A BEETLEJUICE PARODY
BugJuice, BugJuice, BugJuice!
Join Meraki Theatre's all-teenage cast in this musical parody of Beetlejuice, with a few extra legs and a whole lot of fun. Packed with laughs, larger than life characters, and toe-tapping tunes, it’s a ghostly good time for the living and the... not-so-living. From the team that brought you the completely sold-out runs of Midnight (2023) and Barbie: A Parody (2024), comes a delightful journey through the land of the living, the dead, and everything in between.
“Bugjuice: A Beetlejuice Parody” will be performing 11 shows at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival between July 16 - 27, 2025. Auditions will be taking place on Wednesday, April 30 in the evening (if you are unable to make the audition evening, we will accept a video submission). Please prepare a monologue and song (less than 5 minutes total combined).
COST: The cost to join Bugjuice: A Beetlejuice Parody is $99.00 / month (3 months: May, June & July) and an additional $35.00 headshot fee in June.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00pm from May - July. There will be 1 extended rehearsal on Wednesday, July 2 (2:00pm - 9:00pm) with pizza dinner included!
AUDITION SPOTS: Only 30 spots are available for auditions (first come first serve)
TO SECURE YOUR AUDITION SPOT: Email kennedy@merakitheatre.com
AUDITION MATERIALS:
BUGJUICE:
MONOLOGUE: Being dead is lifeless. No one notices me, no one wants to buy me flowers or get buried alive for a fun night out. I’m a dead guy, stuck in the world of the living with nothing, and no one to share it with. People are too busy living their lives, running around, being all... alive. You ever wonder what it’s like to be stuck in the world of the living when you're dead? It’s like being invisible! Here I am, just wandering around, waiting to make some noise, but what do I get? Zilch. Nada. Zip. Here’s the good news. I’ve got a little trick up my sleeve! You see, I’ve figured out a way to get all those living people to finally notice me! All I need is one thing. One. Little. Thing. And it’s not a big deal, I promise. All I need is for a living person to say my name three times. That’s it! Three little words—Bugjuice, Bugjuice, Bugjuice—and BOOM! I’m back! I’ll be the star of the show. Everyone’s gonna see me! It’s like a magic spell, but way cooler. Now, of course, I’ve got a plan for this. A plan that involves a little chaos, a little fun, and maybe some things that’ll make people wish they’d stayed in bed that morning. But who cares? I’ve been dead forever, and now it’s my turn to have some fun.
SONG - 🎶The Whole Being Dead Thing (From Beetlejuice the Musical WITH ALTERNATIVE LYRICS): Beginning 0:00 - 1:11 Cut 🎶
PREPARE SONG WITH THESE ALTERNATIVE SONG LYRICS: Hey folks! This is my Fringe show. Buckle up for some haunting and some woe. Now let’s skip ahead and start on the whole you know, being dead thing. You’re doomed! Enjoy the singing. I don’t know what else rhymes with singing. And if I hear your cell-phone ringing, I’ll break it myself, the whole being dead thing. Death can get a person stressed. “We should have seen way more fringe shows, now we’re never gonna see those!” I can show you what comes next, so don’t be freaked. Stay in your seats. We got like 11 shows over 2 weeks. So just relax, you’ll be great, but you can’t come in if you’re late, just take a breath: Welcome to a show about death! You’re, you’re gonna be fine, on the other side. Die! You’re all gonna die! You’re all gonna die! Ill, I’ll be your guide, to the other side. Oh and full disclosure it’s a show about death!
LYDIA:
I miss you mom. It’s just not fair. Everyone around me is going on with their lives, all happy and “normal”. But me? What even is normal anymore? No one gets it. Dad doesn’t understand. He is just waiting for me to hurry up and get happy while he spends all his time with his new girlfriend and it’s like I’m supposed to just be okay with that. Like I’m supposed to be all fine and dandy because, “Hey, life goes on, right?” Well, sometimes it doesn’t. I just want someone to notice me. Someone to get that this isn’t just some "phase" I’ll grow out of. Because it’s not. It’s my life. And right now? I feel like I’m the only one who knows that. So, I guess I just need a little help here. Maybe some guidance. Maybe a sign that everything won’t be this way forever. Maybe I need someone, like… someone big... to just listen. I just wish my mom was here. Just one more time.
SONG - 🎶 Home (from Beetlejuice the Musical) Beginning 0:00 - 1:15 Cut 🎶
ADAM MAITLAND/Barbara Maitland:
Same Monologue for Both Characters:
Do you ever get that feeling when you just know something big is about to happen? That’s how I feel right now. Barbara/Adam and I are about to start a whole new chapter in this house. I mean, it's a fixer-upper for sure, but it does have character! Oh, we’re going to turn this place into something special. We’ll make it the best place ever! I’m telling you, it’s going to be like our dream house come to life! Picture it: me, a hammer in hand, making this house shine! Wham, “Fixing up the porch!” Boom, “Adding a new shelf!” It’s going to be amazing! So what if the floors are a little creaky? It’s not like we’re going to fall through them!
