Casting Call: 'Blood Brothers'

Villagers Theatre will hold auditions for the musical "Blood Brothers."

Auditions will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 21. Please prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo contemporary musical theater song. You may use a song from the show. Please bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Callbacks will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. If you recieve a callback, you should prepare the sides provided here and the musical cuts provided here.

"Blood Brothers" tells a provocative story filled with humor and heartbreak. Mrs. Johnstone is expecting twins, but knows she can't afford to raise them both. The affluent woman for whom she cleans house, devises a plan to raise one of the twins as her own. In despair, and hoping to give at least one child a better life, Mrs. Johnstone agrees. Despite attempts to keep them apart, the boys, Mickey and Edward, meet and become close friends. Their lives become increasingly intertwined as the drama unfolds toward the inevitable day that they discover the truth about their heritage with explosive results.

Roles are:

Mrs.Johnstone 30's Mezzo Soprano	Original Mother of Mickey and Edward. After her husband walks out on her, she is left to take care of her children. Constantly trying to do what is best. Gets a job as a maid to support her children. While she tries her best, she cannot escape the society she has been born into.
Narrator Male Rock Tenor	"Did y' hear the story of the Johnstone twins?" Takes the audience through the important sections of the story. Truthful, yet ominous at times. Also appears as other characters throught the show.
Mrs. Lyons 30's Mezzo Soprano	Mrs. Johnstone's employer. Kind with good intensions but puts herself first-no matter the cost. Adopts Edward out of desperation towards her own insecurities. A compulsive liar who gets in over her head.
Mr. Lyons 30-40 Non Singing	Proper Gentleman from the upper class. Is tricked into thinking his wife has had a child while he was on an extended business trip. Constantly busy, and leaves the home responsibilities up to his wife.
Mickey Plays 7-20's Bari Tenor	Blood Brother raised in the poor part of town by Mrs. Johnston. A trouble maker pressured by the rules of society.
Edward Plays 7-20's Tenor	Blood Brother raised in the upper class by Mrs. Lyons. Grows up with a privileged life due to his foster parents' upbringing.
Sammy Male Plays 7-20's	Mickey's Brother. A bully and bad influence on Mickey. Constantly a trouble maker.
Linda Plays 7-20's	A lovely girl from the neighborhood. Finds the attention of both Mickey and Edward.
Chorus	Catalogue Man, Finance Man, Children, Policemen, Neighbours, Wedding Guests, Doleites, Councillors, Nurses, Judge

Rehearsals will run from Nov. 9, 2015 to Feb. 3, 2016. Performances are from Feb. 5 to Feb. 21.

The show is directed by Marie Fiorello, musically directed by Rory Chalcraft, choreographed by Jillian Kimberlin, stage managed by Judi Silver-Thaw, and produced by Donna Kimberlin and Roz Wroblewski.

For additional information, please email donna@villagerstheatre.com or call (732) 873-2710.