[NEohioPAL] Auditions this Weekend for "SECRET GARDEN" the Tony Award Winning Musical Classic

[Gary Maher]

Hudson Players Announce Auditions for the Tony Award Winning Musical Classic
"Secret Garden"  
CHILDREN ONLY February 12th & 13th, 7:30 pm
Adults February 19th & 20th @ 7:30 p.m

 

The Hudson Players will hold auditions for the Tony Award winning musical
classic Secret Garden on February 12th & 13th for children only (roles are
available for children between the ages of 10 - 14, including the roles of
Colin or Mary) and on February 19th & 20th for adults (a significant size
chorus is being sought in addition to all speaking roles). Auditions are
being held at 7:30 p.m. at the Barlow Community Center at 41 S. Oviatt St in
Hudson. All roles are available with interested crew and production team
members (publicity, set, props, costumes, sound, lights, etc) also being
sought. Auditions are open to all with no restrictions and no appointments
are required. Those auditioning will be asked to bring a prepared song
(preferable not from the show) and to be prepared to read from the script
and do a small movement exercise. While not required at auditions, all roles
will require a British accent with the roles of Martha and Dickon requiring
a Cockney accent. More information is available at www.hudsonplayers.com
<http://www.hudsonplayers.com/> , by emailing info at hudsonplayers.com or by
calling 330-655-8522. Perusal scripts are also available at the Hudson
Library. Secret Garden is written by: Marsha Norman with music by: Lucy
Simon.

 

Performances are scheduled for April 27 & 28, May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13
(matinee), 18 & 19, and the show will be directed by Claudia Lillibridge
with music direction by Roger Clary.

Secret Garden is based on the classic children's story, blended with award
winning music. Living in a lonely manor house in 1906 England, Archibald
Craven yearns for his beautiful, late wife. 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. Winner of 3 Tony Awards including Best
Book!

""Elegant, entrancing.The best American musical of the Broadway
season."-Time

"A splendid, intelligent musical.It's all you can hope for in children's
theatre. But the best surprise is that this show is the most adult new
musical of the season."- USA Today

"A many splendored children's fable that neither cloys or loses grip on its
unique spell."-Newsday 

The Roles (ages are very approximate and could vary widely in actual
casting):
Mary Lennox (female)    Age: 10-14        Mezzo
Archibald Craven (male) Age: 35-45        Tenor
Colin Craven (male)       Age: 10-14        Soprano
Lily Craven (female)       Age: 26-37        Soprano
Dr. Neville Craven (male)            Age: 25-40        Baritone
Martha (female) Age: 18-30        Mezzo
Dixon (male)     Age: 16-28        Tenor
Rose (female)   Age: 21-35        Mezzo
Albert (male)     Age: 30-45        Tenor
Ben Weatherstaff (male)            Age: 40-65        Tenor
Mrs. Medlock    (female)            Age: 30-45        Spoken
Ayah (female)    Age: 21-40        Alto
Fakir (male)       Age: 25-40        Tenor
There are also many other assorted roles and chorus members.

The Hudson Players are an all volunteer non-profit community theater
organization and one of the longest running theater troupes in the area.
Volunteers are always welcome to assist with a variety of tasks including
publicity, poster distribution, set building, costumes and more. Additional
information is available at www.hudsonplayers.com
<http://www.hudsonplayers.com/> , by emailing info at hudsonplayers.com or by
calling 330-655-8522. 

 

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