AUDITIONS

Hickory Community Theatre encourages people of all races, ethnicities, identities, body types, physical and cognitive abilities to audition. Theatre is for everyone, and HCT believes in representation and equity for all.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

WHEN
Monday, October 3 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, October 4 at 6:00pm

Performance Dates: December 2 - 17, 2022

SEEKING
Singers and dancers of all ages and ethnicities. Between 18 - 60+

WHAT
Auditions will consist of a dance portion (please come dressed ready to dance) , followed by a singing portion. Those wishing to audition should prepare to sing 16 bars of a song of their choice (accompanist will be provided, please provide sheet music for accompanist) Cold readings from the script may follow if needed.

ABOUT THE SHOW

When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this musical farce. With two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan, and an intoxicated chaperone and you get an evening of guaranteed madcap delight.

DIRECTED BY

CHARACTERS

MAN IN CHAIR - 30s-50s), Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl. Male-identifying.

MRS. TOTTENDALE - 50s-60s, The air-headed, proper, and bossy host of the wedding. Female-identifying. Vocal Range: G3-Db5

UNDERLING - 30s-50s, Mrs. Tottendale's savvy butler who is thrifty and stiff yet has an understated sense of humor. Male-identifying. Vocal Range: Ab2-G4.

ROBERT MARTIN - 20s-30s, The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman. Male-identifying. Vocal Range: C3-Ab4.

GEORGE - 20s-40s, Robert's anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert's best-interest always at heart. Male-identifying. Vocal Range: F3-Bb4.

FELDZIEG - 30s-50s, Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show; played by Jack Adler. Male-identifying. Vocal Range: Db3-Db4

KITTY - 20s-30s, Feldzieg's dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star; played by Sadie Adler. Female-identifying. Vocal Range Bb3-F5. Female-identifying.

GANGSTERS - 20s-40s, Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers. Male-identifying. Vocal Range: Db3-Gb4.

ALDOLPHO - 30s-50s, European self-proclaimed "ladies man"; played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli. Male-identifying. Vocal Range: A#2-G4.

JANET VAN DE GRAAF - 20s-30s, The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg's Follies; played by rising star Jane Roberts. Female-identifying. Vocal Range: G3-F#5.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - 30s-50s, Janet's alcoholic confidante and friend; played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell. Female-identifying. Vocal Range: F3-D5

TRIX - 30s-40s, The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding. Female-identifying. Vocal Range: Ab3-Eb5.

ENSEMBLE, reporters, staff, etc. Multiple ages.

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

WHEN
Monday, October 17 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, October 18 at 6:00pm

Public Performance Dates: December 10 & 17, 2022
School Performances: December 13 - 15, 2022

SEEKING
3 male-identifying actors of any ethnicity.
2 female-identifying actors of any ethnicity.

WHAT
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and some scene work and exercises.

ABOUT THE SHOW

“‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse is stirring - because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say “Merry Christmas!”, we're off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won't take no for an answer. Don't miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season!

DIRECTED BY GRACE BOLLINGER

UNCLE BRIERLY/SIR GUY OF GISBOURNE - Middle-aged Uncle Brierly has a hearty and kind manner and is most certainly a believer in Santa. Emily’s loving uncle. Sir Guy is the Sir Guy of Gisbourne from Robin Hood. A Knight of the real, a master swordsman, a sardonic wit, and the trickiest, sneakiest, most self-satisfied dandy who ever had a black heart and a pencil moustache. He sleeps with his rapier at night like a beloved pet. With the voice of a Shakespearean actor, he is altogether reprehensible - yet, wouldn't we all like to be him now and then?

AMOS/AMOS OF KANSAS - Amos is a lively little mouse and best friend of Emily. Some could say Amos is a contrarian, but he simply is slow to change. But that does not keep him from being a fun and funny sidekick to Emily. Definitely handsomer than his cousin. Amos of Kansas is Amos’ cousin. From Kansas. He’s midwestern to his core with a relaxed and philosophical nature.

EMILY - Brierly’s niece, 8 to 11 years old. A kind, precocious, and capable young Christmas believer who leads Amos on an adventure to find Santa.

CALLIOPE/BRITTANIA SNEED - Calliope is an elf spy. Ya know, with the Elf-B-I. She asks questions. She gets to the bottom of things. A serious career woman. Britannia Sneed is a dotty, bubbly socialite. Happy to be here.

MULCH/WENDELL/SANTA - Wendell, a tsunami like man- big, bluff, noise, and good natured. An old friend of Brierly. Mulch is Sir Guy’s sidekick. He is a medieval servant in training and admires Sir Guy tremendously. And Santa, well you know him. Big white beard, red suit, the works. But he’s much more complex than you know. He’s interesting and he’s got a temper.

ROCK OF AGES

WHEN
Sunday, November 27 at 2:00pm
Monday, November 28 at 6:00pm

(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, November 29 at 6:00pm)

Performance Dates: January 20 - February 4, 2023

SEEKING
Singers and dancers of all ages and ethnicities. Between 18 - 50+

ABOUT THE SHOW

It's the 1980s in Hollywood, and the party's raging hard. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing. But the rock 'n' roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another strip mall. With the music of Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, and more!

