"Bright Star" Audition for the Theater
Actors sought for production of "Bright Star". See the breakdown below. About the project: “Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony -nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s 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 both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.” Additional info: Auditions will be a short prepared solo, readings from script, and a brief dance combination. Please prepare a section (no more than one minute) from a song in the style of the show. Song selections from the show are strongly encouraged. A speaker will be provided if using tracks. Please dress appropriately for movement. Bring your calendar and be prepared to list your rehearsal conflicts. If needed, callbacks will be held June 4. Rehearsals will begin mid to late June and are generally scheduled on weeknights 7:00-10:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday afternoon rehearsals may be scheduled depending on availability of cast. All cast members must be available August 24- September 4 for rehearsals. Show dates are September 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Shows may be added on Sunday nights depending on demand. If you are interested, please apply.
18 roles
Plays both 16-17 and 36-37. Alice at age 36-37 is an editor of a southern literary magazine; intelligent, attractive, professional – but with an air of melancholy. Young Alice at age 16-17 is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. She must be very strong singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles. Mezzo-Soprano.
A young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve. Tenor.
Billy’s father. A widower. Spry, good looking. Kind hearted, if a bit lonely. Tenor.
A small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him; a natural beauty with a keen intellect. Soprano/Mezzo Soprano.
A customer at Margo’s bookstore, at first, he has a crush on Margo, but later becomes Edna’s beau.
An employee at Margo’s bookstore and a childhood friend of both Billy and Margo. Mezzo-Soprano.
An employee at Margo’s bookstore. Mezzo-Soprano.
An assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Insecure, and perhaps a bit socially awkward, but endearing and innately likable. Tenor/Baritone.
A junior editor at a literary magazine. An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor. Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano.
Alice’s mother. A caretaker to her family and her rural community. A warm, loving, sensible woman. Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion. Mezzo-Soprano.
Alice’s father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer. Baritone.
The Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty. Baritone.
Plays both age 18-20 and 38-40. Jimmy Ray in his early 20s in flashbacks is Mayor Dobbs’ son and young Alice’s beau; handsome, boyishly charming, well-built and intelligent; from a family of wealth and power and is being groomed by his father for a similar future in the family business; an independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion. Tenor.
Loyal assistant to Mayor Josiah Dobbs. Baritone.
The local family doctor in Zebulon.
A clerk at the Office of Records in Raleigh.
A woman living in Raleigh.
An employee at the train depot outside of Zebulon.
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