Musical

Audition Information

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, "Disney's Descendants: The Musical" brings the Isle of the Lost's most infamous offspring—Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos—to the stage for a brand-new, music-packed adventure. Exiled for years, the children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil are given a chance at redemption when they are invited to attend the prestigious Auradon Prep alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes like Belle and the Beast. Full of catchy songs, high-energy dance numbers, and a powerful message of self-discovery and second chances, this musical comedy asks the critical question: Will the villain kids follow in their parents' wicked footsteps or forge their own heroic paths?  Come and find out in April!

AUDITION DATES:

• You can download and print the Audition Packet here, or see Mr. Dyrland in the Choir Room for printed copies of the Audition Packet.  You must bring the first page completed to the audition and give it to Mr. Dyrland.

• Auditions will be held on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, from 3:00-5:00 pm in the MHS Choir Room (311) or on Thursday, December 19th, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the MHS Choir Room (311).  Students only need to audition on one day.  Students should not plan to audition on both days.  

• Rehearsals begin in February.  We will utilize M-Block time (2:30-3:00 pm) to learn some music.  We will start our slate of rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm beginning in March. 

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:  Please be on time for the audition.  We will move through the auditions rather quickly.  Audition Packet

MUSIC:  Everyone planning to audition will sing one of the songs below.  Please choose ONE that fits your vocal range and/or character interest. 

All auditions will be sung to the audition tracks provided.  See links to the sheet music and study tracks below.

Auditioners will be scored on the following: Tone (5), Pitch (5), Diction (3), and Projection (2).

• MAL - If Only

  • Rehearsal Track - Audition Track - Sheet Music

• EVIE, JAY, CARLOS - Chillin' Like a Villain (Part 1) 

  • Rehearsal Track - Audition Track - Sheet Music

• MALEFICENT - Evil Like Me

  • Rehearsal Track - Audition Track - Sheet Music

• BEN - Better Together (Prelude 1)

  • Rehearsal Track - Audition Track - Sheet Music

• FAIRY GODMOTHER - Good Is the New Bad

  • Rehearsal Track - Audition Track - Sheet Music

• ANYONE - Did I Mention

  • Rehearsal Track - Audition Track - Sheet Music

MOVEMENT: Descendants features choreographed movement for much of the cast.  Some characters will dance more than others.  Some characters do not dance at all.  Every character listed as a 'mover' should be ready to dance.  Every character in the show will have 'staging' and 'blocking' given to them for songs where dancing is not required.  

SPEAKING: Choose ONE of the scripts and be prepared to speak for one of the characters.  All auditioners must read one of the scripts at their audition.  

Auditioners will be scored on the following: Vocal Inflection (5), Diction (5), Pace of Reading (3), and Projection (2).

• Script A: Belle, Beast, Ben

• Script B: Evie, Ben

• Script C: Evie, Chad

• Script D: Evie, Mal

• Script E: Evie, Mal, Carlos, Jay

• Script F: Fairy Godmother, Mal

• Script G: Jane, Mal

• Script H: Jay, Carlos, Mal, Ben

• Script I: Mal, Ben

• Script J: Maleficent, Mal

• Script K: Maurice, Chad, Doug, Evie

DESCENDANTS CHARACTERS:

Female Characters: 

Mal (Pop Alto - Mover: D5 - G3)  Late Teen; Our hero and Maleficent's daughter; under her hardened, sarcastic exterior, she has a sense of justice and a heart of gold.  

Songs: Rotten to the Core, Evil Like Me, Good Is the New Bad (Part 1), Evil Like Me (Reprise 1), Goal, Ways 

to Be Wicked (Preprise), Better Together (Prelude 2), Space Between, If Only, Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Evie (Pop Alto - Mover: D5 - G3)  Early Teen; The Evil Queen Grimhilde's daughter.  She hides her brilliance behind a superficial, image-obsessed attitude.  

Songs: Rotten to the Core, Good Is the New Bad (Part 1), Goal, Ways to Be Wicked (Preprise), Did I Mention, Space Between, Chillin' Like a Villain (Part 1), Chillin' Like A Villain (Part 2), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Maleficent (Pop Mezzo/Alto - Mover: D5 - A3)  Adult; The infamous evil fairy.  She is a profoundly selfish absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance.  

Songs: Evil Like Me, Rotten to the Core (Parents' Revenge), Ways to Be Wicked, Evil Like Me (Reprise 2), Better Together, Break This Down

Grimhilde (Soprano/Alto - Mover)  Adult; Snow White's wicked adversary.  An aging beauty queen, she is still desperate to be the fairest of them all.  

