Audition Dates: Dec 18, Dec 19
Rehearsals begin December 28,
December 18 & 19, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
February 9 - March 2
performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm, and Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Additional performances may be scheduled based on cast availability.
Rehearsals begin December 28, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, (no Wednesdays), Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm and Saturdays from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)
Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Callbacks (if needed): Wednesday December 20, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmWhen literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
| Role | Description | Addition Info | Actors Screenplay |
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| Alice Murphy | – plays both 16-17 and 36-37. Alice at age 36-37 is an editor of a southern literary magazine; intelligent, attractive, professional – but with an air of melancholy. Young Alice at age 16-17 is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. | Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-C5 | Side 1 Side 2 |
| Billy Cane | – a young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve. | Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4 | Side |
| Daddy Cane | – Billy’s father. A widower. Spry, good looking. Kind hearted, if a bit lonely. | Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4 | Side |
| Margo Crawford | – a small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him; a natural beauty with a keen intellect. | Vocal Range: Soprano, B3-F#5 | Side |
| Daryl Ames | – The flamboyant assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Insecure, and perhaps a bit socially awkward, but endearing and innately likable. | Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone, C3-E4 | |
| Lucy Grant | – A junior editor at a literary magazine. An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor. | Vocal Range: Soprano, A3-D5 | Side |
| Jimmy Ray Dobbs | – plays both age 18-20 and 38-40. Jimmy Ray in his early 20s in flashbacks is Mayor Dobbs’ son and young Alice’s beau; handsome, boyishly charming, well-built and intelligent; from a family of wealth and power and is being groomed by his father for a similar future in the family business; an independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion | Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4 | Side 1 Side 2 |
| Mama Murphy | – Alice’s mother. A caretaker to her family and her rural community. A warm, loving, sensible woman. Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion. | Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, G3-C5 | Side |
| Daddy Murphy | – Alice’s father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer. | Vocal Range: Baritone, A2-G4 | Side |
| Mayor Josiah Dobbs | – the Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty. | Vocal Range: Baritone, A2-G4 | Side |
| The Ensemble | – Guides for the show, appearing throughout the ‘20s and ‘40s. Looking for strong singers and movers ages 16+: |
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Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals and plays in their 195 seat theater-in-the-round. On Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 Artisan has been blessed to serve, entertain, and offer theater opportunities to hundreds of thousands of people around the DFW metroplex. Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday.
November 13 & 14, 2023
November 13 & 14, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
January 12 - February 3
performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pm, and Saturdays at 11:00am and 1:00pm. Additional performances may be scheduled based on cast availability.
Rehearsals begin November 18, 2023 and are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and
Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm
(Not everyone will be called to all rehearsals)
Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Directed by Tron Sutton
Music Directed by Kathryn O’Neal
Choreographed by Erica Harkins
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. As the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
| Role | Description | Sides |
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| Sister Berthe | - A nun who is the Mistress of Novices. She does not think that headstrong, free spirited postulants belong at the Abbey. She is a no nonsense type, officious and very strict. She is not a supporter of Maria. She is a killjoy, self-righteous, straight-laced, prim and a bit of a prude | |
| Sister Margaretta | - A nun who is the Mistress of Postulants. She is kind and understanding. A supporter of Maria. She is positive, encouraging, concerned and has a sense of humor. | |
| Mother Abbess | - She is a true big-hearted mother figure, loved, adored and respected. She has a bit of hidden spunk. | Sides |
| Sister Sophia | - Sister Sophia is a nun who always stays in line. She is very dutiful and kind. She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy | |
| Maria Rainer | - Maria is a headstrong, free-spirited young woman. She is spunky, opinionated, warm, resourceful, youthful, gentle and kind with much determination. | Sides |
| New Postulant | - A smart, well-dressed young girl who has a walk-on moment only – no dialogue. Can come from the nun ensemble. | |
| Nuns | - Nuns, novices, and postulants who live in the Nonnberg Abbey. | Sides |
| Captain von Trapp | - A retired Austrian naval captain. He is a widower. He’s polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life; underneath, he is warm, understanding and determined. | Sides |
| Franz | - Originally a sort of protector to Captain Von Trapp in the Navy, he is now retired into his position as valet, which he carries out with somber efficiency. He is humorless and appears harmless but underneath we discover he is secretly plotting with the Nazi party Anschluss. | Sides |
| Frau Schmidt | - The Von Trapp family housekeeper, Frau Schmidt does her job efficiently but without affection. She is strong and somewhat dominating. She has been around a long time and hates the way she is treated with whistles by the Baron. It affects her dignity. She appears to be a thoroughly reliable member of the staff and respected by all. | Sides |
| Liesl | - Liesl is the eldest of the Von Trapp siblings. She is innocent, naïve, coy, flirtatious, headstrong and infatuated with Rolf. She is pretty but unsophisticated and tends to think everything is wonderful. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply and lovingly for her younger siblings. | Sides |
| Friedrich | - He has a tough exterior and is very much trying to be “the man” of the family; desperately needs his father. | Sides |
| Louisa | - She is the master of pranks and enjoys pulling them on others. She is quite a tomboy, has a rebellious attitude, and misses her mother a great deal. | Sides |
