Auditions


THE ADVENTURES OF STUART LITTLE
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Rehearsals

This production requires the talents of a combination of twelve male and female actors, ages 10 to late teens.

All but the actor playing the lead, Stuart Little, will play several parts. Actors must be available for Sunday afternoon rehearsals in January and February.

Performance Window for touring the show in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties is February 27th to March 8th/2012

 

To book an audition for January 8th, 1 to 5 pm, please email ichthys@sympatico.ca
or contact Lorna Stratton ☎ 519.751.5411

  • A $10 audition fee is required for all, and will be applied to the $ 25.00 yearly Membersahip Fee for those obtaining roles.
  • It is important that cast and crew make rehearsals a priority and are strongly committed to the show.
  • Please prepare a monologue. It need not be fully memorized but should be well delivered.
    The monologue should reflect the type of character you are auditioning for, and need not be from the actual play.

STORY SYNOPSIS

The Adventures of Stuart Little takes place in and around New York City and southern New England, a few years ago. An enterprising mouse, named Stuart, is born into an ordinary New York family. Joseph Robinette has captured, in this adaptation of an E.B. White original, all the charm, wisdom and joy of the many adventures of Stuart Little as he explores his new life and the many characters in it. You will enjoy the numerous roles that the actors play in recreating Stuarts journey, of trying to survive in " the real peoples world'. The many marvelous maneuverings of this mild mannered mouse and the diverse friendships he creates will entertain all.

CHARACTER LIST

The following list of characters is reccommended by the writer and an appropriate number will be included by the Artistic Director.

Narrator(s)

Stuart Little, a mouse

Mr. Little, Stuart's Father

Mrs. Little, Stuart's Mother

George, Stuart's brother

Neighbors

Doctor

Snowbell, the Little's cat

Bureau Chief

Dogs (2)

Woman with Newspaper

Passengers

Bus Driver

Dr. Carey, a Dentist

Leroy, a Bully

Referee

Spectators

Reporter

Margalo, a Bird

Zeke+ Hank, Trashmen

Malty+Babette+Tige+Angie, all Cats

Pigeon, who shall be nameless

Mr. Clydesdale, a Dental Patient

Miss Swenson, a Dental Assistant

Automobile Drivers, (optional)

Storekeeper

Harriet Ames, a girl about Stuart's size

School Superintendant, School Children

Telephone Repairman

There are a great number of parts that can be used, be prepared for multiple roles for everyone, except Stuart Little.