roles in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s 2022-23 Season

PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
David Ellenstein, Artistic Director
Christopher Williams, Casting Director
Brian Mackey, Casting Assistant

SEASON 41

ANNABELLA IN JULY – World Premiere

By Richard Strand

Directed by David Ellenstein

Dates:

First Rehearsal: August 9, 2022

First Performance: September 7, 2022

Closing: October 2, 2022

Possible Extension through October 9, 2022 (must be available)

ROLES:

Vanessa – female, 40s, a librarian – THIS ROLE IS CAST.

Brian – male, 40s, Vanessa’s husband, a tile-setter and an amateur photographer.

Camelia – female, 30s, the hostess and chef of a restaurant in a ski resort – ROLE IS CAST.

Piper – female, early teens, a young waitress.

Alexander – male, 30s-40s, a French ski bum.

INTO THE BREECHES – San Diego Premiere

By George Brant

Directed by Diana Van Fossen

Dates:

First Rehearsal: September 20, 2022

First Performance: October 19, 2022

Closing: November 13, 2022

Possible Extension through November 20, 2022

ROLES:

Maggie Dalton – female, 40s, the talented if untested Director, plays The Chorus – ROLE IS CAST.

Celeste Fielding – female, 50s, the diva, plays Henry V and IV.

Ellsworth Snow – male, 60s, the conservative Board President of the Oberon Playhouse.

Winifred Snow – female, 50s, untalented but enthusiastic socialite, plays Falstaff.

Stuart Lasker – male, 40s, the quip-ready Stage Manager, plays Mistress Quickly.

Ida Green – female, African-American, 30s, the imaginative costume designer, plays Hotspur.

June Bennett – female, late teens/early 20s, the ingenue, plays the Kates.

Grace Richards – female, 20s-30s, a raw talent, plays Henry IV and V.

BLUES IN THE NIGHT

Conceived & Originally Directed by Sheldon Epps

Directed by Yvette Freeman

Dates:

First Rehearsal: December 13, 2022

First Performance: January 11, 2023

Closing: February 5, 2023

Possible Extension through February 12, 2023 (must be available)

ROLES:

The Woman of the World – female, 50-60, Vocal range A5 – F3; A beautiful and stylish woman who came from a grandiose and rich lifestyle. She deludes herself into believing she is still living the high life and spends each evening preparing for the next gentleman caller. Hides behind a sophisticated veneer but is capable of great humor, sensuality, and emotion. ROLE IS CAST.

The Girl With a Date – female, 18-early 20s, Vocal range C6 – E3; A youthful, energetic, enthusiastic girl. Bright and clever, but innocent and prone to vulnerability. Her drinking reveals a range of emotions and surprisingly uncharacteristic bitterness.

The Lady From the Road – female, 55-65, Vocal range Ab5 – E3; A warm and beautiful African-American woman. Humorous and full of gossip, she possesses a wealth of experience in her long life. Has fallen from grace and she knows it, but hopeful she will rise again.

The Man In the Saloon – male, 30-40, Vocal range Ab4 – Ab2; A simultaneously very charming and slightly dangerous guy. Exudes confidence and control in his sly remarks to the women, but is secretly frustrated and lonely.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

By Anton Chekhov

Adapted by Jean-Claude Van Itallie

Directed by David Ellenstein

Dates:

First Rehearsal: January 31, 2023

First Performance: March 1, 2023

Closing: March 26, 2023

Possible Extension through April 2, 2023

ROLES:

Lyubov Andreyevna Ranevskaya – female, landowner, the owner of the cherry orchard. – ROLE IS CAST.

Anya – female, 17, her daughter.

Varya – female, 24, her adopted daughter.

Leonid Andreyevich Gayev – male, Madame Ranevskaya’s brother – ROLE IS CAST.

Yermolay Alexeyevich Lopakhin – male, a merchant – ROLE IS CAST.

Pyotr Sergeyevich Trofimov – male, 28, a student.

Simeonov-Pishchik – male, a landowner.

Charlotta Ivanovn – female, the governess.

Semyon Panteleyevich Yepikhodov – male, the clerk.

Dunyasha – female, the maid.

Firs – male, 87, a valet – ROLE IS CAST.

Yasha – male, a young valet.

A Vagrant – male.

Station Master – male.

MURDER ON THE LINKS – World Premiere

By Steven Dietz

From the Novel by Agatha Christie

Directed by Steven Dietz

Dates:

First Rehearsal: March 21, 2023

First Performance: April 19, 2023

Closing: May 14, 2023

Possible Extension through May 21, 2023

** This production will be transferring to Laguna Playhouse from May 22 – June 18, 2023

ROLES:

Hercule Poirot – male or female, 50s, the famous Belgian detective – ROLE IS CAST.

Captain Hastings – male or female, 30s, companion-chronicler and best friend of Poirot.

Man One – 40s to 50s, multiple French and British characters.

Woman One – 40s to 50s, multiple French, British and German characters.

Man Two – 20s to 30s, multiple French and British characters.

Woman Two – 20s to 30s, multiple French and British characters.

ELEANOR – West Coast Premiere

By Mark St. Germain

Directed by David Ellenstein

Dates:

First Rehearsal: May 9, 2023

First Performance: June 7, 2023

Closing: July 2, 2023

Possible Extension through July 9, 2023

ROLES:

Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady and Wife of President FDR – ROLE IS CAST.

PIPPIN

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Book by Roger O. Hirson

Directed by Nick DeGruccio

Dates:

First Rehearsal: June 20, 2023

First Performance: July 19, 2023

Closing: August 13, 2023

Possible Extension through August 20, 2023 (must be available)

ROLES:

Leading Player – male or female, 30s to 40s, Vocal range: Ab4 – Db3, The ultimate ‘ringleader.’ Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. Excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience.

Pippin – male, 18 to 21, Vocal range: Ab4 to G2, Our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo.

Charles – male, 50s to 60s, Vocal range: E4 – G2, Pippin’s demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride.

Lewis – male, 25 to 35, Pippin’s half-brother.

Fastrada – female, 35 to 45, Vocal range: F5 – A3, Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son.

Berthe – female, 65, Vocal range: C5 – E3, Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.

Catherine – female, 25 to 35, Vocal range: Db5 – F#3, A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.

Theo – male, 6 to 10, Catherine’s son.

Ensemble – Charlemagne’s Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players.