Professional Casting for "Rocket Girl" Production
The company is holding auditions for "Rocket Girl" Show and looking for actors, please see the details below About the project: In 1957, the United States and the Soviet Union are locked in an undeclared Space Race to put a satellite in orbit. America’s space program sought out the most brilliant science and engineering men of the time. Yet they ultimately prevailed by the creativity and genius of one woman: Mary Morgan. Mary had limited college experience and no degree; she lived in a time when women were not expected to be scientists. Mary became America’s first female rocket scientist, yet her contributions were unknown. Only a few of her colleagues even acknowledged her accomplishments. History almost forgot her. Rate: This is a community theater production. There is no pay Additional info: Run: Performances on April 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, and May 4,5,6,7(closing show) Rehearsal Times: Expected Days and Times: February – May, 7 pm – 9 pm weekday evenings (TBD) with some Saturday mornings 9 am-noon and Sunday evenings 7 pm (as needed) Audition Requirements: Bring a headshot and resume if available. Be ready to read from provided sides. Scripts will be available at the Box Office soon.
21 roles
Engineering analyst, bright, witty, Rocket Girl
Aerospace engineer, Mary’s colleague, very supportive of Mary’s work
Aerospace engineer, colleague/friend/co-worker of Mary
Aerospace engineer, colleague/friend/co-worker of Mary, can be forgetful and brusque
Aerospace engineer, colleague/friend/co-worker, congenial, smitten with Mary
Aerospace department manager, Mary’s boss, supportive of Mary’s work, but must follow directions from his military bosses
Aerospace engineer, Mary’s colleague and love interest, and ultimately her husband, kind but sarcastic
Mary’s granddaughter, college student, feisty
General’s secretary, snarky
Newspaper obituary department secretary, rule-follower
Magazine reporter
3-Star Army General, old-fashioned and stodgy
Mary’s father played in flashbacks, drunk, emotionally absent
Owner of North American Aviation
Catholic priest, acts as Mary’s conscience and confessor in flashbacks
Army Colonel, skeptical but does as he’s told
Yellowstone, informative
Aerospace company recruiter, sees the merit in Mary’s work in flashbacks
Social worker, tries to help young Mary get an education despite her father in flashbacks
Mary’s mentoring high school teacher, flashbacks
Mary’s doctor, kind but speaks the truth
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