Teens Sought for "The Hobbit" Play
Looking for performers ages 16 and up for "The Hobbit" Play. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Step into a world of magic and fantasy. The Hobbit: a journey filled with dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, a wizard, a dragon, and imaginative stage magic and puppetry. Additional info: Review the attached audition sides before you arrive. Be ready to explore British, Irish, Scottish, or Germanic dialects if asked. Expect character doubling for all roles except Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin. Have a photo ready to upload with your registration: JPG, JPEG, or PNG. An accompanist will be available. If interested, please apply.
14 roles
A contented hobbit, reluctant to leave the comforts of home, who discovers his courage as his adventures unfold.
A wandering wizard with a glint of mischief and eternal hope in his eyes. He may not always be there when wanted, but he appears when needed most, inspiring courage in others.
A gruff, brawny dwarf and brother of Balin.
Kind, wise, and the oldest of the dwarves. Brother of Dwalin.
Young, adventurous, mischievous brothers and nephews of Thorin. Both are musically inclined.
As strong-headed as he is strong-armed. A loyal subject of Thorin.
Industrious and quick-witted; a tinkerer of sorts.
A dwarf of simple pleasures, with a penchant for history and recordkeeping.
A skilled outdoorsman and brother of Gloin.
The most hobbit-like of the dwarves, motivated by food and comfort, with a big appetite and an even bigger laugh.
Plotting to eat the dwarves. These roles call for comfort with puppetry and a strong comedic presence.
Rivendell Elves: Jovial, singing elves. Thranduil: Elven leader of Mirkwood, wilder and more suspicious of others than the Rivendell Elves. Elven Guards: Stoic and hostile toward dwarves.
The Great Goblin: Self-important and snobbish, a cruel leader of goblins who fear only one weapon. Goblin Attendant: A sniveling, groveling loyalist to the Great Goblin. Goblin Guards: Wild, berserker-like creatures.
Gollum: A slimy creature, fond of riddles and tricks, who unknowingly gives Bilbo an advantage on his quest. Smaug: The magnificent, chiefest of all calamities. Since taking Erebor from the dwarves many years ago, this dragon has fiercely guarded his stolen hoard of gold.
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