Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (CVLT) is auditioning for Ken Ludwig’s “Sherwood” at the theatre located at 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH. Seeking a versatile ensemble of actors, age 16 and over.

Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes on the ruthless powers that be. So get ready to duck a quarterstaff or two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun!

Director: Don Bernardo
Producer & Stage Manager: Kate Williams-Bernardo
Costumer: Jacklyn Kruyne
Technical Director: Tom West

Audition Details:

Sunday, October 23 at 7:00pm
Monday, October 24 at 7:00pm

Rehearsals: November 20 – January 19 with time off for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. Rehearsals are generally scheduled between 7:30pm to 9:30pm, Sunday thru Thursday.

Performances: January 20 – February 4 (one matinee on Sunday 1/29)

• Please arrive at 6:45pm on the day you would like to audition. Please use the Sign Up Genius link to register to audition.
• No specific audition times needed – auditions will be conducted as a “cattle call” and consist of cold readings from the script.
• No preparation needed.
• English accents (of various types) will be used.
• No callbacks.
• Video auditions only accepted by PRIOR arrangement (email director).
• Auditionees will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination and at least one booster at the audition. Please bring your vaccination card with you.
• Masking will be optional while not actively rehearsing or onstage. No masking after January 5.
• CVLT is a community theatre – no acting roles are compensated.
• Complete script is available for purchase from Concord Theatricals
• Please address any questions to donbernardo@sbcglobal.net

In addition to the principal and featured roles listed below, “Sherwood” features a large cast of characters. Ensemble actors will double in several of these roles (see below).

Principal/Featured Roles

• ROBIN HOOD: A man who believes in nothing but a good time, then comes face to face with the kind of greed and inhumanity that won’t let him sleep at night.
• MARIAN: Robin’s friend, who becomes his love interest. Not just a pretty “damsel in distress,” Marian is a skilled archer and sword fighter in her own right.
• FRIAR TUCK: Serves as the play’s narrator, but also as part of the “Merry Men.” Good comic bits. The traditional Friar Tuck – heavyset, jolly, etc.
• LITTLE JOHN: Tallest member of the Merry Men. Defeats Robin in a quarterstaff fight over a stream, then joins Robin’s band.
• DEORWYNN: (pronounced “DEER-win”) A young woman whose father is murdered by the Sheriff and Sir Guy. More of a “damsel” than Marian, but not without her own cleverness.
• SIR GUY OF GISBOURNE: The show’s primary “bad guy.” Pompous representative of the Crown and Prince John.
• THE SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM: A bumbling fool of a Sheriff, he is “second banana” to Sir Guy.
• PRINCE JOHN: The would-be usurper of King Richard the Lionheart’s throne. John is just as pompous as Sir Guy, and is particularly impressed with his own cleverness, especially with lousy word-play and appropriation of Shakespeare quotes.
• In addition to the above principals, we are looking to cast an ensemble of at least 6 players who can double (or triple) all of these incidental roles: Heloise, Midwife, Robert, Master Bladen, Master Godwin, Alize, Roderick, Fawkes, Margery, Blind Man, Monks, Tankred, Father Goph, Bajka, Gaspar, Much the Miller, Simon, Ansgot, Jacques, Etienne, Mateo, Diego, Maximilian, Matthias, various Soldiers, Merry Men, Archers and Executioners. Ensemble members will be BUSY, in the tradition of Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville.