Auditions | Town Theatre

Town is pleased to announce auditions for Come From Away, the critically acclaimed musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The show is based on the true story of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, when 38 planes were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Unexpected and unplanned, this infusion of worldwide cultures and customs into this tiny town produced some unbelievable stories and connections that show humanity at its best.

Auditions will be held Saturday, May 16 at 1 PM and Monday, May 18 at 7:00 PM. The show will run August 28 to September 13, concluding on the weekend of the 25^th anniversary of 911. Shannon Willis Scruggs will direct with music direction by Lou Boeschen.

This show’s unique structure has 12 actors playing multiple characters. The ability to change persona with simple body movements and accents is important. The ability to tell a story through song is paramount.

Please prepare a contemporary musical theatre song or folk/pop song that tells a story. Bring your sheet music or a background track (no vocals). An accompanist and Bluetooth speaker will be provided. No a cappella vocal auditions, please. All auditionees will be asked to learn a short movement piece. A character switch and harmony exercise may take place, time permitting. We intend to hold callbacks by invitation only on Wednesday, May 20.

What you need to do:
1. Sign up to audition HERE.
2. Bring your completed audition form to your audition.

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3. Attach a recent photo (it does not have to be a professional headshot).

Can’t make auditions?
1. Sign up to audition HERE and choose option 3.
2. Send your vocal audition (as specified above) to shannon@towntheatre.com no later than Monday, May 18.
3. Send your completed audition form (download above) to shannon@towntheatre.com no later than Monday, May 18.

The show calls for 6 men and 6 women who play a “plane person” and a Newfoundlander. Some also play other roles. All roles are available.

Primary role	Secondary roles	Age range	Vocal type	Primary Role Description
Diane	Crystal, Brenda	50’s-60’s	Warm, natural contemporary Soprano with strong mix up to D.	Texas divorcee who gets a new lease on life and discovers another side of herself when she meets Nick.
Hannah	Margie, Mickey	40’s-60’s	Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to E.	The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hanna waits for news about her son. Finds kinship in Beulah.
Janice	Flight Attendant, Britney	20’s	Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and a mix up to E.	An eager new local TV reporter who is forced “on air” given the situation. Initially naïve about the world, Janice learns the ropes quickly.
Beulah	Delores, Customs Officer	40’s-60’s	Mezzo with belt up to B.	Head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son; befriends Hannah who also has a son who is a fireman lost in the aftermath of the falling towers.
Bonnie	Martha	30’s-40’s	Mezzo with belt up to B.	Mother of three who leads the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety.
Beverly	Annette	40’s-50’s	Strong mezzo with an easy mixed or belted C#.	The first female captain for American Airlines. Strong, calm in crisis. Loves flying but sees the impact of this crisis and how it changes her world.
Oz	Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, Head Cardiologist	30’s-50’s	Strong contemporary Tenor up to G.	Quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. Quick to share information and lend a hand.
Kevn T.	Garth, President Bush	30’s-40’s	Strong contemporary Tenor up to G.	Leads an environmental energy company in LA. Inspired by the town’s generosity.
Kevin J.	Ali, Dwight	30’s-40’s	Tenor or Baritenor.	Kevin J’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.
Bob	Muhumuza, Captain Bristol	20’s-40’s	Baritone	A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of everything and everyone. In this journey, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.
Claude	Derm, Brenda’s Brother, Eddie	40’s-60’s	Gruff, natural sounding Baritone with a strong high G.	Larger than life and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he’s never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.
Nick	Doug	50’s-60’s	Warm, natural Baritone or Baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sensibility.	An English engineer who is focused on his work and, in general, alone, until he meets Diane.