Dancers and Singers Needed for "Bright Star" Musical
The company is holding auditions for musical 'Bright Star', and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: Bright Star weaves a story of love, loss, and redemption through a Tony®-nominated score. Literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier fresh from WWII, igniting a journey into the past that will transform both their lives. With folk and bluegrass melodies, this moving production is a celebration of resilience and hope. Additional info: Performances: June 14 – June 29, 2025 Rehearsals Begin: April 21, 2025 Location: Hillsboro, OR (varied audition venues—details below!) What to Prepare: 32-bar song in the style of Bright Star (tracks only—Bluetooth speaker provided). Acting auditions will include cold readings from the script. Wear clothing you can move in for dance auditions.
17 roles
Teen Alice is rebellious and adventurous, seeking a bigger life. Adult Alice is an intelligent, professional magazine editor with an air of melancholy. Strong singer required, comfortable with folk/bluegrass.
A young soldier home from WWII, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve. Aspiring writer.
Billy’s widowed father. Kind-hearted and spry, but a bit lonely.
A smart, small-town bookstore owner and Billy’s childhood friend with romantic feelings for him.
A customer at Margo’s bookstore. Initially interested in Margo but later paired with Edna.
Works at the bookstore and is friends with Billy and Margo.
Another bookstore employee.
Literary magazine assistant. Funny, socially awkward, but endearing.
Junior editor at the magazine. Ambitious, sharp, and modern for the 1940s.
Alice’s warm, hardworking mother, devoted to family and community.
Alice’s strict, religious father. A hard-working, proud farmer.
The powerful and controlling mayor. Will go to extremes to protect his family’s name.
Young Jimmy Ray is charming and principled, opposing his father’s plans. Adult Jimmy Ray is reflective and emotional.
The loyal assistant to Mayor Dobbs.
Zebulon’s family doctor.
A clerk at the Raleigh Office of Records.
A stylish woman living in Raleigh.
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