Lakewood Theatre Co Hosts Auditions For THE SECRET GARDEN 2/26-27

Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions on SATURDAY, FEB. 26 and SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 2011 for the musical, The Secret Garden. The production is directed by Kirk Mouser and the music director is Alan D. Lytle. Call 503-635-3901 beginning Feb. 8, 2011 to reserve an audition slot.

The director is seeking: 9 men, ages 20-60s and 10 women, ages 20-50s for the cast. All performers receive remuneration.

Audition Location: Lakewood Theatre Company at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.

Materials Needed: Please bring a resume, a current 8X10 glossy photo, and prepare a Broadway standard song in the correct key for your voice. Only 32 bars of music will be needed. An accompanist will be provided. Please, no recorded music or acappella singing.

Performance Schedule: May 6 through June 12, 2011. Performances are Thurs-Sat at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 7:00 PM (May 8, 15 & 22) and Sunday matinees (May 15, 22, 29 & June 5, 12). Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
About the Play: The Secret Garden features music and lyrics by Lucy Simon and book by Marsha Norman. The musical is based on the book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The production is directed by Kirk Mouser.

The Story: Living in a lonely manor house in 1906 England, Archibald Craven yearns for his beautiful, late wife. He blames his crippled son, Colin, for his wife's death and has left him neglected and isolated. Their quiet routine is turned upside down when young Mary Lennox, a rich, spoiled child, is sent to live with them following the death of her parents by cholera in India. While living at the manor house, Mary discovers a secret walled garden hidden in the grounds and releases the magic and adventures locked inside, changing their lives forever.

Additional Information: The Secret Garden

Role Breakdowns
Most roles are open (except as noted) and all receive remuneration:
... Mary Lennox (age 10-14) mezzo. The spoiled orphan recently arrived to Misselthwaite Manor from India. Her parents and everyone she has ever known has died in a cholera outbreak.
... Archibald Craven (age 35-45) tenor. Mary's crippled uncle and now guardian - a reclusive man haunted by the memory of his late wife Lily. PRE-CAST
... Colin Craven (age 10-12) boy soprano. The invalid son of Archibald. Colin has been sickly since his mother died giving birth to him. He tells Mary when they meet, "I see no one and no one sees me."
... Lily Craven (age 26-37) soprano. The spirit of Archibald's wife (and Colin's mother). Mary asks Archibald, "Does eveyone who dies become a ghost?" He answers. "They're only a ghost if someone alive is still holding on to them."
... Dr. Neville Craven (age 25-40) baritone. The younger brother of Archie, Neville is Colin's physician. Also in love with Lily and very jealous that his "crippled" brother won her love. PRE-CAST
... Martha (age 18-30) mezzo-soprano/alto. Mary's chambermaid. Spunky, high spirited, overwhelmingly optimistic servant. Martha becomes Mary's first friend providing her with information and advice. Martha must be a very strong singer - she sings "A Fine White Horse" and "Hold On."
... Dickon (age 16-28) tenor. Martha's younger brother who introduces Mary to the gardens and the wild things of the Cornish Moor. He has a magical understanding of growing things.
... Ben Weatherstaff (age 40 and over) tenor. Ben is the head gardener. He tended Miss Lily's garden until his back prevented him from doing so.
... Mrs. Medlock (age 30 and over) speaking part only. No singing required. The no-nonsense Housekeeper at the Craven residence. Mean. Sharp. Pinch lipped.
... Mrs. Winthrop (age 30 - 50) speaking part. The headmistress of a school, to which Neville wishes to send Mary.
... Major Shelley An officer. Small Speaking part. Age: from 18 to 35
... Mrs. Shelley Wife to Major Shelley.. Age: from 18 to 35. The Shelleys accompany Mary to Misselthwaite from India.
... The Dreamers. Age: from 18 to 35. These characters are people from Mary's life in India who haunt her until she finds a new life.
... Ayah (age 21 - 40) alto. Mary's Indian nanny.
... Fakir (age 25 - 40) tenor. A featured member of the Dreamers. Fakir is an Indian Holy man.
... Rose (age 21-35) mezzo. Sister to Lily, mother to Mary. Seen first as Mary's uncaring mother, then in ghostly form.
... Albert (age 30 - 45) tenor. Rose's husband and Mary's father, a military man, who also returns as a ghost. The only person that really loved Mary.
... Alice (age 21 - 35) soprano. Rose's friend.
... Lieutenant Peter Wright (age 24 - 34) baritone. An officer.
... Lieutenant Ian Shaw (age 24 - 34) tenor. An officer.
... Major Holmes (age 32 - 48) bass.
... Claire Holmes (age 30 - 45) soprano. Major Holmes' wife.

Auditions: Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Call Lakewood Theatre Company at 503-635-3901 beginning Feb. 8, 2011 to schedule an appointment.

About Lakewood Theatre Company

58 Years of Live Theatre: Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1952, Lakewood Theatre Company is a semi-professional theatre dedicated to the study and presentation of drama in all its forms; the training and development of actors; and the creation, maintenance and operation of a theatre in which to present plays and other forms of entertainment. Lakewood Theatre Company is the oldest continually operated, not-for-profit theatre company in the Portland Metropolitan area. It annually provides more than 400 theatre artists the opportunity to learn and display their craft and attracts more than 40,000 people to its shows.

 

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