[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Drums Along the Mohawk Outdoor Drama by Walter D. Edmonds

[Kyle Jenks]

AuditionAnnouncement for Drums Along the Mohawk Outdoor Drama byWalter D. Edmonds
 
Performances dates and locations:
 
AugustPerformance Dates and Times
Sat. Aug 2, 2014     5pm
Sun. Aug 3, 2014    2pm 
 
Sat. Aug. 9, 2014    5 pm
Sun. Aug. 10, 2014  2 pm
 
Performancevenue:
Gelston Castle Estate 
980 Robinson Road 
Mohawk, NY 13407 
 
Rehearsals will be conducted either inAlbany or at the performance venue.
Rehearsaldates: 
July 12/13, 2014
July 19/20, 2014
July 26/27, 2014
 
RehearsalTimes:
Sat. 10-4
Sun: Noon -4
 
Actors will be paid a performance stipend andtravel expenses at the completion of the run. 
 
Auditions will be by appointment. Pleasebring recent headshot and resume.
 
Please email kylejenks at datmod.com with your request for an audition appoingment. Include attachments of a recent headshot and resume in your email and your request for the part you prefer to audition for. 

Audition slots will be assigned on a"first contact, first reserve" basis.
 
Talent will be asked to read from thescript for most parts. 
 
We will be casting the following roles:
 
NICHOLAS HERKIMER - Hero: 49-53 years old.Affluent but humble father figure with a 
commanding presence. Rock of the MohawkValley. Beloved by the Mohawk Valley patriots. 
Unshakeable patriot.
 
GIL MARTIN - Lead male:20’s: Hard worker, in love with his wife. Wants a family and to live a decentlife.
 
LANA MARTIN - Lead female: 20’s. 
 
ADAM HELMER - The timber beast. Ruggedwoodsman. Most comfortable in the 
woods. Great soldier/scout. No formaleducation. A ladies man. A bit 
mischevious. Trustworthy. Staunch patriot.
 
MRS. McKLENNAR - Mature female: Ornery andfeisty but compassionate.
 
COL. EBENEZER COX - One of Herkimer’smilitia officers. Ornry. 
Does not care for Nicholas Herkimer’sleadership style. Prone to impulse. Hot 
temper. 
 
ENSIGN WALTER BUTLER - The villain. Son ofthe Mohawk Valley’s most powerful 
and prominent Tory John Butler. [Tory=loyalto King George III]. Confident, 
intelligent, brash, a ladies man. A lawyerby profession. Excellent motivator
and a man of means. Can be ruthless.
 
BRIGADIER GENERAL BENEDICT ARNOLD – America’sbest fighting general. A favorite 
of General George Washington. Brash,confident, yet civilized and a steadfast 
patriot.
 
MARIA HERKIMER - Young, sweet, unassumingsecond wife of Nicholas Herkimer. 
 
HAN YOST SCHUYLER - The Tory halfwit, sidekickof Walter Butler. Known to get 
along well with the native peoples becauseof his special powers.
 
TRIPP – Herkimer’s slave. African Americanmale. 
 
For more information about Drums Along theMohawk Outdoor Drama, please visit 
our web site at http://www.datmod.com/ Find us on Facebook 
at https://www.facebook.com/drumsalongthemohawk.
 
 
 
 

 



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