Blackfriars Theatre
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Black Stache: (age 30-50s) A notorious pirate, terrorizing the seven seas in search of a worthy adversary. Heartless, hirsute, and suspiciously well read. Partial to the poetical and theatrical, which causes him to behave quite flamboyantly.
Molly Aster: (age 15 to 25) A young girl and Starcatcher apprentice who is taken aboard the Neverland as precious cargo. Curious and intelligent, she is only beginning to understand the confusing romantic longings that come with her age. She will risk anything for the sake of what is right.
Boy/Peter: (age 15-25) A lonely and hardened orphan who doesn’t miss much. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. He wants a home and a family more than anything, and dreams of a life of being free.
Ted: (age 15-25) An orphan obsessed with food. A natural performer with easy wit and poetic language.
Grempkin: (age 40-60s) The schoolmaster of St. Norbert’s Orphanage for Lost Boys. Mean and malodorous, he revels in keeping his boys in the dark and malnourished. Doubles as Fighting Prawn, Mack, Sanchez.
Mrs. Bumbrake: (age 40-60s) Molly’s nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of teaching Molly about womanhood. She still has enough charm in her age to attract a sailor or two. Doubles as Teacher.
Bill Slank: (age 30s-50s) The vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Does not possess the capacity to lead anyone but himself, which puts himself constantly in disaster. Greedy enough to send boys to their doom for the chance of gaining starstuff. Doubles as Hawking Clam.
Smee: (age 30-50s) Black Stache’s first mate. He is single-mindedly dedicated to his captain’s every whim.
Alf: (age 50-60s) A seafarer, an old sea dog proud of his tenure. His kind heart gives him an appeal to the feminine sensibility.
Lord Leonard Aster: (age 40-60s) Molly’s father, a loyal subject to the Queen. The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, he is a faithful friend and a secret Starcatcher.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott: (age 30-40s) Lord Aster’s old school friend, the captain of the Wasp, Britain’s fastest frigate. Lives with nautical bravura and heroic patriotism.
Ensemble: Sailors; Seamen; Seafarers; Orphans; Pirates; Mermaids; Mollusks; Narrators
LOCATION: Blackfriars Theatre
ROLES: Casting 12 actors; 1 female and 11 male, ages 15-60s
REQUIRMENTS: Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. There is no monologue requirement or appointment necessary. There will be a musical audition segment held during callbacks - not at the initial audition. Please be familiar with the play.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals: beginning mid-October, Tech: December 8 through 12, Show: December 13 through 31*
PERFORMANCES: There can be no conflicts during tech week. If you are involved in another show that overlaps with any part of this process, please email us the conflicts at info@blackfriars.org prior to coming to auditions. Thank you.
*PLEASE NOTE: There will be a performance on New Year’s Eve.
You can request a PDF copy of the script through info@blackfriars.org.
FURTHER INFO: Questions, or if you cannot make auditions, please email us at info@blackfriars.org.
