Performers Needed for Theatre Audition "Bright Star"
Looking for talent for "Bright Star" show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Bright Star is a musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. It is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in 1945–46 with flashbacks to 1923. Inspired by a true event, BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform not only her own life, but the lives of everyone around her. The Ensemble is a powerful company of varied characters, each responsible for telling their version of the story with charm, joy and a rich depth of emotion. Additional info: To audition you need to be generally familiar with the following music from the show: If You Knew My Story Bright Star Woah, Mama Ashville A Man's Gotta Do Scenes will be provided. Monologues are not required. The show takes place in the years 1923-24 and 1945-46. If interested, please apply.
16 roles
Tenor Retuning from WWII
Tenor In love with Alice. Works for his father Mayor Dobbs
Mezzo-Soprano In love with Jimmy Ray. Editor, Manages a Publishing House
Baritone Father to Jimmy Ray. Ruthless Businessman.
Soprano Manages a bookstore. In love with Billy.
Mezzo-Soprano Alice's Mother. Struggles with doing what is right and what is expected of her in the 1020's.
Baritone Strict but loving. Pride shadows his judgements.
Tenor Good, honest man. Grieving his wife's passing.
Soprano Works at Alice's Publishing House
Tenor/Baritone. Works at Alice's Publishing House
Baritone/Tenor Secretary to Mayor Dobbs
Ensemble Works in Adoption Records Department
Mezzo-Soprano Works at the Bookstore
Mezzo-Soprano Works at the Bookstore
Ensemble Has a crush on Margo
Ensemble Small Town Doctor