ONCE ON THIS ISLAND – Photo/Resume Request
Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ COST $800/week minimum.
Producing Artistic Dir: Mark S. Hoebee
Assoc Artistic Dir: Patrick Parker
Book/Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Music: Stephen Flaherty
Based on the novel “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy
Dir: Thomas Kail
Choreo: Bradley Rapier
Music Director: Lynne Shankel
Casting: Telsey + Company/Craig Burns
1st reh: 5/7/11. Runs 5/30-6/24.
For audition consideration, send photo/resume to
Equity Principal Auditions were held on 1/4/12. Still seeking submissions for the following available principal roles:
Ti Moune:
African American woman, 18-25. Beautifully spirited peasant girl, full of restless energy and optimism. The heroine. Tries to break social barriers to be with her love. Strong alto belt, G (below C) to E (2 above C). Strong mover.
Daniel:
African American man, 18-25. Ti Moune’s love interest. Handsome, aristocratic young man who struggles with crossing social barriers. Sensitive and poetic. Strong tenor or baritenor, B (2 below C) to F# (above C). Strong mover.
Asaka:
African American female, 30-60. Mother of the Earth. A mentor to Ti Moune. Personifies the peasants’ connection to the land. She is generous and good-humored on the surface, but like all the gods feared by the islanders, her “motherly” facade is not to be trusted. Powerful, funny and ironic. Strong mezzo belt, A (below C) to E (2 above C). Strong mover.
Papa Ge:
African American male, 30-50. The sly God of Death. Antagonist to the other gods. Cunning, manipulative, seductive, cynical and teasing, he is feared by the people because of what he represents: the unknown that is death. The other main instigator of the drama. Strong baritone, C# (below C) to G (above C). Strong mover.
Mama Euralie:
African American woman, 30-50. Ti Moune’s adoptive mother. Described as an “old peasant”. Caring, over-protective, superstitious, fiercely loving and strong-willed, her similarities often lead to clashes with Ti Moune. Strong alto, F# (below C) to B (above C). Strong mover.
Tonton Julian:
Man, 30-50, any ethnicity. Ti Moune’s adoptive father (“Tonton” is a French affectionate term for “uncle”). Described as an “old peasant”. Teaches Ti Moune that love has no limits, and goes to great lengths to support Ti Moune’s wishes. Caring, loving and practical. Strong baritone, A (2 below C) to E (above C). Strong mover.
Monsieur Beauxhomme:
African American man, 40-60. Daniel’s stern father. Reminds Daniel of the harsh realities of life. Not deliberately cruel, but determined. Represents the heart of aristocratic society. Actor also plays Armand, the ancestor. Strong baritone, A (2 below C) to D (above C). Strong mover.
Little Ti Moune:
Seeking a minor to play approximately 10 years old. Character is an African American girl, the younger version of Ti Moune. Energetic, confident, funny and sweet. Performer also plays the child for whom the story is told. Strong singer, Eb (above C) to Db (2 above C). Strong mover.
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