Young Talent Wanted for 2024 season "Big River!"
Audition for the 2024 season "Big River!". Casting boys and girls. Please seee the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Twain's timeless classic sweeps audiences down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim escape from slavery to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life everyone's favorite characters from the novel: the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck's partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck's drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes, and Mary Jane's trusting family. Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana. Additional info: Prepare 32 bars of a song that showcases your voice. An accompanist and a Bluetooth speaker will be provided. Big River was written by country comedian Roger Miller and is bluegrass/ country/gospel infused if that helps thematically. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to scheduled time to fill out the audition form. If interested, please apply.
3 roles
A poor teenaged boy, with no mother. His father is a violent drunk who is rarely around. Huck had been homeless, living in a large barrel. Through a series of adventures told in the story of Tom Sawyer, Huck had gained a small fortune of $6000. At the beginning of the play, he had been taken in and cared for by two sisters.
Ben Rogers, Jo Harper, and Simon are teenage boys living in St. Petersburg, Illinois.
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