[NEohioPAL] "The Secret Garden" audition at Near West Theatre

[Sara Radak]

Auditions

For Ages 16 & up

 

The Secret Garden

 

Book and lyrics by Marsha Norman      

Music by Lucy Simon     

Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

 

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

February 23, 24 & 25

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

This is a group audition.  Come one of these evenings.

Plan to stay for the entire time specified.

 

Audition Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church*

 

AUDITION DETAILS:

 

* = The Secret Garden auditions at St. Luke's Episcopal Church

West 78 Street & Lake Road

 

Arrive 15 minutes early to register

Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day. 

 

All roles are open.  Want to cast a large, singing and dancing company
of performers. 

No experience necessary.  Relaxed & friendly atmosphere!  No prepared
material needed.  

Wear comfortable clothing & shoes so you can move easily.  This stage of
the audition process is a 

group experience of theater games & improv around acting, movement and
singing.

 

The leading children's roles of Mary and Colin will be auditioned by
director's invitation.

No open auditions for children are scheduled at this time.  If you are,
or know, a child who is in the age range of 9 - 12 years old and has
experience in playing lead musical roles (strong solo and harmonic
singing ability and strong acting skills) email the director, Bob Navis
Jr. at rnavisjr at aol.com or call 216-281-6879.  Mary and Colin are
British, Caucasian children. Believable British dialect a must.

 

 

Rehearsals begin Sunday, March 7, 2010

The show runs May 7 to 23, 2010

 

SHOW SYNPOPSIS/CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

 

Living in a lonely manor house in 1906 England, Archibald Craven yearns
for his beautiful, late wife, Lily.  He blames his crippled son, Colin,
for his wife's death and has left him neglected and isolated. Their
quiet routine is turned upside down when young Mary Lennox, a rich,
spoiled child, is sent to live with them following the death of her
parents by cholera in India. While living at the manor house, Mary
discovers a secret walled garden hidden in the grounds and releases the
magic and adventures locked inside, changing their lives forever.

 

Name - Gender - Vocal Part - Age Range* - Role Type

Mary Lennox -female- mezzo-8 - 12-lead

Archibald Craven -male-tenor-35 - 45-lead

Colin Craven -male-soprano-8 - 12-lead

Lily Craven -female-soprano-26 - 37-supporting

Dr. Neville Craven -male-baritone-25 - 40-supporting

Martha -female-mezzo-18 - 30-Supporting

Dickon -male-tenor-16 - 28-supporting

Rose -female-mezzo-21 - 35-supporting

Albert -male-tenor-30 - 45-supporting

Ben Weatherstaff-male-tenor-40 - 65-supporting

Mrs. Medlock -female-spoken-30 - 45-supporting

Ayah -female-alto-21 - 40-supporting

Fakir -male-tenor-25 - 40-supporting

Mrs. Winthrope -female-spokem-30 - 50-cameo

William -male-tenor-18 - 30-cameo

Betsy -female-alto-18 - 30      -cameo

Lieutenant Ian Shaw -male-tenor-24 - 34-cameo

Alice -female-soprano-21 - 35-cameo

Claire -female-soprano-30 - 45-cameo

Major Holmes -male-bass-32 - 48-cameo

Lieutenant Peter Wright -male-baritone-24 - 34-cameo

Timothy -male-bass-18 - 30-cameo

Ghosts            N/A- chorus

 

*Age ranges indicated are approximate.

 

For information, call the director, 

Bob Navis  216-281-6879 or

NWT's Office 216-961-9750

 

NWT Office: 6514 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102     

Performance Site: St. Patrick's Club Building, 3606 Bridge Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44113

www.nearwesttheatre.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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