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The Rochester Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for To K*ll a Mockingbird, adapted by Christopher Sergel. Book by Harper Lee. Directed by Lawrence Benjamin. Performances: April 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20
Seeking multiple adult and youth actors. Actors of all ethnicities and genders are strongly encouraged to audition.
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Description:
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To K*ll a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
Please come prepared to read the sides available in the Google Drive: (Coming Soon)
The characters are:
Scout (Jean Louise Finch)- Scout is a tomboy who would rather solve problems with her fists than with her head. Throughout the course of the story, Scout comes to a new understanding of human nature, societal expectations, and her own place in the world.
Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch)- Scout's older brother. He is Scout's protector and one of her best friends. As part of reaching young adulthood, Jem deals with many difficult issues throughout the story.
Atticus Finch- Maycomb attorney and state legislative representative who is assigned to represent Tom Robinson. A widower, Atticus is a single parent to two children: Jem and Scout.
Calpurnia- The Finchs' African American housekeeper. She grew up at Finch's Landing and moved with Atticus to Maycomb. She is the closest thing to a mother that Scout and Jem have.
Maudie Atkinson- One of Maycomb's most open-minded citizens, Miss Maudie lives across the street from Jem and Scout. An avid gardener, she often spends time talking with the children — especially Scout — helping them to better understand Atticus and their community.
Stephanie Crawford- The neighborhood gossip.
Mrs. Dubose- A cantankerous, vile, elderly woman who teaches Jem and Scout a great lesson in bravery.
Boo Radley (Arthur Radley)- The mysterious neighbor who piques the children's interest. They've never seen him and make a game of trying to get him to come outside.
Dill (Charles Baker Harris)- Jem and Scout's neighborhood friend. Living in Meridian, Mississippi, Dill spends every summer with his aunt, Miss Rachel Haverford.
Heck Tate- Maycomb's sheriff who accompanies Atticus to K*ll the mad dog and who delivers the news about Bob Ewell.
Judge John Taylor- The judge at Tom's trial. He appoints Atticus to represent Tom.
Reverend Skyes- The pastor at First Purchase African M.E. Church. He helps Jem and Scout understand Tom's trial.
Mayella Ewell- Tom's accuser.
Bob Ewell- The Ewell patriarch, Bob Ewell spends his welfare checks on alcohol. He claims to have witnessed Tom attacking Mayella.
Walter Cunningham- One of the men who comes to lynch Tom Robinson, he's also one of Atticus' clients.
Mr. Gilmer- The state attorney representing the Ewells.
Tom Robinson- The black man who is accused of attacking Mayella Ewell.
Auditions will be held from 10am-4:30pm on January 25th. Callbacks January 26th.
All are expected to come at 10am for a large group audition and will be sorted into smaller groups by the director. If you would need to attend later than 10am but would still like to audition please reach out.
If all audition times are full, or you cannot attend, please message us at [email protected] for alternate audition information. Thank you!!!
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you at the Civic!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55904
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