Beat.
Anyway, I’m so excited about this. It’s like a new beginning, you know? A chance to do something we’ve always dreamed of. And who knows? Maybe we’ll even find some hidden treasure in the walls or something!
🎶SONG - [OPTIONAL] Prepare a snippet of a song of your choice (no longer than 1:30 in length)🎶
* These characters will not have featured songs
DELIA
I know exactly what you’re thinking. "Delia, how did you become the life coach of my dreams?" Well, let me tell you: I didn’t get here by being just average. No, no. I got here by embracing my inner artist, my inner weirdo, my inner powerful force of nature that just cannot be contained. And guess what? You have that too. You’ve just got to unlock it. Now, let’s talk about your life. Are you stuck in a rut? Are you letting people’s opinions define you? Honey, you’ve got to let go! You’re not here to fit in, you’re here to stand out. And yes, maybe that means rocking a black turtleneck in a sea of beige, or designing your house with enough eccentric flair that even ghosts can’t ignore it. But that’s you being authentically you. Whenever you get stuck, just remember what my bestie Otho taught me: “Every success begins with “sucks” and ends with"yes "! So, are you ready to live your best, most fabulous life? Good. Let’s get crackin’!
🎶SONG - No Reason (From Beetlejuice the Musical) Beginning 0:00 - 1:27 Cut 🎶
OTHO
I am Otho, the Exterminator—no, no, not the bug kind. I deal with ghosts, spirits, the beyond. The other side, if you will. People like you know, those who think they know what they’re doing with their little “haunted” houses, well, they come to me. I am the expert, the one with the vision. Now, here’s the thing about haunted houses: It’s not just about getting rid of the ghosts, it’s about redecorating. You need to change the vibe, revamp the atmosphere. Spirits don’t like stuffy, ordinary decor. No. You have to make things... dramatic. Bold. Contemporary. Throw out the old, bring in the new. I’m talking statement pieces, honey. We’re talking revolutionary. I take the chaos and make it art. So, let’s not waste time with “trying to ignore” things, shall we? If you want a haunting that’s truly spectacular, something that stands out, you’ve come to the right place. Because I—Otho—am here to help you transform your space into a masterpiece of the otherworldly. And trust me, it’s going to be magnificent.
🎶SONG - Prepare a snippet of a song of your choice (no longer than 1:30 in length)🎶
GIRL SCOUT
Hi there! Do you want to buy some cookies? I’m selling each box for $4 to support the girl scouts. I’ve got chocolate, banana, oat bran, pecan, samoas, and thin mints, and ones that taste like apple pie - those ones are my absolute favorite. Oh, and don’t forget the Lemonades—they’re like a ray of sunshine in cookie form! Delicious. And let’s be honest: I’m not just selling cookies. I’m selling adventure. I’m selling fun. I’m selling the idea that we can all make the world just a little bit sweeter—one cookie at a time. When you buy a box, you’re helping me reach my ultimate goal of becoming the top Girl Scout in the entire universe—I mean, seriously, who doesn’t want to help a kid achieve greatness? Right? So, what do you say? Do you want to be part of my cookie empire? Do you want to make the world a little sweeter? I’ll even throw in a smile for free! So, whaddya say? Cookies?
🎶SONG - Girl Scout (From Beetlejuice the Musical) START AT 1:10 / END AT 1:50 CUT🎶
CHARLES DEETZ (Lydia’s Dad)
Any monologue of your choice (feel free to choose Adam or Otho’s monologue)
🎶SONG - [OPTIONAL] Prepare a snippet of a song of your choice (no longer than 1:30 in length)🎶
MAXIE DEAN (Investor) / MAXINE DEAN (HIS WIFE)
Any monologue of your choice (feel free to choose Otho’s monologue or Barbara’s Monologue)
🎶SONG - [OPTIONAL] Prepare a snippet of a song of your choice (no longer than 1:30 in length)🎶
MS FRINGE (A PLAY ON MS. ARGENTINA)
Any monologue of your choice (feel free to choose Delia or Barbara’s monologue)
🎶SONG - Prepare a snippet of a song of your choice (no longer than 1:30 in length)🎶
* This character will have a solo song featured in the second half of the show *
JANE (THE NOSEY NEIGHBOUR)
Any monologue of your choice (feel free to choose Delia or Barbara’s monologue)
🎶SONG - Prepare a snippet of a song of your choice (no longer than 1:30 in length)🎶
* This character will have a solo song featured in the second half of the show *