AUDITIONS

Love

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Directed by Brooke DuBois

Being staged in Blackwood across 2 weekends in April/May, to kick off Blackwood Players' 75th year.

 

Auditions:

Sunday 14 December, 1pm-5pm

Blackwood Memorial Hall

Rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Blackwood Memorial Hall

Audition pack supplied following your enquiry.

 

Synopsis:

Oslo Rogers has a very fun mum called Ruthy, and lives in a very fun town called Mellingong. But now a very unfun problem (called a big approaching storm) is forcing everyone to head for The Clondike, the big town hall on the hill.

And they can only take a few important things each: ‘love luggage’, Ruthy calls it. And she’s a milk-lady, and owns a milk-float, and those can hold lots of love luggage… if you pack them right.

So Oslo sets out to help the people of Mellingong, and to discover the things they love the most – the things you would save from a storm.

Cast of Characters

(FYI a 'line' comprises one episode of speaking)

 

Oslo Rogers - brave, intelligent, curious, helpful. Age 12 in text, however is the lead character who drives much of the story, so we expect to cast someone quite experienced, perhaps a teenager, or a young adult (any gender, who can play a young male) with childlike vibes. Lines: 103 (line length - from a couple of words, up to one longer monologue of around 3 paragraphs of text.)

Ruthy Rogers - magical, fun, loyal, protective, a storyteller. Oslo's mother - Another lead character. "Mum" age. Lines: 42. 

Narrator 1: Humorous, quirky, heartfelt. A character who, with the other Narrator, brings to life the magical stories of the objects the townsfolk choose to save, with help from supportive non-speaking characters: 48 lines.
Narrator 2: Humorous, quirky, heartfelt. A character who, with the other Narrator, brings to life the magical stories of the objects the townsfolk choose to save, with help from supportive non-speaking characters: Lines: 47 lines.

Mrs Mishka Yusgenovitch - Traditional, funny, protective, quirky - Oslo's older Eastern-European neighbour. Lines: 16.

Pete Hinkle - kind, a little slow on the uptake. Oslo's friend. Around Oslo's age. Lines: 4 lines.

Dad  (Alan) - loving, Oslo's late father, a fisherman. Lines: 2. 

Tony: Rough around the edges, sweet, kind, ocker. A townsperson, married to Trish. There's a joke about him being bald, but short hair (or wig) is ok. Lines: 19.

Trish (from offstage): Funny, loving, organised. Tony's wife. Because she is offstage, she often can't hear key details and gets things wrong. Lines: 6.

Danica Donnelly: Intelligent, calm, confident, eloquent. Oslo's secret crush. Age: Teenager. Lines: 11.

 

Non speaking roles:

*These may be paired with other roles above, excepting Oslo, Ruthie and the Narrators.

Dancer 1: Able to tell a story through your movements and facial expressions. Young Mishka, Euley Breams (Tony's ancestor), Goddess of the water (and likely others). These roles may be paired with other smaller roles. Experienced dancer sought.

Dancer 2: Able to tell a story through your movements and facial expressions. Young Petr (Mishka's love), The man the Goddess loved (and likely others).These roles may be paired with other smaller roles. Experienced dancer sought.

Danica Connoly's 18 brothers and sisters
Grizzly Bear and his 20 cousins

Townspeople of Mellingong (various, but many named and with quirky stories to tell).

 

Want to be on our crew? 

As well as cast members, we are looking for an Assistant Director, Stage Manager, Musical Director, Choreographer, Costumes assistant, and Lighting/tech support. 

 

Downloadable PDF 'fact sheets'

About the playwright, Finegan Kruckemeyer

Download an excerpt of Love (from Finegankruckemeyer.com)

About our director, Brooke DuBois

 

Diversity statement:

People of all cultural backgrounds, abilities and genders are warmly encouraged to get in touch. The town of Mellingong in the play is a welcoming, vibrant community where everyone's differences and life stories are valued — and that’s exactly the kind of community we strive to create at Blackwood Players. Have to be kind and committed though, and laugh at the director's jokes please :)

 

Get in touch!

If you'd like any information or to register your interest, send Brooke an email via blackwood.players@gmail.com

 

LOVE DRAWING COMPETITION - Win a family pass! (As seen at Blackwood Christmas Pageant!) 

Draw something that you love! Download the competition sheet, here. Or click on the image below!