[Capdist-auditions] BRIGHT STAR Auditions | Fort Salem Theater

[Kyle West]

Bright Star Auditions

Fort Salem Theater announces* auditions for* *Bright Star* on *Monday, July
11 and Tuesday, July 12,* with callbacks by invitation only on Wednesday,
July 13. All roles listed are currently available and are open to actors of
all ethnicities and gender identities. All performers must be fully
vaccinated by the start of rehearsals.

To schedule your audition appointment, visit
https://forms.gle/wEKByiFAa5cdYcDa7

Performers are asked to prepare approximately 1 minute of any Broadway or
bluegrass style song whichever shows you off best. An accompanist will be
provided. Singing from the show is welcome, but not required. Cold readings
from the script and a dance call will be offered at callbacks. Those unable
to attend in-person auditions should submit a video to Kyle at FortSalem.com
as soon as possible.

This is approximately a 7-week commitment only. Rehearsals will typically
be Sundays from 6PM-10PM, Monday-Thursday from 7PM-10PM and occasional
Saturday mornings, pending the availability of the cast and the needs of
the show. However, the actual schedule will be determined by the cast and
directors availability. A full calendar will be provided by the first
rehearsal. Each actor will receive a minimum of two complimentary tickets.
In celebration of Fort Salem Theater’s 50th Anniversary Season, actors who
participate in 2022 productions will also receive a free 12-month
invitation to opening weekends for all MainStage productions. At this time,
housing, travel & performance stipends are not available. *Note:* *Musicians
who play characters will receive $40/call for tech week & performances. *

*About the show:*

All ages and types invited to audition. Although there is some
dance/movement, primarily looking for strong singing actors. Also seeking
those who play bluegrass instruments of all kinds.

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve
Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of
love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in
the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier
just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once
lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to
understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of
their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the
story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical
journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly
genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

Directed & Choreographed by: Dennis J. Clark
Music Directed by: TBD
Stage Managed by: TBD
Stage Managed by: TBD
Audition dates: Monday, July 11, Tuesday, July 12, callbacks by invitation
only on Wednesday, July 13
Production dates: September 30-October 9, 2022
First rehearsal: On or around August 21st.

*BRIGHT STAR CHARACTER BREAKDOWN*

*Alice Murphy*: Female, early 30s – 40, to play Alice at age 38: an editor
of a southern literary magazine; intelligent, attractive, professional–but
with an air of melancholy. The same actress will also play Young Alice at
age 16: rebellious, high-spirited, sexually forward, adventurous–looking to
break out of small-town life and experience the world. Must be very strong
singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles. Vocal range: Very
strong singer with a wide vocal range.

*Billy Cane: *Male, early 20s, a soldier returning home from WWII; an
aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little
naïve. Seeking strong actor who is also a strong, athletic dancer, able to
partner and lead a production number. Vocal range: Bright, natural
Bari-Tenor.

*Jimmy Ray Dobb*: Male, 30 – 35. The same actor will play Jimmy Ray in his
early 20s in flashbacks: Mayor Dobbs’ son and young Alice’s beau; handsome,
boyishly charming, well-built, and intelligent; from a family of wealth and
power and is being groomed by his father for a similar future in the family
business; an independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his
father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility
and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion. The same
actor will also play an adult Jimmy Ray at age 40. Vocal range: Very strong
singer in a pop-folk style. Bari-Tenor.

*Mayor Josiah Dobbs*: Male, mid 50s – mid 60s. The Mayor of Zebulon; he’s a
political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, even elegant, an
imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his
son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to
a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty. Vocal range: Bass-Baritone.

*Margo Crawford*: Female, early 20s. A small-town bookstore owner; a
childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him;
a natural beauty with a keen intellect. Vocal range: A sweet, warm folk
voice.

*Daryl Ames*: Male, mid 20s – 40. Precise, exacting, specific and effete.
Dry and witty, with great comic timing. Vocal range: Open.

*Lucy Grant: *Female, early 20s – 30. Strong actress with great comedic
timing, who is a dynamic and sexy dancer. She has to have complete ease
with dancing and partnering. Leads a production number. Vocal range: Strong
belt.

*Daddy Murphy*: Male, mid 50s – mid 60s. Alice’s father; an authoritative
and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but
proud farmer. Vocal range: Open.

*Mama Murphy: *Female, 50 – mid 60s. Warm and strong, the center of her
family. A fierce protector of her daughter, who she knows is deeply gifted,
but a handful. Vocal range: Open.

*Daddy Cane*: Male, 50 – 65. A warm, loving country man. Loves to read. Has
kept a secret for many years for all the wrong reasons. Vocal range: Open.

*Max: *Male, 20’s A customer at Margo’s bookstore, at first, he has a crush
on Margo, but later becomes Edna’s beau.

*Florence*: Female, 20’s An employee at Margo’s bookstore and a childhood
friend of both Billy and Margo.

*Edna: *Female, 20’s An employee at Margo’s bookstore.

*Stanford*: Male.  Loyal assistant to Mayor Josiah Dobbs

*Dr. Norquist: *Male.  The local family doctor in Zebulon

*Government Clerk: *Female.  A clerk at the Office of Records in Raleigh

*Well-Dressed Woman: *Female. (38-40) living in Raleigh

*Male/Female Ensemble: *a variety of ages 15 – 60, who all move very well.
Everyone moves scenery, is quite active throughout the entire show, and
needs to be game to “move.” Everyone either “moves” or dances.

*About the director: Dennis J. Clark* is a New York native, born and raised
in the center of the state in New Hartford, NY.  He received a BA from the
State University of New York at Geneseo in Music – Vocal Performance,
Musical Theatre and Communications.  After college, Dennis relocated to New
York City and pursued acting full time.  He has worked as an artist from
New York to Florida to California and everywhere in between.  As a
performer, Dennis has been involved with the creation of world-premiere
musicals and original cast productions.

He has performed, directed and choreographed all over the United States for
regional theaters, touring productions, outdoor amphitheaters and various
other venues.  Dennis is an accomplished teacher, as well as a singer,
dancer, actor, director, and choreographer.  He has privately taught and
directed for Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA and Stagedoor
Manor in the Catskills.  Dennis is a proud member of Actors Equity, the
professional union of stage actors, and the Society of Stage Directors and
Choreographers.  Most recently he finished his term as Artistic Director of
the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield, AL.

*Kyle West *(he/him)
Executive & Artistic Director, Fort Salem Theater
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