French Creek Theatre announces auditions for... BONNIE & CLYDE Book by Ivan Menchell Lyrics by Don Black Music by Frank Wildhorn Directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti The Great Depression. As the country's corporations, banks and institutions crumble, suffering Americans crave a reckoning. Two upstart criminals emerge from the dust of poverty to become folk heroes for their brazen, lawless and deadly deeds. Strap in for a sleek and sexy musical retelling of the rise and fall of the Barrow Gang. "You've read the story of Jesse James of how he lived and died...here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde." PERFORMANCES October 13-29 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS July 18 & 19 7:00PM-9:00PM By appointment only. Call (440) 949-5200 to schedule a five-minute time slot. Actors should prepare 16-32 bars in the style of the show that showcase their acting ability as well as their voice. Accompanist provided. All actors cast receive a stipend. ROLE BREAKDOWN Clyde Barrow A charming small-town boy who craves notoriety. Bonnie's reckless, bold, daring lover. Gender: male Age: can play 18 to 25 Vocal range: C5 to A2 Bonnie Parker A beautiful girl torn between love and fame. Clyde's ambitious, stubborn lover. Gender: female Age: can play 18 to 25 Vocal range: F5 to G3 Marvin "Buck" Barrow Clyde's brother and an outlaw troubled by his wife's distaste for his lifestyle. Adventurous and loyal. Gender: male Age: can play 25 to 35 Vocal range: G4 to B2 Blanche Barrow A religious woman who disapproves of the criminal lifestyle. Honorable and righteous. Married to Buck Barrow. Gender: female Age: can play 25 to 35 Vocal range: Eb5 to G3 Cumie Barrow A kind woman among those suffering in the Depression. Loyal and selfless. Mother to Clyde and Buck. Gender: female Age: can play 40 to 55 Ted Hinton A police officer struggling to separate his feelings from his duties. Kind and honest. Madly in love with Bonnie. Gender: male Age: can play 18 to 25 Vocal range: A4 to C3 Young Clyde Gender: male Age: can play 8 to 12 Vocal range: A5 to B3 Young Bonnie Gender: female Age: can play 8 to 12 Vocal range: C5 to C#4 Emma Parker Bonnie's widowed mother. Fragile, caring, sensitive. Gender: female Age: can play 40 to 55 Preacher The town's evangelist. Loud, passionate, boisterous. Gender: male Age: can play 45 to 65 Vocal range: C5 to A2 Henry Barrow A hard-working man, struggling to survive. Humble and quiet. Father of Clyde and Buck. Gender: male Age: can play 45 to 55 Governor Miriam Ferguson An enforcer of the law and Governor of Texas. Tough and harsh. Gender: female Age: can play 40 to 60 Captain Frank Hamer A retired Texas Ranger who joins the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde. Recruited by Governor Ferguson. Gender: male Age: can play 45 to 65 Bob Alcorn The best sharpshooter in Texas. Recruited by Frank Hamer, he helps hunt down Bonnie and Clyde. Gender: male Age: can play 30 to 45 Ensemble Store Clerks; Cops/Guards; Bank Customers; Choir; Bread Line Folks