Director:
Louise L. Rau
Auditions:
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 2, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Callbacks:
Monday, October 4, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Character Breakdown:
Jessie Alden ( 14-16 yrs) Organizer, outspoken, practical, tough on the outside
Henry Alden ( 14-16 yrs) Jessie’s twin; leader, upbeat, breadwinner, storyteller, former boy scout
Violet Alden (12-13 yrs) Shy, clean freak/neat, cook, gardener
Benny (Benjamin) Alden ( 7-10 yrs) Childlike, slow in reading abilities, inventor, master builder
Sarah Conally (late 20′s, early 30′s) Caring, kind, social worker.
Actor also plays:
The Kid: Quiet, poor and is around 10 years old.
Dr. Sam Truman ( late 20′s, early 30′s) Family doctor.
Actor also plays:
The sheriff: Officer of the law
Mrs. Truman (mid 50s) Sam’s mother, homemaker
Actor also plays:
Mrs. Alberts: Intense school principal
Baker’s Wife: Cranky and unhappy
Big Mike: Poor, former farmer.
Mr. Alden (late 50s, early 60s) grandfather of the Alden children, wealthy businessman
Actor also plays:
Officer Banning: Country police officer
Cookie: Tough factory worker, poor, jobless
Audition Information
Those auditioning for Henry and Violet will need to sing Happy Birthday.
Audition sides will be available on September 23.
For more information about the director, show dates, and the synopsis, click here.
Casting Information
Those cast in The Boxcar Children must be available for daytime matinees during the weeks of December 6 and December 13.