Rivertown Players, Inc is proud to announce auditions for GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY
Book by Stephen King
Music and Lyrics by John Mellencamp
Produced by Penny Britton
Directed by Maria Steinmetz
AGES 18+
Auditions will consist of cold reads. The first two hours of each audition will be for those who signed up and the third hour will be open for walk-ins.
For music, please prepare 16-32 bars of bluegrass or a musical theatre selection. Please have your own track available to play.
Auditions are Sat-Sun, Aug. 1-2 from 6-8pm
Callbacks will be on Tuesday August 4th at 7pm if needed. If cast, readthrough will be Monday, August 10th at 6:30pm.
Audition Location: Hamline Chapel 102 W High St Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
SIGN UP HERE- https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E4CACAA28A1FFC16-64797216-ghost?useFullSite=false
SYNOPSIS
“A bluesy, country score by legend John Mellencamp and a claustrophobic, refractured parable from the master of thriller Stephen King combine to create the spooky, cautionary tale of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. In an eerie cabin in the woods, a young couple come across its caretaker…who reveals to them an almost Biblically violent story that took place in that very house about a set of brothers who are in love with the same woman and the ensuing rivalry that sparks between them. The young couple hearing this tale realize that this cabin’s past is certainly like their present. When the young man’s brother shows up to stake a claim for the woman he loves, will they repeat the sins of the past – especially if it means staying alive?” -from Concord Theatricals site
CHARACTERS
- Anna – female, 20s-40s – alto – sassy with a tough exterior, but internally conflicted about her choices. Engaged to Frank, but used to date his brother Drake
- Frank – male, 20s-40s – bass/baritone – a literary type with a hidden mean streak, engaged to Anna and Drake’s older brother
- Drake – male, 20s-40s – baritone – a wannabe musician who works at a gas station during the day. Used to date Anna. Frank’s younger brother
- Caretaker – male, 40s-60s – tenor- a storyteller with wry humor, who looks for secrets in the past and the present while keeping the cabin, and its story, intact (for now)
- Jenna – female, 20s – mezzo- sweet but scared and holding her own secrets. Struggling to decide between dating Jack or Andy
- Andy – male, 20s – baritone – a bit of a country boy and an excellent shot, he competes with his brother Jack, both for the shooting crown and for Jenna
- Jack – male, 20s – baritone – a recent college graduate and Frank’s younger brother, he’s determined to prove himself to both his brother and Jenna
- The Troubadour – any age, any gender – tenor – a dark trickster, menacing but entertaining, who begins the story…and ends it
Special considerations- southern accents will be used, themes of graphic nature and self harm involved, must be comfortable with firearms
*Show dates are: Wednesday October 21st, Thursday October 22nd, Wednesday October 28th, and Thursday October 29th in the evening at Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater
*Tentative Rehearsal Schedule: Monday-Thursday 6:30-8:30pm (may not be all 4 days each week, especially in August and September)
*First Rehearsal is Monday, August 10th at 6:30pm
If you are unable to make it to an in-person audition time, you are welcome to email us at rtpboard@gmail.com and we will see if we can find alternatives.
