Description:

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

Director's Vision Letter:
Descendants: The Musical has something for everyone…. romance, comedy, and drama.  Not to mention the amazing dancing and vocal numbers!  This show has 21 named roles, plus ensemble parts.  There are adult, high school age, and younger characters that will need to be cast.  All ages are needed and encouraged to audition. 

The choreography for this show is a mix of hip hop and contemporary musical theater.  Bring your comfy clothes and tennis shoes and please warm up really  well before auditions.   

Vocal audition pieces for this show are encouraged to be from a modern musical, or current pop song (CYT appropriate). Please contact Stacey Brednich at stacey@cythouston.org if you have any questions on your audition piece. 

There are so many options for your monologue! You can choose from modern or classic Disney movie monologues or use a paragraph from your favorite book.   Do you have a favorite villain or hero?  This show has every kind of character in it. Surprise us and have FUN!  
 
When this show was announced, I immediately wanted to be part of bringing it to the CYT stage. The major theme of this show, good vs. evil, is a tale as old as time, ahem… But, that is not all I see.  This is a show about relationships between mothers and daughters, best friends, fathers and sons, neighbors, peers, and of course, your relationship with yourself. 

At its core, Descendants is a musical about empathy, tolerance, and acceptance.  We hope this show can be a reminder that, no matter where we come from, we are better together. 

-Carol Neill 
 

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Oct 28th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Oct 29th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Oct 29th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Oct 30th @ 2:00pm
  • Friday, Nov 4th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 5th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 5th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Nov 6th @ 2:00pm

Ticket Prices:

  • $22.00: Standard Ticket Price

Charles Bender Performing Arts Center:

611 Higgins Street, Humble, TX 77338

Show Notes:

Audition Information:
Venue:  Covenant Baptist Church 
              7515 Tournament Trails Drive 
              Humble, TX 77346
Vocal Auditions: August 26-27
Dance Auditions: August 26, 6:15-7:15 
Callbacks: August 27

You must be enrolled in a fall session class in order to sign up for an audition time slot. To sign up for a vocal audition time slot or edit the time slot:
  • Log into your CYT family account through the website.
  • Navigate to the family member on your dashboard.
  • Click the Tools drop down box and choose Auditions.
  • Appointment times may be edited here.
You will have 2 minutes to shine! All those auditioning should be prepare a 1 minute song, and perform a minute or less monologue.  You will be asked to stop if the audition exceeds 2 minutes.

The deadline to submit the audition packet is Wednesday, August 24. You must be enrolled in a class to participate in a show.

Show Dates: October 28-30 and November 4-6
Show Performance Venue: Charles Bender Performing Arts Center (611 Higgins St, Humble, TX 77338)

Rehearsals:
Venue - Covenant Baptist Church 
              7515 Tournament Trails Drive 
              Humble, TX 77346
Fridays (6:00-9:00) & Saturdays (9:30-3:30)
Call times may vary and will be posted each week on the Callboard by Wednesday evening.
 
Rehearsal Schedule:
Sept 2-3
Sept 9-10
Sept 16-17 
Sept 23-24 
Sept 30-Oct 1
Oct 7-8
Oct 14-15
Oct 21-22
Tech Week: Oct 23-27
Pick Up Rehearsal: November 3

Mandatory Parent Meetings: 
  • Friday, September 2 at 7:00 
  • Friday, October 21 at 7:00 
Feedback Sessions: September  after rehearsal
Promo Pics: TBD  
Character Portraits:  TBD
Tech Week:  October 23-27

Artistic Team:
Director - Carol Neill
Vocal Director-  Paulina Guerra
Choreographer- Sunnie Curda

Please join our Facebook page: 
Descendants Facebook Page

Please email the show coordinator, Stacey Brednich, at stacey@cythouston.org with any questions.

For more information, please visit CYT Houston's Parent Hub.

Characters:

Mal

  • Mali Santos
Our hero and Maleficent’s daughter. Under her hardened, sarcastic exterior, she has a sense of justice and a heart of gold. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Evie

  • Brooke Knepper
The Evil Queen Grimhilde’s daughter. She hides her brilliance behind a superficial, image-obsessed attitude. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Jay

  • Aerissandra Bolton
Jafar’s son—an outwardly arrogant thief. He conceals a strategic, collaborative nature. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3

Carlos

  • Blake Burke
Cruella de Vil’s son. Despite a fear of dogs and just about everything else, he has the capacity to be brave and kind. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3

Maleficent

  • Zoey McDonald
The infamous evil fairy. She is a profoundly selfish absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Grimhilde

  • Maci Lovell
Snow White’s wicked adversary. An aging beauty queen, she is still desperate to be the fairest of them all. Gender: Female

Jafar

  • Adam Bauerle
Aladdin’s nemesis. He is a slimy, washed-up crime lord desperate for a way back to the top. Gender: Male Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Cruella de Vil

  • Allie Talbert
A Dalmatian-loving dog-snatcher. She is an obsessive, eccentric, and overbearing helicopter mom Gender: Female Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: B3

King Beast

  • Drake Harding
Ben’s father and King of Auradon. Royal and rule-driven, he knows a bit about being marginalized. Gender: Male

Queen Belle

  • Andi Mercado
Ben’s mother and Queen of Auradon. Warm, but cautious, she doesn’t understand her son’s generation. Gender: Female

Fairy Godmother

  • Liliana Kabell
Headmistress of Auradon Prep. Busy and bubbly, she’ll do anything to keep the school afloat. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D4

Ben

  • William Bowman
Son of the Beast and Belle. He is a classically regal, optimistic kid who bears the weight of soon becoming King of Auradon. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Jane

  • Emily Likeness
Fairy Godmother’s daughter. Meek and mousy, but hungry for attention, she’s looking for her moment to shine. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E4

Chad

  • Ryan Berry
Cinderella and Prince Charming’s son. An arrogant and spoiled blockhead, he’s never wanted for anything. Gender: Male Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Audrey

  • Elizabeth Grooms
Sleeping Beauty’s daughter. The malicious queen bee of Auradon Prep, she has her eye on the throne. Gender: Female Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3

Doug

  • Ethan Harris
Dopey’s son. Nerdy and sweet, he does all the work that his fellow students don’t want to do. Gender: Male Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C4

Royal Page

  • Reed Talbert
Auradonian messenge, enormously nervous.

