"The Spitfire Grill" Musical Needs Cast
Auditions for "The Spitfire Grill" show. Casting actors. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Synopsis: Percy Talbot has just been released from a five year prison sentence for manslaughter. She is trying to find a place for a fresh start, and based on a page from an old travel book, travels to the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin. The local sheriff, Joe Sutter, who is also Percy’s parole officer, finds her a job at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill – the only eatery in this struggling town. The Spitfire Grill is for sale. But with no interested buyers, Hannah decides to raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full and things are definitely getting hot at the Spitfire Grill. This musical triumph is an inspiring celebration of fresh starts and the power of what one person can do. Additional info: Performance dates: June 6-8, 11-15, 18-21 If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
“Percy” – Recently released after five years in prison. Originally from southern Appalachia, she should have a slight Southern lilt. She has a hard edge from her prison experience, but is strong, determined, kind and capable. When she begins working at the Spitfire, she is totally clueless, but learns quickly. A strong folk/country belt to “D”, some head voice required.
60-70 – Gray-haired and flinty. Owner of the Grill. A tough exterior with a sharpness bordering on bitterness. Very no-nonsense. Later in the play, we discover she is harboring a secret, personal tragedy. Mezzo/alto chest range.
Mid-30s – Sweet, almost ethereal demeanor. Very shy. Her husband, Caleb, dominates her. Becomes a friend to Percy. Folk soprano with strong high belt to “D”.
Out-of-work foreman at the local stone quarry. Earnest, frustrated, clinging to a past he cannot recreate. Solid, folk-rock voice. (Top “G”)
Small-town policeman with restless intensity and an undercurrent of regret for unfulfilled dreams. Folk tenor to “G” (touches on “A”)
Postmistress and busybody. Sharp-tongued and prying. Mezzo/alto chest range. (Close harmony)
Mid-40s – A mysterious figure who never speaks.
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