Casting Performers for "Our Town" Play
Performers wanted for "Our Town" play. See the details below. About the project: Thornton Wilder's Our Town is a snapshot of how people lived in New England at the beginning of the previous century, and a story about human longing, preoccupation, and loss — a meditation on religion, spirituality, and eternity. This production will find its own creative path through Wilder's script. Cast size will be determined through auditions; some roles may be doubled or tripled. Additional info: Directed by Peter Green. All ethnicities and complexions encouraged to audition. Mime skills, while not required, are welcome for all principal roles. Musical ability (keyboards, guitar, violin, or cello) is also a plus. No material needs to be prepared in advance. Audition dates: Sunday, June 7 and Monday, June 8, 6:30–8:30 PM Location: Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park Rehearsals tentatively begin August 11. Show dates: September 18–October 4, 7:30 PM (6:30 PM call times). See the sides attached. If interested, please apply.
21 roles
Narrator, commentator, and guide. Plays a number of other roles as well.
Female presenting. Ages from precocious young girl to a young woman in her mid 20's.
Male presenting. Ages from teenager to young adult.
Male presenting. Town doctor. To play middle aged or older. Kindly, plainspoken, a little tired.
Female presenting. Hard-working homemaker. Good friend and neighbor.
Local newspaper editor. Sardonic sense of humor.
Female presenting. Emily and Wally's mother. Like Mrs. Gibbs.
Male presenting local paperboys. One male-presenting actor to play both high school boys.
Male presenting. Choir director. Alcoholic. Embittered. Keyboard playing would be a wonderful bonus, but not necessary.
Male presenting. Milkman. Happy to stop and chat.
Female presenting. George's younger sister. To play 10 or younger.
Male presenting. Emily's younger brother. To play 10 or younger.
A long-winded lecturer.
Male presenting. The undertaker - any age from young adult to elder.
Male presenting. A visiting relative. Businessman.
Female presenting. Adult, church member - likes to gossip - cries at weddings.
Male presenting. the policeman, male presenting adult.
Concerned with temperance.
Concerned with social justice.
Concerned with culture and beauty.
Guitar, violin, cello - all in one. Possible Ensemble, including baseball players, churchgoers, weddings guests, and some people who appear as dead folk in the graveyard.
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