Carousel

By Rodgers and Hammerstein

Directed by Earl Ritter

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent "up there." Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love. It's easy to understand why, of all the shows they created, CAROUSEL was Rodgers & Hammerstein's personal favorite. Come and see why Time Magazine declared “Carousel” as the best musical of the 20th century.

Produced by Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre at Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre, 219 N. Spring St., Beaver Dam, WI 53916

Performances: July 24 - August 1, 2010

Performance Times: July 24,26,27,29,30, and 31 at 7:30 pm and July 25 and Aug. 1 at 2:00 pm

Ticket Prices: $14.00 reserved seats $12.00 for seniors 65+ and children 12 and under Tickets go on sale June 14

Call 920-887-7675 for reservations or more information.

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Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

5/24/2010
5/25/2010

May 24 & 25 - 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Perusal materials will be at the Beaver Dam Library by May 10

Parts for 6 men; 5 women; 15-20 chorus members and 5 young children ( they will be selected from children of cast members).

Billy Bigelow age 25-35 handsome carousel barker solos baritone
Julie Jordan age 18-28 mill girl, marries Billy solos soprano
Carrie Pipperidge age 18-28 friend of Julie, marries Enoch solos alto
Mrs. Mullin age 30-50 owner of the Carousel non-singer
Jigger Craigin age 25-35 friend of Billy solos baritone
Nettie Fowler age 30-50 cousin of Julie solos mezzo
Enoch Snow age 25-45 fisherman, marries Carrie solos tenor
Mr. Bascombe age 40-60 owner of the Mill non-singer
Heavenly Friend age 50-65 escorts Billy non-singer
Starkeeper age 50-75 also Dr. Seldon non-singer
Louise age 14-17 Daughter of Julie and Billy dancer
Chorus Members age 16-65 singers, dancers

Any questions they can call Earl Ritter, director at 1 920 485 2712
Back Stage Help
Builders, Painters, Costumes, Props, Hair & Make Up, Ushers etc.
Any questions call Producers: Sheri Born 1 920 885-5285
Judy Pearce 1 920 887-2818