Auditions are scheduled for September 7th at 7:30 pm and September 8th at 2:30 pm.
Ostensibly the story of a pioneer woman and her six daughters, QUILTERS blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. Illuminating stories contained in various patches or "blocks" with music, dance and drama, the action depicts the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death. But, with this, there is also love, warmth, rich and lively humor and the moving spectacle of simple human dignity and steadfastness in the face of adversity. In the end, when the various patches are assembled into one glorious, brilliantly colorful quilt, the effect is both breathtaking and magical—and a theatrical masterstroke which will linger in the mind and memory long after the house lights have dimmed.
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Audition Sides
Audition sides will be posted at a later date - stay tuned for further information!
Audition Form InformationThe Theatre of Gadsden is going to start using an online service called Cast98 for our future shows. Cast98 enables us to handle auditions online (no more paper forms to fill out!) and makes scheduling rehearsals a lot easier on our directors.
What this means for you: If you wish to audition or work on the crew of this show or one of our shows in the future, you will need to create a profile on Cast98. Fill out your contact info, past show experience, and conflict calendar and then you'll be ready to sign up for an audition time. Make sure you remember to update all of your info before signing up for an audition. Note to parents: You will need to create a separate profile for each child. Even if you aren't auditioning for this show, go ahead and sign up and spend some time creating your profile ad you will be ready to go for the next show! We think you're going to really enjoy using Cast98, and you'll see why after we cast our next show (spoiler: you'll get a personalized rehearsal schedule!). You can also save your cast bio on Cast98 so that you don't have to write it from scratch every show. Need help getting started? If you have any trouble using Cast98, please don't ask us! We will not know the answer! For tech support or questions about Cast98, use their Help features. Follow this link to sign up for Cast98: https://cast98.com/ref/theatreofgadsden Here is a link to our studio page on Cast98: https://cast98.com/studios/theatreofgadsden And here are some videos from Cast98 to help you get started: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEVRMBYgFs96qWx6bHSkLCmma8nrT3wnI |
Casting
This is an ensemble piece. The 7 women in the show play multiple roles, ages, and genders. The piece includes songs, monologues and scenes taken from interviews with women who settled frontier lands in the late 1800s. All vocal ranges available. Must be able to sing in parts and be good with harmonies.
Strong character actors desired and all actors must have strong vocals.
This is an ensemble piece. The 7 women in the show play multiple roles, ages, and genders. The piece includes songs, monologues and scenes taken from interviews with women who settled frontier lands in the late 1800s. All vocal ranges available. Must be able to sing in parts and be good with harmonies.
Strong character actors desired and all actors must have strong vocals.
Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever are September 27-28th - 6:00-7:30 for all children, and 7:30-9:00 for all adults!
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!
This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! Features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs!
More information to follow soon for audition requirements!
This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! Features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs!
More information to follow soon for audition requirements!
CASTING 4m, 6f, 8boy(s), 9girl(s)
(Please note all ages are approximate and may be adjusted based on auditions)
FATHER (Bob Bradley) - solid family man, 35-38 MOTHER (Grace Bradley) - trim, attractive, 35ish
BETH BRADLEY - the narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-11
CHARLIE BRADLEY - traditional kid brother, 8-9
RALPH HERDMAN - ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13
IMOGENE HERDMAN - loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12
LEROY HERDMAN - tough, sure of himself, 10-11
CLAUDE HERDMAN - tough, combative, 9-10
OLLIE HERDMAN - looking for trouble, Claude's usual partner in crime, 8-9
GLADYS HERDMAN - small, wiry, fiesty, 7-8
ALICE WENDLEKEN - prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-11
MRS. ARMSTRONG - largish woman, managerial in voice and manner, 50ish
MRS. SLOCUM - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-60
MRS. CLARK - 35-60
MRS. CLAUSING - 35-60
MRS. MCCARTHY - a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s
MAXINE - 10-11
ELMER HOPKINS - 12-13
HOBIE - 9-10
DAVID - 8-9
BEVERLY - 7-8
FIREMAN - 25-30
FIREMAN - 25-30
SHIRLEY - 5-6
JUANITA - 5-6
DORIS - 9-10
REVEREND HOPKINS - middle to late 40s
Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherds
(Please note all ages are approximate and may be adjusted based on auditions)
FATHER (Bob Bradley) - solid family man, 35-38 MOTHER (Grace Bradley) - trim, attractive, 35ish
BETH BRADLEY - the narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-11
CHARLIE BRADLEY - traditional kid brother, 8-9
RALPH HERDMAN - ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13
IMOGENE HERDMAN - loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12
LEROY HERDMAN - tough, sure of himself, 10-11
CLAUDE HERDMAN - tough, combative, 9-10
OLLIE HERDMAN - looking for trouble, Claude's usual partner in crime, 8-9
GLADYS HERDMAN - small, wiry, fiesty, 7-8
ALICE WENDLEKEN - prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-11
MRS. ARMSTRONG - largish woman, managerial in voice and manner, 50ish
MRS. SLOCUM - pleasant, motherly woman, 35-60
MRS. CLARK - 35-60
MRS. CLAUSING - 35-60
MRS. MCCARTHY - a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s
MAXINE - 10-11
ELMER HOPKINS - 12-13
HOBIE - 9-10
DAVID - 8-9
BEVERLY - 7-8
FIREMAN - 25-30
FIREMAN - 25-30
SHIRLEY - 5-6
JUANITA - 5-6
DORIS - 9-10
REVEREND HOPKINS - middle to late 40s
Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherds
Location
310 N 27th Street Gadsden, AL 35904 |
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