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BRIGHT STAR audition Page - Ages 14+
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CenterStage Theatre Company will be holding auditions for the musical Bright Star written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This production will be directed by Melissa Williams. This is a teen/young adult production for actors ages 14+. Rehearsals in June and July, performances in July 2023. While there is no fee to audition, there is a tuition fee for all actors cast in the production. See logistic rehearsal and performance information as well as show resources below.
The Bright Star Production Team is looking for actors who can capture the complexity of this show, bringing their own experiences of joy, heartbreak, excitement, and hope into their acting. Bright Star is witty, clever, surprising, and meaningful, and we are looking for actors who are willing to step outside their comfort zones, both in comedy as well as finding the emotional depth that this show requires. North Carolina may be far away from Colorado, but we hope to see how actors can find themselves within this story to bring these words to life. |
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audition form & materials Submission process
To audition for Bright Star you need to:
1) Fill out the Audition Information Form (you will need your rehearsal conflicts and your picture and resume if you have them);
2) Sign up for an audition time slot [30 minutes slots on EITHER Sun. May 7 (day) OR Mon. May 12 (eve)] unless you are submitting via video.
See the buttons below. Make sure to check the rehearsal calendar posted below to ensure your availability for rehearsals and performances. If you are unavailable for the audition date, let us know and we will email you about other options. We will be accepting video auditions for those unable to attend in-person auditions or callbacks.
1) Fill out the Audition Information Form (you will need your rehearsal conflicts and your picture and resume if you have them);
2) Sign up for an audition time slot [30 minutes slots on EITHER Sun. May 7 (day) OR Mon. May 12 (eve)] unless you are submitting via video.
See the buttons below. Make sure to check the rehearsal calendar posted below to ensure your availability for rehearsals and performances. If you are unavailable for the audition date, let us know and we will email you about other options. We will be accepting video auditions for those unable to attend in-person auditions or callbacks.
Unavailable for audition dates?; video auditions accepted
We will be accepting video auditions for those unable to attend in-person auditions or callbacks. Click on the button above for the "Bright Star Information Sheet". You can upload your audition video directly on the form. All video auditions are due by Sunday, May 7.
AUDITION PREPARATIONAll actors will prepare the following three items for Bright Star Auditions:
1. Prepare a 32-bar cut of a song in the style of this show. Bring a backing track of your song choice for your audition. No pianist/accompanist provided. 2. Prepare one of the song cuts from the Bright Star Audition Folder (the role of Alice has TWO musical cuts to prep). CSTC will provide the backing track for this audition piece. 3. Prepare one of the Monologues from the Bright Star Audition Folder. BRIGHT STAR AUDITION FOLDER (Songs)
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initial AuditionS ARE Sun. May 7 Or Fri. May 12 - by appointment (Sign up for 30 MINUTE TIME SLOT).Actors will present materials individually and may be asked to do group movement or singing work in the 30-audition time frame. Initial auditions will be held on Sunday, May 7 and Friday, May 12 in 30-minute time slots. To schedule an audition, click on the link below. If you would like to audition, but cannot make these audition dates, please email us at cstcproduction@gmail.com.
callbacks: SAT. May 13, 10:30am-3:00pmActors will be selected to attend an in-person callback on Saturday, May 13 from 10:30am-3:00pm held at CenterStage. Actors will have a specific callback schedule. Actors who would like to be considered, but who cannot attend the callback, are encouraged to submit and let us know that you cannot make the callback. Actors will not be called back for every role (meaning some roles will be cast without a specific callback). Some actors may be cast without attending the callback.
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CLICK HERE FOR FULL BRIGHT STAR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
issues or questions
Feel free to call or email if you have any questions or issues with your audition submission
720-933-9586 or cstcproduction@gmail.com.
720-933-9586 or cstcproduction@gmail.com.
Bright Star Information Workshop
Wanna know more about Bright Star?!
Saturday, April 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 PM
We look forward to having you join us for this FREE WORKSHOP to learn more about Bright Star - The Musical. Optional RSVP to reserve your spot here!
