Season 11 Auditions

Million Dollar Quartet - Set in 1956, Memphis

Director - Nathanael Fisher
Asst. Dir - Trenton Bainbridge

Rehearsals: Sept 3 - 14  Day rehearsals will be required for this production

Performances: Sept 15 - Oct 1: Thurs - Sat at 7:30pm, Sundays, Wednesdays, and some Fridays at 2:30pm

On the night of Dec 4th, 1956, four legends, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley gathered at the Sun Record recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where they’d launched their careers. Word soon leaked out of an impromptu jam session. A newspaper man who was there wrote, ‘This quartet could sell a million.’ Soon, they were dubbed the Million Dollar Quartet. This was their only performance, a cultural flashpoint that caught rock ‘n’ roll at the moment of creation. The story is told by the founder of Sun Records, Sam Phillips.

SAM PHILLIPS – (Male) mid-30s-40s; excellent actor; “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King; a towering and charismatic figure in American music. Memphis accent.

DYANNE – 20s-early 30s; (Female) Excellent actor and singer; she was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend; ahead of her time and assertive, she’s a great singer with a wide range; sings solos and back-up throughout the show; sings “Fever” in her alto range and covers the high soprano part of “Riders In The Sky” (Johnny Cash song); In the production, Dyanne sings “Fever” and “I Hear You Knockin’.”

BROTHER JAY - Stand up Bass Player (Male)

FLUKE - Drummer (Male)

Seeking understudies for Actors to portray Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins

Junie B Jones

Director - Heath Carroll

Rehearsals: Tentative schedule - Sept 26th - Oct 12th  

Performances: October 13th and 14th 9am, October 15 230pm, October 18th, 19th, 20th at 9am.  October 21at at 6pm, Oct 22 230pm.

It's Junie B.'s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie's friend, Lucille, doesn't want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal," and first grade has never been more exciting.

Adult or teen Actors to portray some characters that are children. Also, some actors portray multiple characters.

Junie B. Jones (Female) - A quirky, energetic first grader with comedic flair. Loves having adventures and writing about them in her journal. Gets upset when things don't go her way. Wildly precocious, yet completely endearing.

Lucille (Female) - Double cast as BOBBI JEAN PIPER and JOSE - Junie B.'s former best friend, also in first grade. The ultimate child diva. Rich girl, well-dressed. In Mr. Scary's class with Junie B. Enthusiastic.

Bobbi Jean Piper (Female) - Grace's new best friend.

Jose (Male) - Another first grader in Mr. Scary's class. Speaks both Spanish and English. 

Herb (Male) Double cast as CHENILLE - Junie B.'s new best friend. A cute boy, slightly shy. Endearing and charming. 

Chenille (Female) - Lucille's other new best friend and Camille's twin sister. Coordinated and cute. 

May (Female) Double cast with MOMMY and GRACE - Another first grader in Mr. Scary's class with Junie B. Bossy, know-it-all. Junie's nemesis.

Grace (Female) - Junie B.'s other former best friend. She rides the bus with Junie B. and is now best friends with Bobbi Jean Piper. 

Mother (Female) - Junie B.'s mom. Exasperated, but understanding.

Sheldon (Male) Double cast with CAMILLE and LENNIE - Another first grader in Mr. Scary's class with Junie B. Nerdy, lactose intolerant, and gets a bit of stage fright. Excited about playing music.

Camille (Female) - Lucille's new best friend and Chenille's twin sister. A follower.  

Lennie (Male) - Another first grader.

Mr. Scary (Male) Double cast with GLADYS GUTZMAN and DADDY - Junie B.'s first grade teacher, a warm man, despite his name.  

Daddy (Male) - Junie B.'s dad. Encouraging and knows how to juggle..

Mrs. Gutzman (Female) - The kids' favorite lunch lady at Junie B. 's elementary school, also known as "Gladys Gutzman, Queen of Snacks."

A Christmas Carol - London, Victorian Era 1840’s

Director - Marci Duncan

Rehearsals: November 12th - Dec 7th 

Performances: Dec 8th - Dec 22nd: Thurs - Sat at 7:30pm, Sundays and Wednesdays at 230pm

Additional performances: 930am - Dec 13th, 730pm Dec 20th

This thrilling adaptation uses only five actors to bring some of Dickens' most beloved characters to life. From Scrooge and Tiny Tim to Bob Cratchit and Mrs. Fezziwig, Barlow's A Christmas Carol uses nothing more than some simple props, fresh physicality, and the power of imagination to convey this timeless story of redemption. Witness Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a stingy miser to a man who generously celebrates the spirit of the season all year long, in this highly theatrical adaptation.