DIRECTED BY

CHARACTERS

(Breakdown coming soon.)

CADILLAC CREW

WHEN
Sunday, December 18 at 2:00pm
Monday, December 19 at 6:00pm

(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, December 20 at 6:00pm)

Performance Dates: February 17 - March 4, 2023

SEEKING
4 female-identifying actors.

WHAT
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Four women make up the staff of the Richmond branch of the Virginia Office for Civil Rights in 1963. Their walls are decorated with posters touting “justice for women” and “unrestricted voting rights," but the phone calls they get are vicious. A powerful testament to the forgotten role of women in the civil rights movement.

DIRECTED BY

CHARACTERS

RACHEL - 25, Black, polished and poised. Witty, proud, and lovingly stern.

ABBY - 22, Black, driven by personal goals. Sharp and unapologetic, she values the autonomy she's never experienced personally.

DEE - 35, Black, Mature, sophisticated, and grounded in her personal constitution.

SARAH - 28, White passing, down to earth, Protective. Secure in the past; optimistically awaits the future.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

WHEN
Sunday, January 22 at 2:00pm
Monday, January 23 at 6:00pm

(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00pm)

Performance Dates: March 17 - April 1, 2023

SEEKING
6 male-identifying actors of any ethnicity.
2 female-identifying actors of any ethnicity.

WHAT
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Along with some movement work.

ABOUT THE SHOW

After benefiting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. However, hilarious disaster ensues and the cast start to crack under the pressure, but can they get the production back on track before the final curtain falls?

DIRECTED BY ERIC SEALE

CHARACTERS

CHRIS - 25 - 35, male-identifying. Rigid, uptight, everything really matters. He is the director of the show and this is the biggest day of his life. Everything is riding on this. It is a nerve wracking and exciting night. He has equal amounts of contempt for his fellow actors & the audience watching the play. RP ACCENT.

ROBERT - 25 - 35, male-identifying. Wants to be Richard Burton, as evidenced by his declamatory style. He is unaware of others around him. He does not feel badly when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes. RP ACCENT.

MAX - 25 - 35, male-identifying. He has never been on stage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he's told to do. Childlike and naïve. His mistakes are fundamental. He doesn't think anything through, just looks for approval. RP ACCENT.

DENNIS - 25 - 35, male-identifying. He has no real desire to be involved in the theatre, he just wants to make friends (of which he has none). He may be slightly oblivious but understands when he gets things wrong. The laughter is a personal tragedy/failure. RP ACCENT.

TREVOR - 25 - 35, male-identifying. The play’s lighting and sound operator. He simply wants to get on with the show. Curmudgeonly and doesn’t care for actors. He is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including engaging with the audience. AMERICAN ACCENT.

JONATHAN- 25 - 35, male-identifying. A bit bland, but sees himself as a James Bond type. Excited and having fun, but not naïve. He technically has to drive the show. He cares about the play, but not to the same extent as the others. Very Physical role. RP ACCENT.

SANDRA 25 - 35, female-identifying. Vain and possess a huge ego. Has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director). Very physical role. RP ACCENT.

ANNIE 25 - 35, female-identifying. The stage manager. She has the biggest journey of any of the characters. When Sandra is indisposed Annie, who cannot bear to be on stage, must step in. She starts small but grows and grows. STANDARD AMERICAN ACCENT.

EXIT PURSUED BY BEAR

WHEN
Sunday, March 5 at 2:00pm
Monday, March 6 at 6:00pm

(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, March 7 at 6:00pm)

Performance Dates: April 28 - May 13, 2023

SEEKING
2 female-identifying actors of any ethnicity.

2 male-identifying actors of any ethnicity.

WHAT
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Nan has decided to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon (acting as her emotional, and actual, cheerleader) and a stripper named Sweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenact scenes from their painful past in this smart (and dark) revenge comedy.

DIRECTED BY SHAWNA WILSON

CHARACTERS

NAN CARTER - 27, pretty and quick, like a deer.

KYLE CARTER - 28, a big messy boy, like a dumb dirty dog. Nan's husband.

SWEETHEART - 20, Nan's new friend, a professional stripper who is present to play the role of "Kyle" in Nan's dramatic recreations.

SIMON BEAUFORT, 27, Nan's best friend and confidant, like a slim cat.

KINKY BOOTS

WHEN
Sunday, March 26 at 2:00pm
Monday, March 27 at 6:00pm

(Potential Callbacks, Tuesday, March 28 at 6:00pm)

Performance Dates: June 2 - 17, 2023

SEEKING
Singers and dancers of all ages and ethnicities. Between 18 - 60+

ABOUT THE SHOW

Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized.

DIRECTED BY ERIC SEALE
CHOREOGRAPHY BY LEANNA BODNAR

CHARACTERS

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