Casting Notes

Below is a breakdown of the characters we will be auditioning for in the near future. The ages listed are the ages of the characters. The actor can be any age.

Cast breakdown for
Tar Heel Tales directed by Randy Morris
Tale I:  “Jack and the Northwest Wind”
Narrator 1, Jack, Mother, Wind, Old Man, Kid 1, Kid 2, Kids’ Father
Tale II:  “The Big Toe”
Narrator 2, Boy, Mommy, Daddy, Big Boogie
Tale III:  “Old Dry Frye”
Narrator 3, Old Dry Frye, Hostess, Lady, Man 1, Man 2, Feisty Boy, Robber, Woman
Tale IV:  “Wicked John and the Devil”
Narrator 4, John, John’s Wife, Saint Peter, Little Devil 1, Little Devil 2, Big Daddy Devil
Tale V:  “Jack and the Robbers”
Narrator 5, Jack, Daddy, Donkey, Dog, Cat , Rooster, Robber

Cast breakdown for 
NC New Play Project: Twelve Treatises on Memory directed by Jeff West
Open to performers age 16 and older
Mark and Beth – They are former lovers who are reunited. Their conversation revolves around life together and apart. They are in their 30's.

Cast Breakdown for
Once Upon A Mattress directed by Stephen Hyers
Open to performers who are rising 4th graders to adults
Prince Dauntless – A handsome young prince who desperately wants to get married, but is prevented by his mother's strict tests that she gives to all potential candidates.
Role: Lead   Age: 18 - 27   Sex: M   Voice: Baritone (A3 to E4)   Dancing: N/A
Princess Winnifred the Woebegone – An outspoken, strong, and optimistic princess from the swamp lands. She also wants to get married, but must go through the queen's unfair test as well.
Role: Lead   Age: 16 - 25   Sex: F   Voice: Belt (A3 to D♭5)   Dancing: N/A
Queen Aggravain – The loud, talkative woman who really rules the country. She is trying to keep her son, Prince Dauntless, from getting married.
Role: Lead   Age: 50 - 65   Sex: F   Voice: Alto (A3 to B4)   Dancing: N/A
Jester – An energetic and peppy man who is the King's right-hand man and assists him with every endeavor. The Jester also plots with the Minstrel to spoil the Queen's plans.
Role: Supporting   Age: 25 - 40   Sex: M   Voice: Tenor (D♭3 to A♭4)   Dancing: Intense
King Sextimus the Silent – A kind, expressive, and playful man who is silent due to a curse placed upon him by a witch before the birth of Dauntless. He likes to chase girls through the corridors of the castle.
Role: Supporting   Age: 50 - 65   Sex: M   Voice: Mute   Dancing: Light
Lady Larken – A beautiful woman who desperately wants to marry Sir Harry because she is pregnant with his baby. She tries to flee the Kingdom after having an argument with Sir Harry, but is convinced by Winnifred to reunite with him.
Role: Supporting   Age: 18 - 27   Sex: F   Voice: Soprano (D♭4 to A♭5)   Dancing: N/A
Minstrel – The handsome narrator of the story. He becomes smitten with Lady Larken and tries to persuade her to flee to Normandy with him. He and the Jester also join forces to stop the Queen's plans.
Role: Supporting   Age: 20 - 35   Sex: M   Voice: Tenor (D3 to A♭4)   Dancing: N/A
Sir Harry – The macho, romantic knight who decides to leave the kingdom to search for a princess. Harry cannot marry Lady Larken until Prince Dauntless has found a suitable bride.
Role: Supporting   Age: 25 - 35   Sex: M   Voice: Tenor (C3 to G4)   Dancing: N/A
Wizard – The egotistical, ex-performer who directly serves the Queen.
Role: Supporting   Age: 60 - 85   Sex: M   Voice: Baritone (low: A2)   Dancing: N/A
Kitchen Wench – A woman chased around the castle by King Sextimus.
Role: Cameo   Age: Any   Sex: F   Voice: N/A   Dancing: N/A
Lady Lucille – A lady-in-waiting.
Role: Cameo   Age: Any   Sex: F   Voice: N/A   Dancing: N/A
Lady Mabelle – A beautiful woman with a French accent.
Role: Cameo   Age: 25 - 40   Sex: F   Voice: Alto   Dancing: Medium
Lady Merril – A lady-in-waiting.
Role: Cameo   Age: Sex: F   Voice: N/A   Dancing: N/A
Lady Rowena – A lady-in-waiting.
Role: Cameo   Age: Any   Sex: F   Voice: N/A   Dancing: N/A
Nightengale of Smarkand – A royal pet that sings a lullaby to put Winnifred to sleep.
Role: Cameo   Age: Any   Sex: F   Voice: Soprano (B3 to G5)   Dancing: N/A
Princess No. 12 – A ditsy princess.
Role: Cameo   Age: 16 - 25   Sex: F   Voice: N/A   Dancing: N/A
Sir Studley – A member of the court who dances.
Role: Cameo   Age: 25 - 45   Sex: M   Voice: N/A   Dancing: Medium
Ladies-in-waiting, Knights, Soldiers, Servants, Musicians, Children –
Roles: Chorus   Ages: 8 - 80   Sex: N/A   Voice: N/A   Dancing: N/A

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