ACTOR ONE (Male) - Ebenezer Scrooge - standard English - 50-60 -Role has been cast, looking for possible understudy

 Actors to portray multiple characters

ACTOR TWO (Male)
Bob Cratchit - cockney - 40
Marley - standard English - 50-60
Young Scrooge - standard - 16-19
Little Scrooge - standard - 8
Katie Cratchit - cockney - 9
Boy in street - cockney - 12
Frederick’s children - standard - 3-12
Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers, etc.

ACTOR THREE (Female)
Mrs Lack - cockney - 40
Lavinia Bentham - standard - 35
Mrs Grimes - Northern English - 60
Fanny - standard - 18
Isabella - Sweet spoken Irish - 18-28
Spirit of Christmas Present - cockney/Music Hall/various 60
Frederick's Housemaid - cockney - 30
Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.

ACTOR FOUR (Female)
Hermione Bentham - standard - 35
Spirit of Christmas Past - standard - 40
Constance - standard - 30
Mrs. Cratchit - cockney - 40
Scrooge's mother - standard - 40
Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.

ACTOR FIVE (Male)
Frederick - standard - 35
Mr Grimes - Northern English - 60
Mr Fezziwig - Irish - 50
George - standard - 30
Peter Cratchit - cockney - 15
Abigail Cratchit - cockney - 9
Tiny Tim - cockney - 7
Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come - standard - 50
Passer-by - cockney - 20
Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.

Marvelous Wonderettes - Set in 1958

Director/MD/Choreographer - Vincent Pelligrino

Rehearsals: Tentative Jan 4th - 18th 

Performances: Jan 19th at 730pm, 20th at 730pm, 21st at 230pm, 24th at 230pm. Feb 28th at 230pm, 29th at 730pm, March 1st at 730pm, 2nd at 730pm and 3rd at 230pm

We’re back in 1958, and it’s time for the Wonderettes to graduate in this delightful sequel to the smash Off-Broadway hit! Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy as they sing about their final year in high school, celebrate with their fellow classmates and teachers, and prepare for their next step toward a bright future. Act II zooms ahead to 1968, where the girls perform as bride and bridesmaids to celebrate Missy’s marriage to Mr. Lee! Featuring “Rock Around the Clock,” “At the Hop,” “Dancing in the Street,” “River Deep, Mountain High,” and 25 more hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns will have your audience cheering for more!

Characters: All Female, ages listed are ages

BETTY JEAN - (18, 28) is the self-anointed class clown of the group, always vying for attention from her best friend Cindy Lou. She loves boy humor, and is probably the most physically fit out of all the girls— or at least the most "sporty." Red-headed Betty Jean has a loving heart that is easy to break, as we see in Act II. (Alto with strong low range.)

CINDY LOU - (18, 28) knows she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High. Her ongoing rivalry with best friend Betty Jean bursts forth throughout their performance, threatening to derail the planned activities of their Graduation Day. Raven-haired Cindy Lou would be considered the "bad girl," or "mean girl" of the group, but truly has a hidden heart of gold that shines through in Act II. (Mezzo Soprano with belt— sings lead on many songs.)

MISSY - (18, 28) is the over-achiever of the group. She is always ready to cover for mistakes and jump in and save the day. She has been best friends with Suzy since elementary school. Brown-haired Missy’s hidden heart-throb is teacher Mr. Lee, whom she finally weds in Act II. (Soprano with wide range and very high vocals.)

SUZY - (18, 28) is the gum-chewing, happy-go-lucky, go-along girl. Blonde Suzy is always a little giddy and a little silly, and finds great pleasure in everything she does. Slightly ditzy, Act I finds Suzy flunking out of her elective Library class for electing not to go, but finally receives her GED in Act II. Her best friend is Missy. (Mezzo Alto with a sweet, soulful sound and big belts.)

The Play that Goes Wrong- 1920s 

Director - Nathanael Fisher

Rehearsals: Tentative Jan 6th - 25th 

Performances: Jan 26th - Feb 4th Thurs - Sat at 7:30pm, Sundays and Wednesdays at 230pm

Additional performances: 930am - Jan 31st

The Play That Goes Wrong begins before the curtain has even been raised, as the audience are present while the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society prepare to stage their new production – the 1920s murder mystery 'Murder at Haversham Manor'. However the set is not yet complete and there is no time to finish it off…..the show must go on!

