OPEN AUDITIONS
Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17, 2022
Auditions start at 7 p.m.
Produced by GLORIA BRAY
Directed by BEN JONES
Buck Creek Playhouse will hold open auditions for LIZZIE BORDEN OF FALL RIVER by Tim Kelly, on Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue. Director Ben Jones is seeking a diverse group of nine women, ages 15 - 60s, and six men, ages 20s - 60s. A diverse cast is desired and all roles are available.
The Lizzie Borden case is without parallel in the criminal history of America. It divided public opinion as no murder trial had ever done. Did the strong-willed, intelligent Lizzie dispatch her father and stepmother with an axe one fateful August morning, or was she the innocent victim of circumstance? Why was the evidence that would help prove Lizzie innocent withheld? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? Why do so many rush to her defense and so many others want her punished? This combination of drama, mystery, suspense-thriller will keep you guessing right up to the final scene.
Auditions start at 7 p.m.
Produced by GLORIA BRAY
Directed by BEN JONES
Buck Creek Playhouse will hold open auditions for LIZZIE BORDEN OF FALL RIVER by Tim Kelly, on Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17, 2022, at 7 p.m. at the playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue. Director Ben Jones is seeking a diverse group of nine women, ages 15 - 60s, and six men, ages 20s - 60s. A diverse cast is desired and all roles are available.
The Lizzie Borden case is without parallel in the criminal history of America. It divided public opinion as no murder trial had ever done. Did the strong-willed, intelligent Lizzie dispatch her father and stepmother with an axe one fateful August morning, or was she the innocent victim of circumstance? Why was the evidence that would help prove Lizzie innocent withheld? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? Why do so many rush to her defense and so many others want her punished? This combination of drama, mystery, suspense-thriller will keep you guessing right up to the final scene.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Bring resume and headshot, if available.
You will read selected scenes from the script.
LIZZIE BORDEN OF FALL RIVER is scheduled for six performances for the weekends of August 5, 2022 – August 14, 2022.
Please bring a list of all conflicts from June 8, 2022 through August 14, 2022.
Rehearsals are tentatively set to begin June 8, 2022.
AVAILABLE ROLES
LIZZIE BORDEN
Female, Stage Age 30's - 40's
Clever, intelligent, controlled woman. Displays many different "faces" depending on who she is interacting with.
ANDREW BORDEN
Male, Stage Age 45 to 60
Strict father, driven by money, tends to only think of his own success.
BRIDGET
Female, Stage Age 30's - 40's
Borden's maid. Very aware of what is around her. Thinks very highly of Lizzie.
ABBY BORDEN
Female, Stage Age 38 to 50
Stepmother of Lizzie and Emma. Self-absorbed. Doesn't care much for her stepdaughters.
EMMA BORDEN
Female, Stage Age Teen's to 20's
Sweet and kind little sister to Lizzie. Always wants the best. Has a dramatic turning point for her character at the end of the play.
AUNT VINNIE
Female, Stage Age 40's to 60's
Lizzie and Emma's kooky and eccentric aunt. Think Aunt Clara from Bewitched. Loves her nieces and wants to set things right with her late sisters estate.
SOUSA
Male, Stage Age 20's to 30's
Strong, all-American handy man.
ALICE
Female, Stage Age Teen's to 20's
Friend of Lizzie and Emma.
REVEREND JUBB
Male, Stage Age 40's to 60's
Kind of clergyman of the town.
MRS. CHURCHILL
Female, Stage Age 40's to 60's
Grouchy neighbor. Has a feud with Lizzie.
PATROLMAN HARRINGTON
Male, Stage Age 20's to 40's
Head police officer who investigates the murder.
MR. JENNING
Male, Stage Age 20's to 40's
Lizzie's lawyer.
MARSHALL
Male, Stage Age 20's to 40's
Man running for elected official of Fall River.
AMY ROBSART
Female, Stage Age 20's to 50's
The gossip newspaper woman of the town. Always in everyone's business.
CARLOTTA
Female, Stage Age Teen's to 20's
Sousa's young wife.
Female, Stage Age 30's - 40's
Clever, intelligent, controlled woman. Displays many different "faces" depending on who she is interacting with.
ANDREW BORDEN
Male, Stage Age 45 to 60
Strict father, driven by money, tends to only think of his own success.
BRIDGET
Female, Stage Age 30's - 40's
Borden's maid. Very aware of what is around her. Thinks very highly of Lizzie.
ABBY BORDEN
Female, Stage Age 38 to 50
Stepmother of Lizzie and Emma. Self-absorbed. Doesn't care much for her stepdaughters.
EMMA BORDEN
Female, Stage Age Teen's to 20's
Sweet and kind little sister to Lizzie. Always wants the best. Has a dramatic turning point for her character at the end of the play.
AUNT VINNIE
Female, Stage Age 40's to 60's
Lizzie and Emma's kooky and eccentric aunt. Think Aunt Clara from Bewitched. Loves her nieces and wants to set things right with her late sisters estate.
SOUSA
Male, Stage Age 20's to 30's
Strong, all-American handy man.
ALICE
Female, Stage Age Teen's to 20's
Friend of Lizzie and Emma.
REVEREND JUBB
Male, Stage Age 40's to 60's
Kind of clergyman of the town.
MRS. CHURCHILL
Female, Stage Age 40's to 60's
Grouchy neighbor. Has a feud with Lizzie.
PATROLMAN HARRINGTON
Male, Stage Age 20's to 40's
Head police officer who investigates the murder.
MR. JENNING
Male, Stage Age 20's to 40's
Lizzie's lawyer.
MARSHALL
Male, Stage Age 20's to 40's
Man running for elected official of Fall River.
AMY ROBSART
Female, Stage Age 20's to 50's
The gossip newspaper woman of the town. Always in everyone's business.
CARLOTTA
Female, Stage Age Teen's to 20's
Sousa's young wife.
