Director Emily M. Muller is seeking:
10+ Males (Ages 30+)
5+ Females (Ages 30+)
2 to 4 Youth Male (Ages 8-14)
2 to 4 Youth Females (Ages 8-12)
| Character | Age Range | # Lines | Description |
| George Bailey | 40-ish | 453 | The hero of our story |
| Clarence Oddbody | 40s+ | 161 | An Angel, Second Class, trying to earn his wings |
| Mary (Hatch) Bailey | 35-ish | 132 | George’s wife, she is his rock |
| Joseph | 40s+ | 92 | Clarence’s mentor (voice, mic-d off stage) |
| Henry Potter | 50s+ | 76 | The villain of the story |
| Mother Bailey | 60s | 64 | George’s and Harry’s mother |
| Uncle Billy | 57-ish | 56 | George’s uncle, works at the Bailey Bldg and Loan, very forgetful |
| Tilly | 30s+ | 51 | works at the Bailey Bldg and Loan |
| Ernie | 30s-40s | 37 | George’s friend, a cabdriver |
| Bert | 30s-40s | 31 | George’s friend, a police officer |
| Mr. Gower | 50s+ | 31 | The town pharmacist |
| Harry Bailey | 30s | 29 | George’s younger brother |
| Violet Bick | 30s | 26 | Friend of George’s, has a crush on George |
| Reineman | 30s+ | 15 | Mr. Potter’s assistant |
| Peter Bailey | 60s | 10 | George’s father |
| Ensemble | 30s+ | 1-11 | various roles which may be doubled |
| Young George Bailey | 13-14 | 53 | |
| Young Mary Hatch | 10-12 | 19 | |
| Young Harry Bailey | 10-12 | 10 | |
| Young Violet Bick | 10-12 | 9 | |
| Peter Bailey II | 13-14 | 11 | George and Mary’s son, may be doubled with young George |
| Janie Bailey | 11-12 | 11 | George and Mary’s daughter, may be doubled with young Violet |
| Tommy Bailey | 8-10 | 7 | George and Mary’s son, may be doubled with young Harry |
| Zuzu Bailey | 8-10 | 12 | George and Mary’s daughter, may be doubled with young Mary |
at 7:00 PM
The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm
December 1st through December 17th.
*** A special matinee performance will also take place at 2 pm on Saturday, December 9th, in addition to the scheduled 8 pm performance. ***
SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS:
Readings will be from the script. Sides will be available at auditions.
Yes, this production is very much like the movie.
Please bring a resume and a headshot, if you have them.
It is not necessary to come to both audition dates.
Actors of any age are welcome to audition but the actor will need to portray ages listed for characters.
The Director will schedule 2-3 rehearsals per week, Sunday – Wednesday,
based on best cast availability on the following dates: September 18 – November 30.
Not all cast will be called for all rehearsals in the beginning, as we work on individual scenes.
Please be prepared to list your potential rehearsal conflicts on your audition form.
** Rehearsals will be mandatory starting the week of November 12.
Rehearsals will be 7:15 – 9:15 pm, until mid-November, when they will likely go later.
All tech week rehearsals and all performances are mandatory, including Tech Sunday.
Please note that Tech Sunday is November 26, which is the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.
Rehearsal will likely begin at 2 pm on Tech Sunday.
For further information call 908.369.7469
Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.