"The Secret Garden" the Musical Seeking Actors and Singers
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Secret Garden," the musical, looking for actors and singers. See more details below. About the project: The Secret Garden, the beloved story reimagined in a brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman. Orphaned Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her reclusive uncle Archibald and his son Colin. The estate holds a magical garden and spirits known as “Dreamers” who guide the children. This production emphasizes forgiveness, renewal, and the transformative power of imagination. Rate: Volunteer or community theatre participation (confirm with theatre for any stipends). Additional info: Rehearsal Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, starting February 9, 2026 Conflicts should be disclosed at audition; excessive conflicts may impact casting Tech Week: Thursday, April 2, 2026: Full cast tech rehearsal at 6:00 PM (mandatory) Monday–Thursday, April 6–9, 2026: Tech rehearsals 6:00 PM (mandatory) Performance Dates: April 10, 2026: 7:00 PM April 11, 2026: 7:00 PM April 12, 2026: 2:00 PM April 16, 2026: Mandatory pick-up rehearsal at 6:00 PM April 17, 2026: 7:00 PM April 18, 2026: 7:00 PM April 19, 2026: 2:00 PM No dance audition; puppetry experience welcome Prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre piece in a style complementary to the show. Accompanist provided; track optional. If interested, submit your application.
12 role s
(Range: Baritone, C3-A4) Mary's uncle and lord of Misselthwaite Manor. He has a hunch-back. Haunted by the past and afraid of the future, he locks himself away both physically and mentally. Mary painfully reminds him too much of his wife, Lily, who died ten years ago.
(Range: Soprano, Bb3-D6) Mary's aunt and Archibald Craven's wife. Died of a tragic accident in her garden and haunts Misselthwaite Manor. A passionate woman who followed her own instincts, she reaches from beyond the grave to ensure the happiness of those she cares for.
(Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Archibald’s younger brother. Trapped by the idea that he is responsible for the caretaking of his brother and young Colin. Even though his one-sided infatuated with Lily, continues after her death. Because of this he clings to Misselthwaite Manor.
(Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt, G3-D5) A young and spunky housemaid. Grew up near Yorkshire and has the accent to prove it. Although she is from a lower-class family, her wisdom is often far beyond her age.
(Range: Tenor, D3-G4) Martha's younger brother. Looks after the plants and animals within the Misselthwaite grounds. He is a young man who is between the world of child imagination and adult reasoning. Open, honest, and energetic. He befriends Mary and convinces her to take care of the Garden.
(Range: Soprano, A3-D6) Mary's mother. She doesn’t understand how her sister Lily could truly love Archibald. She is very loyal to her husband and daughter but struggles to show affection. She dies during a cholera outbreak in India at the beginning of the story and haunts Mary until she finds her new life in the course of the story.
(Range: Tenor, D3-A5) Mary's father and British officer. Caring to a fault, he, too, dies during the cholera outbreak in India and haunts Mary until she finds her new life in the course of the story.
(Range: E3-D#4) Head gardener. Secretly entrusted to take care of the garden after Lily’s death. Knows a great deal about the history of the garden and the grounds it sits on. He has worked for the family for many years. He calls himself “an old man.”
(Range: Flexible) Archibald’s housekeeper. As cold as Misselthwaite Manor.
(Range: Flexible) Headmistress of a private school. Prides herself on nurturing girls with tempers. Mary seems to be more than she can handle.
(Range: Flexible) Officer in Mary's father's unit.
(Range: Flexible) Fellow officer.
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