Young Talent Wanted for Upcoming Singing Audition "Bright Star"
Seeking young talent for upcoming singing auditions for "Bright Star." See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. Additional info: Performances: Weekend #1 - Friday 8/29 7:30pm; Saturday 8/30 7:30pm; Sunday 8/31 2pm Weekend #2 - Thursday 9/4 7:30pm; Friday 9/5 7:30pm; Saturday 9/6 2pm; Sunday 9/7 2pm Weekend #3 - Friday 9/12 7:30pm; Saturday 9/13 2pm; Sunday 9/14 2pm Rehearsals will begin Sunday, July 20th, and run Sunday-Thursday, 6:30-9:30 pm (actors will be called only as needed - please note any and all potential conflicts below). Tech week begins Sunday, August 24th (Q2Q 10 am-10 pm). Please submit a headshot, résumé, and a 16-32-bar cut of singing in the style of the show. Submissions must be submitted through the Auditions Manager by Friday, July 11, at 11:59 pm. In-person auditions are also available on July 13th & 14th, 6:30-9:30 pm. No preference will be given to either virtual or in-person auditions. Callbacks are by invitation only on Wednesday, July 16, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. If you are interested please apply.
10 roles
Young Alice at age 16-17 is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. She must be very strong singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles.
(tenor) – A young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve.
(tenor) – Billy’s father. A widower. Spry, good looking. Kind hearted, if a bit lonely.
(soprano) – A small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him; a natural beauty with a keen intellect.
(tenor/baritone) – An assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Insecure, and perhaps a bit socially awkward, but endearing and innately likeable.
(soprano) – A junior editor at a literary magazine. An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor.
(mezzo) – Alice’s mother. A caretaker to her family and her rural community. A warm, loving, sensible woman. Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion.
(baritone) – Alice’s father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer.
(baritone) – The Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty.
(soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, baritone, bass)
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