"August Rush" Production Needs Actors

A magnetic, classically trained musician (a cellist in the story) of rare gifts. Poised and disciplined on the outside, Lyla is quietly suffocating under the control of her domineering father, who has shaped her entire career — and concealed from her that her son survived childbirth. When she discovers the truth, she becomes consumed by the search for him, her maternal instinct proving every bit as powerful as her artistry.

A scruffy, soulful Irish rock musician full of deep longing and restless creative energy. When we first meet him he is idealistic and searching; a decade later he has traded his guitar for a business suit and his dreams for security — and is clearly miserable. The one night he shared with Lyla haunts him, and ultimately drives him to find his way back to her, back to his music, and to the familyneither of them knew they had.

Part rock star, part street preacher, part con man, Wizard presides over a makeshift family of homeless young musicians from the ruins of the Fillmore East, ruling them with equal parts charisma and menace. A former foster kid himself, he genuinely believes the life he's built is better than anything the system offers — which makes him both magnetic and dangerous.

A scholarly, warm-hearted child services caseworker buried under an impossible caseload. She is overworked and under-resourced, running on compassion and sheer stubbornness. Her connection with August is immediate — she recognizes something extraordinary in him — and she becomes his unlikely champion within the system. Grounded, funny, and deeply human. Dynamic, soulful voice that can also be tender; comfortable with improvisation.

Tough and fiercely independent, Arthur is a teenage guitar prodigy busking in Washington Square Park with Wizard’s crew when August stumbles into his orbit. He takes August in and becomes his protector. As the story unfolds, his trust in Wizard begins to crack. Beneath his street-smart exterior is akid who genuinely cares — and whose loyalty, when tested, proves unshakeable. Strong guitarist and singer, bari/tenor with a great rock/pop/funk feel.

Lyla's father. Controlling, exacting, and convinced he is acting in her best interest. His love for Lyla is real, but his choices have cost her everything that matters most — including the son he kept from her. A man caught between genuine paternal devotion and the damage it leaves in. its wake. Baritone with great musicality and strong belt.

Louis's older brother and bandmate. Warmhearted but not afraid to push back and call Louis out when he's lost his way. Has an Irish accent. Guitar ability a plus. Strong bari/tenor singer

Singer/dancer/actor/musicians of any gender or race to play a variety of characters. Excellent pop/rock singers with strong musicianship. Various members of the cast will play instruments. All should be comfortable with movement and select members of the ensemble will also dance.