CenterStage Theatre Company is so excited to announce BRIGHT STAR as our Summer Production that will be performed in July at the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder. At the workshop, you will meet the director and music director, read scenes from the script and even sing a song or two as a group!
We will discuss:
The musical story and why it's so incredible
Auditions and what to prepare
The type of singing style needed
The Director's vision for this production
The MANY roles and importance of the ensemble
The dances and movement needed throughout this show
We will meet at CenterStage Theatre Company BlackBox Studios at 901 Front Street, Lower Level, Louisville, CO.
Optional RSVP to reserve your spot here!
Any questions please reach out to cstcproduction@gmail.com or call 303-529-2782.
Saturday, April 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 PM
We look forward to having you join us for this FREE WORKSHOP to learn more about Bright Star - The Musical. Optional RSVP to reserve your spot here!
CenterStage Theatre Company is so excited to announce BRIGHT STAR as our Summer Production that will be performed in July at the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder. At the workshop, you will meet the director and music director, read scenes from the script and even sing a song or two as a group!
We will discuss:
The musical story and why it's so incredible
Auditions and what to prepare
The type of singing style needed
The Director's vision for this production
The MANY roles and importance of the ensemble
The dances and movement needed throughout this show
We will meet at CenterStage Theatre Company BlackBox Studios at 901 Front Street, Lower Level, Louisville, CO.
Optional RSVP to reserve your spot here!
Any questions please reach out to cstcproduction@gmail.com or call 303-529-2782.
detailed schedule & logistics
MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Bright Star
Grades/Ages: High School and up; Ages 14+
Dates: May 31 - July 23, 2023 (6 weeks, generally Tues/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Auditions (see links above): Sunday, May 7th - 12:00pm-6:00pm OR Friday, May 12th from 5:00pm-8:00pm; Accepting Video Auditions
Callbacks: Saturday, May 13 - 10:30am-3:30pm
Rehearsal Detail (not all actors will be called to all rehearsals):
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 5–9pm (May 31 - July 23)
Sundays, 12pm-6pm (June 4-July 2)
Rehearsal Locations: CenterStage, Louisville Arts Center Facility, Louisville and Dairy Center, Boulder
Additional Rehearsals at Dairy Center: Mon, July 3; Wed. July 5; Thurs. July 6; Fri. July 7, 5-9pm
Technical Rehearsal at Dairy Center: Sun., July 9, 12–8pm
Dress Rehearsals at Dairy Center: Mon-Thurs., July 10-13, 5-11pm
Performances (8):
Fri., July 14, 7pm; Sat. July 15, 2 & 7pm; Sun. July 16, 2pm
Fri., July 21, 7pm; Sat. July 22, 2 & 7pm; Sun. July 23, 2pm
Performance Location: Dairy Center for the Arts-Grace Gamm Theatre, Boulder
Tuition: $895 (Audition required before registration; tuition due after casting)
Director: Melissa Williams
Bright Star
Grades/Ages: High School and up; Ages 14+
Dates: May 31 - July 23, 2023 (6 weeks, generally Tues/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Auditions (see links above): Sunday, May 7th - 12:00pm-6:00pm OR Friday, May 12th from 5:00pm-8:00pm; Accepting Video Auditions
Callbacks: Saturday, May 13 - 10:30am-3:30pm
Rehearsal Detail (not all actors will be called to all rehearsals):
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 5–9pm (May 31 - July 23)
Sundays, 12pm-6pm (June 4-July 2)
Rehearsal Locations: CenterStage, Louisville Arts Center Facility, Louisville and Dairy Center, Boulder
Additional Rehearsals at Dairy Center: Mon, July 3; Wed. July 5; Thurs. July 6; Fri. July 7, 5-9pm
Technical Rehearsal at Dairy Center: Sun., July 9, 12–8pm
Dress Rehearsals at Dairy Center: Mon-Thurs., July 10-13, 5-11pm
Performances (8):
Fri., July 14, 7pm; Sat. July 15, 2 & 7pm; Sun. July 16, 2pm
