"Oliver Jr." Child Audition for the Theater
Looking for performers in grades 6th-12th for the "Oliver Jr." Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. Additional info: Students should prepare a one-minute song that highlights their vocal and acting abilities. Directors highly recommend using a backing/karaoke track which you can usually find online. No accompanist will be provided. Please bring a device to play the backing/karaoke track and please make sure the track is downloaded to the device (i.e. don’t play it off YouTube) CALLBACKS: SATURDAY, OCT 19 (12-4 PM) REGULAR REHEARSALS NOV 5. - JAN. 23 TUESDAYS 6-8 PM THURSDAYS 6-8 PM SATURDAYS 12-3 PM Students will not be called for all rehearsals. No rehearsal Nov. 26-30 (Thanksgiving). No rehearsal Dec. 24-Jan. 2 (Christmas & New Year's) NO CONFLICTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 18. TECH REHEARSALS: Super Tech: January 25, 10 AM - 5 PM Tech Rehearsals: Jan. 27, 28 & 29 5-9 PM Dress Rehearsal: Jan. 30, 5-9 PM Performances FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 @ 7 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 @ 7 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 @ 2 PM Please be aware that the fee will be involved. If interested, please apply.
30 roles
Mr. Bumble runs the workhouse where Oliver finds himself in the beginning of the show.
Widow Corney runs the workhouse along with Mr. Bumble.
Oliver Twist is the 11-year-old orphan around which the whole plot of the show revolves. Oliver is intelligent and kind, but he is not afraid to stand up for himself when the situation calls for it.
Mr. Sowerberry is the undertaker who purchases Oliver from Mr. Bumble.
Mrs. Sowerberry gives Oliver scraps left for the dog to eat.
Charlotte works for the Sowerberrys.
Noah Claypole works for the Sowerberrys.
Though Dodger works for Fagin as a thief, he is the first person to show Oliver real kindness and gives him a place to belong.
Fagin recruits, trains, and manages a gang of child-thieves.
Charlie Bates is one of Fagin’s child-thieves.
Nipper is the smallest member of Fagin’s gang.
The CAPTAIN and HANDWALKER are children in Fagin’s gang.
The CAPTAIN and HANDWALKER are children in Fagin’s gang.
Nancy is an adventurous young lady with a heart of gold who has fallen in with the wrong crowd.
Bet is a friend of Nancy’s who shares her spirited nature and sense of adventure.
Mr. Brownlow is a sweet man who takes Oliver in, even after Oliver has picked his pocket.
Bill Sikes is a quintessential villain. He is mean, selfish, and ruthless, and he always looks out for number one.
The Chairman is a featured role in the Three Cripples Public House.
Mrs. Bedwin is Mr. Brownlow’s kindhearted housekeeper.
He is extremely intelligent but a bit pessimistic, especially compared to Mr. Brownlow.
OLD SALLY and the MATRON confirm that Oliver is Agnes’s son, and therefore Mr. Brownlow’s grandson.
OLD SALLY and the MATRON confirm that Oliver is Agnes’s son, and therefore Mr. Brownlow’s grandson.
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