OPEN, DIVERSE CAST SOUGHT:  Because our goals at Main Street Theatre include fostering a fun, inclusive, community-building environment, our open casting encourages actors of all ages, colors, sizes, identities, cultures, and abilities to audition for any part they are interested in.

AUDITIONS
Monday, February 6th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Thursday, February 9th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 11th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LOCATION
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
4882 Lavista Road
Tucker, GA 30084

PREP
Please bring one recent photograph and be prepared to sing from the score and read from the script. Come dressed ready to move. Ability to play bluegrass or gospel instruments a plus! See list of instrument needs below.

No prior acting experience is required.

Show runs May 12th - 21st. Any questions can be directed to the Director,Maria Karres-Williams, at maria.karres@gmail.com.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS & VOCAL RANGES
The play takes place the night of the Saturday Night Gospel Sing at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, NC in 1938.  It marks the Sanders Family’s first night back on the gospel circuit in five years.

​Musical Ledger:
Primary solo: song with no supporting vocal parts
Solo: vocal line of song without supporting vocal parts
Featured vocal line: vocal line of song with supporting vocal parts

• Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe – (Late 20s) Young and enthusiastic minister of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
  • Tenor: D3 – G4
  • Solos: 1
  • Featured vocal lines: 2
• Burl Sanders – (40s) Strong patriarch of the Sanders family, proud leader of his family.
  • Baritone: A2 – E4
  • Solos: 1
  • Featured vocal lines: 5
• Vera Sanders – (40s) Matriarch of the Sanders family, a woman of strong faith who frequently challenges Pastor Oglethorpe with her knowledge of scripture.
  • Soprano: A3 – E5
  • Solos: 3
  • Featured vocal lines: 6
• Stanley Sanders – (Late 40s) Burl’s older brother, recently returned from a stint doing hard labor.
  • Baritone/Bass: G2 – Eb(flat)4
  • Solos: 2 (1 primary)
  • Featured vocal lines: 5
• Dennis Sanders – (17 years-old) Twin of Denise.  He is studying to be a minister at the Cullowhee Bible School.  Because of the expense, he and Denise trade off years.  This is his year at school.
  • Tenor: C#3 – G4
  • Solos: 2
  • Featured vocal lines: 4
• Denise Sanders – (17 years-old) Twin of Dennis.  The older of the two . . . by four minutes.  An aspiring Hollywood starlet.
  • Alto: A3 – E5
  • Solos: 1 primary
  • Featured vocal lines: 4
• June Sanders – (23 years-old) Sister.  Instead of singing, she “signs” all the music as the rest of the family sings.
  • No singing parts required

 





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