The Colonnade Players 706-935-9000 www.ColonnadeCenter.org JULY 2021 The Colonnade Players Announce Auditions for Lionel Bart’s Oliver! The Colonnade Players is excited Production Team: Jennifer Arbo- to announce auditions for our gast Wilson and Richard Nichols, upcoming production of OLI- Co-Directors; Reed Allison, Music VER! with book, music, and lyrics Director; Vivian Long, Choreogra- by Lionel Bart. The cast will con- pher; Alyssa Robinson, Stage Man- flirtatious young girl who is attracted and corrupt bureaucrat. sist of 25-30 actors age 9 and up; ager; Anna Marie Brendel, Drama- to Noah Claypole. Has no sympathy all roles are available. turg; Darla Toker, Costume De- for Oliver, very self-consumed. Will WIDOW CORNEY (Female, age signer; Taylor Williams, Set De- use a accent. 30+): Mistress of the Workhouse. Performance dates are Friday- signer. Will use a Cockney accent. A sharp Sunday, October 1-3 & October 8 NOAH CLAYPOLE (Male, age 15- -tongued widow. Brazen and cor- -10. Friday and Saturday perfor- Synopsis: Based on the Charles 23): The Sowerberry’s apprentice. rupt. mances at 7:30pm, Sundays at Dickens novel , this Will use a Cockney accent. 2:30pm. story is set in 19th century England /DR GRIM- and follows the young orphan YOUTH ENSEMBLE: Casting ap- WIG (Male, age 30+): Mr. Sower- Auditions will be held at the Col- Oliver Twist as he experiences the proximately 8-10 other youth to play berry is the undertaker. He be- onnade Center, 264 Catoosa Cir- dark sides of in his search workhouse children and ’s gang. grudgingly takes Oliver from Mr. cle in Ringgold, Georgia on Mon- Bumble to work in the funeral for the love of a family and a place ADULT ROLES: day and Tuesday, August 2 and 3 he can call home. home as a coffin follower. Cold at 7:00pm. Callbacks will be FAGIN (Male, age 40+): Devious and very insensitive. Will use a Thursday, August 5. No advance About the Roles (from back- leader of a children’s band of thieves. Cockney accent. Dr. Grimwig is an preparation necessary. stage.com): Runs a training academy for young upper-class friend of Mr. Brown- low. Will use an RP (British) ac- Auditions begin at 7:00pm, so YOUTH ROLES: pickpockets. Will use a Cockney cent. please arrive a few minutes before accent. A conniving, sly, con-man, OLIVER TWIST (Male, age 9-13): to fill out your audition form. yet very personable. He has made a MRS SOWERBERRY/MRS BED- An orphaned workhouse boy. Actors will have their picture career out of training criminals, ob- WIN (Female, age 30+): Mrs. Sow- Bright, innocent, clever, and win- taken as a part of the audition. sessed with money. Must have excel- erberry is the undertaker’s wife. ning. He has a heroic air about Any actor age 18+ working in a lent comedic timing and a strong More business savvy than her hus- him. Extremely loveable and kind- show with children at The Colon- baritone voice. band. Will use a Cockney accent. hearted. Must have an unchanged nade must pass a background Mrs. Bedwin is a housekeeper who voice and be able to learn an RP NANCY (Female, age 25+): When check. All actors age 18+ will works for Mr. Brownlow. Warm (British) accent. she was younger worked for Fagin. need to know their social security Bill Sykes’ lover. She is devoted to Personality. Will use an RP number to complete this form. ARTFUL DODGER (Male, age him in spite of their abusive relation- (British) accent. 13-20): Will use a Cockney accent. Please bring a list of any and all ship. Takes a liking to Oliver and MR BROWNLOW (Male, age Very energetic, highly personable, schedule conflicts from August becomes somewhat of a guardian. 40+): Will use an RP (British) ac- intelligent and savvy beyond his 6 through October 10. Will use a Cockney accent. She pos- cent. Oliver’s grandfather. An years. Fagin’s right-hand man. He sesses a drive for life even amongst upper-middle class gentleman. A Rehearsals may begin Friday, is full of life and seems to always the darkest circumstances. Must kind man of wealth and good August 6. Regular rehearsals will be bursting with new ideas and a have a strong belt. breeding. be held 4 nights a week from 7- sense of adventure. A dynamic 10pm for adults, 7-9pm for the singer/dancer with youthful ener- BILL SYKES (Male, age 25+): OLD SALLY (Female, age 40+): youth (with the exception of the gy. Worked for Fagin as a youth, now a Oliver’s nurse at birth. She is kind- actor cast as Oliver, who will feared master criminal. A brutal, hearted and has a sense of responsi- BET (Female, age 16-20): Nancy’s sometimes need to stay past 9:00). harsh, abusive man that always puts bility for Oliver. Will use an RP closest friend who used to work Which evenings we hold rehears- himself first. Will use a Cockney (British) accent. als will depend on cast availability. for Fagin but is now a prostitute. accent. Physically imposing and in Any actor with a conflict for tech High spirited, energetic, down to his prime. ADULT ENSEMBLE: Casting week or any performance cannot earth. Will use a Cockney accent. approximately 8-10 other adults to MR BUMBLE (Male, age 30+): Mas- play vendors, street criers, and be cast. CHARLOTTE (Female, age 14- ter of the Workhouse. Will use a other roles. 23): The Sowerberry’s daughter. A Cockney accent. A large, pompous July 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3

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