Attention one and all: Combined Efforts in Partnership with the Iowa City Community Theater (ICCT) is casting The Beggar’s Musical and we want YOU to be a part of it all!
Crowded alleyways and tenements near a shipyard are the setting for this adaptation of John
Gay’s, The Beggar’s Opera, written by Janet Schlapkohl. A large collection of diverse
characters, from the ribald, licentious, wicked and corrupt, to the foolish, tricky, and charming,
offer an uncompromising look at society from its underbelly. Directed by Shay Lilienthal.
The Beggar’s Musical will be performed in the ICCT theater October 21, 22, 23, and October 28, 29, 30* at the ICCT Theater.
Auditions will take place August 19th from 5:30-8:30 via Zoom
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Auditioners should be prepared to show a small monologue and a small bit of a song- any song and monologue you are comfortable singing will do!
There are many roles. Please note that all roles are flexible in terms of gender and age:
STAGE MANAGER-any gender any age
MRS. POORLY-female fifty to sixty
MR. POORLY- fifty to sixty
THE Poorly Children
FILCH – male, twenties-30’s
POLLY –female, twenties-30’s
MOLLY-female thirties
TOM –male, child or teen believes he is a dog
QUINN –male or female child
WINSOME –female child sweet
INGRID –teen female child
JIMMY –teen or young male
EXTRA POORLYS
PEOPLE OF THE TOWN
ERNEST-male 20-30’s in love with Polly works at Tavern and on Docks
BETTY SLY- female 30-50 comedic
MARY- female 30-50
LUCY-female 20-30 (pregnant)
MUSICIANS 2-3 (violin, whistle, flute, guitar etc.)
EXTRA PEOPLE
PEOPLE OF THE TRANSPORT SHIP
SHIP CAPTAIN-male 40-50, blind
GUARD-male- any age
LAWYER- male twenty or older
DOCTOR- male twenty or older
VONBOOLIGEG-male 30-40 a politician and owner of corporation
ASSOCIATE #1 male or female (mature)
ASSOCIATE #2 male or female (mature)
ASSOCIATE #3 male or female (mature)
PRIEST traditional male
Extra street people of means