Our Spring 2025 Main Stage Show

 

Auditions

For adults & children
February 24, 25, 26
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Kids and adults may audition on any of the 3 days.
Callbacks/dance audition on February 27

Auditioners should come prepared to sing 16-32 bars of music in the style of this show. Bring sheet music.

Cast conflicts will not be accepted starting April 1st unless for a mandatory school activity or work trip.
No rehearsal over April school break, the week of April 14.
Mandatory Saturday rehearsal on Saturday, April 26.
Occasional Friday is possible
Rehearsals are Mon-Thursday, 6:30-9:00* (time increases closer to the show)
Occasional Friday is possible

This production is for children in 2nd grade and above and adults of all ages.
All roles are available. We welcome a diverse cast.

Performance Dates

Fri May 2, 7:30pm | Sat May 3, 7:30pm | Sun May 4, 3:00pm
Fri May 9, 7:30pm | Sun May 11, 3:00pm

Tickets

Tickets for this event will go on sale early Spring 2025.

Tickets will be available for purchase online. A 3.5% convenience fee will be added to online and credit card payments.

Group Sales

Purchase 12 or more tickets on for a single performance and automatically get 10% off your order.

In-Person Box Office Sales

Purchase tickets at our Box Office at the theater at the Brosnan Building at 158 Laurel Avenue, Northport with credit card, cash or check. (A ticket service fee will apply to all credit card orders.)

Box Office days/hours will be announced closer to the show dates.

Advertise in the program

Contact us for more information.

Character Descriptions

Lionel Bart’s Tony Award-winning musical is based on the classic Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The streets of Victorian England (1830s) come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the clever and conniving Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.

Oliver Twist
Age range 8-13, singer (smooth boyish soprano)/actor.
He is a workhouse orphan. Oliver is bright, innocent, and optimistic.

Artful Dodger
Age range 11-16, singer/actor
Very energetic, highly personable, intelligent, street-smart, and savvy beyond his years. Fagin’s right-hand “man.” The character is a boy, but girls will be considered for this role.

Fagin
Age range 40’s-60s, singer/actor
He is a middle-aged leader of a children’s band of thieves. He is described as devious, a user, a sly fox, a con man, and very personable.

Nancy
Age range 20-30s, singer (good belt)/actress
should have decent movement skills. Pretty, intelligent, and pragmatic. When she was younger worked for Fagin, now a “barmaid” at the Three Cripples Bar. She lives with and loves Bill Sykes, despite the abusive relationship. She looks out for Fagin’s Boy. Nancy shows great range as she navigates her life choices.

Bill Sykes
Age range 30s-50s actor/singer (baritone)
Worked for Fagin as a youth, now a feared master criminal. Abusive to Nancy. A psychopath, a killer who only looks out for himself.

Mr. Bumble
Age range 40’s to 60’s. Singer (high tenor)/actor
The Master of the Workhouse. A pompous and corrupt bureaucrat.

Widow Corney: Age range 40’s to 60’s actor/singer (soprano/belt.) The Mistress of the Workhouse. Sharp-tongued widow, also corrupt.

Bet
Age range 14-20, singer/actress should move well.
Nancy’s young friend. She idolizes Nancy.

Mr. Sowerberry
Age range 40’s-60’s actor/singer (baritone)
The creepy undertaker who buys Oliver from Bumble to work in the funeral home as a coffin follower

Mrs. Sowerberry
Age range late 30s-60’s, actress/singer (mezzo)
The undertaker’s wife and also creepy. She is more business savvy than her husband.

Noah Claypole
Age range 15-25, actor. Undertaker’s apprentice who feels threatened by, dislikes, and torments Oliver.

Charlotte Sowerberry
Age range 13-21, actress
She is attracted to Noah and kind of flirty. She meanly bosses Oliver around.

Mr. Brownlow
Age range 50’s-70, actor/singer
A kind upper-class gentleman, Oliver’s grandfather. Will also be part of the ensemble. This part may be cast as Mrs. Brownlow.

Dr. Grimwig
Age range 35-55, actor
Upper class, friend of Mr. Brownlow. Will also be a part of the ensemble. This part may be cast as a woman.

Mrs. Bedwin
Age range 35-70.
The housekeeper who works for Mr. Brownlow. Warm personality. Will also be a part of the ensemble.

Charley
Age range 10-13.
One of the Artful Dodger’s Friends.

Old Sally
Age range 50’s-70’s.
A pauper with an important secret.

Workhouse Orphans & Fagin’s Kids
Age ranges 7-16, boys AND girls will be cast.

Fagin’s Favorites
This is a featured dance part. There will be a separate dance audition. (The age range for featured dancers will likely be ages 11-16).

Featured “Who Will Buy” Vocalists
The Rose Seller (mezzo)
Strawberry Seller (soprano)
Milk Maid (soprano)
Knife Grinder (soprano or tenor).

Teen and Adult Ensemble
Townspeople and Barflies. All will sing and dance.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are Mon-Thursday, 6:30-9:00* (time increases closer to the show.) Occasional Friday is possible. Daytime rehearsal on a Saturday closer to the show dates.

Cast and Crew Requirements

Cast and crew must download, fill out and submit the documents/forms below. Participants ages 16 & over will be required to volunteer one shift to help the theater operate.  Parents of children will also be asked to serve one volunteer shift either during the rehearsal process or during the show run.

 

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