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Children Theatre Casting Call for "Show Boat"

Fountain Hills, AZ, United States
ID: 588008Exp: 7/12/2025
Description:

Children's theatre casting call for "Show Boat". See the details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Showboat follows the lives of the performers, stagehands and dock workers on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, over 40 years from 1887 to 1927 telling stories of showbusiness, prejudice and tragic but enduring love. The musical has contributed such classic songs as "Ol' Man River", "Make Believe", and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man". This brand-new adaptation for a new generation is based on Edna Ferber's 1926 novel, and features the glorious music of Jerome Kern, lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II, adapted by Peter J. Hill who has fashioned a new image of Showboat. Rate: No Pay. Additional info: Callbacks (if required) Sunday, July 13 at 7:30 pm Rehearsals Begin July 19 at 12 pm PRODUCTION DATES: September 6 – 22, 2024 Performances Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm (Possible extension through September 29) Auditioners are asked to sing 16-32 bars of a song in the style that also best shows off their voice and range. An accompanist is provided; please bring sheet music. No recorded accompaniment, please. Please dress for the dance audition as follows. If you are interested please apply.

7 roles

Sheriff VallonMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Young KimFemale8-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Magnolia and Ravenal’s 10-year-old daughter.

StevedoresMale17-18 y.o.African-American

Ensemble.

Their GalsFemale17-18 y.o.African-American

Ensemble.

ChildrenBoth genders8-13 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

Townspeople along the MississippiBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.

City Folk in ChicagoBoth genders17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble.