Auditions
ALL AUDITIONS ARE HELD AT LITTLE COLONEL PLAYERS THEATER
302 Mt Mercy Drive, Pewee Valley
All auditions at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted
Roles are open to all ethnicities
Auditions will be cold readings from provided sides.
Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Mike Price
Ages listed may have some flexibility.
An upbeat, high-energy show
This adaptation is based on the timeless swashbuckler by
Alexandre Dumas, a tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes,
and above all, honor. The story, set in 1625, begins with
D’Artagnan, who sets off for Paris in search of adventure
with Sabine, his mischievous younger sister. Sent with
D’Artagnan to attend a convent school in Paris, she poses as
a young man – D’Artagnan’s servant – and quickly becomes
entangled in her brother’s adventures. Soon after reaching
Paris, D’Artagnan encounters the greatest heroes of the day –
Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, the famous musketeers – and he
joins forces with his heroes to defend the honor of the Queen
of France.
Suitable for everyone.
September 27, 28, 29, October 3, 4, 5, 6
Auditions June 30th 6-9pm, and Monday, July 1st 7:30-9pm
Callbacks will be on Sunday, July 7th 6-9pm.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show
A stage adaptation of this holiday favorite by Joe Landry
Directed by Larry Chaney
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating
life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. With the help of an
ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage,
the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers
ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Suitable for
everyone.
December 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15
Auditions Sept 29 and 30
A visit from St. Nick
Directed By Lowell Swortzell
On Christmas Eve, 1822, Clement Clarke Moore’s house is not as quiet as a mouse—in fact, everyone is stirring. The three children await the arrival of St. Nicholas. Mother and Father arise thinking they hear intruders. Cousin Harriet enlists the children to copy the poem their father has just written for them, which she hopes to have published for all young people to enjoy. But Father, as a distinguished professor who fears being known as a poet for children, burns the poem so it can never leave the house. Heartbroken, the children unite to save the poem for posterity by improvising it through a riotous enactment. How they convince their father that his verses should be shared with children everywhere brings about the hilarious, happy ending.
Suitable for everyone.
Auditions October 7th and 8th
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
(Roles open to anyone 18 and older)
FATHER, in his early forties, is the distinguished and handsome Clement Clarke Moore, a professor of classical languages and leader in New York City society. He tends to be formal, and a bit demanding, especially with the children.
MOTHER, in her thirties, remains calm and gracious except when she hears strange noises in the night.
MARGARET, the eldest child at ten or eleven years of age, often takes charge of the other two. She is mature beyond her years, sensitive and devoted to her family.
BENJAMIN, at nine, is much more independent and somewhat impatient to get on with things; he is bright and always ready for adventure.
CHARITY, at eight, is small and still often treated as a child by the family; she is quite direct and frequently full of questions.
HARRIET BUTLER, a cousin and holiday house guest, is a charming young teacher in her early twenties.
All My Sons
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Clint Gill
During the war Joe Keller and Herbert Deever ran a machine
shop which made airplane parts. Deever was sent to prison
because the firm turned out defective parts, causing the
deaths of many men. Keller went free and made a lot of
money. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact
that the young Keller son was reported missing during the
war dominate the action. The love affair of Chris Keller
and Ann Deever, the bitterness of George Deever returned
from the war to find his father in prison and his father’s
partner free, are all set in a structure of almost unbearable
power. The climax, showing the reaction of a son to his
guilty father, is a fitting conclusion to a play electrifying in
its intensity.
Suitable for everyone.
February 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Auditions December 15 and 16
Tower by the Thames
Original work and lyrics by Jack Wann
Music by Reggie Van Stockum
Directed by Jack Wan
There’s real magic in that Tower by the Thames! Meet
American Egyptologist Reggie Wilson and his spunky, newly
appointed London Museum curator daughter, Beth, as they
decide to join forces with a famous ancient Roman playwright,
newly arrived via the magic of the Tower. There, they round
up a zany and elusive comic villain, recently escaped from one
of the playwright’s long lost plays. The ‘imaginary’ and the
‘real’ combine in a goofy, but thought provoking story. The
outlandish characters and screwball chases, a blossoming
love interest, and an offbeat but earnest understanding of
what it really means to be free make Tower by the Thames
a mysteriously musical, mighty and magical evening.
Suitable for everyone.
April 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13
Auditions February 16 and 17
The Wild Women of Winedale
By Jones, Hope and Wooten
Directed by Jay Marie Padilla-Hayter
