[Capdist-auditions] STILL SEEKING ACTORS/SINGERS FOR "SECOND COMING" STAGED READING

[Bruce Cornwell]

STILL SEEKING ACTORS/SINGERS FOR "SECOND COMING" STAGED READING

 

On Tuesday, July 14th, Jeremiah Productions, Inc. will hold auditions for a
staged reading of "Second Coming - The Character and Ministry of Mother Ann
Lee of the United Society of Believers (Commonly Called Shakers)." The
reading of this new play-with-music written and directed by Bruce Cornwell
will be held at the Shaker Meeting House at the Shaker Heritage Society in
Colonie on August 29th and 30th.  The auditions on July 14th will be held at
the Community Reformed Church of Colonie, 701 Sand Creek Road in Colonie, NY
from 7 to 9 pm.  Actors should prepare a song to be sung a capella along the
lines of Greensleeves ("What Child is This?) or "Simple Gifts"/"Lord of the
Dance." Actors will be asked to read from the script.  Sides from the play
will be provided. 

 

The play tells the story of Ann Lee one of the most influential female
religious figures in western culture.  She and a small band of followers
arrived in the American Colonies in 1774 and established a Christian sect in
upstate New York which eventually grew to have thousands of followers and
which became America's most important and successful utopian community.  The
sect, which was characterized by wild shaking, impassioned singing, dancing,
and speaking in tongues believed Ann to be the female embodiment of Christ.

 

All cast members must be able to sing and handle simple choreography.  A
number of cast members portray multiple characters.  Needed are:

 

1.     Ann Lee - mid-30s

2.     William Lee (Ann's Brother), 30

3.     John Hocknell (follower and financier), 40s

4.     James Whittaker, 20

5.     Mary Partington (follower), 30s

6.     Elder/John Lee (Ann's father)/John Partington (follower)/General
Sullivan, 40s-50s

7.     James Wardley (British religious dissenter/Joseph Meacham (Shaker
Leader), 30s-40s

8.     Abraham Standerin (Ann's Husband)/Governor Clinton, 40s

9.     Priest/Captain Smith (ship's captain)/Calvin Harlow (Shaker leader),
30s-40s

10.      Eldress/Eunice Cunningham (NYC landlord), 40s

11.      Mother Jane (British religious dissenter), Hanna Hocknell
(follower), 40s

12.      Nancy Lee (Ann's niece)/Dancer, teens

13.      Rachel Partington (follower)/Dancer, teens

14.      Phoebe (prostitute)/Rebecca Hocknell (follower)/Dancer, 20's

 

 



 

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