Josh Anderson
Michael Bailey
Anissa Cordova
Sarah Fayson
Janika Ivey
Kelci Johnson
Madison Junod- Neumeister
Kimberly Kelley
Peyton Messer
Katie Reagan
Shay Thames
Casey Johnson as Tom
PLUS a live rock band!
Director – Ryan Abel
Stage Manager – Casey Cryan
Public performance at the Miller Theater, April 23 at 7PM.
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/School-House-Rock
ARTreach School performances April 23, & 24. Please contact artreach@augustaplayers.org if your school is interested in attending.
The Augusta Players Announce Auditions For the EPIC 80th Anniversary production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Featuring a 42-piece onstage orchestra, Cast of 20, Choir of 20, Children’s Choir of 20.
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Production Team
Music Director / Co-Director: Scott Seidl
Choreographer / Co-Director: Ashley Chasteen
Associate Director: Shantelle Wheeler
Video Designer: Mike Grigsby
Scenic Designers: Kevin Reynolds, Scott Seidl, Mike Grigsby, Bethany Harwell
Costume Designer: Aaron Kubacak
Asst. Costume Designer: TBD
Lighting Designer: Ben Rawson
Assistant Music Director / Contractor: Paul Barton-Jones
Children’s Choir Director: Lori Van Lenten
Production Stage Manager: Ashley Gambill
Assistant Stage Manager: TBD
Assistant Director: Casey Cryan
Audition Dates
March 23, 2024: Roles of Judas, Jesus, Mary Magdalene
May 18, 2024: Cast, 6 Dancers, Adult Choir, Children’s Choir
Performance Dates:
October 4, 5, 6 – 2024
(See additional dates below)
THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF INFORMATION HERE
PLEASE READ ALL OF IT
Looking for performers of all types, ethnicities, shapes, genders, sizes. Ages 17 and up for Cast, Dancers and Adult Choir. Ages 9 to 12 for Children’s Choir.
Looking for:
Actors who sing, singers who move well, dancers who sing, singers only, dancers only.
All roles are open except “Herod”
General Open Auditions (Sign up below)
Upload of audition material coming soon.
Saturday, March 23,
1:00PM to 3:30PM : followed by callbacks.
Roles of Judas, Jesus, Mary Magdalene.
SIGN UP for an audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0845AFAE2DA7FA7-48360385-jesus
Saturday, May 18
10:00 AM : Dancer Only
11:30AM – 5:00PM : Cast and Adult Choir (Signup coming after March 23)
5:00PM : some actors may be asked to stay to move / dance at this time.
Sunday, May 19,
2:00PM – 4:00PM : Children’s Choir (Signup coming after March 23)
Callbacks
TBD if needed
Location:
Jessye Norman School of the Arts, 739 Greene Street, Augusta, GA
Please read this whole notice before calling The Augusta Players.
If you cannot attend the in-person auditions:
Video submissions accepted.
Judas, Jesus & Mary Magdalene until 4pm on March 22
All others until 4PM on May 12
Please email video submissions or YouTube links to: s.seidl@augustaplayers.org
Videos should include:
- Your name, phone number and email address
- A section of a song (See below)
- Using one of the listed songs in the character descriptions is encourage.
PLEASE also attach the completed audition form which you can download HERE
SINGING:
Please prepare a verse and a chorus of a Contemporary Broadway-style song. You may sing from the show. Please sing something that demonstrates your vocal range and abilities. If you are auditioning for a specific character, please see the character breakdown below and prepare a song that character sings in the show. An accompanist will be provided, but you must provide your own sheet music unless you are singing from the show.
No a cappella singing, please.
DANCE / MOVEMENT:
Dancer only and Cast members called back to dance – Dance combinations will be taught.
Please be prepared for movement by bringing jazz, character or tennis shoes and wearing appropriate clothes. A hard soled, closed toe shoe will be acceptable.
Gymnastics also a plus but not required. The characters of Judas, Jesus, Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas and the choirs do not dance and do not have to attend a dance / movement audition.
Please bring personal calendars and be prepared to list all conflicts over the summer and (Mondays-Sundays) beginning with August 11, 2024 – October 6, 2024. Please do not assume that we know when any general holidays are (ie., school breaks, etc) and plan to list those as conflicts if you will be out of town or otherwise engaged. Conflicts must be noted at the audition and will influence casting. Only conflicts noted at the audition will be taken into consideration. NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED FROM September 19 – October 6
MORE:
To learn more about the show explore these links:
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/44748/jesus-christ-superstar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar
ABOUT TheAP80 PRODUCTION OF JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
This production will open the 80th Anniversary Season: “Finding Home” for The Augusta Players.
