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Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "Our Town" Stage Play

Saluda, NC, United States
ID: 576974Exp: 11/7/2024
Description:

Casting call for boys and girls for the stage play "Our Town"! Check the details below. About the project: "Our Town” is the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Thornton Wilder performed with minimal scenery and props, exploring the simplicity of daily life, love, and the inevitability of death told over a 10 year period in a small town. "Our Town" is a reflection on the cyclical nature of life, the value of human connections, and the profound beauty found in everyday moments. Additional info: Performance Dates: May 16, 17, 18 Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.

14 roles

Joe CrowellBoth genders10-15 y.o.All ethnicities

Rebecca GibbsFemale10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Has a strong sense of energy and wonder about the world. Amazed at the starsand the earth’s place in the galaxy. Has a strong & important short speech about this at the end of Act1. Has a lovely relationship with George, her older brother.

Wally WebbMale10-15 y.o.All ethnicities

The younger brother to Emily. Dies young so must possess the ability to show range from the vibrancy of life to the stoic calm of the afterlife.

Emily WebbFemale16-18 y.o.All ethnicities

In 1901 the age 16 was more sincere and innocent than today.The love story with her and George is the spine of the action of the play. She has the strongest love of life and enthusiasm. Emily appears in Act 3 after her death, and she desires to relive everything that was so wonderful, but finally comes to a bittersweet wisdom about the fleeting and ephemeral state of living.

Professor WillardBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A professor who provides historical context about Grover's Corners in a bit of a frantic and academic manner.

Women in balconyFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Man in AuditoriumMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Lady in the boxFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. SoamesFemale15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Sings in the choir and loves to spread gossip. Sharp and funny but also charming and lovable

Constable WarrenBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

There to keep the town safe, friendly and helpful, a kind person

Sam CraigBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Emily’s cousin who visits from out of town

Joe StoddardBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The undertaker in Grover's Corners.

Farmer McCarthyBoth genders15-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A voice among many who have passed away.

CrowellBoth genders10-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Joe Crowell's younger brother who takes over the paper route