu. He is a fun, happy-go-lucky character who just wants to make sure his favorite cousin is having a good time. Gender: Male; Vocal range top: C#4; Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Mary Sue Betty Bob - Backup for "Put it in the Piggy." Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: C4
Farmer Jerry, Girls and Pigs - Mary Sue Betty Bob's backup for "Put it in the Piggy." The girl company members play the "Girls" and the "Pigs" are played by the boy company members. Gender: Male
Katie Spoonapple - Edwina's little sister and a math wiz. Although she arrives at the end of the play, she has the very important role of influencing Edwina's thoughts and feelings. It is Katie that brings about the climax of the play, showing Edwina the "best advice of all." Gender: Female
Ann Van Buren - The Kalamazoo Advice-A-Palooza talent scout. She is represented only by a brief voice-over that may be recorded beforehand. Think very L.A., sweetie darling. Gender: Female
Myra/Myron Spoonapple - Edwina's little sister/brother and musical director of The Dear Edwina Show (played by the Musical Director). Gender: Both
Joe/Jo Spoonapple - Edwina's older brother/sister. Percussionist of The Dear Edwina Show. Gender: Both
