AUDITIONS: SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN 2022
PROJECT
The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre is seeking performers both male and female who can play ages 17 to 50 to audition for 2022’s production of the musical Smoke on the Mountain.
About the show: Smoke on the Mountain tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains in 1938. The show features two dozen rousing bluegrass songs played and sung by the Sanders Family, a traveling group making its return to performing after a five-year hiatus.
SEEKING
ROLES
4 male, 3 female
MERVIN OGLETHORPE – Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, late 20s
BURL SANDERS – father, 40s
VERA SANDERS – mother, 40s
STANLEY SANDERS – uncle, late 40s
DENNIS and DENISE SANDERS – twins, 17
JUNE SANDERS – sister, 23
ABILITIES/SKILLS
All parts must be able to sing, act, and play at least one of the following instruments*
– Banjo
– Piano
– Upright bass
– Fiddle
– Guitar
– Mandolin
– Ukulele
– Harmonica
*With the exception of VERA SANDERS, who must be able to play the piano, and JUNE SANDERS who does not need to play an instrument but does need to be able to use or learn a selection of American Sign Language.
Bonus points:
Ability to play the autoharp for VERA SANDERS
Ability to play the accordion for MERVIN OGLETHORPE
AUDITION DETAILS
⭐VIDEO SUBMISSIONS⭐ To submit a video audition, please send the following to auditons@strandmarietta.org
- Your headshot and resume
- A completed audition form
- A Google Drive or YouTube link of your audition
Acting:
Prepare the monologue for the character you’re auditioning for provided at this link: MONOLOGUE SIDES
Music:
Prepare a 1 minute song in the country/bluegrass/gospel genre, accompanied by the instrument your choice. If you play an instrument that doesn’t lend itself to self-accompaniment (fiddle, harmonica, etc.) please prepare a 1 minute instrumental in the country, bluegrass, or gospel genre to perform on your preferred instrument in addition to your vocal audition.
Vocal auditions should be accompanied acoustically by you or performed a cappella.
To be considered for casting, you must complete both the acting and music performance audition. Please include a headshot and resume.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
PRODUCTION DATES
September 9, 2022
September 10, 2022
September 11, 2022
September 16, 2022
September 17, 2022
September 18, 2022
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, August 7 and will run Monday through Thursday evenings starting at 6 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM – 5 PM at The Strand.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Cindi Costoulas, Director
Manda Costoulas, Assistant Director/Production Manager
CONTACT
Email auditions@strandmarietta.org, subject line “ATTN: Smoke on the Mountain”
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EARL AND RACHEL SMITH STRAND THEATRE
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Marietta, GA 30060
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