French Creek Theatre
announces auditions for…
LIONEL BART’S
OLIVER!
Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Directed by Maryann Nagel & Greg Violand
Musical Direction by Malik Khalfani
Choreography by Tricia Feighan
Sold from the only life he’s ever known in a toilsome workhouse to be an apprentice coffin-follower for a jocund undertaker,
the orphaned and hapless Oliver escapes to find someplace he truly belongs. Taken in by a band of young pickpockets, Oliver thinks he’s finally found a family until a robbery gone sour incurs the wrath of their menacing leader. Filled with Broadway hits and
heart, “consider yourself” invited to Oliver this summer!
PERFORMANCES
July 13-29, 2018
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM
Sundays at 3:00PM
REHEARSALS
Begin early June, Sunday-Thursday
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held across two days. Please read the information below carefully.
Saturday, February 10
MUSIC and DANCE
CHILDREN (ages 7+) 1PM-3PM / ADULTS 3PM-5PM
BY APPOINTMENT
Call (440) 949-5200 x221 to schedule a 10-minute slot.
PREPARATION
Sunday, February 11
READING
6:30PM-10:00PM
All adults who attended the music/dance auditions must also attend this date.
Select children who attend the music/dance auditions will be invited to this audition to read for OLIVER, THE ARTFUL DODGER & BET.
PREPARATION
• Be prepared
to read in Cockney and Standard British dialects. Visit the International Dialects of English Archive
for reference.
·
Dress appropriately in clothing suitable for movement, e.g. no heavy boots or obtrusive jewelry, hair tied back, etc.
·
View various clips of professional productions of
Oliver on YouTube.
CALLBACKS
If needed will be held Monday, February
12, 7PM-9PM
For more info or to schedule an audition call (440) 949-5200 x221
Lionel Bart’s Oliver
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Oliver Twist
A workhouse boy about 11 years of age.
Age: 8 to 12
Fagin
An elderly receiver - runs training academy for young pickpockets.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 70
The Artful Dodger
Fagin's brightest pupil - an undersized 16.
Age: 14 to 18
Bill Sikes
A villian in his prime.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 45
Nancy
23 years old - a graduate of Fagin's academy, and Bill's doxy.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 25
Bet
A 15 year old lass in Fagin's establishment - idolises Nancy.
Gender: female
Age: 14 to 18
Mr. Bumble
A large and pompous Beadle of the workhouse.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 60
Mrs. Corney
A sharp-tongued, domineering widow - the Workhouse Mistress.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 55
Mr. Brownlow
An old gentleman of wealth and breeding.
Gender: male
Age: 55 to 70
Mr. Sowerberry
The Undertaker.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 60
Mrs. Sowerberry
Mr. Sowerberry's wife and his overseer.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Charlotte
The Sowerberry's sluttish young daughter.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 25
Noah Claypole
Mr. Sowerberry's pimply apprentice.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 25
Mr. Grimwig
A Doctor.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Mrs. Bedwin
The Brownlow's Housekeeper.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Old Sally
A Pauper.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 70
Charley Bates
A boy in Fagin's establishment.
Gender: male
Age: 10 to 18
Ensemble
Workhouse boys, workhouse assistants, bow streetrunners, street vendors and crowd, etc.
Gender: both
