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BRIGHT STARMusic, book, & story by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
DIRECTOR: Teri Brown
CO-MUSICAL DIRECTORS: Robert Johnson & Jerrica Stone
CHOREOGRAPHER: Sharla Mandere
PRODUCER: Cydney King
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
CALLBACKS BY INVITATION ONLY: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm. Those actors called back will be notified the day following auditions.
RSVP at SIGN-UP GENIUS link for available times:
**AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE THEATRE**
5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
SHOW RUN: April 18 through May 18, 2025
INDUSTRY NIGHT: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:30pm
PERFORMANCES: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm
Second Saturday, April 26, 2025, is a 2:00 pm matinee; no evening performance
Sign up for an appointment date and time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AACAC29ABFE3-53515406-lamplighters#/
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Please prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No a cappella.
Please bring your most current headshot and resume.
All roles are open for inclusivity and diversity.
Lamplighters is an all-volunteer organization.
No performance conflicts are permitted.
SYNOPSIS
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.
ROLES AVAILABLE: Six female presenting / 20s – 60s, seven male presenting / 20s – 60s; all must be strong singers and movers.
PLEASE NOTE: The majority of actors will be cast in multiple tracks and create added live percussion (i.e., playing spoons, harmonica, washboards, clapping). If you play a musical instrument, please include it on your resume and/or audition form.
ALICE MURPHY – plays both 16-17 and 36-37. Alice at age 36-37 is an editor of a southern literary magazine; intelligent and professional but with an air of melancholy. Young Alice at age 16-17 is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. Must be comfortable kissing and being intimate with actor who plays Jimmy Ray. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-C5
JIMMY RAY DOBBS – plays both age 18-20 and 38-40. Jimmy Ray in his early 20s in flashbacks is Mayor Dobbs’ son and young Alice’s beau; boyishly charming and intelligent; from a family of wealth. An independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion. Must be comfortable kissing and being intimate with actor who plays Alice. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4
BILLY CANE – a young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve. Must be comfortable kissing and being intimate with actor who plays Margo. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4
MARGO CRAWFORD – a small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy’s who harbors romantic feelings towards him; she has a keen intellect. Must be comfortable kissing and being intimate with actor who plays Billy. Vocal Range: Soprano, B3-F#5
DADDY CANE – Billy’s father. A widower. Kindhearted, if a bit lonely. Also doubles as DR. NORQUIST and may also be used as ensemble member in 1940’s scenes. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4
DARYL AMES – Assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Endearing and innately likable. Also plays ensemble in 1920’s scenes. Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone, C3-E4
LUCY GRANT– A junior editor at a literary magazine. An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor. Also plays ensemble in 1920’s scenes. Vocal Range: Soprano, A3-D5
MAMA MURPHY – Alice’s mother. A caretaker to her family and her rural community. A warm, loving, sensible woman. Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion. May also be used as ensemble member in 1940’s scenes. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano, G3-C5
DADDY MURPHY– Alice’s father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer. May also be used as ensemble member in 1940’s scenes. Vocal Range: Baritone, A2-G4
MAYOR JOSIAH DOBBS – the Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty. Vocal Range: Baritone, A2-G4
STANFORD ADAMS – the loyal assistant to Mayor Josiah Dobbs. Also doubles as MAX, a customer at Margo’s bookstore, and the STATIONMASTER plus ensemble in 1940’s scenes. Tenor/Baritone
EDNA - an employee at Margo’s bookstore. Also doubles as GOVERNMENT CLERK and ensemble in both 1920’s and 1940’s scenes. Mezzo-Soprano
FLORENCE– an employee at Margo’s bookstore and a childhood friend of both Billy and Margo. Also doubles as WELL-DRESSED WOMAN and ensemble in both 1920’s and 1940’s scenes. Mezzo-Soprano
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lamplighters Theatre, 5714 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, United States,La Mesa, California