Fri., July 21, 7pm; Sat. July 22, 2 & 7pm; Sun. July 23, 2pm
Performance Location: Dairy Center for the Arts-Grace Gamm Theatre, Boulder
Tuition: $895 (Audition required before registration; tuition due after casting)
Director: Melissa Williams
Show SYNOPSIS, SONG LIST & character breakdown
SYNOPSIS
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Act One
• If You Knew My Story - Alice and Ensemble
• She’s Gone- Daddy Cane and Billy
• Bright Star - Billy and Ensemble
• Way Back in the Day- Alice and Ensemble
• Whoa, Mama- Jimmy, Alice, and Ensemble
• Firmer Hand/Do Right- Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Alice, and Ensemble
• A Man’s Gotta Do- Mayor Dobbs and Jimmy
• Asheville- Margo and Ensemble
• *Picnic Dance- Stanford, Ensemble
• What Could Be Better- Jimmy, Alice, and Ensemble
• I Can’t Wait- Alice, Jimmy, and Ensemble
• Please, Don’t Take Him- Mayor Dobbs, Alice, Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Stanford Adams, and Ensemble
• A Man’s Gotta Do (Reprise)- Mayor Dobbs and Ensemble
Act Two
• Entr’acte- Orchestra
• Suns’ Gonna Shine - Alice, Mama Murphy, Margo, Daddy Cane, Edna, Florence, and Ensemble
• Heartbreaker - Jimmy
• Another Round- Lucy, Darryl, Billy, and Ensemble
• I Had a Vision- Alice and Jimmy
• Always Will- Billy, Margo, and Ensemble
• I Can’t Wait (Reprise)- Ensemble
• So Familiar- Alice and Ensemble
• At Long Last- Alice and Ensemble
• Finale- Ensemble
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Act One
• If You Knew My Story - Alice and Ensemble
• She’s Gone- Daddy Cane and Billy
• Bright Star - Billy and Ensemble
• Way Back in the Day- Alice and Ensemble
• Whoa, Mama- Jimmy, Alice, and Ensemble
• Firmer Hand/Do Right- Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Alice, and Ensemble
• A Man’s Gotta Do- Mayor Dobbs and Jimmy
• Asheville- Margo and Ensemble
• *Picnic Dance- Stanford, Ensemble
• What Could Be Better- Jimmy, Alice, and Ensemble
• I Can’t Wait- Alice, Jimmy, and Ensemble
• Please, Don’t Take Him- Mayor Dobbs, Alice, Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Stanford Adams, and Ensemble
• A Man’s Gotta Do (Reprise)- Mayor Dobbs and Ensemble
Act Two
• Entr’acte- Orchestra
• Suns’ Gonna Shine - Alice, Mama Murphy, Margo, Daddy Cane, Edna, Florence, and Ensemble
• Heartbreaker - Jimmy
• Another Round- Lucy, Darryl, Billy, and Ensemble
• I Had a Vision- Alice and Jimmy
• Always Will- Billy, Margo, and Ensemble
• I Can’t Wait (Reprise)- Ensemble
• So Familiar- Alice and Ensemble
• At Long Last- Alice and Ensemble
• Finale- Ensemble
BRIGHT STAR CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Alice Murphy: Alice is portrayed both as a late teenager in the 1920s and an older version of herself in the 1940s. As a young woman, she constantly works to create her own powerful voice despite being stifled by gender norms in her town. In her thirties, she is hilariously blunt and honest, demanding respect both because of her intellectual capacity and confident attitude. She is more reserved than her romantic younger self, but she still retains her caring spirit and adventurous side. (This role may be played by two actors)
Jimmy Ray: Jimmy is a late teenager in the 1920s and an adult in the 1940s. As a teenager, Jimmy Ray is eager to explore the world, learn, and find something meaningful to do with his life. He is confident and witty, matching Alice’s adventurous spirit as their love for each other grows. In the 1940s, Jimmy Ray still has his confidence and playfulness but is filled with guilt and a fear that he can’t fix what has been broken in his life. (This role may be played by two actors)
Billy Cane: Billy is a young man who has just returned home from World War II. He is filled with an energetic optimism and youthful passion for life, determined to see beauty in the world despite the hardships he faced in the war. At times naive and idealistic, Billy’s energy propels him to follow his aspirations. He is self-assured and remains hopeful that his eloquent writing can contribute something important to the world.
