Casting Call: 'The House at Pooh Corner'

Interested actors can visit the Hundred Acre Wood late this month, when Circle  Players in Piscataway will hold auditions for "The House at Pooh Corner."

Adapted for the stage by Bettye Knapp from the classic children's book by A.A. Milne, "The House at Pooh Corner" tells the story of Christopher Robin and his friends Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and the rest as they face the threat that he's to be sent away to Education.

Nobody knows exactly what or where that is, and if he's sent to such a distant place, what can his friends possibly do without him? So it's generally agreed that they'll run away. As the situation becomes clearer, Christopher Robin isn't quite so sure that running away is the answer.

Director is Hilde Steinberg of Somerset. Barbara Gianotto of East Brunswick, and Bernice Woldman of Somerset are producers.

Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. April 29, and at 7 p.m. April 30. Dress comfortably and be prepared to dance. Readings from the script will be provided, as well as acting games for non-readers. Circle Players is located at 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway.

Show dates are noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays, July 13 and 20.

Christopher Robin	Boy, 10-plus)	Young and innocent, full of imagination.
Winnie-the-Pooh	Boy, 12-plus	A big teddy bear, Pooh is wide eyed, caring and lovable.
Piglet	Boy or girl, 8-plus	This little pig is eager to make everyone happy.
Owl	Woman, 25-plus	Fussy, critical and impatient.
Eeyore	Boy,16-plus	Gloomy donkey in a constant state of depressed pessimism.
Tigger	Boy, 12-plus	A hyper tiger, adventurous and good-natured.
Kanga	Woman, 25-plus	A devoted mother kangaroo obsessed with cleanliness.
Roo	Boy/girl, 8-plus	This baby kangaroo is full of adventure and is clever.
Rabbit	Woman, 25-plus	Critical and overburdened.
Early	Boy/girl, 5-plus	Rabbit's wide-eyed rabbit relation.
Late	Boy/girl, 5-plus	Another wide-eyed rabbit relation.
Voice	Man/woman, 25-plus	Christopher Robin's parent.
Forest Dwelling Dancers	Boy/girl, 12-plus	Dancing ensemble.
Rabbits Relations	Boy/girl 5-plus	Non-speaking forest dwellers.

For more information, contact the director at circleplayersnj@gmail.com.