DIARY OF A WIMPY KID AUDITION INFORMATION

All those cast in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID are required to become a KVTA member ($30) by the initial cast meeting/read-thru. One parent/guardian being a member of KVTA does cover the membership requirement for all family members 17 and under. Failure to complete this requirement will result in the cast member being removed from the production.

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Director: Kayla James

Assistant Director: Sharla Ronchetto

Vocal Director: Jamie Howard Breeden

Choreographer: Jaylen Rick

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​​PERFORMANCE DATES / LOCATION:

Lincoln Cultural Center 240 Warren Ave Kankakee IL 60901

There will be seven (7) mandatory performances of this production.

School Performances*: Thursday, November 19 & Friday, November 20 

(There will be two school performances* each day at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm.)

Public Performances: Saturday, November 21 at 2 pm; Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm; Sunday, November 22 at 2 pm

*Every young person cast in this production will be required to miss two days of school for the school performances. Every cast member will be required to have a permission slip signed by his/her teachers and principal during the first week of rehearsal. Failure to return this slip by the deadline given may result in the cast member being removed from the cast. 

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CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT SCHOOL SHOW RESERVATIONS!

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CAST LIST

Thank you to everyone that auditioned for KVTA's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! The talent was fabulous, and our casting decisions were very difficult to make because of that! Please accept or decline your part by 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 22, by emailing the Director at: wimpykid@kvta.org. You can expect a welcome email Sunday evening; be sure to look for it. The Parent/Guardian Meeting and Cast Read Thru will be Wednesday, August 26, starting at 6:00 pm, at the KVTA Studios. We encourage everyone who auditioned to try out for The Alibis and Newsies JR, both in December. Congratulations! 

GREG HEFFLEY = Owen Stevenson

ROWLEY JEFFERSON = Jack Stirnaman

RODRICK HEFFLEY = Kane Rushing

FRANK HEFFLEY (DAD) = Lily Spear

SUSAN HEFFLEY (MOM) = Sophie Powell

MANNY HEFFLEY = Maxwelle Casey

CHIRAG GUPTA = Aryan Kashyap

PATTY FARRELL = Hadley Kirkland

FREGLEY = Nadia Cassady

JOSHIE = Finn Schmidt

CLAIRE = Anneliese Troendle

FREGLEY’S MOM = Kylee Kothe

EIGHTH GRADER 1 = Melaina Hall

EIGHTH GRADER 2 = Cassey Bush

MRS. CLAYTON = Hayden Schmidt

CHRIS HOSEY = Ashton Lamont

LEONA JAMES = Abigail James

CHARLIE DAVIS = Leah Keller

BRYCE ANDERSON = Axel Quiroz

YVETTE = Kinley Collins

PAULINE = Zoey Christensen

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ENSEMBLE:
Bentley Arthur, Ellie Bacon, Hope Brouillet, Cassey Bush, Maxwelle Casey, Sevin Casey, Lily Cheney, Molly Cheney, Zoey Christensen, Cheyenne Clausing, Kinley Collins, Braden Gowler, Evasue Gregoire, Melaina Hall, Molly Indicavitch, Abigail James, Harlow Jones, Devina Kashyap, Leah Keller, Teagan Kidd, Kylee Kothe, Ashton Lamont, Emma Matys, Brooklyn McGill, Charlee Mosher, Isla Peak, Sophie Powell, Axel Quiroz, Kane Rushing, Finn Schmidt, Hayden Schmidt, Chloe Shinabarger, Brynlee Shoufler, Kolbee Shoufler, Lily Spear, Kolten Tomblin, Teagan Tomblin, Kirby Veit, Kaylin Warner, Preston Watford, Amelia Wilder

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(A detailed list of specific ensemble parts will be distributed at the Parent/Guardian Meeting and Cast Read Thru on Wednesday, August 26)
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Questions may be emailed to the Director, Kayla James, at: wimpykid@kvta.org​​

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All auditioners must be at least 6 years of age and no older than 17 years of age by November 19, 2026. Proof of age may be requested. Actors of any ethnicity / race are encouraged to audition for any part. All auditioners must complete an audition form, a conflict calendar, and sign KVTA's policy acknowledgement form. Cast members are required to provide the following personal items: shoes, socks, and stage makeup. In addition, cast members may be asked to supply other items such as: leotards, tights, etc. Optional expenses include: a digital download from the production, a picture CD, apparel items, production party attendance, cast/staff chill times, etc. PLEASE NOTE: Child care is not available during rehearsals and performances. Cast and staff members are not permitted to bring their children, or any additional family members, to rehearsals, unless prior permission has been given by the KVTA Board of Directors. ​All rehearsals are closed to the public unless otherwise stated. All KVTA facilities are smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free. Anyone found to be in violation of these policies may be removed from the production.

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If you have already signed a policy acknowledgement form during our 2026-2027 Season, you do not need to sign this form again.

KVTA Policies: PDF

KVTA Policy Acknowledgement Form to be signed: PDF

All participants, on-stage or off-stage, will be required to sign KVTA's Social Media, Sexual Harassment, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies. If said participant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian will sign for the participant. Any parent or guardian signing for their auditioner agrees to instruct and provide information to their auditioner regarding KVTA's policies. An Emergency Card and Waiver of Liability must also be completed and signed in order to participate. These forms will be distributed when you first volunteer with KVTA. If you have any questions please email: kvta@kvta.org​​​​​​​

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ANTICIPATED REHEARSAL TIMES:​​

Rehearsals will start the week of August 23rd. During August and September, individual cast members can expect to have rehearsal no more than three times per week. During October and November, individual cast members can expect to have rehearsal up to five times per week. While we are learning vocals, choreography/movement, and blocking, not all actors will be needed at all rehearsals. Once we begin running the acts, rehearsals will be full cast. 

 

Please list all conflicts that you have Monday-Friday, from 6:00-9:00, and Saturday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm and Sunday 3-7, August 23 through November 22nd. We will not rehearse during all of those time slots every week; those are simply the possible time slots. Conflicts will not preclude you from being cast; they are needed for us to develop a rehearsal schedule, which will be based on cast and staff availability. If at all possible, we would appreciate minimal conflicts in November. Attendance during Tech Week (November 13-22) is mandatory. 

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Rehearsal dates are subject to change. We want to have all of the cast at ALL of our final tech rehearsals, so please be open and honest when completing your conflict calendar. Please be sure to list all of your conflicts from the audition date through the final performance date. If you have any questions about the information provided here, please email the Director, Kayla James, at wimpykid@kvta.org.

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For those cast in the show, our PARENT/GUARDIAN MEETING AND CAST READ THRU will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:00 pm, at the KVTA Studios. This is a mandatory meeting. Parents/guardians are required to complete 10 hours of volunteer time for each cast member in this production.

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Further questions may be emailed to the Director, Kayla James, at: wimpykid@kvta.org  Please include Diary of a Wimpy Kid in the subject line.

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Congratulations!

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Sincerely,

The Staff of Diary of a Wimpy Kid​