General auditions – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Barefoot in the Park, and What the Constitution Means to Me
Auditions will take place via time slots on Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd from 6pm to 9pm at Steel River Playhouse (245 E High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464). Please bring a resume and headshot to your auditions. Video auditions will be accepted if submitted to alec.williams@steelriver.org by Saturday, November 23rd at 5pm.
Auditions will be held for performers 15 years of age or older for Charlie Brown and What the Constitution Means to Me. Auditions for Barefoot in the Park are for performers 18 years of age or older.
If you are auditioning for Charlie Brown (or Charlie Brown AND one or both plays)
– 32-bars of a contemporary musical theatre song. Excerpts from the show are accepted.
– 1 minute contemporary monologue.
– We will have an accompanist at in-person auditions. Please bring sheet music with cuts clearly marked.
If you are only auditioning for Barefoot and Constitution, please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. Note: Those with primary interest in Barefoot in the Park should prepare a comedic monologue.
Callbacks
Individual Callbacks will be held for each show. All lead roles will be required to be in-person for callbacks.
Sunday, November 24th 2pm-5pm: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Callbacks Monday, November 25th 6pm-9pm: What the Constitution Means to Me Callbacks Tuesday, November 26th 6pm-9pm: Barefoot in the Park Callbacks
Tech and Performance Dates
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Tech: Saturday, February 1st-Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 Performances: Thursday, February 6th-Sunday, February 16th, 2025
Barefoot in the Park Tech: Saturday, March 1st-Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 Performances: Thursday March 6th-Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
What the Constitution Means to Me Tech: Saturday, April 12th-Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 Performances: Thursday, April 17th-Sunday, April 27th, 2025
Rehearsals
Steel River productions rehearse in the evenings and on weekends. Actors should provide all conflicts for the rehearsal process at the time of sign-up. A full rehearsal calendar will be provided when casting offers are made. 5 rehearsal conflicts will be permitted (per show). No additional conflicts will be accepted once an actor is cast. Each show will rehearse 3-4 evenings/days per week.
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Rehearsals will begin mid to late December and continue until tech rehearsals. All tech rehearsals and performances are mandatory.
Barefoot in the Park Rehearsals will begin early to mid January and continue until tech rehearsals. All tech rehearsals and performances are mandatory.
What the Constitution Means to Me Rehearsals will begin early to mid February* and continue until tech rehearsals. All tech rehearsals and performances are mandatory. *Please note: Rehearsals with Heidi will begin before the other cast members are brought into the production.
Character Descriptions
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Note: We are open to a wide range of ages for the characters below.
Sally Brown: Female Identifying, Soprano. Charlie Brown’s younger sister. She can be self-centered, skeptical, and intense. She has a crush on Linus.
Lucy Van Pelt: Female Identifying, Alto. A bossy, crabby, self-important girl who often bullies others, especially Charlie Brown. Despite her tough exterior, she has moments of compassion, vulnerability, and insight.
Snoopy: Any Gender, Tenor or Alto. Charlie Brown’s imaginative and lively pet beagle. Snoopy has a wild imagination, loves to daydream, and lives in his own world. Very loyal to Charlie Brown.
Schroeder: Male Identifying, Tenor. A piano-playing prodigy who is obsessed with Beethoven. He is the object of Lucy’s affection, although he usually ignores her advances.
Charlie Brown: Male identifying, Tenor. The central character of the musical, Charlie Brown is an everyman. Optimistic and Determined. He is kind, gentle, and has a big heart.
Linus Van Pelt: Male Identifying, Baritone. Lucy’s younger brother, who is intelligent and philosophical despite his young age. He is almost never without his security blanket.
Ensemble: Any Gender. Optional ensemble may be cast based on the director’s vision.
Barefoot in the Park
Corie Bratter: 19-30 to play 24. Female identifying. Very upbeat and full of life, Corie sees the world for all its wonders and none of its downsides. She sees the best in everyone and deeply loves her new husband, Paul, but can’t understand why he doesn’t see the world the way she does. Strong comedic timing and stamina are required since she’s almost never offstage and is high energy the entire show.
Paul Bratter: 20-35 to play 26. Male identifying. A newly minted lawyer who is very conservative and set in his ways, but he also loves Corie very much. He can see himself growing into a better person through her, but he sometimes wonders if he’s made a mistake by marrying. He has a very dry but sharp-edged sense of humor while he tries to balance a new law career with a live-wire wife. Excellent comedic timing is required.
Ethel Banks: 45-60 to play 48. Female identifying. Corie’s mother. Ethel is a Jewish/Italian mother and has the sweetness of Betty White. She’ll do anything for Corie and her new son-in- law. She handles quite a bit of the comedy in the show.
Victor Velasco: 50-65 to play 58. Male identifying. A neighbor of Corie and Paul who lives in their building. Victor has quite a past and makes no excuses for the way he is and lives. A completely free spirit that Corie takes to immediately. He is also completely broke but knows how to get by anyway. A non-descript European accent is required.
Telephone Repairman: 30-50 to play 36. Male Identifying. A funny repairman who installs and repairs the phone in the apartment while also imparting some world-weary wisdom. A New York accent is encouraged for this role.
What the Constitution Means to Me
Heidi: 35-50, Female identifying. A version of Heidi portrayed as a teenager and as an adult. In the play, Heidi recounts her experience as a 15-year-old participating in Constitutional debate competitions and explores how the Constitution has affected women in her family across generations. Heidi is intellectual, passionate, and candid, and with a wry sense of humor that brings depth to her examination of the Constitution’s impact on her life.
The Legionnaire: 35-60, Male identifying. This character is portrayed as a humorous, old-fashioned figure, representing a generation that views the Constitution through a different, perhaps more traditional lens. The same actor also steps out the character and reveals a more personal, vulnerable story. In this moment, the actor shares an experience in his own life, detailing an incident in NYC where he was accosted due to his sexuality.
The Debater: 15-18, Female identifying. This character represents a younger generation, and the performer engages in a debate with Heid. The debater is insightful, intelligent, and articulate. This character offers a fresh viewpoint on the Constitution’s relevance today. Actors of color are particularly encouraged to audition.
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