CASTING BREAKDOWN: FINAL SEASON 36

Tomfoolery by Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray, with music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer

Main Stage Performances: September 18 – October 11, 2020 Rehearsals: August 17-September 17, 2020

We’re reopening our doors and offering you a huge dose of fun! You’re invited to the witty, wicked and thoroughly twisted world of famed satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer. Throughout the 1950s and ’60s, Harvard educated math nerd, Tom Lehrer, delighted millions of fans with his dry and cynical (but still good-humored) attacks on the A-bomb, racism, pollution, pornography, the military, the Boy Scouts and, of course, mathematics. Nothing is sacred in this hysterical revue based on Tom’s numerous, now-classic concert recordings and TV appearances. Three of Colorado’s favorite musical comedians will perform some of Lehrer favorites like “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,” “When You are Old and Grey,” “The Masochism Tango,” “The Old Dope Peddler” and “The Vatican Rag,” as well as an unforgettable Gilbert and Sullivan-esque recitation of the table of elements, all linked together with Tom’s own inimitable concert patter.

Seeking: Ensemble cast with 4 roles for any age over 18, gender or ethnicity. Actors with a strong ability to connect to the audience are needed.

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes

Main Stage Performances: November 27 – December 20, 2020 Rehearsals October 26 - November 26, 2020

We are proud to present Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes’ song- play, Black Nativity -- a retelling of the Christmas story from an Afro-centric perspective. Full of the heart and joy of the season, Black Nativity explores the depths of cultural identity, pride and unity within the African-American community. This exquisite piece of theatre is infused with rich, moving music that uses the sounds, energy and enthusiasm of gospel, blues, jazz and funk music to tell the Nativity story, creating a holiday show that people of all races and backgrounds can enjoy this season.

Seeking: An ensemble of 6 African American performers with strong voices, who move well. Please be able to harmonize and solo. The piece is very ensemble in nature.

The Pavilion by Craig Wright

Main Stage Performances: January 29 – February 21, 2021 Rehearsals: January 4-January 28, 2021

Do you remember your high school sweetheart? Are you ready to see them at your reunion? Craig Wright, acclaimed writer for Six Feet Under, Dirty Sexy Money and Lost, was nominated for both a Pulitzer Prize and a Drama Desk Award for this comedic, philosophic, poetic and intensely beautiful drama. After two decades of failed relationships, Peter returns to his high school reunion hoping to rekindle his romance with Kari, the girl he abandoned after an unexpected pregnancy. As the night progresses both Peter and Kari face the consequences of choices made long ago … and the daunting prospect of starting again.

Seeking: Narrator: 35-45, any gender,, any ethnicity; our guide, personable, sly sense of Commented [BS1]: Is this the current language used to humor; good language skills; able to tell a good, detailed story. Role requires a indicate gender? Can this actor be non-binary? good, versatile character actor, who plays all of the other “alums” (both male and female Minnesotans) at the class reunion.

Peter: 35-45, male, any ethnicity, decent guy who is haunted by the one wrong decision in his life--his abandonment of Kari. Now an analyst in St. Paul, he’s in a life crisis, which has been exacerbated by the reunion. Somewhat of a romantic, Peter wears his heart on his sleeve and lays his cards on the table. Actor must also have a pleasant singing voice and play some guitar.

Kari: 35-45, any ethnicity, more practical than Peter. She’s the one who stayed in the hometown and pulled her life together. She’s compromised for a sense of security, but that security begins to unravel when old wounds are opened at the reunion. Needs a sense of humor but also a wide emotional range.

Queens Girl In The World by Caleen Sinnette Jennings

Main Stage Performances: March 12 – April 4, 2021 Rehearsals: February 22- March 11, 2021

Come along on the misadventures of bright-eyed, brown-skinned Jacqueline Marie Butler! When Jacqueline is suddenly uprooted from her protective, middle- class lifestyle in 1950’s Queens, New York, and dropped into a progressive, predominantly-Jewish private school in Greenwich Village, comical confusion and plenty of chaos ensues. Lively and poignant—and punctuated with the irresistible sound of Motown—Queens Girl in the World tells the tale of one young woman’s journey through the fish-out-of-water feelings of adolescence, to a time of self- discovery at the onset of the Civil Rights-era’s social change.

Seeking: An African American woman who can command the stage with humor and heart in this one-person play. Actor plays Jacqueline Marie Butler (the main narrator), as well as a dozen other characters.

Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure Book by Rachel Rockwell. Music by Michael Mahler. Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell. Adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There directed by Helen R. Murray

Main Stage Performances: April 23 – May 16, 2021- Rehearsals: March 22-April 22, 2021

Lewis Carroll’s classic tale gets a rockin’ reboot in Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure! In this new musical by Rachel Rockwell and Michael Mahler, little Alice leaps through that legendary looking glass and embarks upon a journey to find... herself! Along the way she’ll face fears, overcome challenges, and ultimately take on an insidious monster knows as “The Jabberwocky,” made up of the dark thoughts and self-doubts that lurk inside each and every one of us. A cast of actor-musicians play live and underscore Alice's big adventure with an eclectic soundtrack ranging from classic rock and punk, to ska and even a little bit of Bollywood. Live theatre meets a full out rock concert as Alice sets out on the adventure of a lifetime, bids farewell to insecurity, and confidently finds her own voice!

Seeking: Actors who play instruments are strongly encouraged to audition. All actors should be comfortable with powerful rock belt.

Alice - A precocious, inquisitive girl; Female, all Ethnicities, 12 to 30

Cheshire Cat, Also plays Jabberwock/Mad Hatter/Seven; Adult Male, all Ethnicities, any age

White Rabbit, Also plays Tweedle Dee/March Hare; Adult Male, all Ethnicities, any age

Caterpillar, Also plays Tweedle Dum/Four, Bianca, Unicorn/Door mouse, Adult male or female, all Ethnicities, any age

King of Hearts, Also plays Dinah; Adult male, all Ethnicities, any age

Lorina, Also plays Queen of Hearts, Felicite; Adult female, all Ethnicities, any age