[Capdist-auditions] Second Coming Auditions

[Bruce Cornwell]

AUDITIONS - APRIL 12 & 13

 

SEEKING ACTORS/SINGERS FOR "SECOND COMING"

 

On Tuesday, April 12th and Wednesday, April 13th, Jeremiah Productions, Inc.
will hold auditions for "Second Coming - The Character and Ministry of
Mother Ann Lee of the United Society of Believers (Commonly Called
Shakers)." This new play-with-music, written and directed by Bruce Cornwell,
will be presented at the Shaker Meeting House at the Shaker Heritage Society
in Colonie on July 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th.  The auditions on
April 12th and 13th 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 acapella 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.  There are roles for 8
women and 8 men in this ensemble piece.  Cast members will receive a stipend
and mileage.

 

1.      Ann Lee - mid-30s

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

3.      Mother Jane (British religious dissenter), 40s 

4.      Mary Partington (follower), 30s

5.      Rachel Partington (follower), teens

6.      Phoebe (prostitute), 20's

7.      Hanna Hocknell (follower), 40s 

8.      Nancy Lee (Ann's niece)/Rebecca Hocknell (follower), teens

9.      Priest/Joseph Meacham (Shaker Leader), 30s-40s 

10. Abraham Standerin (Ann's Husband), 30s-40s 

11. James Whittaker, 20s

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

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

14. John Lee (Ann's father)/Captain Smith (ship's captain)/General Sullivan,
40s-50s

15. Elder/Governor Clinton/John Partington (follower), 40s

16.  James Wardley (British religious dissenter/Calvin Harlow (Shaker
leader), 30s-40s

 

 

 

 

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