Rehearsals will vary depending on the role in which someone is cast.
The full company will be needed on these dates:
September 19, 20, 22 – 25: Rehearsals
September 26: Special Run-through
September 29 – October 2: Technical / Dress Rehearsals
October 3: Special Dress Rehearsal
October 4, 5, 6: Performances.
The production will feature:
- The full symphonic version of the musical score.
- An onstage orchestra of 42 musicians.
- A cast of 20
- An additional adult choir of 20 singers.
- A children’s choir of 20 singers.
- + 6 dancer-only roles.
- Video content projecting onto the walls and ceiling of the theater and onstage.
- Scenic design that is packed with surprises.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Borrowing from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the musical tells the story of Judas through the last seven days of Jesus Christ’s life. As the show opens, apostle Judas Iscariot is growing concerned that Jesus’ followers will be perceived as a threat to the occupying Roman Empire. Indeed, priests Caiaphas, Annas and more gather and agree that Jesus and his movement must be crushed. An exalted Jesus arrives in Jerusalem only to find the temple filled with unsavory merchants and money lenders. Overrun by a flood of people needing his help, he tells them to heal themselves, and his confidante Mary Magdalene has to calm him down.
Judas, fearing the movement is getting out of Jesus’ control, goes to the Romans and tells them Jesus will be in the Garden of Gethsemane the following night. He receives 30 pieces of silver as payment. At the Garden, Judas arrives with Roman soldiers and identifies Jesus. Jesus is then arrested and sent to Caiaphas, then Pontius Pilate and finally King Herod, who condemns him to death.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
JUDAS
Rock/soul tenor; 20s-40s. (E3-D4 (+); this role requires an agile and sensitive voice with access to high registers across a full dynamic range; stylistically drawing a great deal from soul music. He sees himself as the hero of the show. He is concerned that fame is getting in the way of the message of social justice. He is someone who can tell a story through a melody, with exquisite diction and intonation; this role does not dance but must be comfortable moving.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities.
The audition team will want to hear “The Last Supper” Letter “H” / Measures 126 – 137, “Heaven On Their Minds”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”.
JESUS
Rock Tenor; (A2 – G5). Title role. Leader of the twelve disciples, call the “song of God” and the “King of the Jews”/ Jesus has a difficult time accepting his fate without answers on why he must die. This role requires and actor that can show leadership, confusion, strength, vulnerability and optimism, often at the same time.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities.
The audition team will want to hear “Gethsemane”, “Strange Thing Mystifying” and “Simon Zealotes” at callbacks. They can also be sung at the general audition.
MARY MAGADELENE
Belt mezzo; 17s –30s; (G#3-C5); A female follower of Jesus, grappling with her feelings and her faith; seeking singers who can communicate her solo as more than just a simple love song; this role does not dance but must be comfortable moving. A role that requires grace, stability, weakness and compassion. The audition team will want to hear “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” at callbacks. It can also be sung at the general audition.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
PONTIUS PILATE
Baritenor (A2–B♭4): Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus’s crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation. A complex character that should be able to command authority, compassion, confusion, rage, fragility and fear. The audition team will want to hear “Pilates Dream” and “Trial by Pilate”, Letter C to Letter D, at callbacks. It can also be sung at the general audition.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
CAIAPHAS
Bass (C♯2–F4): One of the main antagonists. A high priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation. He is a man in power who fears losing that power to Jesus. And imposing figure of authority. Feels menacing. A role that requires an actor that can show anger, power and angst. He wants Jesus gone at any cost. The audition team will want to hear “This Jesus Must Die” (Caiaphas parts only) at callbacks. It can also be sung at the general audition.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
ANNAS
Countertenor (G2–D5): One of the main antagonists. Fellow high priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat to the nation. Conniving, intense and a yes man to Caiaphas. A role that can show disgust, displeasure and loathing. The role has a devious sense of humor. Wants Jesus gone at any cost. The audition team will want to hear “This Jesus Must Die” Letter F to Letter H. (switching octaves as needed) at callbacks. It can also be sung at the general audition.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities. All Genders.
