Classic Western play needs you to audition - By N.L. Belardes
AUDITIONS FOR George M Cohan’s, The Tavern
Directed By Kevin Lively
Production Dates: February 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 March 3, 4, 5
BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY THEATRE
THE STORY:
One of the most famous of Cohan’s plays happens in a lonely tavern on a wild stormy night where a mysterious vagabond, a woman and the State Governor and his family who have been held up a short distance away, gather. Several persons are suspected of the crime and the mysterious vagabond takes infinite delight in observing developments as they take place about him.
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CHARACTERS:
The Vagabond: A very mysterious character. Little is known about him, only that he views the world as a play and he is the audience. (Male Ageless)
Zach: The Tavern Keeper’s son. A young obedient romantic with a forbidden love for the hired girl. (Male Teen-Early 20s)
Sally: The hired girl. Young and beautiful. However, not the smartest character ever created.
Freeman: The Tavern Keeper. Father of Zach. A responsible businessman trying to keep order amongst all the chaos. (Male 30-50)
Willum: The hired man. A crazy man who is in love with Sally, a girl who does not love him back. (Male Ageless)
Violet: An escaped mental patient on her way to the capitol to kill the governor. (Female Ageless).
Governor Lamson: Governor of the state, husband to Mrs. Lamson, father to Virginia. (Male 40+).
Mrs. Lamson: Wife of the governor, mother of Virginia. (Female 40+)
Virginia: Daughter of Governor and Mrs. Lamson. Beautiful and flirtatious. Engaged to Tom Allen. (Female late teens – late 20s)
Tom Allen: Fiancé of Virgina. Good looking playboy son of a millionaire. ( Male Early 20s- Early 30s)
The Sheriff: The law. Classic big and scary cowboy. (Male Ageless)
The Sheriff’s Men: (Male or Female Ageless)
Stevens: Man from the mental institution. Small part but VERY important to the play. **NOTE: The Play is a spoof of old westerns and melodramas. Over the top characters are a must. **
Auditions on Saturday (January 7) 2-5pm & Sunday (January 8) 6-9pm
For more information e-mail us at
thetavernbct@yahoo.com
Directed By Kevin Lively
Production Dates: February 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 March 3, 4, 5
BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY THEATRE
THE STORY:
One of the most famous of Cohan’s plays happens in a lonely tavern on a wild stormy night where a mysterious vagabond, a woman and the State Governor and his family who have been held up a short distance away, gather. Several persons are suspected of the crime and the mysterious vagabond takes infinite delight in observing developments as they take place about him.
.
CHARACTERS:
The Vagabond: A very mysterious character. Little is known about him, only that he views the world as a play and he is the audience. (Male Ageless)
Zach: The Tavern Keeper’s son. A young obedient romantic with a forbidden love for the hired girl. (Male Teen-Early 20s)
Sally: The hired girl. Young and beautiful. However, not the smartest character ever created.
Freeman: The Tavern Keeper. Father of Zach. A responsible businessman trying to keep order amongst all the chaos. (Male 30-50)
Willum: The hired man. A crazy man who is in love with Sally, a girl who does not love him back. (Male Ageless)
Violet: An escaped mental patient on her way to the capitol to kill the governor. (Female Ageless).
Governor Lamson: Governor of the state, husband to Mrs. Lamson, father to Virginia. (Male 40+).
Mrs. Lamson: Wife of the governor, mother of Virginia. (Female 40+)
Virginia: Daughter of Governor and Mrs. Lamson. Beautiful and flirtatious. Engaged to Tom Allen. (Female late teens – late 20s)
Tom Allen: Fiancé of Virgina. Good looking playboy son of a millionaire. ( Male Early 20s- Early 30s)
The Sheriff: The law. Classic big and scary cowboy. (Male Ageless)
The Sheriff’s Men: (Male or Female Ageless)
Stevens: Man from the mental institution. Small part but VERY important to the play. **NOTE: The Play is a spoof of old westerns and melodramas. Over the top characters are a must. **
Auditions on Saturday (January 7) 2-5pm & Sunday (January 8) 6-9pm
For more information e-mail us at
thetavernbct@yahoo.com
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