AUDITION DATES
Thursday,
July 31, 6:30-9:00
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Saturday,
August 2, 10:00-1:00
LOCATION
Greenville Municipal Auditorium
2821 Washington St.
ENTER through the BACK DOOR the faces PICKETT ST
AUDITION INFO
CLICK HERE FOR MONOLOGUES FOR AUDITIONS
Multiple roles will sing in the performance - this will be notated on the character breakdown. If auditioning for a role that includes singing, please prepare a SHORT song selection in a country or bluegrass style
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We are also ACTIVELY searching for instrumentalists to play GUITAR, BANJO, MANDOLIN, DOUBLE BASS, FIDDLE, and HARMONICA. If you are interested in being part of the band, please contact us DIRECTLY as soon as possible.
Character Breakdowns listed below
HELPFUL INFO
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Auditions are "first come/first served" and you do NOT need an appointment, just come during the audition time frame and fill out a form to audition
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Actors between 16-18 years of age may audition and will require a parental release form if they are offered a role in the show
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Ages of characters will be based on who we have audition - so come audition regardless of the "traditional" ages for the characters in the show
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Headshots/Resumes are NOT required but they are helpful, so you are welcome to bring them if you have them
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Please DO NOT prepare a monologue that is different from the audition monologues
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CALLBACKS will be Monday, August 4 from 7:00-9:00 at the GMA
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The REHEARSAL CALENDAR linked above is a SAMPLE from our last who and the FINAL calendar will be adjusted based on cast conflicts after the show is cast. The sample is to give you an idea of a typical rehearsal schedule for a GTW show
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PERFORMANCE DATES are listed in the poster above and will be SEPT 26-28 & OCT 3-5 at the Market Square Stage in Downtown Greenville - all performances will be OUTDOORS
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Questions should be submitted to info@gtwlive.com
Character Breakdown
Our version of the play is set in the 1920s in East Texas. The two families are Capshaw (Capulet in the original) and Monroe (Montague in the original) and they're both moonshiner/bootleggers fighting over the same territory. Many character names have changed and multiple roles in the show are singing roles.
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There may be chorus roles cast in addition to the named characters below. We are also open to gender-flipping some of the roles, so please come audition regardless of age, gender, etc.
Below you'll find the characters broken down using this format:
NEW NAME (original name)
Singing part - Character info
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Aunt Effie (Nurse)
Singing role
Juliet’s blunt, loyal aunt and confidante. Wisecracking, warm, and practical.
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Benny (Benvolio)
Possible singing role
Romeo’s cousin and friend; thoughtful and peace-seeking, but caught in the chaos.
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Bull (Tybalt)
Possible singing role
Juliet’s hot-headed cousin. Proud, dangerous, and aggressive.
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Chorus (Chorus)
Singing role & Instrumentalists
Outside the story, explaining things to the audience. Would prefer the chorus to double as the instrumentalists in the show.
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Judge Parker (Prince Escalus)
Non-singing role
The local authority; tries to maintain peace between the warring families.
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Juliet Capshaw (Juliet)
Singing Role
Naive but passionate; longs for love and freedom. Torn between family and heart.
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Little Bill Monroe (Lord Montague)
Non-singing role
Romeo’s father. Gruff patriarch of the Monroe clan. Respected moonshiner.
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Mama Kate Capshaw (Lady Capulet)
Possible singing role
Strong matriarch of the Capshaw family. Controlling but believes she’s protecting Juliet.
Mackey (Mercutio)
Possible singing role
Romeo’s wild, witty best friend. Cynical, clever, and ultimately tragic.
Pastor Levi (Friar Laurence)
Possible singing role
Well-meaning but misguided pastor. Tries to help Romeo and Juliet unite secretly.
Peter (Peter)
Singing role w/solo
The Capshaw family’s errand boy. Quietly in love with Juliet. Sensitive and sweet.
Romeo Monroe (Romeo)
Singing role w/solo
Charismatic but reckless moonshiner’s son. Falls hard and fast for Juliet.
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Sammy (Sampson)
Possible singing role
Rowdy Monroe loyalist. Comic relief and brawler.