CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Producers are searching for two young girls in the Charlotte area to alternate playing the role of “Lulu” in Broadway’s hit musical “Waitress.”
Auditions for the role will be held at the Booth Playhouse on Tuesday, March 29th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
When “Waitress” made its Charlotte debut at the Belk Theater in 2018, officials say locals Harper Kuehnle and Matilda McCullough, then age 5, shared the role of “Lulu.”
Harper’s mom, Juliet Kuehnle, said this about her family’s experience:
“The way Sara Bareilles and Waitress know the sweet spot for finding a kiddo at just the right age is brilliant. At age 5, Harper couldn’t grasp the magnitude of having her own dressing room, someone to do her hair, and thousands of people gasping and clapping for her. We joke that she certainly started her ‘acting career’ pretty darn strongly—the bar is high! Everyone in the show and at Blumenthal was so supportive and warm, we will feel forever connected. Such a special experience.”
Officials say the character of “Lulu” is a sweet and carefree 4-to-5-year-old who appears in the musical’s final scene.
Qualified girls should be shorter than 4 feet 2 inches and be no older than 5-years-old and not yet in kindergarten.
Officials say each audition is expected to take around 5 minutes, however timing may vary, and parents should be prepared to stay at the audition for 1 to 2 hours.
Officials say the audition will consist of the child reading two lines from the show.
Parents will also be asked to bring a current headshot and resume for each child, however this is not required to audition.
Space is limited to the first 40 applicants to sign up.
Click here to sign up.