Songs: Rotten to the Core (Parents' Revenge), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Cruella de Vil (Alto - Mover: B4 - B3)  Adult, A Dalmation-loving dog snatcher.  She is an obsessive, eccentric, and overbearing helicopter mom.

Songs: Rotten to the Core (Parents' Revenge), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Queen Belle (Soprano/Alto - Mover)  Adult; Ben's mother and Queen of Auradon.  Warm but cautious, she doesn't understand her son's generation.

Songs: Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Fairy Godmother (Operatic Mezzo Soprano - Mover: D5 - D4): Adult; Headmistress of Auradon Prep.  Busy and bubbly, she'll do anything to keep the school afloat.  

Songs: Good Is the New Bad (Preprise), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Jane (Pop Mezzo Soprano - Mover: D5 - E4) Early Teen; The daughter of the Fairy Godmother.  She is shy and insecure about her looks.

Songs: Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Audrey (Pop Alto - Mover: B4 - A3) Early Teen; Sleeping Beauty's daughter.  The malicious queen bee of Auradon Prep, she has her eye on the throne.  

Songs: Good Is the New Bad (Part 2), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Snow White (Soprano or Alto - Non Dancer)  Young Adult; Red carpet reporter.  She is the voice of the masses. 

Song: Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Male Characters: 

Jay (Pop Tenor - Mover: G4 - Eb3)  Early Teen; Jafar's son - an outwardly arrogant thief.  He conceals a strategic, collaborative nature.  

Songs: Rotten to the Core, Good Is the New Bad (Part 1), Goal, Ways to Be Wicked (Preprise), Did I Mention, Chillin' Like a Villain (Part 1), Chillin' Like A Villain (Part 2), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

 Carlos (Pop Tenor - Mover: G4 - Eb3)  Early Teen; Cruella de Vil's son.  Despite a fear of dogs and just about everything else, he has the capacity to be brave and kind.  

Songs: Rotten to the Core, Good Is the New Bad (Part 1), Goal, Ways to Be Wicked (Preprise), Did I Mention, Chillin' Like a Villain (Part 1), Chillin' Like A Villain (Part 2), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Ben (Pop Tenor - Non-Dancer: Bb4 - Ab2)  Early Teen; The son of the Beast and Belle.  He is a classically regal, optimistic kid who bears the weight of soon becoming King of Auradon.  

Songs: Better Together (Prelude 1), Goal, Did I Mention (Prelude), Did I Mention, Better Together (Prelude 2), Chillin' Like A Villain (Part 2), If Only, Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Jafar (Pop Baritone - Mover: E4 - B2)  Adult; Aladdin's nemesis.  He is a slimy, washed-up crime lord desperate for a way back to the top.  

Songs: Rotten to the Core (Parents' Revenge), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

King Beast (Tenor or Bass - Non Dancer) Adult; Ben's father and King of Auradon.  Royal and rule-driven, he knows a bit about being marginalized.  

Songs: Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Chad (Rap/Pop Baritone - Mover: D4 - B2) Early Teen; Cinderella and Prince Charming's son. An arrogant and spoiled blockhead, he's never wanted for anything.  

Songs: Be Our Guest, Good Is the New Bad (Part 2), Goal, Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Doug (Pop Baritone - Mover: E4 - C4) Early Teen; Dopey's son.  Nerdy and sweet, he does all the work that his fellow students don't want to do.  

Songs: Good Is the New Bad (Part 2), Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Maurice (Tenor or Bass - Non-Dancer) Mature Adult; Chemistry teacher and Belle's father.  He is kooky and stuck in his ways.  

Songs: Ways to Be Wicked, Better Together, Break This Down

Any Gender Roles: 

Royal Page - (No Solo Singing - Non-Dancer) Adult; Auradonian messenger, enormously nervous.

Royal Guard - (No Solo Singing - Non Dancer) Adult; Museum employee, less than vigilant.  

Coach - (No Solo Singing - Non Dancer) Adult; Tourney coach, resigned to the team's mediocrity until meeting a surprise star player.  

Songs: Goal, 

Ensemble Roles - (No Solo Singing - Movers) All Ages Represented; Isle Ensemble (including Smitten Kids 1 & 2), Auradonians (including Auradonians 1 & 2), Coronation Crowd (including Crowd Members 1, 2, & 3), Auradonian Choir.

Songs: Rotten to the Core, Be Our Guest, Good Is the New Bad (Part 1), Good Is the New Bad (Part 2), Goal, Good Is the New Bad (Reprise 1), Did I Mention, Good Is the New Bad (Reprise 2), Ways to Be Wicked, Go the Distance (Chorale), Better Together, Break This Down