Audition Notice
"Rodeo and Julie-Ed"
| Audition Venue | RPAC, 3 Elma Street East, Okotoks Click for map | |
| Audition Date | January 9th & 11th 2012, at 7:00pm | |
| Show Dates | April 27, 28; May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 2012 | |
| Production Name | Rodeo & Julie-Ed | |
| Author | Peter Skagen |
| Description | Interactive dinner theatre and barn dance; comedy, song, dance and drama all rolled into one big hay-bale! | |
| Synopsis | If you know the storyline for "Romeo and Juliet" and can imagine that storyline being liberally translated and then transplanted into a hoedown, you've pretty much got it! |
We invite people interested in acting to come along and try out for one or more of the parts listed under "Cast" below.
(Please note that we will auditioning for our one act plays at the same audtion sessions. Click here for details)Audition Notes
- In order to be considered for a part, it is vital that you are available for all show dates as well as rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
- Actors should be comfortable performing some improv scenes.
- There are several singing parts - if you wish to be considered for one, please prepare an 'a capella' country song for your audition.
- We will be putting together a band for this production - playing country tunes of course!
We also welcome those interested in backstage work - scenery and set construction and decoration, costume making, props acquisition, sound and light crew, general help...
For more information, please contact
- Director, Nicola Payton (email mnpayton AT shaw DOT ca)
- Co-director Sue Gothard at 403-938-3072 (email suzygothard AT gmail DOT com)
Cast
Ages indicated are the characters' ages, not necessarily the actors'(!)| Name | Gender | Age Range | Notes |
| Rodeo Hatfield | M | Young Adult | Our hero; "Wailin' Valley's coolest dude" |
| Rowdy Hatfield | M | 40 or older | Rodeo's Pa; "beer swigger & stucco blower" |
| Mergatroid Hatfield | F | 40 or older | Rodeo's Ma; "thinks she's the Queen of Sheba" |
| Benny L.G.L. Hatfield | M | Young Adult | Rodeo's relation and buddy |
| Julie-Edwina McCoy | F | Young Adult | Our heroine |
| Big Boy McCoy | M | 40 or older | Julie-Ed's Pa; "rich & snobby as they come" |
| June McCoy | F | 40 or older | Julie-Ed's Ma; "consummate social butterfly" |
| Delilah McCoy | F | Young Adult | Julie- Ed's cousin; has the hots for Benny |
| Tyrone McCoy | M | Young Adult | Julie-Ed's cousin; somewhat of a bouncer role |
| Whipper | F | 20 or older | A policewoman; physical (will be frisking the audience!) |
| Murky | M | Young Adult | One of Rodeo's buddies |
| Looks Good In Shoes | F | Young Adult | A huge flirt |
| Pastor Lyre | M | 40 or older | A man of the cloth, not that you'd guess! |
| Ferris Wayne | M | Young Adult | Julie-Ed's suitor; an "ass kisser" |
| Wayne B. Wayne | M | 40 or older | Lead singer for the night's entertainment |
| The Waynettes | F | Any Adult | Wayne's backing singers |
| Gisella Peabody | F | Young Adult | School Ma'am; the barndance organizer |
