Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "THE DIVINERS" Stage Play
Seeking boys and girls for the stage play "The Diviners!" Check out the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This award-winning American drama explores the unlikely friendship between a disturbed young man and a disenchanted preacher. Set in rural Indiana in the 1930’s, THE DIVINERS is a story of friendship, faith, family, and community told in a spare, hauntingly poetic voice that speaks to the heart. As playwright Jim Leonard Jr. puts it, “These are good and simple people, they have only the best of intentions.” Rate: No pay. Additional info: Callbacks; May 28, 2025 (As Needed) Required Audition Preparation: None Suggested Audition Preparation: Read the Play Rehearsals Days and Times: Monday-Thursday 7:00-10:00 PM beginning August 25th Performance Dates: October 10 – 19, 2025 Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
5 roles
A boy with a shaman-like gift for finding water. Suffering brain damage from a near drowning incident, Buddy is honest, loving, trusting, free-spirited, innocent, yet emotionally troubled and haunted by the death of his mother, which he can’t quite understand.
uddy's sister. Loving, innocent, curious, responsible. She fills the maternal role in her family. She has a definite crush on Showers.
Norma's niece. Questioning, flirty, prissy, dramatic, rebellious – she’s a good girl at heart, but needs a little excitement in her life.
A farmhand (works for Basil). Not too bright, but wise in the ways of the world. At least he thinks so. A bit of a “bad boy”, he’s a good-natured young man who takes Dewey under his wing.
A farmhand (works for Basil). Naive, sincere, pleasant, well-meaning. A nice young man who looks to Melvin to show him the ropes with women, etc.
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