Marblehead Little Theatre announces auditions for non-equity performers for principal and ensemble roles in their production of VIOLET. Book by Brian Crawley. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Brian Crawley. The show will be produced by Trudi Olivetti and Lori Lord. Directed by Steve Black. Musical Direction by Lianne Goodwin. Audition Dates: Sun. Aug. 17 and Mon. 18 from 6:30- 8:30 pm. Callback Date: Tues. Aug. 19th from 8:00-9:00pm.
Rehearses: Sunday afternoons, Mon., Wed., and Thurs. evenings. Tech: Oct. 4th and 5th. Performances dates/times: Oct. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 and Oct. 11, 12 and 19 at 2:00.
To schedule an appointment, please visit MLTLIVE.ORG and click on the auditions tab to register. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows.
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Auditions will be held at 12 School St., Marblehead, MA.
Please Prepare: A verse and a chorus from a selection in the style of the show. All those auditioning must sing with piano accompaniment. Please supply appropriate sheet music in the key you will be singing. An accompanist will be provided. Questions? – Please e-mail: auditions@mltlive.org
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Cast Breakdown (all ages are suggested portrayal ages and may be flexible):
EARL - A strange character on the greyhound bus who sneaks smokes in the bathroom and is carrying a smelly suitcase he claims holds a flea circus. Actor doublings may include: Radio Soloist, Waiter, Leroy Evans, Mechanic, and Bus Driver 3.
Male, 50-70 yrs old
Range: B3 - F5
FATHER - A simple, widowed man who lovingly raises his daughter alone doing the best he can with the little knowledge and resources he has to do so. Stern but friendly, smart but uneducated. Accidentally scars Violet’s face while he is chopping wood.
Male, 35-45 yrs old
Range: A3 - F5
FLICK - An African-American soldier; a dreamer and go-getter. He doesn’t enjoy the army, but enjoys the respect it garners him. There is something gentle, good about him, not to be interpreted or confused with weakness or lack of authority.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: C4 - E6
GOSPEL SOLOIST - A member of the volunteer choir that sings for the Preacher’s telecast. Sings for God with passion and power. African-American. Actor may double as Landlady and Woman Knitting.
Female, Age is Flexible
Range: F3 - G5
MABEL - A talkative woman on the greyhound bus who shares stories of her many husbands and how she loves gray eyes. Actor may double as Music Hall Singer and Woman With Fan.
Female, Age is Flexible
Range: A3 - G5
MONTY - A paratrooper and Flick’s friend from basic training. Rough around the edges. Self-consumed, but not necessarily purposefully so. Fighting his own demons.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: A3 - G5
OLD LADY - A former beauty in her heyday. Staunch, tired and frustrated with life. Actor may double as Hotel Singer and Old Lady 2.
Female, 55-65 yrs old
Range: F3 - E5
PREACHER - An impassioned, theatrical man who preaches with all the bravado he can muster. Once had a true healing touch but has lost it in his quest to become a showman. Dismissive and egotistical. Actor doublings may include: Bus Drive, Rufus, Radio Singer, and Bus Driver 4.
Male, 30-40 yrs old
Range: B3 - G5
VIOLET - The title character, a young North Carolina woman whose face was scarred in a childhood accident. She is stubborn and prickly, but filled with equal parts hope and obsession that she may heal and be made beautiful.
Female, 20-35 yrs old
Range: G3 - F5
VIRGIL - The Preacher’s assistant. Knows the smoke & mirrors of the Preacher’s show and must begrudgingly deal with anyone who might derail it. Actor doublings may include: Billy Dean, Creepy Guy, Radio Singer, and Bus Driver 2.
Male, 20-25 yrs old
Range: B3 - B5
YOUNG VI - Not quite as guarded or prickly as her older self, but still tough and stubborn. She has a keen curiosity and the rough edges of being brought up solely by her father.
Female, 10-13 yrs old
Range: A3 - E5