Margo: Margo is a young woman in Hayes Creek who runs her own bookstore. She is kind, clever, supportive, and hard-working. She is always there for Billy when he needs her and strives to be someone that others can lean on. She values the community around her, which she finds both in her own bookstore and in Billy. Margo at times struggles with the balance between remaining hopeful and being realistic, but she grounds herself through her work and connections with others.
Mayor Josiah Dobbs: Mayor Dobbs is a powerful man consumed by his ideas of tradition and structure. He wants the best for his son, Jimmy Ray, and believes in the power of consistency, however, he is willing to do anything to keep the image of his perfect life. He acts as a counterpoint to Alice’s core beliefs and the messages of the show, demonstrating how societal pressures can infringe upon doing what’s best for loved ones.
Daddy Murphy: Alice’s father. In the 1920s, he struggles between his love of tradition and social standards and his love for his daughter. While Alice forges her own individual path, Daddy Murphy looks to the Bible to gain clarity, but he later realizes how he failed to account for his daughter’s needs. In the 1940s, Daddy Murphy begins to understand his daughter’s view of the world and wishes to repair what has been broken.
Mama Murphy: Alice’s mother. More so than Alice, she has been forced into the gender roles presented by the small town of Zebulon. However, she fights as best as she can for Alice and what she believes is right. She takes immense care to protect her daughter however she can, attempting to do so in the frame of her town’s social standards.
Daddy Cane: Daddy Cane is incredibly kind and faithful. He raises Billy to be strong and optimistic. Daddy Cane comes from a humble background, but he wants the best for Billy, who is his whole world, and does all he can to make sure Billy can live the life he wants.
Lucy Grant: Lucy is a young woman who works for Alice at the Asheville Southern Journal. With her witty lines and lively nature, she is often a source of much needed levity, and lights up the room whenever present. An uncompromising "modern woman,” she is unapologetic in her convictions, giving her a magnetism that draws others to her.
Daryl Ames: Daryl works for Alice at the Asheville Southern Journal. He is often drily sarcastic, but is always ready to let loose and party. Being a formidable editor, he is hard on Billy's writing, but also harbors insecurities about his own work which he pens in pseudonym and hopes will one day earn the respect of Alice.
Stanford: Mayor Dobbs’ lawyer. He is very professional and hard-working. He is caught up in the same societal expectations as Mayor Dobbs, enforcing every one of the Mayor’s wishes. The community in Zebulon is very important to Stanford, and he feels strongly about upholding its standards and traditions .
Florence: Florence works at Margo’s bookstore. She is a very supportive friend to Margo, always willing to help out. She is a romantic and often gets caught up in dreams.
Edna: Edna works at Margo’s bookstore as well. She is energetic, hard-working, and optimistic. Along with Florence, Edna is an essential part of the strong community surrounding Margo.
Max: A young resident of Zebulon who frequents the bookstore. He’s naive and very earnest. His blossoming relationship with Edna displays a sense of community and continuity in the town beyond the main plot.
Dr. Norquist: As Alice’s doctor in Zebulon, Dr. Norquist values the picture of a perfect community and, along with Mayor Dobbs, tries to preserve Zebulon’s image. At times valuing that preservation above Alice’s own wellbeing, Dr. Norquist’s influence on Alice displays an important conflict in the show.
Ensemble: They are always on stage- telling, viewing and moving the story forward.
