The Elgin Opera House

The Friends of the Opera House are pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming production of Peter Pan - Musical

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See the casting details below.

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The auditions will be held in person at the Elgin Opera House on
Thursday, January 5th, 2023 Starting at 6 pm and ending at 8:30 pm.

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We will accept remote auditions for actors who cannot attend the live auditions starting now and ending on January 5th at 8 pm.

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Please fill out the online audition form to schedule an audition time.
 audition form (click here)!

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Auditioners should sing about 16 measures (30 to 45 seconds) of a Broadway or Disney song that shows off their style and range.

The auditioner will also need to present to us one of the following (pick one) for Roughly 30 seconds:

• Tell us about your favorite vacation

• Tell us about your favorite teacher

• Tell us your favorite joke

• Tell us who your favorite superhero or cartoon character is and why

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Please note that we are looking to see your personality and stage presence.  When telling your story please let your personality shine through.

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We will have a Bluetooth player and a digital piano. An accompanist will not be provided.

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Please fill out this audition form (click here)!

 

If you are submitting a remote audition video, please fill out the audition form and then upload your audition to Youtube as "unlisted" and email the link to Shelby: shelbykealiher@outlook.com
Please be sure to include the name of the auditioner in your email. 

Here is a quick tutorial showing you how to upload your audition to Youtube: https://youtu.be/qlJw2qCiSOY

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This production will be directed by Terry Hale and Caitlin Marshall with music direction by Trevor Winder. 
Our stage manager is Shelby Kealiher.

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Perfromance dates: Fridays April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 7:30 pm  Saturdays  April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 12:30 & 4:30 pm. On Call for Thursdays April, 13th, 20th, 27th.

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Please contact   Shelby Kealiher  with questions at: 
shelbykealiher@outlook.com
or by text at: 541-786-5949

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Callbacks will be scheduled by invitation as needed. We will post cast lists on ElginOperaHouse.com.

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*Please note: this version of Peter Pan will not have any references, portrayal, or stereotypes of Native American/Indigenous peoples. 
 

CHARACTERS

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Peter Pan (This role has already been cast and will be played by Maia Sky Vandervlught)

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Captain Hook

• Doubles as Mr Darling. Playing age late 40s / early 50s.

• Tall: 6ft plus (at least 1.80metres), thin, gaunt, dark features.

• Good comedic skills as well as able to portray a dangerous disposition.

• Stage fighting skills required. Vocally - excellent bass baritone.

• Needs to be fit and move well.
   

Wendy

• Playing age 13/14, on the verge of adolescence, would suit young actress who can successfully play down

• Long blonde hair, blue eyes, positive attractive features, graceful.

• Of similar height to Peter.

• The perfect English Rose. Dance skills.

• Vocally – strong soprano.

• Also ‘flies’ but is not required to perform any aerial acrobatics.
   

John Darling

• Playing age 12, would suit 15/16 year-old, small actor who can play down.

• Strong singer.

• A good looking boy.

• Bespectacled.

• Also flies.
   

Michael Darling

• Child actor. Playing age 7/8.

• Sweet, bubbly, a likeable boy, full of fun.

• Must be able to sing well.

• Also flies.
   

Mrs Darling

• Playing age late 30s.

• Tallish; pref 5’8” plus (1.7 meters).

• Excellent figure, beautiful, graceful, warm, motherly.

• Exactly as we would presume Wendy’s mother to be.

• Vocally - soprano.

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Liza – the Darlings’ servant

• Vocally - good belt mezzo soprano.
   

Tiger Lily - Young member of the Neverland Nymphs

• Small; athletic.

• Very good dancer.

• Vocally - good belt mezzo soprano.
   

Nana

• Smallish pirate who is also prepared to play in the theatre dog’s skin in Acts 1 & 3.

• Strong, athletic, good singer.

• Vocally - Tenor/Baritone.

• Can also play one of the Nymphs the Neverland Nymph ensemble.
   

The Lost Boys:

• The Lost Boys - Ages 9-14 -  can be played by older children (teenage actors, or small-figured actresses).

• They should be dressed in animal skins and should look like an unkempt, dirty group with mud-stained faces;

• all with fine singing voices and abilities to dance.

• They should also be disciplined young actors with a strong "ensemble" feel.
   

Tootles

• The leader in Peter’s absence, so probably taller than the rest and may even be slightly taller than Peter himself.

• Rather simple but he has a good heart.
   

Nibs

• Extremely jovial, everything is a laugh and he has a great time.

Slightly

• Conceited, knows very little but considers himself knowledgeable about most things.
   

Curly

• Curly haired (hence name). Rather timid but loyal.
   

The Twins

• The classical twins; we should not be able to tell them apart.
   

Pirates 

Cecco

• Tall, manly, splendid physique. Vocally - Rich bass baritone voice. Good dancer.

Bill Jukes

• Medium height, tough guy, tattooed, don’t meet him in a dark alley. Singer, good dancer.

Skylights

• Good singer/good dancer, good physique.

Noodle

• Good singer/good dancer, good physique.

Mullins

• Good singer/good dancer, good physique.

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Smee

• An oddly genial oldish pirate, slightly cartoonesque

• grey haired and a little pair of spectacles at the end of his nose.

• A caricature, good comedic skills.

• Smallish, perhaps rather tubby.

Starkey

• A restoration fop, quite eccentric and not overly ‘masculine’.

• Something of a coward, who doesn’t enjoy fighting or getting his hands dirty.

• Tall, skinny, little muscle.

• Good singer and mover.
   

 The Crocodile

• This should be a wonderful theatrical skin, in no way comedic.

• The Croc should look dangerous and evil.
   

The Neverland Nymph warrior goddess
 

• Very good dancer.

• Vocally - good belt mezzo soprano.
   

The Neverland Nymphs

• Group of forest Fairy-like Nymphs, allies with Peter Pan who go to battle with the Pirates.

• This ensemble will sing and dance and have stunning costumes!