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GYPSY music: Jule Styne lyrics: Stephen Sondheim book: Arthur Laurents 1st Reh: 8/31. Runs: 9/23 -11/01 Rose 50s Strong Mezzo belt, Indomitable force of nature Louise mezzo-soprano, C# - E flat. 18+ Strong actor. Sings/moves well. Rose’s younger daughter. Has to have great depth: character goes through large changes throughout show June alto, A flat – D. 18+ Strong actor & dancer who sings well. Rose’s older daughter. Pretty & talented with a strong will. Ends up leaving Mama Rose Herbie baritone. 40+ Strong actor who sings. Rose’s agent who becomes romantically involved with her. True gentleman. Tulsa baritone; F - G. 18+ Strong dancer-trained in tap & ballet. One of June’s chorus dancers. Very talented with boy next doorcharm Mazeppa alto-belt, G below middle C – B flat. 32+ Experienced & wisecracking burlesque performer. Ability to play trumpet a plus but not required. Tessie Tura mezzo-belt, C# - D flat. 32+. Flighty, seasoned burlesque performer. Ballet stripper Electra mezzo-belt, B flat – D. 32+. Experienced burlesque performer. Light bulb stripper Female Ensemble To play ages 18-65. 6 women to play cameo roles: Ms. Cratchitt, Agnes, Hollywood Blondes and mothers of auditioning children etc. Male Ensemble: To play ages 18-65. 6 men to play cameo roles: Uncle Jocko, Pop, Kringelein, and Mr. Goldstone and 3 adult Farm Boys who must be able to dance. Baby June Age 7-10. Cute, blonde (can be wigged), high energy performer with a fantastic belt who is a strong dancer. Gymnastic skills & baton twirling a plus Baby Louise Age 8-12. Strong actor; awkward girl with hidden strength who lives in the shadow of her sister, Baby June. Brunette; fairly tall & can sing well. Newsboys 4 boys who are 8-12 years old. All must sing & move well. ===== BILLY ELLIOTT music: Elton John book/lyrics: Lee Hall 1st Reh 10/26. Runs: 11/18 -1/03/16 Billy Elliott 10-13., excellent dancer & actor Michael 10-13, Billy’s best friend, great personality, very strong actor/singer dancer Tony age 20-30 Billy’s brother. Miner. Excellent actor with strong singing voice. Outspoken. Loud, macho, up for a fight. Grandma 50+ female, must sing. Good dance or movement skills. Good comedy skills required. Character actress. Debbie 9-12, Some ballet experience. Strong acting role. Also dances with Ballet Girls George 40-60, Billy’s Boxing teacher. Miner. Excellent comedy skills. Friend of Dad’s. Spokesman of the miners. Community spirited. Working class. Singing not essential. No tap required Mr. Braitwaite 30-50, Dance school pianist and miner. Strong singer. Good comedy skills. Tap & dance skills essential Dead Mum 30-40, Billy’s deceased Mom. Strong singer. Warm, compassionate, sympathetic. Tap & dance a plus Ensemble: play miners, mothers & other characters, all ages/vocal ranges Ballet Girls 8-13, at least 4 years tap and ballet training. All types/sizes ===== TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee adapted by Christopher Sergel 1st Reh 1/11/16. Runs: 1/27 -2/14/16 Scout Finch 8-12 years, female: Tomboy, courageous, outspoken. Must convincingly play an 8 year old Jem Finch 13-15 years, male: Athletic, trying to grow closer to his father Atticus Finch 40-60, male: Reserved, courageous, does the right thing Calpurnia 35-50, African American, female. Proud, self-educated, high standards, has helped raise Scout and Jem Dill 8-12: Wise beyond his years, smart, has a lacking home life Heck Tate 40s+, male: Town sheriff, does his duty as he sees it, underlying sense of justice Tom Robinson 25+, African American, male: Kind, sensitive, quiet dignity. Handsome. Left hand is disabled Miss Maudie Atkinson 30-50, female: Kind, wise, compassionate Miss Stephanie Crawford 25-40, female: Neighborhood gossip Bob Ewell 40s+, male: Cruel, abusive, paranoid, trying to make a name for himself Mayella Ewell 19-25, female: