Casting Performers for 2025 Season Show

A man who has lived on a cattle farm in rural Ireland his whole life. He is introverted, self-doubting, and has difficulty responding to the attentions of his neighbor, Rosemary. "Outside Mullingar"

A woman who lives next door to Anthony and is determined to have him. She is highly attractive and tries to break through Anthony's diffidence and fear of his own feelings. "Outside Mullingar"

A “wily old Irishman.” Tony is a widower, Anthony’s father, and a farmer. He is a loveable, but stubborn old man. "Outside Mullingar"

Mezzo-Soprano (F3-F5); the doting mother of Ugly and her other four ducklings who does not care that Ugly is different. "HONK!"

Baritone (A2-Gb4); a confident and kind frog who teaches Ugly about the importance of loving yourself. "HONK!"

Baritone (A2-G4); a military style goose who leads his squadron of geese to help Ugly find his way home. "HONK!"

Mezzo-Soprano (Ab3-F5), another mother duck who is outspoken and speaks her mind to anyone. "HONK!"

Mezzo-Soprano (Ab3-F5), a domesticated hen living in a cottage alongside her best cat pal Queenie. "HONK!"

Young Adult, Mezzo-Soprano (Ab3-F5); a domesticated cat living in a cottage alongside her best hen pal Lowbutt. "HONK!"

Mezzo-Soprano (A3- F#5); the wife of goose squadron leader Greylag who truly loves and looks out for her husband. "HONK!"

Mezzo-Soprano (C4-F5); a beautiful young swan who Ugly meets along his journey "HONK!"

Baritone (A2-Gb4); the Headmaster of the school on Ugly’s home farm who is terrified of Thanksgiving - for obvious reasons. "HONK!"

Mature Adult, Mezzo-Soprano (A3- F#5); the most well established duck on the lake; also the school’s governor. "HONK!"

Mezzo-Soprano (Ab3- F5); Penny's sweet and kind mother who comforts Ida "HONK!"

Baritone (A2-Gb4), Penny's kind and compassionate father who also comforts Ida "HONK!"

Non-singing role; larger than life TV personality "HONK!"

Mezzo-Soprano (C4-F5); another hen on the farm who tends to be a busy body "HONK!"

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A theoretical astrophysicist from Cambridge. He is the main character and is noticeable for his nervous stutter "Bright Star"

Mature Adult; beautiful and self-centered, Flora is the mother of Felix. Her need for absolute power contributes to problems in relationships with the people around her. "Bright Star"

Mature Adult; confident, well-built, modern, and a fan of big band music. George is the complete opposite of James Humble, the deceased father of Felix. He plans to marry Flora. "Bright Star"

Daughter of George and former girlfriend of Felix. She is a nurse and also has a 7-year-old daughter that she believes to be Felix's. "Bright Star"

Friend (although seemingly an underling) of Flora, she is kind but doesn't seem to be all there; has a secret crush on George Pye. "Bright Star"

Mezzo-Soprano (F3-C5), the wild young girl growing up in the remote Blue Ridge Mountains, and also, 20 years later, the successful woman running The Asheville Southern Journal with a firm hand and a dry wit "Bright Star"

Tenor (C3-A4); Billy's father - a gentle, sweet man, who loves Billy very much "Bright Star"

Tenor (C3-A4); the local heartthrob of Zebulon who has a love affair with Alice "Bright Star"

Mezzo-Soprano (G3-C5); Alice’s strict mother who worries about her constantly "Bright Star"

Baritone (A2-G4); Alice’s father, strict Christian man, hard on Alice "Bright Star"

Baritone/Tenor (C3-E4); Friend of Alice who works with her at the Asheville Journal, wants to be a writer, close friends with Lucy "Bright Star"

Baritone (E3-D4); lawyer and loyal assistant to Mayor Dobbs "Bright Star"

Mezzo-Soprano (A3- G4); Margo’s friend who works with her at the bookstore, a romantic who gets caught up in her dreams "Bright Star"

Mezzo-Soprano (C4-C5); Florence and Margo’s friend who works with them at the bookstore, energetic and hardworking "Bright Star"

Non-singing role; town doctor who tries to preserve Zebulon’s traditional ways "Bright Star"

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