Auditions for Jackson County Young Artists’ Theatre’s production of “The Enchanted Bookshop” are Friday at Royal Off-the-Square Theatre, 121 W. Walnut St., Brownstown.

They will be at 9 a.m. for ages 6 to 9, 1 p.m. for ages 9 to 12 and 6 p.m. for ages 9 to 12.

The cast will consist of 23 roles. The show also needs many behind-the-scenes volunteers, including backstage, lights/sound, ushers, concession workers, etc. Family members are invited to pitch in and help.

Show dates are July 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23.

During the day, A Likely Story may look like any other used bookstore. But at night, it’s a place where magic happens. That’s when the characters inside the books come alive.

Six of those characters — Dorothy Gale, Robin Hood, Pollyanna, Sherlock Holmes, Heidi and Tom Sawyer — long to help Margie, the scatterbrained owner, save her struggling store. But they’re not allowed to leave the building or be seen by human eyes.

So when a pair of smugglers comes looking for a stolen necklace hidden inside one of the books, the characters are torn. Should they warn Margie and risk disappearing forever? Or can they find a way to defeat the crooks without being seen?

Featuring additional appearances by such beloved literary characters as Queen of Hearts, Long John Silver and Doctor Dolittle, this comedy celebrates the joy of reading in a fresh, fun-filled way.