Royal Guard

  • Nathan Pruyn
Museum employee, less than vigilant.

Maurice

  • Ben Likeness
Chemistry teacher and Belle’s father. He is kooky and stuck in his ways. Gender: Male

Coach

  • Hannah Bishop
Tourney coach, resigned to the team’s mediocrity until meeting a surprise star player.

Snow White

  • Scarlett Maguire
Red carpet reporter. She is the voice of the masses. Gender: Female

Isle Kids

  • Ben Likeness
  • Clara Campbell
  • Emma Erwin
  • Eric Burke
  • Gianna Vazquez
  • Joy Ratliff
  • Nathan Pruyn
  • Piper Shepherd
  • Piper Allison Trousdale
  • Reese Shepherd
  • Sidney Gregg

Isle Smitten Kid #1

  • Wesley Gonzaga

Isle Smitten Kid #2

  • Fate Crawford

Isle Lollipop Kid

  • Brielle Broussard

Auradonian Choir

  • Adam Bauerle
  • Anne Cook
  • Bethany Vetters
  • Caylee Estrada
  • Emerson LeBlanc
  • Ethan Harris
  • Hayden Pierce
  • Hollis Brednich
  • Lisette Wilson
  • Rachel Rajabi
  • Reed Talbert
  • Ryan Berry
  • Scarlett Maguire
  • Wesley Gonzaga
  • William Bowman
  • Zoey Charron

Auradonian Students

  • Abbigael Woods
  • Adriana Ochoa
  • Caylee Estrada
  • Clara Campbell
  • Drea Moore
  • Ella Bishop
  • Graelyn Reed
  • Hannah Bishop
  • Jada Taylor
  • Jenna Berry
  • KayBree Williams
  • Lillian Monarch
  • Madelyne Neill
  • Penelope Charron
  • Reed Talbert
  • Zoey Charron

Auradonian #1

  • Emerson LeBlanc

Auradonian #2

  • Caylee Estrada

Auradonian #3

  • Lisette Wilson

Auradonian #4

  • Emma Erwin

Coronation Crowd Member #1

  • KayBree Williams

Coronation Crowd Member #2

  • Jada Taylor

Coronation Crowd Member #3

  • Rachel Rajabi

Coronation Crowd Member #4

  • Bethany Vetters

Coronation Crowd Member #5

  • Lillian Monarch

Coronation Crowd Member #6

  • Sidney Gregg

Coronation Mob Starter

  • Madelyne Neill

Evil Like Me Villian Dancers

  • Angelie Pepe
  • Cristina Szabo
  • JayD McKenzie
  • Madelyne Neill

Tourney Crowd

  • Angelie Pepe
  • Abbigael Woods
  • Adriana Ochoa
  • Bethany Vetters
  • Brielle Broussard
  • Cristina Szabo
  • Drea Moore
  • Ella Bishop
  • Eric Burke
  • Fate Crawford
  • Gianna Vazquez
  • Graelyn Reed
  • Jada Taylor
  • JayD McKenzie
  • Joy Ratliff
  • KayBree Williams
  • Lillian Monarch
  • Lisette Wilson
  • Maci Lovell
  • Nathan Pruyn
  • Piper Shepherd
  • Piper Allison Trousdale
  • Rachel Rajabi
  • Reese Shepherd
  • Scarlett Maguire
  • Sidney Gregg

Tourney Cheerleaders

  • Anne Cook
  • Emerson LeBlanc
  • Hayden Pierce
  • Hollis Brednich
  • Jenna Berry
  • Penelope Charron

Tourney Players

  • Annabelle Pieknik
  • Emma Erwin
  • Evalyn Ochoa
  • Grace Semar
  • Kylie Wollard
  • Madelyn Newsom
  • Marin Brednich
  • Mekhi Allen

Advanced Dancer

  • Annabelle Pieknik
  • Emma Erwin
  • Evalyn Ochoa
  • Grace Semar
  • Kylie Wollard
  • Madelyn Newsom
  • Marin Brednich
  • Mekhi Allen

Chillin Villian Ensemble

  • Abbigael Woods
  • Adriana Ochoa
  • Drea Moore
  • Ella Bishop
  • Graelyn Reed
  • Hollis Brednich
  • Jada Taylor
  • Zoey Charron

Garden Auradonians

  • Angelie Pepe
  • Bethany Vetters
  • Cristina Szabo
  • JayD McKenzie
  • Lisette Wilson
  • Rachel Rajabi
  • Scarlett Maguire

Mal Cover

  • Grace Semar

Evie Cover

  • Lisette Wilson

Carlos Cover

  • Reed Talbert

Jay Cover

  • Madelyne Neill

Ben Cover

  • Adam Bauerle

Audrey Cover

  • Maci Lovell

Chad Cover

  • Drake Harding

Maleficent Cover

  • Grace Semar

Crew

  • Haven Neill
  • Lily Pruyn