<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><i><span style="font-size: 24pt; ">Big River</span></i><i></i></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><em><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</span></em><em><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; ">With book by William Hauptman and music and lyrics by Roger Miller, <b><i>Big River</i></b> re-envisions Mark Twain’s classic 1884 novel, <b><i>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</i></b>. The musical follows the journey of the lovable vagabond, Huckleberry Finn, as he flees from Southern “respectability,” and, chronicles his attempts to help a runaway slave by the name of Jim head North to achieve his liberty. <b><i>Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</i></b> combines Mark Twain’s unflinching portrayal of the antebellum South and slavery with bluegrass and country music styles to bring the Southern setting alive and make Twain’s critical look at racism even more poignant today. The Broadway production of Big River ran for over 1000 performances and it remained a truly American voice in an emerging chorus of British musicals of the late 1980s. </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><strong><span>Director's Notes:</span></strong> While there are a few larger roles (Huck and Jim), this is a true ensemble musical. Most actors cast will play a minimum of two roles. I am looking for actors of all types, ages and race. I have provided a small summary of some roles below. There are many more. I am especially seeking 3 male and 2 female African American performers with strong singing voices.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><b><span>*All actors cast will receive a small stipend for their time and commitment.</span></b></em><br> <br><strong><span>Audition Dates:</span></strong> Tuesday, May 17th or Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00pm</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> <em><span>(If you are unable to make these audition dates, please contact the director for other options)</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong><span>What to prepare:</span></strong> 32 bars or one minute vocal selection, with sheet music, and be prepared to read from the script. An accompanist will be provided.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> <em><span>(Head shots and resumes are welcomed but not required.)</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong><span>Audition Location:</span></strong> TrueNorth at French Creek<br> <wbr> 4530 Colorado Avenue<br> Sheffield Village, Ohio 44054</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong><span>Rehearsals:</span></strong> Begin after Memorial Day. Monday-Thursday nights</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> <em><span>(possible addition of Sunday rehearsals depending on actor conflicts)</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong><span>Production Dates:</span></strong> July 15th - July 31st</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30. Sundays at 3:00pm<br> <br><strong><span>Theater Website: </span></strong><a href="http://www.metroparks.cc/truenorth.php" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">www.metroparks.cc/truenorth.<wbr>php</a><br> <a href="http://www.tncarts.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">www.TNCArts.org</a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I look forward to seeing you at auditions!</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Sincerely,</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Patrick Ciamacco, Director <wbr> Heidi Herczeg, Musical Director</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="mailto:Doumont3@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">Doumont3@gmail.com</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="tel:216-702-1973" value="+12167021973" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">216-702-1973</a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong><u><span>Character Breakdown</span></u></strong></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Huckleberry Finn (Baritone - A2 to E4, 14 - 16)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>A rough and tumble near-orphan who was taken in and "civilized" by Widow Douglas. Prefers freedom to domestic life.</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Widow Douglas (50 - 70)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>a strict but loving woman who takes Huck in and raises him</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Aunt Sally/Miss Watson (Soprano B2 to G4, 40 - 60)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>Widow Douglas' friend. A strict and traditional woman that helps to raise Huck.</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span> </span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Jim (Bass/Baritone B1 to E4, 30 - 45)</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>Widow Douglas' slave. He is desperate to be free so he can buy back his wife and children.</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>The Duke (Tenor E3 to A4, Comic Role, 35 - 55)</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>a broken down actor turned con artist - conniving. Requires an excellent actor.</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Tom Sawyer (Tenor(E3 to G?4, 14 - 16)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>Huck's friend. Clever, but often overly dramatic.</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Ben, Hank, Jo Harper (14)</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>Tom & Huck's schoolmates</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Pap Finn ( Baritone D2 to G4, 38 - 50)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span> </span></em><em><span>Huck's no-good alcoholic father who abandoned him some time ago. Returns to collect on Huck's trust fund.</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>The King (Baritone C2 to D4, 35 - 55)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>an escaped convict and con artist</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span> </span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Mary Jane Wilkes (Mezzo B2 to E4, 14 - 21)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>The grieving and pretty eldest girl of the wealthy Peter Wilkes, who recently passed away.</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Judge (45 - 65)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>A man with high respect for the letter of the law.</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Young Fool (Tenor D3 to E4, 16 - 25)</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span>A young man who just loves to gossip.</span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; "><em><span> </span></em></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Wilkes, Silas</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Mark Twain, Doctor</span></em><em><span></span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span>Chorus and Smaller Roles: 3 Females and 5 Males that will play some of the above roles and more. All must sing.</span></em></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p></span></body></html>