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CONTACT:
Chandler Davis, Artistic Director
Thalian Association Community Theatre
910-251-1788
Thalian Association Youth Theatre Holds Audition For Season Finale
Tuck Everlasting
WILMINGTON, NC – Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the final show of their 2022-2023 Youth season, Tuck Everlasting, Saturday March 11 at 10 am. The production, directed by Mark Deese with music direction by Katie Deese runs April 21 through May 7 at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center on 2nd Street.
Audition Participants need to prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre style song to sing. Those wishing to audition may call 910-251-1788 to set up an audition time. If needed, callbacks will be that afternoon. Video submissions are also accepted and may be sent to lhayes@thalian.org.
Actors of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season! All roles are available.
Synopsis:
What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.
Roles:
WINNIE FOSTER – a young girl around 11 years old
MOTHER – Winnie’s mother
NANA – Winnie’s grandmother
JESSE TUCK – The youngest of the Tuck family
MILES TUCK – Jesse’s older brother
MAE TUCK – Jesse’s mother
ANGUS TUCK – Jesse’s father
MAN IN THE YELLOW SUIT – A nefarious leader of a traveling carnival, in search of the fountain of youth
CONSTABLE JOE – Head of the police force in Treegap
HUGO – Constable Joe’s sidekick and son
ENSEMBLE
Established in 1788, Thalian Association Community Theatre is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing the Cape Fear region through live community theatre and arts education. Thalian Association Community Theatre produces five major productions annually on the Main Stage at historic Thalian Hall and professionally manages the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center for the City of Wilmington. The youth theatre program was created in 1979 to offer training and performance opportunities for children ages seven through high school seniors. In 2007, Thalian Association Community Theatre was designated North Carolina’s Official Community Theater by the state legislature. For more information, go to www.thalian.org.