PETER SIMON
Baritone (A2–G4): One of Jesus’s twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus’s arrest to save himself. Should move well. Peter has an obsession with impatience. The role requires tenacity, worry, impatience and regret. Auditionees are encouraged to sing from the show. The audition team will want to hear “Could We Start Again Please” at callbacks. It can also be sung at the general audition.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
SIMON ZEALOTES
Tenor (G3–B4): One of Jesus’s twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead their followers into battle against the Romans. Simon believes that violence can solve their problem. Should move well. There should be a youthfulness and energy about the character. The audition team will want to hear “Simon Zealotes / Poor Jerusalem”, Letter E to Letter G at callbacks. It can also be sung at the general audition.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
HEROD
This role has been cast.
ENSEMBLE
12 Actors. All voice types/ ranges: Apostles, Galileans, Roman Soldiers, Priests, Followers of Jesus, Mary Mother of Jesus, Soul Singers – Strong singers required. Contemporary dance skills a plus. Auditionees are encouraged to sing #16 “The Last Supper” from letter F. to letter H.
All Ethnicities. All genders.
DANCER ONLY
6 Competition Level Dancers. 17 and older.
From the choreographer:
Ferocious, athletic dancers! Dancers with a passion for storytelling first and foremost – you will be integral to the telling of this story. The choreography is hard hitting, grounded rock jazz, with some hints of contemporary. While technique is always valued, there likely won’t be many pirouettes in the show. Does this sound like a fit for you? Please come help us tell one of the greatest stories ever told!
All Ethnicities. All genders.
A combination will be taught at the audition.
CHOIR
20 singers. (5 sopranos, 5 altos, 5 tenors, 5 basses). Limited rehearsals. Singers with a passion for the story. Good intonation. Music reading skills a plus but not required.
Auditionees are encouraged to sing #16 “The Last Supper” from letter F to letter H.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
20 young voices. Limited rehearsals. Singers with a passion for the story. Good intonation.
Auditionees are encouraged to sing #7 “Hosanna” from letter A to letter B.
ORCHESTRA of 42
These chairs have all been filled.
If you still have questions please contact The Augusta Players at 706-826-4707, M-F, 10AM-4PM
May 3 @ 8PM
May 4 @ 2PM and 8PM
May 5 @ 3PM
Jamie McAteer – Dewey
Dorothy Pittle – Rosalie
Luke Cornelson – Ned
Elizabeth Hass – Patty
Nichole Kuehl – Ms. Sheinkopf
Kaitlyn Dunaway – Ms. Gordon, Bar Patron, No Vacancy Dancer, Dance Captain
Aaron Shanley – Mr. Sanford, Mr. Noble, Jeff, Biker
Ben Parten – Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Janes, Police Officer
Chris Carter – Mr. Mooneyham, Mr. Green, Biker
Heather Waltman – Mrs. Travis, Ms. Bingham, Biker GF, No Vacancy Dancer
Jacob Allen – Snake, Mr. Sanders, Teen in Bar
Jessica Wilkerson – Mrs. Hathaway, Ms. Smith, Biker GF
Julie Brackett – Mrs. Turner, Ms. Jones, Bar Waitress
Katrina Chandler – Emo 2 (Shonelle) Mrs. Hamiton, Ms. Macapugay, Bar Patron, Security
Paul Barton Jones – Mr. Spencer, Mr. Woodward, Bar Tender
Tif Chatfield – Emo 1. (Sophie), Ms. Wagner, Bar Waitress, Security
Tres Taylor – Mr. Williams, Gabe, Bar Patron
Kenny Reid – Zack
Mia Price – Katie
Mallory Morgan – Freddie
Keaton York – Lawrence
Elizabeth Casella – Marcy
Jacy Martin – Shonelle
Ansley Rhodes – Summer
Ezra Blakeman – Mason
Luke Romagnoli – Billy
Jiwon Lee – Tomika
Chase Hon – James
Ava Robinson – Sophie
Bennet Dallas – Dawson
Evan Larsen – Madison
NO VACANCY, The Band – Featuring Tom Reed!
