"Nicholas Nickleby" Theatre Play Seeks Teenagers
Auditions are open to all community members ages 13 and up. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Upon the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby finds himself and his mother and sister penniless and homeless. They seek assistance from Ralph Nickleby, Nicholas's uncle. Ralph is a hard, unscrupulous money lender who sees his poor relations as people he can exploit to promote his financial investments. Nicholas must stand up to his uncle and protect his family and others from Ralph's cruel schemes. The tale is filled with a colorful array of characters. It has heartwarming moments, comedy, drama, and some stage combat. Additional info: Actors will need to prepare a 30 second to 1 minute audition piece. This can be a traditional monologue or an excerpt from a book. The piece can be dramatic or comedic, memorized or read. Auditions are private and will be approximately 5 minutes long, but please allow for some delay. All actors cast in a show will pay a production and script fee. If interested, please apply.
8 roles
Young sister of Nicholas Nickleby. Kate, like her brother, is innocent and willing to trust her uncle, Ralph Nickleby. However, her uncle soon proves to be untrustworthy when he tries to use Kate to further his financial investments.
An orphaned boy who works at Dotheboys Hall. Smike was brought to the school years ago, but whoever brought him stopped paying his tuition long ago. The Squeers keep him at the school and work him mercilessly. Nicholas befriends him, and the two escape the school and travel to London.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Squeers. She is vain and self-centered. She pursues Nicholas but ends up being rebuffed by him.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crummles and the star of the troupe. She is billed as "the Infant Phenomenon;" however, she is actually much older than she appears.
The newest member of the Crummles' theaterical troupe.
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