SUMMER 2010 AUDITIONS for Family Production "True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!"

The TRUE Story of the 3 Little Pigs!  Opens July 8 and runs through Aug 14.

With book and lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric and music by Paul Gilvary and William Rush.

Adapted from The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszcka and Lane Smith

Directed and Choreographed by Marjorie Treger.  Musical direction by Paul Dankers.

There are two sides to every story. The Big Bad Wolf says his is the true story. In this new adaptation of the popular children's book, the Wolf has his day in court. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! is a thrilling courtroom dram-edy with music and ham! The Wolf pleads his case to a courtroom full of pigs, and YOU decide if he's guilty or not!

 

Auditions will be held Saturday, April 10th, from 10am - 3pm, in the Red Brick Arts Center Studio.  The director and Artistic Director Paige Price will be in attendance. Please call for an appointment.  Roles available for young adults from ages 15 and up.  Accompanist will be provided; please choose any song, bringing sheet music in your key, and a short monologue.  Monologues from the show are avialable.  Please call 970-925-9313x2 to make an appointment and request audition material.  Wear comfortable clothing, as there will be some basic movement taught.

 

CAST OF CHARACTERS

 

The Intrepid Journalist, Lillian Magill (aka “Nancy”)

A fast-talking, inquisitive reporter pig. A tough sow in a hog’s world, seeker of truth and justice, and the audience’s best friend in their hunt for the full story.  A cross between Nancy Grace and Katharine Hepburn.

 

The Presiding Judge, The Honorable Prudence

A thoroughly biased, hard-as-nails, utterly corrupt cog I the wheel of what-passes-for-justice in Piggsylvania.  Her chief weakness is a love of musical theatre.  Shades of Judge Judy or The People’s court.  Wants to be entertained and exercise her power.

 

The Defendant, Alexander T. Wolf

A soulful wolf with a rumpled suit and a toothy grin.  Beneath the gruff image is a love for gourmet cooking and the fine arts.  He’s a charmer (perhaps a con artist?), but still a carnivore to the core:  tough, strong and territorial. Believes he’s not at fault because it’s a wolf’s nature to gobble little pigs.

 

The Prosecuting Attorney, Julia

A dramatic, over-the-top firebrand of a lawyer pig; prone to speechifying.  She will do or say anything to win a case, no matter how low or manipulative.  Loves to show off for the jury.  A diva.

 

The Witnesses for the Prosecution

Maxwell

A clever pig, geeky and unassuming; a fancier of masonry and construction.  Distracted by shiny things.

Billy Shears

A handsome, dashing doctor pig; a paid ‘expert’ for the prosecution.  A “Soap Opera” style doctor.  Very vain and a ladies man.  A cross between the Crimson Chin superhero and Patrick Warburton.

Martha                         

A matronly pig, unwilling witness to horrific acts of carnivorism.  Thick glasses, squeaky, secretary type.

 

With

Rocky                              A big ‘n brutish civil-servant pig.  Mobster type

Pigs #1, 2 and 3           Ensemble-type piggies

John Scieszka & Lane Smith are authors of The Stinky Cheese Man, The Math Curse and The Time Warp Trio series.

 

 

Sponsored by Hays Private Client, Mandy Gray and William R. Work, Soledad and Bob Hurst