AUDITION DATES:
Monday, August 5th and Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 between 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Auditions consist of reading a monologue and/or scenes from the script with other auditioners. No preparation necessary.

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CASTING:
“Our Town” is a snapshot of ANY town and is made up of a wide variety of characters. Therefore we are looking for a large cast of actors of all ages, gender identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds… No previous acting experience necessary. Auditions are open to ages 10 and up. A list of characters can be found below. Some actors may be cast as multiple characters.

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PRODUCTION DATES:
September 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays are at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

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REHEARSALS:
August 12th - September 12th. A blank calendar will be available on your audition form for you to list any conflicts you have during the rehearsal period. We will do our best to accommodate all conflicts. All Tech Week (September 8th-12th) rehearsals and Performances are MANDATORY. 

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ABOUT THE SHOW:
Described as “the greatest American play ever written,” Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning ”Our Town” tells the story of a small town, Grover’s Corners, in order to tell us the story of every town, the whole world over, through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, Wilder delivers universal truths about what it means to be human through the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. 

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CHARACTERS:
The cast is a company of actors who together bring all the small town characters to life. Some smaller parts require versatile actors to play multiple characters.

• Stage Manager – age and gender open. Must be a good storyteller, able to command the stage and engage the audience. Easy going and grounded with clear wisdom. 

• Emily Webb – female. Stage age: 16 to 25. The love story with her and George is the spine of the action of the play. She has the strongest love of life and enthusiasm.

• Mr. Charles Webb – male age between 30 and 55 or so. He is highly educated and is the editor and owner of the only local newspaper. Has a strong connection with his daughter.

• Mrs. Myrtle Webb – female age between 30 and 55 or so. Mother of Emily and Wally.

• Wally Webb – young boy age 11 to 13 or so. 

• George Gibbs – male. Stage age 16 to 25. He is an idealist and a romantic. The love story with him and Emily is the spine of the action of the play. He strongly and sincerely desires to be the best person he can be for the love of his life. 

• Dr. Frank Gibbs – male age between 30 and 55 or so. He is a doctor and family man. Romantic and very in love with his wife.

• Mrs. Julia Gibbs – female age between 30 and 55 or so. Mother of George and Rebecca. Strong love for her family. A romantic who dreams of visiting Paris. Strong connection with her son.

• Rebecca Gibbs – young girl age 10 to 13. Has a strong sense of energy and wonder about the world.

• Joe Crowell – male (or female) age 14 to 18. Delivers the newspapers and sets up important sense of friendliness among the neighbors of the small town. Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles.

• Howie Newsome – male (or female) age 14 or up. Delivers the milk, leads the horse and wagon. Sets up important sense of friendliness among the neighbors of the small town. Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles.

• Simon Stimson – adult (usually male, open to female casting) unspecified age. Leader of the church choir, but has deep problems and a clear drinking problem. Stimson’s drinking is the town’s scandalous gossip.

• Constable Warren – adult male, age unspecified. Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles.

• Mrs. Soames – adult female, age unspecified. Sings in the choir and loves to spread gossip. Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles.