Auditions
Bright Star
Directed by Adam Marks
Show Dates: April 23 - 26 & April 30 - May 1
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BRIGHT STAR
From Steve Martin and Edie Brickell comes Bright Star — a sweeping tale of love and redemption set to the rhythms of bluegrass. Inspired by a true event, this stunning musical follows literary editor Alice Murphy as she weaves between her youthful past and her present life, uncovering secrets that could change everything. With its soaring melodies, heartfelt storytelling, and toe-tapping energy, Bright Star captures the spirit of hope and the resilience of the human heart. Making its regional premiere, this show is both intimate and epic, offering audiences laughter, tears, and a reminder that no matter how dark the night, there’s always a bright star lighting the way.
Date: February 23-25, 2026
Time: 6pm - 8pm Monday, Feb 23rd & Tuesday, Feb 24th
(Appointment required)
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Please prepare a 16–32 bar cut (short excerpt of a song, usually about 30–60 seconds) from a song that best highlights your vocal ability and performance strengths.
Dance Call & Callbacks will take place Wednesday, February 25th.
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Character Description
ALICE MURPHY
Adult Alice is an editor of a Southern literary magazine — intelligent, attractive, professional, with an air of melancholy. Young Alice is rebellious, high-spirited, and adventurous. Must be very strong singer comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles.
Gender: female presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 16–17 and 36–37
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: F3
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BILLY CANE
A young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: early 20s
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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DADDY CANE
Billy’s father. A widower. Spry, good-looking, kind-hearted, if a bit lonely.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 50s–60s
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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MARGO CRAWFORD
A small-town bookstore owner; Billy’s childhood friend now holding romantic feelings toward him; a natural beauty with keen intellect.
Gender: female presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: early 20s–30s
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: B3
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MAX
A customer at Margo’s bookstore. Initially has a crush on Margo, later becomes Edna’s beau.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 20s–30s
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FLORENCE
An employee at Margo’s bookstore and childhood friend of both Billy and Margo.
Gender: female presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 20s–30s
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EDNA
An employee at Margo’s bookstore.
Gender: female presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 20s–40s
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DARYL AMES
An assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, dry humor, insecure but endearing.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 20s–30s
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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LUCY GRANT
A junior editor at a literary magazine. Ambitious, professional, and sharp-witted.
Gender: female presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: early 20s–30s
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
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MAMA MURPHY
Alice’s mother. Warm, loving, sensible, strong, and compassionate — caretaker to family and community.
Gender: female presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 40s–60s
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3
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DADDY MURPHY
Alice’s father; authoritative, stern, devoutly religious, hardworking farmer — poor but proud.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 40s–60s
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
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MAYOR JOSIAH DOBBS
The Mayor of Zebulon; a political powerbroker — distinguished, imposing, controlling, ultimately cruel in protecting his family name.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 40s–60s
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
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JIMMY RAY DOBBS
Handsome, charming, intelligent son of Mayor Dobbs; independent thinker with passion and morality; young and adult versions sung by same actor.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 18–20 and 38–40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
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STANFORD
Loyal assistant to Mayor Josiah Dobbs.
Gender: male presenting
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 30s–50s
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DR. NORQUIST
The local family doctor in Zebulon.
Gender: any
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 40s–60s
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GOVERNMENT CLERK
A clerk at the Office of Records in Raleigh.
Gender: any
Ethnicity: Any
Playing Age: 20s–50s
*ACT welcomes and encourages auditions from those of any age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ability, or life experience*
Future Audition Dates​
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SHREK - April 2026
THE SHARK IS BROKEN - July 2026
MISERY - August 2026
SORRY! WRONG CHIMNEY - October 2026