GREG HEFLEY – [LEAD] Male child, ages 9 to 12 years old, All Ethnicities. (Reads 11 years old) First year middle schooler.  A likable schemer – great sense of honest comedy.  Equal parts cocky and insecure, Greg’s single-focus on popularity often makes him short-sighted and immature, almost costing him his closest friendship.  Able to carry the show.  Seeking strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, clear, unchanged singing voice.  Belt to D.

ROWLEY JEFFERSON – [LEAD] Male child, ages 9 to 12 years old, All Ethnicities. (Reads 11 years old).  First year middle schooler, Loveable sidekick. Greg’s wanna-be BFF.  Could be roundish, but not necessarily.  Finds the joy in almost any circumstance, a total innocent.  Strong comedy with huge heart.  Sunny disposition and über positive outlook on life.  Almost blindly devoted to Greg, but ultimately capable of standing up for himself.  Seeking strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice with a strong upper register, sustained D.

Greg Heffley is in survival mode. All. The. Time.  From bullies to his big brother to his height-challenged stature, he’s the wimpy kid we can all relate to.  Based on “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” the award-winning book series by Jeff Kinney and the 20th Century Fox films, the beloved series hits the stage in a new musical with Greg, Rowley and all the rest of the gang.  A ridiculous amount of fun for anyone who has survived, is surviving, or hopes to survive middle school. 

We would like your child to learn a song from the show. If they would also like to include their own song, they're welcome to add that after the song from the show. The extra song is optional.
 
          PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MUSIC AND SIDES

On the video please have your child start by saying their name, age, height, city and state.  Then sing the GREG or ROWLEY song (pick one) then their own song.  Please pick one role to audition for.

When recording, please play music accompaniment out loud and have your child sing to that (no headphones please).  Child can sing their own song a capella (no music track) if they don’t have accompaniment. 

Please ensure that all videos are combined into one file (.MOV or .MP4).  Name the file with your child’s name and WK22.  (For example: JohnSmithWK22.mov).  When filming, please video your child with camera or iPhone/Android in the landscape (horizontal) mode (do not hold phone vertical.). Please DO NOT film in 4K; please use standard definition. 

Please upload the finished video submission to YouTube or Vimeo.  Password protect this video (do not make it available for public viewing) and send us the link and password to the video in your email.

PLEASE FILL OUT INFORMATION SHEET

Please download information sheet here: Information Form

Save as PDF and attach to email.

PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO:WimpyKidCasting@gmail.com

Include in this email:

1. Link to your video on Vimeo or YouTube (Password Protect this video)
2. Send us password along with video link
3. Attach information form (Filled out / Saved as PDF)
4. Attach Picture and Resume (if you have resume) – in PDF, JPG or PNG. Please keep file size under 3MB.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.

We request that all information and links be sent in one email.

If your child is invited to audition, you will need to travel with them to New York City for the in-person audition in mid December, 2021. 

All children cast in production will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Auditions will be held in New York City in mid December, 2021.  If your child is asked to come to New York City for in-person auditions, no one will be permitted to audition without providing proof on the day of the audition of either (i) full COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., the day of the audition is 14 days after their final shot) or (ii) a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a test done 2 to 5 days before the start of the audition.  

Everyone, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, will be required to wear masks during the in-person audition in NYC.