Online Submissions for 2024 Are Live!
In Person Audition Dates
March 9th, 2024– Local Auditions at Manteo High School at 10am (PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED)
March 11th, 2024– Auditions in Pembroke, NC (More information about these auditions will be made available soon!)
March 13th-17th, 2024– Auditions at SETC in Mobile, AL
Contract Information
First Rehearsal: May 6th, 2024
Previews Begin: May 30th, 2024
Opening Night: June 1st, 2024
Closing Night: August 24th, 2024
Pay Range (For Performers): $290-$500 weekly depending on role
Pay Range (For Technicians): $400-$600 weekly based on experience and position
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Cast Breakdown
Note: All Native American roles will be cast with Indigenous performers.
STORYTELLER: Older Indigenous female identifying actor who knows all the stories of the land and provides the connection with the present and the past.
JOHN BORDEN: Farmhand and hired young laborer who rises in prominence and importance in the new colony because of his leadership skills. Extraordinary sword fighter.
ELEANOR DARE: Head-strong, young, spirited and strong-willed. Able to keep pace with the soldiers. Quick to speak the truth. Singing role: Strong soprano.
MANTEO: A Native American Croatoan, the chief of the tribe that befriends the colonists. Helps the colonists navigate their way through the New World.
WANCHESE: The last known leader of the Roanoke Native American tribe. Wanchese breaks from the colonists when they incite tribal violence.
KING WINGINA: Leader of the Roanoke Native American tribe, who welcomes the colonists.
ANANIAS DARE: Educated young soldier who is quick to put aside the gentleman’s life to learn the ways of the New World.
GOVERNOR JOHN WHITE: English colonial governor, explorer, artist and cartographer who will do anything for his daughter and granddaughter.
SIMON FERNANDO: Spanish navigator and sometime pirate. Hot-tempered and spirited. Extraordinary sword fighter. Fast, quick on his feet.
QUEEN ELIZABETH: Regal, wise, and does not suffer fools gladly. (50s-60s)
SIR WALTER RALEIGH: English landed gentleman, soldier, politician and explorer with a dream to establish the first English colony in the New World.
OLD TOM: The Falstaff of the New World, hard-drinking ne’er-do-well with a big heart.
ENSEMBLE:
Seeking singers, actors, dancers of all ages (any ethnicity) to portray colonists, soldiers, members of the Royal Court. Stage combat and puppetry skills a plus.
Specifically seeking performers of Native American Descent of all ages, including Pow Wow Dancers (Fancy, Grass, Traditional, Jingle, etc.) to portray Indigenous ensemble roles. Stage combat and puppetry skills a plus.
FIRE DANCER:
Seeking fire specialty dancer for featured role in the production.