Casting for all parts in an original musical - a job post by Zareh Artinian, Jr.

About the job

Jodi Purdy Casting Is Now Casting for The Glassblower’s Daughter!

Jodi Purdy-Quinlan is helping Lightning House Players, a theatre company located in the Boston area, cast all parts in an original musical set to premiere at the historic Regent Theatre in Arlington, Mass., October 2021.

TITLE: THE GLASSBLOWER’S DAUGHTER: AN AMERICAN FAIRY TALE

Book by Zareh Artinian, Jr.

Music and lyrics by Kelvyn Koning

Original choreography by Katherine Encarnação

We are seeking singers, dancers, actors, and circus performers, e.g., contortionists, jugglers, hula hoop dancers, and any other specialty skills you may possess!

Cast of Characters

Emma / Narrator - Sandy’s mother, late 20s, motherly, protective, and joyful. There must be something special about her if she was able to lighten the Glassblower’s heart. 

Young Sandy - Approximately 10 years old, cute, buoyant, optimistic 

Sandy - A feisty 16-year-old girl, torn between loyalty to her father and a desire to carve out her own path in life. 

George, the Glassblower - A man with a hardened heart, 40s; Sandy’s father. George spent years as an indentured servant. He enjoyed a brief period of happiness in his life, but it was taken away from him too soon when tragedy struck. Hides away from the rest of what he sees as a cruel, unforgiving world, while worrying about what will become of Sandy. 

Kiminuna - Native American healer, any age. A friend to George, while wary of the Governor. 

Governor Littleworth - A pompous man in his 40s-50s. Narcissistic, full of himself, grandiose to an obscene level. 

Lady Littleworth - The governor’s wife, 20s-40s, materialistic, shallow, opportunistic, and those are her good qualities! 

The Potter - World-weary, overworked member of the colony. Dealing with his own personal tragedies, but unlike George, not yet ready to give up the fight. 30-40s 

Ratcliffe - Resembles a rat in manner and appearance, early 20s. Lovelorn, loyal, and sympathetic. The Potter’s son, he believes he’d been cursed by a witch and longs for acceptance, while experience has taught him not to get his hopes up. 

Percival Grey, the Cabin Boy - An idealistic young man, newly arrived in the colony, age 18-22. 

Captain Shrug - No-nonsense officer, 40s-50s, emissary of the king. 

Master of Revels - Leader of the exiled troupe of entertainers, 30s. Not as entertaining to others as he is in his own mind. 

Katerina - A fearless Russian animal tamer, female, early 20s 

Captain of the Guard - A dedicated, but world-weary warrior in his 50s 

Foreman - Cockney Workman, 30s-50s 

Page - A teenager 

Soldier - Strapping young man, 20s 

• Merchants:
• Tailor
• Pewtersmith
• Hatter
• Farmer
• Painter

Customers 

Members of the Troupe:

• Contortionist
• Jugglers
• Acrobats
• Hula Hoop Dancers 

Governors

Ladies

Send your info to: GlassblowersDaughterCasting@gmail.com

More information available at the theatre company's website here  https://www.lightninghouseplayers.com/casting-call