In Search of Actors for "South Pacific" Show
Charlotte, NC, United StatesID: 212632Exp: 2/6/2023The company is holding auditions for the "South Pacific" Show and looking for actors, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: On a South Pacific island during World War II, Ensign Nellie Forbush, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with French planter Emile de Becque. When Nellie learns that the mother of Emile's children was an island native, she refuses Emile's proposal of marriage, unable to overcome the prejudices with which she was raised. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable falls in love with a Tonkinese girl named Liat, but he, too, denies himself a future due to the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile accompanies Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie chooses to embrace a future with Emile and his children, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices. If you are interested, please apply.
17 roles
A spirited, young nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas, Nellie is optimistic and tomboyish and falls in love with Emile, but she fights against her own prejudices as their relationship develops.
A wealthy, sophisticated and older French gentleman, de Becque has built an impressive plantation on the island. He claims to have killed a man in France, forcing him to flee the country. He volunteers to serve as a spy for the American troops when Nellie calls things off between them.
Emile’s native servant.
A sassy native merchant who makes her living selling souvenirs to the American sailors, Bloody Mary tries desperately to find a rich husband for her daughter Liat who she thinks can give her a better life.
Bloody Mary’s beautiful Polynesian daughter, Liat falls in love with Lt. Cable.
A loveable and crafty man who helps provide much-needed comic relief for his fellow sailors, Billis has little to no respect for authority and is always scheming, but he is a good friend to Nellie. He runs a laundry enterprise with a homemade washing machine.
A Sailor and Luther’s cohort, Watts run the laundry machine.
A sailor and Luther’s cohort.
A handsome and intelligent officer, Cable is newly stationed on the island.
The commanding officer and highest-ranking officer on the island, Brackett is slightly self-important, but he hides a heart of gold.
Second-in-command on the island, Harbison is officious and hotheaded. He is Brackett’s, right-hand man.
A sailor, McCaffrey sends and receives messages from an undercover mission.
A pilot who flies the undercover mission.
A nurse and Nellie’s closest friend.
A nurse.
Many additional roles for all levels of ages and abilities. This is an ensemble piece, so all roles are important to tell the story.
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