With a murder (and a moving corpse) established from the beginning, the murder mystery gets into full flow. However, the props start to disappear, actors go missing and the set begins to collapse around, and often on, the cast. Mayhem ensues, the acting gets worse, and the set becomes increasingly dangerous, but the company struggles on regardless. The question is whether any of the cast and crew will remain standing, or conscious, by the final curtain?!

CHRIS: (Male) (The director of the show – also plays Inspector Carter). A first-time director but a fairly decent actor if maybe a little melodramatic. Maybe he’s been in a Shakespeare play once. He tries his best to keep the show on track while gritting his teeth at the ineptness which surrounds him. 

JONATHAN: (Male) (Plays Charles Haversham, deceased). Poor guy. He’s been cast as a corpse but has trouble playing dead. Don’t worry – he actually has some lines as the play progresses. 

SANDRA: (Female)  (Plays Florence, the fiancé of the deceased who is having a secret affair with his brother). She is the company’s leading lady; a bit of a diva who thinks she’s more talented than she really is. (Or maybe she’s not too bright? There’s room for interpretation.) 

MAX: (Male) (Plays Cecil, brother of the deceased who is having a secret affair with Florence – also plays Arthur the gardener in Act II). This role is fairly open to interpretation. Is he the company’s typical male ingenue? Their go-to character actor? A bit of a ham who likes applause?

ROBERT: (Male) (Plays Thomas, the deceased best friend and Florence’s brother). This is the sort of actor who always gets cast as the ‘best friend’ or ‘brother.’ Earnest and optimistic, he always believes the show is going much more smoothly than it really is.

DENNIS [or DENISE]: (Plays Perkins the butler). Probably the worst actor of the bunch. Has difficulty pronouncing big words and has to write a cheat sheet on their sleeve. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-high platform with no railing.

ANNIE: (Female) (The stage manager). Generally able to solve problems quickly. When she has to substitute as the leading lady, she goes from nervous to confident to downright competitive.

TREVOR: (Male) (The sound tech guy). Occasionally misses his cues or forgets to turn his mic off. Generally stays backstage until he too must substitute as the leading lady. (This is the least physically demanding role and is less of a time commitment.)

Crimes of the Heart -  Mississippi 1974

Director - Sherry Landrum

Rehearsals: Jan 28th  - Feb 15th 

Performances: Feb 16th - Feb 25th Thurs - Sat at 7:30pm, Sundays and Wednesdays at 230pm

The three MaGrath sisters are back together in their hometown of Hazelhurst, Mississippi for the first time in a decade. Lenny, the eldest, never left Hazelhurst -- she is the caretaker of the sisters’ cantankerous Old Granddaddy. Meg, the middle sister, left home to pursue stardom as a singer in Los Angeles, but has, so far, only found happiness at the bottom of a bottle. And Babe, the youngest, has just been arrested for the murder of her abusive husband, Zackery Bottrelle. Under the scorching heat of the Mississippi sun, past resentments bubble to the surface and each sister must come to terms with the consequences of her own “crimes of the heart.”

LENNY MCGRATH: (Female), stage age 28-35. Lenny is the eldest of the Mcgrath sisters. She is insecure and lonely. Has carried the weight of caring for her sick grandfather. She loves her sisters but can be jealous of them.  

MEG MCGRATH: (Female), stage age 25-30. Meg is the middle wild child. She recently returned home after trying to build a music career in LA.  She is thought to be the favourite of the three sisters.  

BABE BOTRELLE: (Female), stage age 20-25. Babe is the youngest sister. She has recently been arrested for shooting her husband.  

CHICK BOYLE: (Female), stage age 28-35. Chick is the overbearing first cousin of the McGrath sisters. Very concerned with protecting the family’s good southern name. Very judgmental.

DOC PORTER: (Male), stage age 28-35. Doc is Meg’s ex-boyfriend. His dreams of becoming a doctor were dashed after being injured in Hurricane Camille while with Meg. He has since married and had children but remains fond of Meg.

BARNETT LOYD: (Male), stage age 25-30, ideally baby faced or boyish. Barnette is a young ambitious lawyer hired to defend Babe. He has his own motives for taking the case. He can be extremely awkward.