Director – Scott Seidl
Music Director – Lori Van Lenten
Choreographer – Ashley Chasteen
Associate Director – Rebecca Brune
Production Stage Manager – Ashley Gambill
Assistant Stage Manager – Allison Johnson
Dance Captain – Kaitlyn Dunaway
Peter and Starcatcher Audition Notice 
Produced by The Augusta Jr Players
A Play by Rick Elice
Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Music by Wayne Baker
Originally produced on Broadway Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions
Performance Dates: June 13th, 14th, at 7:00 pm and June 15th at 2:00 pm
Production Team:
Director: Christina DeCarlo
Asst. Director: Matt Kridel
Music Director: Jeannie Butler
Stage Manager: Caroline Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Genesis Gabriel
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life.
After reading this entire notice, if you have questions please call The Augusta Players at 706-826-4707
Auditions:
Friday, March 15th : 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, March 16th 1:00-5:30 pm
Callbacks (if needed): Sunday, March 17th: 1:00 pm
Auditions will take place at Jessie Norman School of the Arts
739 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30901
If you cannot make in person auditions, video submissions will be accepted up until Saturday, March 16th at 5:00 pm. Please send video auditions to: C.DeCarlo@augustaplayers.org
Signup for an audition spot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4AF29AAF9C07-47563200-peter#/
PLEASE attach the completed audition form which you can download HERE
Looking for performers of all types, ethnicities, shapes, sizes. Ages 13-19
To learn more about the show please explore the following link:
https://www.mtishows.com/peter-and-the-starcatcher
Please memorize one of the provided monologues below for your audition and learn a cut of the provided music below (music coming soon). Please note: Peter and the Starcatcher is a play with music and every cast member will be singing throughout the show.
Please bring personal calendars and be prepared to list all conflicts (Mondays-Sundays) beginning with April 16th, 2023. Please do not assume that we know when any general holidays are (ie., school breaks, etc) and plan to list those as conflicts if you will be out of town or otherwise engaged. Conflicts must be noted at the audition and will influence casting. Only conflicts noted at the audition will be taken into consideration. NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED FROM June 6th-15th
Please bring in a filled-in copy of the audition form.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Please note rehearsal schedule is subject to change
Monday, March 25th: 7:00 pm: Parent, Guardian, and Cast Meeting
Monday, April 1st: 6:45-9:30 pm
Tuesday, April 2nd: 6:45-9:30 pm
Wednesday, April 3rd: 6:45-9:30 pm
Thursday, April 4th: 6:45-9:30 pm
Tuesday, April 16th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Introduction and Read through
Wednesday, April 17th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Music
Thursday, April 18th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Music
Friday, April 19th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Music
Monday, April 22nd: 6:45-9:30 pm: Music Review
Tuesday, April 23rd: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Wednesday, April 24th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Thursday, April 25th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Saturday, April 27th: 10:00 am-4:00 pm: Blocking
Monday, April 29th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Tuesday, April 30th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Wednesday, May 1st: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Thursday, May 2nd: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Saturday, May 4th: 10:00 am-4:00 pm: Blocking/Choreography
Monday, May 6th: 6:45-9:30 pm- Blocking
Tuesday, May 7th: 6:45-9:30 pm-Blocking
Wednesday, May 8th: 6:45-9:30 pm-Music Review
Thursday, May 9th: 6:45-9:30 pm- Run Act 1
Saturday, May 11th: 10:00 am-4:00 pm: Blocking/Choreography
Monday, May 13th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Tuesday, May 14th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Wednesday, May 15th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Thursday, May 16th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Blocking
Monday, May 20th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Music Review/Blocking
Tuesday, May 21st: 6:45-9:30 pm: Run Act 2
Wednesday, May 22nd: 6:45-9:30 pm: Work through Act 2
Thursday, May 23rd: 6:45-9:30 pm: Work Through Act 1
Tuesday, May 28th: 6:45-9:30 pm: Run Act 1
Wednesday: May 29th 6:45-9:30 pm: Run Act 2
Thursday: May 30th: 6:45 pm-10:30 pm: Run Show
Monday, June 3rd: 6:45 pm-10:30 pm: Run Show
Tuesday, June 4th: 6:45-10:30 pm: Run Show
Wednesday, June 5th: 6:45-10:30 pm: Run Show
Thursday, June 6th: 6:45-10:30 pm: Designer Run
Saturday, June 8th: 9:00 am-4:00 pm: TECH AT DFA
Sunday, June 9th: 9:00 am-4:00 pm: TECH AT DFA
Monday, June 10th: 4:30 pm-10:00 pm: TECH at DFA
Tuesday, June 11th: 4:30 pm-10:00 pm: TECH at DFA
Wednesday, June 12th: 4:30 pm-10:00 pm: TECH at DFA
Thursday, June 13th: 5:00 pm CALL- 7:00 SHOW at DFA
Friday, June 14th: 5:00 pm CALL- 7:00 SHOW at DFA
Saturday, June 15th: 12:30 pm CALL -2:00 SHOW (STRIKE AFTER SHOW- all required to attend)
Music:
Audition Monologues for Peter and the Starcatcher:
BOY:
Tell you what: You say ”sorry” so easy, like the rough patch’s smoothed over, no hard feelings and everything’s fixed. Well, no. There’s dark … a mass of darkness in the world, and if you get trapped in the cave like us, it beats you down. “Sorry” can’t fix it. Better to say nothing than sorry. (hearing his mother’s song, far away) When it’s night, and I’m too scared to sleep, I look through the cracks- y’know?-between the wood nailed over the window, and I see all those little stars that I can’t reach, and I think that in a hundred years, or two or three hundred maybe, boys’ll be free and life’ll be so beautiful that nobody’ll ever say “sorry” again- ‘cuz nobody’ll have to. I think about that a lot.
