The highly successful and award-winning Broadway and upcoming touring productions of “Mary Poppins” will be holding open casting calls in Atlanta for children who can sing, dance, and act on Sunday, Apr. 13.

Jennifer Rudin, Director of Casting and Talent Development for Disney Theatrical Productions in New York City, will be conducting the auditions. Jennifer spent five years as head of casting for Walt Disney Animation Studios in Los Angeles and cast the following animated movies to name a few: Chicken Little, The Incredibles, Meet the Robinsons, The Wild and Brother Bear. Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for the Casting Society of America.

Disney Theatrical Productions is seeking children ages 8-12, with a maximum height of 58”, who can sing, dance and act to play Jane and Michael Banks:

• Jane Banks (11 years old) Pretty and attractive girl. Exuberant but willful.

Thoughtless, short-tempered and untidy. Occasionally inclined to snobbishness.

• Michael Banks (9 years old) Cute and cheeky. Excitable. Naughty. Noisy,

mischievous troublesome little boy who adores his father and tries to be like him.

Auditions will take place Sunday, Apr. 13 from 3-7 p.m. at Studio Dionne, School of Dance and Music, 524 Plasters Avenue (near Monroe/Armour Drive at I-85). Sign in begins promptly at 2 pm

For map and directions: www.studiodionne.com

Prepare a song of your choice that shows off your range. Please provide sheet music for the accompanist, and remember to bring a current picture and resume.

For more info visit www.disneyonbroadway.com or email casting@disneyonbroadway.com.

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