Lonely, overworked, misguided, need for companionship Walter Cunningham 40s+, male: Hard-up farmer, shares the prejudices of his time but his attitude is changing Judge Taylor 50s+, male: Tries to be impartial, but sides with Atticus & Tom. Does what he can to see justice is served. Reverend Sykes 40s+, African American, male: Imposing, kind, strong voice Nathan Radley 60s+, male: Thin, leathery, laconic Boo Radley 20s+, male: Pale recluse, hasn't been out of his house in 15 years Mrs. Dubose 70s+, female: Ill, and the pain makes her biting & bitter Mr. Gilmer 40s+, male: Public prosecutor, manner is harsh. ===== DOGFIGHT music/lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul book: Peter Duchan 1st Reh 2/15. Runs: 3/02 closes 3/27/16 EDDIE BIRDLACE Male, 18-25, vocal range: A2 - A4. Marine private 1st class. Well respected; natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. Eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose. ROSE FEENY Female, 18-21, vocal range: G3 - E5. Diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. Naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace; discovers a lot about her self respect & confidence along the way. Some knowledge of how to play basic guitar a plus but not required BERNSTEIN Male, 18-25, vocal range: B2 - B4. Marine private 1st class; Birdlace’s good friend. Bit nerdy; very inexperienced with opposite sex. BOLAND Male, 18-25, vocal range: B2 - B4. Marine private 1st class; Birdlace’s closest friend. The most vocal supporter of the dogfight & fairly crude in his behavior and language. MARCY Female, 25-35, vocal range: F#3 - Eb5. Boland’s date for the dogfight. A nearly toothless & homely prostitute. Crass & brash, but sneaky & cunning LOUNGE SINGER Male – 25-35, vocal range: B2 - B4. “Oily’ crooner & judge of the Dogfight. Ensemble Men & Women, same age range and vocal range as roles above. Play additional Marines, Hippies, Bus Passengers, etc ======= 1776 music/lyrics: Sherman Edwards book: Peter Stone 1st Reh 3/21. Runs: 4/18 -5/18/15 John Adams baritone,40s. Force behind the creation of the Declaration of Independenc. Pushes hard; antagonizes almost everyone in Congress. Obnoxious & disliked, but committed to independence Ben Franklin baritone, 50-70. Witty, playful, insightful; tends to be somewhat of a leveling influence in Congress. Quick to quip but also acutely analytical Richard Henry Lee lyric baritone 40s. Virginia aristocrat. Ambling, enthusiastic & gregarious buffoon, full of energy & charm almost to the point of being overbearing Edward Rutledge lyric baritone to an A. Mid 20s, handsome, aristocratic; somewhat of a dandy. Languid & sinuous with leonine grace cloaking a barely concealed force & fury Thomas Jefferson baritone, 30s. Tall, bright red hair. Soft-spoken, contemplative and seemingly shy. Quiet exterior masks an incisive mind John Dickinson baritone, 40s. Theatrical bursts of energy. Stylish man of property, enjoys the good life. Fiercely articulate champion & proponent of his class John Hancock baritone. 40s. Caustic when irritated, intelligent but bored with the daily affairs of Congress Abigail Adams Mezzo soprano, 30s. Warm with gentle understanding. Dignified & resolute. Intelligent with a sense of humor. Inner serenity contrasting to John’s aggressiveness. Anchor to their relationship Martha Jefferson soprano with high belt. late 20s. Lovely, maidenly & playful with a bit of a vixen Ensemble all ages, vocal ranges. Includes: Dr. Josiah Bartlett 40s; Stephen Hopkins 60s; Roger Sherman 50s; Robert Livingston 60s; Lewis Morris 50s; Rev. John Witherspoon 50s; James Wilson 30s; Caesar Rodney 40s; Col. Thomas McKean 40s–Scottish accent; George Read 40s; Samuel Chase 30s– portly; Joseph Hewes 40s; Dr. Lyman Hall 50s; Charles Thomson 40s; McNair 50s; Courier, looks like a teenager; and Leather Apron
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