Casting Call: 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Pierrot Productions of Kelsey Theatre will hold auditions for "Bonnie and Clyde," a musical based on historical events, March 17 and 20.

In Depression-era Texas, young Bonnie Parker falls in love with Clyde Barrow, a criminal on the run from the law. Their love affair soon spirals out of control, as Bonnie & Clyde commit a series of bank robberies with escalating violence. As their notoriety and body count rise, the ill-fated lovers find themselves racing to the top of the Public Enemies list.

Auditionees are asked to prepare a contemporary stage monologue and a song in country or blues style, being sure to bring music in the proper key; an accompanist will be provided. They should also prepare a resumé. They should schedule appointments.

Clyde Barrow (mid-late 20s, A2-C5)	A charming small-town boy who craves notoriety. Bonnie's reckless, bold, daring lover.
Bonnie Parker (early–mid-20s, G3-F5)	A beautiful girl torn between love and fame. Clyde's ambitious, stubborn lover.
Marvin "Buck" Barrow (late 20s–mid-30s, B2-G4)	Clyde's brother, an outlaw troubled by his wife's distaste for his lifestyle. Adventurous and loyal.
Blanche Barrow (late 20s–mid-30s, g3-Eb5)	Buck's wife. A religious woman who disapproves of the criminal lifestyle; honorable and righteous.
Ted Hinton (30s, C3-A4)	A police officer struggling to separate his feelings from his duties. Kind and honest, but infatuated with Bonnie.
Young Clyde (8-12, B3-A5)
Young Bonnie (8-12, C#4-C5)
Preacher (45-65, A2-C5)	The town's evangelist. Loud, passionate, boisterous.
Henry Barrow (45-55)	A hard-working man, struggling to survive. Humble and quiet. Father of Clyde and Buck.
Cumie Barrow (45-55)	Clyde and Buck's mother, loyal and selfless. A kind woman among those suffering in the Depression.
Emma Parker (40-55)	Bonnie's widowed mother. Fragile, caring, sensitive.
Governor Miriam Ferguson (45-60)	An enforcer of the law and Governor of Texas. Tough and harsh.
Captain Frank Hamer (50-65)	Retired Texas Ranger, recruited by Gov. Ferguson to join the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde.
Bob Alcorn (30-45)	The best sharpshooter in Texas. Recruited by Frank Hamer to help hunt down Bonnie and Clyde.
Sheriff Schmid (30-45)
Ensemble	Play store clerks, cops, guards, bank customers, choir members, bread line folks, and others.

Auditions will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 17 and at 1 p.m. March 20. The show will run June 17-19 and 24-26.

To schedule an audition appointment, send name, email address, cell phone number, ideal date and time frame of auditions to pierrot@kelsey@gmail.com; slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Kelsey Theater is located at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.