| Kurt | - He is the second boy and the middle of the children. He often tries to act manly and is outspoken against the previous governesses. He is gentle and a peacemaker. | Sides |
| Brigitta | - She is smart as a whip, very perceptive and always tells the truth whether you like it or not. She’s an avid reader and suspicious of “Uncle Max”. | Sides |
| Marta | - She is one of the quietest Von Trapps. She loves the color pink, is very inquisitive, smart and gentle | Sides |
| Gretl | - She is the youngest Von Trapp. She is very quiet when first introduced by her father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention. She must have the cute, adorable and endearing factor | Sides |
| Rolf Gruber | - He is self important, boasting, a very pleasant young man, and somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. | Sides |
| Max Detweiler | - A theatrical agent and First Secretary of Education and Culture – a personal friend of Von Trapp and a sort of uncle to his children. He is clever at his job, charming, witty, and quite pushy to get what he wants. He has a humorous personality. | Sides |
| Goat | - Strong dance and acting abilities to perform onstage the roles of Nazi soldiers, premier dancers in The Lonely Goatherd scene, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens | |
| Girl in Pink Coat | - Strong dance and acting abilities to perform onstage the roles of Nazi soldiers, premier dancers in The Lonely Goatherd scene, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens | |
| Folks in Town | - Strong dance and acting abilities to perform onstage the roles of Nazi soldiers, premier dancers in The Lonely Goatherd scene, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens | |
| Mama | - Strong dance and acting abilities to perform onstage the roles of Nazi soldiers, premier dancers in The Lonely Goatherd scene, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens | |
| Herr Zeller | - A sort of district governor appointed by the Nazi Regime to prepare the Anschluss. He is overbearing, arrogant and autocratic, self-important and pompous. Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line. | Sides |
| Baron Elberfeld | - A neighbor of the Von Trapps and one of the “Old Guards” of Austria - violently opposed to the takeover of his beloved country by Nazi Germany. Can double with other roles in the ensemble. The baron attends the ball thrown by Captain Von Trapp in Elsa’s honor. | |
| Party Guests | - strong dance and acting abilities to perform onstage the roles of Nazi soldiers, premier dancers in The Lonely Goatherd scene, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens | |
| Admiral von Schreiber | - An important figure in the Austrian Navy and appears to be much respected by Captain Von Trapp. He has obviously agreed to be part of the new regime with Germany. He arrives to collect Captain Von Trapp and bring him to Berlin. | Sides |
| German Officials | - Strong dance and acting abilities to perform onstage the roles of Nazi soldiers, premier dancers in The Lonely Goatherd scene, dancing neighbors and friends who come to Captain Von Trapp’s party, Salzburg citizens | |
| The Trio of The Saengerbund of Herwegen | - Three-person performance group who wins 3rd place in the Festival Concert. Can come from Dance Ensemble | |
| Fraulein Schweiger | - Female performer who wins 2nd place in the Festival Concert. Can come from the Dance Ensemble |
Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals and plays in their 195 seat theater-in-the-round. On Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 Artisan has been blessed to serve, entertain, and offer theater opportunities to hundreds of thousands of people around the DFW metroplex. Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday.
October 30th, 2023
October 30, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
April 12 - May 4 performances will be Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm, and Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on actor and production team availability after casting is complete. Beginning March 25th, actors will rehearse Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Callbacks (if needed): November 1, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmFor more than half a century the name Florence Foster Jenkins has been guaranteed to produce explosions of derisive laughter. Not unreasonably so, as this wealthy society eccentric suffered under the delusion that she was a great coloratura soprano when she was in fact incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune. Nevertheless, her annual recitals in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton hotel brought her extraordinary fame. Her growing mob of fans packed her recitals, stuffing handkerchiefs in their mouths to stifle their laughter—which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers. SOUVENIR, by turn hilarious and poignant, tells her story through the eyes of her accompanist, Cosme McMoon. Eyewitness accounts of their concerts vary so wildly it is almost impossible now to separate fact from gossip. Hence this fictional “biography,” in which we follow the story of their partnership from its earliest days to their infamous concert in Carnegie Hall and its aftermath. With each new imagined triumph Florence’s confidence soars. Faced with her boundless certainty, Cosme comes to revise his attitude, not only towards her singing but to the very meaning of music itself. A musical odd-couple for the ages.
Auditions will be held at Artisan Center Theater located at 444 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053
| Role | Age | Addition Info |
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| Cosme | Age 25-55 | Trained pianist, NYC piano bar player who is struggling for money trying to make a serious career. The narrator of the play, as he shared about his unorthodox history with Florence Foster Jenkins. The play takes place years after she has passed, and he is reminiscing to the audience, stepping into flashback scenes with Florence. |
Artisan Center Theater produces year round, full scale Broadway style musicals and plays in their 195 seat theater-in-the-round. On Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 Artisan has been blessed to serve, entertain, and offer theater opportunities to hundreds of thousands of people around the DFW metroplex. Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday.
Artisan Children’s Theater is accepting video auditions for a Holiday performance group at
the city events in November and December, as well as Christmas Showcase at the theater. The
goal of this group is to be Ambassadors for Artisan while also giving back to our community.
Come be a part of this opportunity
Send a “performance ready” audition video of a non-religious Holiday/Christmas or Broadway
Christmas song of your choice to
auditions@artisanct.com