Berkshire Theatre Group Auditions
Casting for Oliver Starts May 14
By: BTG - Apr 25, 2012
Berkshire Theatre Group seeks child and adult actors, musicians, backstage crew, technical support, usher staff and parent volunteers to participate in its upcoming community production of the musical Oliver!, book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, based on Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist. The production will be directed by Travis G. Daly.
These roles and positions are open to members of the Berkshire community, third grade through adults. Rehearsals will begin in late July. Please note that rehearsals will take place in Stockbridge, MA. Performances are September 7 to 9 at The Colonial Theatre located at 111 South Street in Pittsfield, MA.
Proceeds from the production will benefit BTG PLAYS!, Berkshire Theatre Group’s Year-Round Education Program. Funding provided by BTG sponsors will cover the theatre's direct production costs.
Auditions will occur on Monday, May 14th from 6pm to 10pm, Tuesday, May 15th from 6 to 10pm and Monday, May 21st from 6 to 10pm at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA located at 111 South Street.
Student auditions will be held during the first three hours of each session and the last hour will be for adults. Adults should be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song and bring the accompanying sheet music that is in the key in which they prefer to sing. Students will learn a song at the audition. Callbacks will take place as needed. Appointments are necessary to audition.
Principal Singing Roles:
Oliver Twist (A workhouse boy about 13 years of age)
Mr. Bumble (A pompous man of 55)
Widow Corney (A sharp-tongued, domineering widow of 50 - the Workhouse Mistress)
Noah Claypole (The Undertaker's apprentice)
Mr. Sowerberry (The Undertaker)
Mrs. Sowerberry (His overseer)
Charlotte (Their flirty young daughter)
The Artful Dodger (Fagin's brightest pupil)
Fagin (An elderly receiver - runs training academy for young pickpockets)
Nancy (23 years old - a graduate of Fagin's academy, and Bill's doxy)
Charles Bates, and other boys in Fagin's establishment
Bet (A 13-year-old lass in Fagin's establishment - idolizes Nancy)
Bill Sykes (A villain in his prime)
Mrs. Bedwin (The Brownlows' Housekeeper)
In addition, there will be a chorus of 40+ adults and 100+ children.
To schedule an audition time slot or for further information, please call the Oliver! Hotline at 413-298-5536 extension 23.
For more information, please visit our website at www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org