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AUDITIONS! Bat Boy The Musical

Star of the Day announces auditions for their next Main Stage Musical BAT BOY THE MUSICAL

Star of the Day will hold auditions for BatBoy the Musical on Satuday, August 1 with Callbacks on Sunday Aug 2 at St. John’s UCC 139 N 4th St., Emmaus.

The show will be directed by Will Erwin. Most rehearsals will be at St. Johns UCC. Some rehearsals and all performances will be at McCoole’s Arts & Events Place in Quakertown.

We are looking for cast of 14-20 solid singers, actors, and movers ages 18+. Please prepare 16-24 bars of a contemporary musical theater piece. Have your music properly marked and in the right key. Please make yourself familiar with the show in case of a callback.

CAST (Some actors will play more than one role)
Bat Boy - Also referred to as “Edgar.” A bat boy.
Meredith Parker - Wife to Thomas.
Thomas Parker - Also referred to as “Doctor Parker.” The town veterinarian. Husband to Meredith.
Shelley Parker - The rebellious daughter of Thomas and Meredith. Girlfriend of Rick. Falls in love with Edgar.
Sheriff Reynolds - The local sheriff, coming up for re-election. Sometimes doubles as Delia.
Rick Taylor - A rowdy, spelunking teenager. Kin to Ron and Ruthie, son of Mrs. Taylor. Boyfriend of Shelley. Commonly doubles as Lorraine and Mr. Dillon.
Ron Taylor - A rowdy, spelunking teenager. Kin to Rick, and Ruthie, son of Mrs. Taylor. Usually a drag role. Commonly doubles as Maggie.
Ruthie Taylor - A rowdy, spelunking teenager. Youngest of three. Kin to Rick and Ron, daughter of Mrs. Taylor. Commonly doubles as Ned.
Mrs. Taylor - An overprotective, aggressive mother. Mother of Rick, Ron, and Ruthie. Usually a drag role. Commonly doubles as Reverend Hightower, Roy and Institute Man.
Lorraine - A townswoman. Usually a drag role. Commonly doubles as Rick and Mr. Dillon.
Delia - A townswoman. Usually a drag role. Sometimes doubles as Sheriff.
Maggie - The mayor of Hope Falls. Commonly doubles as Ron.
Daisy - A townswoman. Usually a drag role. Commonly doubles as Bud and Pan.
Mr. Dillon - A rancher. Sometimes doubles as Lorraine and Rick.
Bud - A rancher. Commonly doubles as Pan and Daisy.
Ned - A rancher. Usually a drag role. Commonly doubles as Ruthie.
Roy - A townsman. Often doubles as Mrs. Taylor and Rev. Hightower.
Clem - A townsman. Usually a drag role. Often doubles as Ron and Maggie.
Reverend Billy Hightower - A preacher and faith healer who holds a travelling Tent Revival/Barbecue. Commonly doubles as Mrs. Taylor and Roy.
Pan - The Greek satyr-god of nature. Commonly doubles as Bud and Daisy.
A Doctor - Commonly doubles as Bud, Daisy and Pan.
Institute Man - Commonly doubles as Mrs. Taylor, Roy and Rev. Hightower.
Chorus - singer/dancers, additional townsfolk

Rehearsals would start immediately. They will be on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturdays and Sunday in Emmaus PA. The performances are September 18th to the 27th Fridays Saturdays and Sundays two weekends 6 performances; Fridays Sept 18 & 25, Saturdays September 19 & 26, and Sundays September 20 & 27

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