Seeking Male and Female Indian-American Actor/Singers
Location: Antioch, IL
Type: Theater
Auditions for The Secret Garden, the Tony Award-winning musical based on the beloved Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, will be held, by appointment, on Monday, March 26th, and Tuesday, March 27th, beginning at 6:30 pm.
Auditions will be held at PM&L Theatre’s Tribute Hall, located at 877 Main Street in Antioch, IL.
The director, Rebecca Zellar (recent directing credits include A Christmas Carol and Songs for a New World), is looking to cast 2 children to play Mary Lennox and Colin Craven (stage ages 10-11), up to 10 actors identifying as male, ages 15 and up, and 9 actors identifying as female (ages 18 and up). Auditioners should prepare and memorize a 32 bar vocal selection in the style of the musical. All roles require singing and actors must be prepared to move. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. An accompanist will be available.
The Secret Garden, with script and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music by Lucy Simon, tells the enchanting story of quick-tempered and lonely Mary Lennox, who is orphaned in India by a cholera outbreak, and sent to live with her widowed Uncle Archibald in his Yorkshire, England manor. During her stay, the living inhabitants are haunted by ghosts from the past and Mary discovers her bedridden cousin, Colin, and a mysterious locked garden. Through the course of the musical, Mary discovers, tends, and regrows the secret garden, and finds that, in turn, caring for the garden, along with the help of her friends and family, helps restore companionship and love to the household.
The Secret Garden opens on Friday, June 29 and will run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until Sunday, July 15th.
PM&L is a non-profit, community-based volunteer organization located in historical downtown Antioch, IL. We are proud of our open auditions policy. Please call 847-395-3055 or visit us online at www.pmltheatre.com for ticket purchasing, show announcements, news, and more about our season. We are also on facebook and twitter.
Roles Available:
MARY LENNOX
Voice type: Mezzo (B-E)
Stage age: 11-12
Role type: Lead
Character: Raised in colonial India, Mary is an orphan whose parents have died of cholera. She has no close relatives and has been sent to live with Archibald Craven, her late mother’s sister’s husband. A spoilt child, now bewildered and alone, she is initially petulant and rude, but at heart is a warm girl.
ARCHIBALD CRAVEN
Voice type: High baritone / tenor (C-Ab)
Stage age: 35-45
Role type: Lead
Character: Master of Misselthwaite Manor, Archie is a mildly handicapped man who lost his beloved wife Lily in childbirth. He is a deeply unhappy,reclusive man who has been preoccupied with his loss for 10 years. Unable to face his son, who is sickly and bed-ridden.
NEVILLE CRAVEN
Voice type: Baritone (C-F#)
Stage age: 30-40
Role type: Featured role
Character: Archie’s younger brother, who is resentful of his position as the younger brother. A humourless, bitter man, who, as a doctor, has responsibility for Colin, Archie’s invalid son.
MARTHA
Voice type: low mezzo (low F – D)
Stage age: 20
Role type: Featured role
Character: Housemaid. An extremely warm, good-hearted girl, feisty and courageous. Needs a belt vocal quality as well as vocal warmth. Requires Yorkshire accent. Needs to be able to inspire Mary when she is at her lowest.
DICKON
Voice type: High baritone (C-G)
Stage age: 18-20
Role type: Featured role
Character: Martha’s younger brother. A mystical lad, very much in tune with the forces of nature. Very sweet-natured and gentle. A music theatre vocal style. Requires a Yorkshire accent.
COLIN CRAVEN
Voice type: Boy soprano (A-Eb)
Stage age: 10-11
Role type: Featured role
Character: Archie’s invalid son who is bed-ridden and has no company other than his dour uncle and servants. Capable of being very rude and petulant,but essentially sweet-natured.
MRS MEDLOCK
Voice type: Speaking only.
Stage age: 35+
Role type: Featured role
Character: Housekeeper of Misselthwaite Manor. A very competent and business-like woman who is very severe and shows little warmth. Requires Yorkshire accent.
BEN WEATHERSTAFF
Voice type: Baritone (F-D)
Stage age: 45-65
Role type: Supporting role
Character: Gardener at Misselthwaite. Loyal servant of many years standing who dearly loved the late Lily. Can be crotchety, but essentially very gentle. Requires Yorkshire accent.
MRS WINTHROP
Voice type: Speaking only
Stage age: 40+
Role type: Cameo
Character: A school headmistress who believes in strong discipline. (Will double as a servant).
MAJOR SHELLEY
Voice type: Speaking only
Stage age: 35+
Role type: Cameo
Character: An army officer who escorts the orphaned Mary to England. (Will double as a servant).
MRS SHELLEY
Voice type: Speaking only
Stage age: 30+
Role type: Cameo
Character: Wife of Major Shelley. (Will double as a servant).
LILY CRAVEN
Voice type: Soprano (D-C: D optional)
Stage age: 25-30
Role type: Lead
Character: Archie’s late beloved wife, Colin’s mother, Mary’s aunt. A warm and loving woman who deeply loved Archie and died giving birth to Colin. In life a warm and loving young woman. In death a very benevolent presence watching over her unhappy husband, son and niece.
The remaining “Dreamers” consist of Mary’s parents, staff and friends in colonial India, all of whom died in a cholera epidemic. They appear as individuals and as a “Greek chorus”, commenting on events for the living,and in flashbacks to their lives in England and India. They are all watching over Mary. Collectively they form the vocal ensemble.
CAPTAIN ALBERT LENNOX
Voice type: Tenor (Bb-G)
Stage age: 30-40
Role type: Supporting role
Character: An army officer, Mary’s father. A warm and loving father.
ROSE LENNOX
Voice type: Mezzo / soprano (Bb-G: optional B)
Stage age: 30-35
Role type: Supporting role
Character: Mary’s mother, Lily’s sister. Beautiful, vain and spoilt. In life, lacking in maternal qualities. Can be quite petulant – rather a “princess”, but nevertheless very appealing.
THE FAKIR
Voice type: High tenor (G-B)
Stage age: 30-40
Role type: Supporting role
Character: Indian mystic / servant.
AYAH
Voice type: Mezzo (low G-G)
Stage age: 20-40
Role type: Supporting role
Character: Mary’s Indian nanny and main caregiver.
LIEUTENANT IAN SHAW
Voice type: Tenor / baritone (Bb-F)
Stage age: 25-35
Role type: Supporting role
Character: Army officer.
LIEUTENANT PETER WRIGHT
Voice type: Baritone (Bb-F)
Stage age: 25-35
Role type: Supporting
Character: Army officer.
MAJOR HOLMES
Voice type: Bass (low F#-F)
Stage age: 30-45
Role type: Supporting
Character: Army officer.
CLAIRE HOLMES
Voice type: Soprano (A-G)
Stage age: 25-30
Role type: Supporting
Character: Major Holmes’ wife – a well-to-do lady.
ALICE
Voice type: Soprano (Eb-B)
Stage age: 25-30
Role type: Supporting
Character: Rose’s friend – a well-to-do lady.
To sign up for an audition slot, please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084dacaf29a7f58-auditions
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Antioch, IL
Please submit to: rzellar@pmltheatre.org by 2018-03-26
This casting notice was posted by: PM&L Theatre Company
Me and my 2 sisters are very much fascinated with acting and want to be actresses. 2 sisters are also good at singing English songs so if we can get a chance to be part of any of these great shows, it will be really great.