MRS. BUMBRAKE:
First class ain’t what it used to be. ’Course, back in my salad days, I was a green girl bringing up brats in a big, breezy brownstone in Brighton. That was a tight spot, too, and hell on the household help. Especially the kitchen boy-a lovely island lad who worked wonders with a cannelloni, plus a pasta fazool to make you drool. But oh, it made the master mad how the mistress moaned fer’is manicotti. He beat the boy something brutal, but the boy didn’t say boo. Point is- we must button our beaks and be brave like that boy, or my name’s not Betty Bumbrake. Now, you might well be afraid you’ll never clap eyes on your father again, and it cuts me to the core, but never show that sorry Slank the slightest sniff of fear. There are men who can smell it on you, Molly, and they make you pay…(breaks down blubbering)
STACHE:
I see.(then, to Aster) Perchance you think a treasure trunk sans treasure has put my piratical drawers in a twist? How wrong you are. Yes, I’d hope to be hip-deep in diamonds, but they’re a poor substitute for what I really crave a bona fide hero to help me feel whole. For without a hero, what am I? Half villain; a pirate in part; ruthless, but toothless. And then I saw heroic old you, and I thought, “Maybe? Can it be? Is he the one I’ve waited for? Would he, for example, give up something precious for the daughter he loves?” But atlas, he gives up sand. Now, let’s see: hero with treasure, very good. Hero with no treasure…doable. No hero and a trunk full o’ sand? Not s’ much (suddenly monstrous) NOW, WHERE’S MY TREASURE?!?
PETER: (dreaming) That you, Molly? I’m Coming! Wait for me!(bolts upright, awake) Molly, Wait! (Realizes, alarmed) No, not s’posed to sleep! S’posed to be guarding the trunk, not- What if she came and- I DID WHAT YOU SAID, MOL—dragged it right up a mountain! (silence) Nope, no Molly (blinded by the glare) So. . . bright. Holy- know what that is? That must be the sun! I’m feeling you, sun! (realizing how much he can see) And check- it-out!!! Space. Light . Air. I’m finally FREE! And I’m gonna have . . . freedoms! Whatever I want. (A yellow bird enters and and alights on his shoulder!) Whoa. Hey bird, wassup? Me? Well, let’s see. . . Saved the world. Got a name. Not too shabby. I just—I wonder if Teddy and Prentiss made it off the ship before it sank. I mean, how weird would it be if they—(a chill up his spine, looks up) Please let them be okay. (scared now, a lost boy) Bird, we should make a pact. I don’t leave you, you don’t leave me. Deal? (bird flies off.) No! Come back! I don’t wanna be alone! COME BACK!
STACHE:
I’m a romantic! There’s a poet in these pirate veins, and so I plug into the muse. (holds his hand out to Smee for a manicure) But what to do? Which style to use? Iambic? Box office poison. Haiku? Over my dead granny. (suddenly vicious to Smee) Mind the cuticle, Smee! (Eureka!) Hoopah! Got it! (a steely glare at Aster)
A pirate with scads of panache
Wants the key to the trunk with the cash.