Alice Murphy: Alice is portrayed both as a late teenager in the 1920s and an older version of herself in the 1940s. As a young woman, she constantly works to create her own powerful voice despite being stifled by gender norms in her town. In her thirties, she is hilariously blunt and honest, demanding respect both because of her intellectual capacity and confident attitude. She is more reserved than her romantic younger self, but she still retains her caring spirit and adventurous side. (This role may be played by two actors)
Jimmy Ray: Jimmy is a late teenager in the 1920s and an adult in the 1940s. As a teenager, Jimmy Ray is eager to explore the world, learn, and find something meaningful to do with his life. He is confident and witty, matching Alice’s adventurous spirit as their love for each other grows. In the 1940s, Jimmy Ray still has his confidence and playfulness but is filled with guilt and a fear that he can’t fix what has been broken in his life. (This role may be played by two actors)
Billy Cane: Billy is a young man who has just returned home from World War II. He is filled with an energetic optimism and youthful passion for life, determined to see beauty in the world despite the hardships he faced in the war. At times naive and idealistic, Billy’s energy propels him to follow his aspirations. He is self-assured and remains hopeful that his eloquent writing can contribute something important to the world.
Margo: Margo is a young woman in Hayes Creek who runs her own bookstore. She is kind, clever, supportive, and hard-working. She is always there for Billy when he needs her and strives to be someone that others can lean on. She values the community around her, which she finds both in her own bookstore and in Billy. Margo at times struggles with the balance between remaining hopeful and being realistic, but she grounds herself through her work and connections with others.
Mayor Josiah Dobbs: Mayor Dobbs is a powerful man consumed by his ideas of tradition and structure. He wants the best for his son, Jimmy Ray, and believes in the power of consistency, however, he is willing to do anything to keep the image of his perfect life. He acts as a counterpoint to Alice’s core beliefs and the messages of the show, demonstrating how societal pressures can infringe upon doing what’s best for loved ones.
Daddy Murphy: Alice’s father. In the 1920s, he struggles between his love of tradition and social standards and his love for his daughter. While Alice forges her own individual path, Daddy Murphy looks to the Bible to gain clarity, but he later realizes how he failed to account for his daughter’s needs. In the 1940s, Daddy Murphy begins to understand his daughter’s view of the world and wishes to repair what has been broken.
Mama Murphy: Alice’s mother. More so than Alice, she has been forced into the gender roles presented by the small town of Zebulon. However, she fights as best as she can for Alice and what she believes is right. She takes immense care to protect her daughter however she can, attempting to do so in the frame of her town’s social standards.
Daddy Cane: Daddy Cane is incredibly kind and faithful. He raises Billy to be strong and optimistic. Daddy Cane comes from a humble background, but he wants the best for Billy, who is his whole world, and does all he can to make sure Billy can live the life he wants.
Lucy Grant: Lucy is a young woman who works for Alice at the Asheville Southern Journal. With her witty lines and lively nature, she is often a source of much needed levity, and lights up the room whenever present. An uncompromising "modern woman,” she is unapologetic in her convictions, giving her a magnetism that draws others to her.
Daryl Ames: Daryl works for Alice at the Asheville Southern Journal. He is often drily sarcastic, but is always ready to let loose and party. Being a formidable editor, he is hard on Billy's writing, but also harbors insecurities about his own work which he pens in pseudonym and hopes will one day earn the respect of Alice.
Stanford: Mayor Dobbs’ lawyer. He is very professional and hard-working. He is caught up in the same societal expectations as Mayor Dobbs, enforcing every one of the Mayor’s wishes. The community in Zebulon is very important to Stanford, and he feels strongly about upholding its standards and traditions .
Florence: Florence works at Margo’s bookstore. She is a very supportive friend to Margo, always willing to help out. She is a romantic and often gets caught up in dreams.
Edna: Edna works at Margo’s bookstore as well. She is energetic, hard-working, and optimistic. Along with Florence, Edna is an essential part of the strong community surrounding Margo.
Max: A young resident of Zebulon who frequents the bookstore. He’s naive and very earnest. His blossoming relationship with Edna displays a sense of community and continuity in the town beyond the main plot.
Dr. Norquist: As Alice’s doctor in Zebulon, Dr. Norquist values the picture of a perfect community and, along with Mayor Dobbs, tries to preserve Zebulon’s image. At times valuing that preservation above Alice’s own wellbeing, Dr. Norquist’s influence on Alice displays an important conflict in the show.
Ensemble: They are always on stage- telling, viewing and moving the story forward.
show VIDEOs, selected songs and full show
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