Brigadoon
Directed by Nedra Bloom
Musical direction by Alan Farmer
Choreography by Elisabeth Raftery
Show Dates
- May 10-26, 2024
Auditions
- Sunday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 30, 5:30 p.m.
Audition Notes
- Auditions are open call, no advance registration required.
- A link to the audition form is at the left side of this page.
- All auditions are at Chickasaw Civic Theatre, 801 Iroquois Street, Chickasaw, AL.
- Callbacks, if necessary, will be scheduled in the two weeks after auditions.
Rehearsals/Performances
- Dance–Sunday afternoons, beginning in early March
- Music—Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., beginning in early March
- Not everyone will need to attend all three rehearsals each week.
- Beginning around April 1, expect 4 rehearsals a week—dance on Sunday afternoon, music and staging on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Again, not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.
Auditions—How to Prepare and What to Expect
- Sunday January 28—Arrive by 6:30, if possible; expect to stay till about 8:00.
- Tuesday, January 30—Arrive by 5:30, if possible, and expect to stay till about 7:00.
- Fill out the audition form ahead of time or at the theatre.
- Please note any conflicts you are aware (such as travel plans, work conflicts).
- After everyone has signed in, everyone will go to dance auditions.
- One by one, individuals will be called to the auditorium for vocal auditions.
- Please bring sheet music.
The Show
Brigadoon is a Lerner and Loewe favorite—a love story set in an enchanted village in the highlands of Scotland, with gorgeous music, lively dance, and plenty of humor.
Key Characters
TOMMY ALBRIGHT
- Lead—Tenor
- New York businessman on a hunting trip to the highlands.
FIONA McLAREN
- Lead—Soprano
- She’s convinced that the right man will one day cross her path.
JEFF DOUGLAS
- Key supporting role—Does not sing or dance
- Tommy’s friend who is on the hunting trip to the highlands
HARRY BEATON
- Key supporting role—Dancer; does not sing
- He feels trapped in the tiny enchanted village.
ANDREW McLAREN
- Key supporting role—Baritone
- The father of Fiona and Jean
JEAN McLAREN
- Key supporting role—Mezzo, Dancer
- Fiona’s little sister; she is getting married today to Charlie.
CHARLIE DALRYMPLE
- Key supporting role—Tenor
- He’s getting married to his bonnie Jean today
MEG BROCKIE
- Key supporting role—Alto
- A villager with a hankering for romance and a story for every occasion.
MR. LUNDIE
- Key supporting role
- He tells the story of Brigadoon’s enchantment.
The show also requires a large ensemble of singers and dancers.
Questions?
Contact Nedra Bloom at nedrabloom@comcast.net