Now, here’s some advice:
Tho’ I seem to be nice –
I’LL CUT YOU!!! Slit you up one side ‘n’ down the other so ye can watch yer own stomach flop around on the deck. (Aster doesn’t flinch) I say, Smee- you did explain to my lord that I’m a bloodthirsty outlaw?
MOLLY:
You stop that right now. I won’t answer any such question. You’re leaning toward the sentimental and that’s all well and good for a boy, but the fact is we girls can’t afford to be sentimental. We must instead be strong. And when I marry, I shall make it very clear to this person – that sentimentality is not on the calendar. He will have to lump it or leave it. And if he should leave, I’ll stay a spinster and pin my hair back and volunteer weekends at the hospital. And I will love words for their own sake, like “hyacinth” and “Piccadilly” and “onyx.” And I’ll have a good old dog, and think what I like, and be a part of a different sort of family, with friends, you know? – who understand that things are only worth what you’re willing to give up for them.
TEACHER:
Well, well. . . nice of you to drop in. I’m Teacher—that’s what I’m called. And yes, I speak English. I know your name is Peter. I know a lot of things. You don’t need a raft to get home, and you don’t need the Wasp. All you need is starstuff. Listen to Teacher. When you rode the trunk to this island, seawater seeped inside. Then the starstuff in the trunk enchanted the water. The water enchanted the fish in the wake of the trunk. Then the waves washed the water right into this grotto, where I was swimmin’. The starstuff’ll change you, too. It makes you what you want to be. Sky’s the limit. You could even fly yourself home maybe, just like you dreamed. See? You’re changing already, Peter Pan. Shouldn’t you be on your way? Molly’s going to beat you to that trunk.
PRENTISS:
Wait a minute, wait a minute, I’m the leader, and I say we got some things. The leader has to be a boy. It doesn’t matter how old you are! This is Ted, but I call him Tubby, ‘cuz he’s food obsessed. (to Ted) Yeah, you are! D’you write poems about pie? Hide beans in your blanket? Faint at the merest whisper of—(to Molly) get this— (back to Ted) sticky pudding? (watches Ted faint at the sound) Like I said, food obsessed. I’m Prentiss. I’m in charge here. Don’t take him (about boy) personally. He’s rude to everybody. It’s why he gets beatings and why he’s got no friends. He doesn’t have a name. Been orphan’d too long to remember. Grempkin calls him. . . mule! (laughs cruelly then grabs his stomach in hunger) (to Molly) Ok, You can be like temporary leader—but only ‘til we eat.
SMEE:
(to Stache) Rest yerself a while. Smee’ll track yer treasure solo. Hmm. We could lure ‘em Cap’n! Lure ‘em yes, down here to the beach. In which case, we shall need—A magnet! A really big one. That’ll attract ‘em! (Smacks himself on the head) Stupid idea, Smee. Stupid, stupid!(A distant ROAR. Smee looks down at his stomach) Tweren’t I, Cap’n. (See giant Croc) Oh Captain? Captain Stache!!???!! Aghhh! He’s chewing all the scenery, sir. Abandon Scene! Abandon Scene! (runs off)
TED:
Your neck-thing is glowing. . .and ringing. Yes it is! (in response to Molly) Sticky Pudding! (practically fainting, then recovering himself) Tell me again what was it called, what we ate? (making a mental note to remember) Pork chops, pork salad, and pork belly pie. Mmmmmm “Pork”—beautiful word. Your neck thing! It’s ringing again! (Sees a flying cat) Ahhhh! Slank’s Cat! It’s FLYING!! (in response to Molly again) Sticky Pudding!. . .
A bedtime story? What’s that? Hard to have a bedtime when you don’t have a bed. (Shrugs and settles down to listen to Molly’s story before falling asleep) (sleepily) Mmmmmm. . . . Pork.
Cast Breakdown:
Black Stache
A notorious pirate, terrorizing the seven seas in search of a worthy adversary. Heartless, hirsute, and suspiciously well read. Partial to the poetical and theatrical, which causes him to behave quite flamboyantly.
Molly Aster
A young girl and Starcatcher apprentice who is taken aboard the Neverland as precious cargo. Curious and intelligent, she is only beginning to understand the confusing romantic longings that come with her age. She will risk anything for the sake of what is right.
Boy/Peter
A lonely and hardened orphan who doesn’t miss much. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. He wants a home and a family more than anything, and dreams of a life of being free.
