Auditions for To Kill a Mockingbird

The Play

The play is set in small town Georgia during the Great Depression of the 1930’s.  Scout, a tomboy, and her older brother Jem, are the children of widowed lawyer Atticus Finch, and on the verge of growing up. 

The racially biased town is rocked when Tom Robinson, a African American worker, is accused of molesting a young white woman.  Atticus becomes the defense attorney for Tom, to the disapproval of the community – culminating in a stirring trial. 

Scout and Jem are forever changed by revelations about their father and the ways of the adult world.

Characters (16 total)
Youth: 1 female age 10-14, 2 male ages 10-15
Adult:  3 female, 7 male
Adult (African-American): 1 female, 2 male

Auditions
Youth parts: all roles
Sat, Sept 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Parent or guardian should accompany actors for the initial discusson of the play's requirements.
Adult parts: all roles
Sat. Sept 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sun. Sept 18, 7:30pm - 10:00pm.

Callbacks:  
Tuesday Sept 20, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Rehearsals: 
Evening Rehearsals - TBD

Performances: 
Nov 10 - Dec 11, 2011
No performance on Thanksgiving Day

Auditions will be held at The Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, Lagunitas and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.

Auditions will consist of cold read from the script.
Southern accents will be used in the production. 

Audition appointments required. 
Call (415) 461-8927 for appointments.

The town judge, presides over the trial.

Non-AEA. Actor Stipend of $100.00

Characters:

Jean Louise Finch ( F 30-45) - Scout grown up, serves as narrator for the play.
Jem ( M 12-15) - Atticus Finch's son
Scout ( F 10-14) - Atticus Finch's daughter, a tomboy.
Dill ( M 10-13) - A boy visiting from Mississippi for the summer, becomes friend to Scout and Jem.
Calpurnia ( F 30-40, African-American) - Finch Family housekeeper and children's surrogate mother.
Atticus Finch ( M 40s-50s) - A quiet, moral man with hidden strengths - small town attorney.
Tom Robinson ( M 20-30, African-American) - A strong field worker who had done odd jobs for the Ewells, and who has been accused of molesting Mayella Ewell.
Mrs. Dubose ( F 60s) - Neighbor to the Finchs, with little tolerance for anyone, including children.
Heck Tate ( M 45-55) - Town Sheriff
Judge Taylor (M 55-65) - The town judge, presides over the trial.
Bob Ewell ( M 30-40) - Quick tempered father of Mayella, violent and a racial bigot.
Mayella Ewell ( F 18-25) - Attractive prototype of white trash.
Rev. Sykes ( M 40s-50s, African American) - A leader of the local African American community.  Scout and Jem attend the trial in his company.
Walter Cunningham (M 35-45) – Townsman who had been one of Atticus’s clients who brings by produce from his farm to pay off his fee.
Mr. Radley (M 30’s-40’s) – Non-speaking role of a resident of a scary old house the children are frightened of.
Boo Radley (M 20’s-40’s) – From the same house, a man with a secret
Mr. Gilmer (M 30’s-40’s) – Prosecutor at the trial. 

 Audition Appointments:
Call (415) 461-8927 for appointments.