Grempkin
The schoolmaster of St. Norbert’s Orphanage for Lost Boys. Mean and malodorous, he revels in keeping his boys in the dark and malnourished. Optional Doublings include: FIGHTING PRAWN; MACK; SÁNCHEZ.
Mrs. Bumbrake
Molly’s nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of teaching Molly about womanhood. She still has enough charm in her age to attract a sailor or two. Optional Doubling as TEACHER.
Bill Slank
The vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Does not possess the capacity to lead anyone but himself, which puts himself constantly in disaster. Greedy enough to send boys to their doom for the chance of gaining starstuff. Optional Doubling as HAWKING CLAM.
Smee
Black Stache’s first mate. He is single-mindedly dedicated to his captain’s every whim.
Prentiss
An orphan, ambitious, hyper articulate, and logical. He yearns to be leader, even when he knows in his heart that he’ll never be one. A bit of a blowhard with a touch of cowardice.
Alf
A seafarer, an old sea dog proud of his tenure. His kind heart gives him an appeal to the feminine sensibility.
Lord Leonard Aster
Molly’s father, a loyal subject to the Queen. The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, he is a faithful friend and a secret Starcatcher.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott
Lord Aster’s old school friend, the captain of the Wasp, Britain’s fastest frigate. Lives with nautical bravura and heroic patriotism.
Ted
An orphan obsessed with food. A natural performer with easy wit and quite poetic language.
Ensemble
Sailors; Seamen; Seafarers; Orphans; Pirates; Mermaids; Mollusks; Narrators
Thank you to everyone that auditioned. You were all awesome!
Congratulations to the cast of THE CLAW
Presented by The Augusta JR Players
Performances at the Kroc Center Theater, March 22 & 23!
Tickets available soon.
Book, Music, & Lyrics by: Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna, & Jack Mitchell
Dot: Carson Lentz
Aiden: Silas Reese
Claw: Aeris Chad
Bearonica: Gabby Las
Bearlin: Brynn Lentz
Bearnard: Molly Wilson
Bearnacle: Ivy Ellington
Beary- Chapman Drafts
Shakesbear: Harrison Young
Bearbara- Betsy Wynn
Bearoline: Ava Newsome
Mystic 8-Ball: Skyler Brooks
Wallee The Walrus: McKinley Todd
El The Elephant: Maddix Raymer
Mo The Moose: Jett Hutchins
Ren: Liam Clark
Del: Jett Norville
Van: Mattie Cagle
Cam: Jaxon Norville
Sal: Grayson Rosario
TOY ENSEMBLE:
Toby Clark
Killian Gambill
Millie Powell – Williams
Shayla Bowles
Elsie Rosario
Braxton Brotherton
Isabella Cook
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Kyndra Allsup
Stage Manager: Renee Rolle
Music Director: Candy Schaeffer
Choreographer: Ava Robinson
Costume Designer: Emily Rosario
The Augusta Players is thrilled to announce our brand new “a.r.t.s” Program! Augusta Readers Theatre for Senior Citizens is bringing the experience of theatre to those who may not want to memorize a script and those with limited mobility. Without the need to memorize, and with little to no movement required we open the stage for those aged 55 & up.
This free program meets three times a month for rehearsal and concludes with a public performance. Each short story is about 10 minutes long and each session contains 4 different short stories for rehearsal and performance. All rehearsals and performances will take place at La Chat Noir (304 8th St, Augusta, GA 30901).
Readers Theatre: Session One
Rehearsals: November 4th, November 11th, November 18th 9:00 am-11:00 am
Perfo1mance: December 2nd at 10:30 am
Titles:
The Christmas Trnce by Aaron Shepard
Not the Night Before Christmas by Carol Montgome1y
The Baker’s Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale told by Aaron Shepard
Peddler Polly and the Story Stealer By Aaron Shepard
Readers Theatre: Session Two
Rehearsals: February 17th, February 24th, March 2nd 9:00 am-11 :00 am
Performance: March 9th at 10:30 am
Titles:
The Legend of Lightning Larry by Aaron Shepard
More Than a Match by Aaron Shepard
The Borrower and the Boy by Mary Norton
The Legend of Slappy Hooper An American Tall Tale by Aaron Shepard
Registration for Readers Theatre begins on October 16th at 10:00 a.m. To sign up please call 706-826-4707
to register or by emailing info@augustaplayers.org or c.decarlo@augustaplayers.org.
Please reach out to C.DeCarlo@augustaplayers.org with any questions.
