Auditions
"Bridge to Terabithia"
Based on the Novel by Katherine Paterson
Book by: Katherine Paterson and Stephanie S Tolan
with special arrangement by Concord Theatricals
Audition Information
Show Directed by: Laura Escobedo
LIVE Auditions will take place on Saturday, February 1st from 1pm-5pm AND Sunday, February 2nd from 3pm-6pm at TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada.
*Sign up for individual slots via link below, time slots are roughly 5 minutes long
Show Synopsis
Jesse, alienated from the pragmatism of his family and rural Virginian culture, draws and dreams of becoming something special. Leslie, the new girl from the city and the ultimate outsider, opens a world of imagination, art and literature for him. Together they create Terabithia, a fantasy kingdom where they are safe from those who don’t understand them. Their friendship grows as Jesse’s world expands. When tragedy strikes, the strength gained in Terabithia and their friendship takes Jesse forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams.
Character List
JESSE AARONS
Age 10, farm boy who draws and runs. His art talent and family poverty make him an outsider. He is seeking popularity by becoming the fastest runner in the 5th grade.He dreams of becoming something special.
LESLIE BURKE
Age 10, an outspoken hippy type. Newly arrived from the big city, a lover of reading and fantasy. The ultimate outsider. Mature beyond her years.
MAY BELLE AARONS
Jesse's six-year-old sister. Closer to Jesse than any of the Aarons family. While young, kind, mature, and empathic.
MRS. AARONS
Jesse's mother. A farm wife and mother with little education and some religion
MR. AARONS
Jesse's Father. Part-time farmer, day laborer, and mechanic. Trying to support the Aarons family of 8 with limited opportunity and the stress shows.
BRENDA AARONS
Jesse's sister. The Aarons’ teenager, interested in clothes, boys and television
JANICE AVERY
13 year-old school bully, large, unlovely and slow
MISS EDMUNDS
Young, pretty, generous and caring, she teaches fifth grade and music at Lark Creek Elementary
GARY FULCHER
Supposedly the fastest runner in the fifth grade. Somewhat of a bully
BILLY JEAN
5th grader
ENSEMBLE AND JR ENSEMBLE
School Children/ Creatures of Terabithia
THE DOG
Jesse's gift to Leslie- named for the Crown Prince of Terabithia
Please Prepare:
- Slate (Name & Age)
- 1 Minute Monologue
VIDEO AUDITIONS: May be submitted via email to jaybotsmom@gmail.com by no later than Sunday, February 2nd at 6pm.
Audition Location
315 Spokane St, Reno NV 89512
Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45A5AF2FA0FD0-54586986-auditions
Ages
All Ages!!
Rehearsal Schedule
Mondays 5:30pm-8pm
Wednesdays, 5:30pm-8pm
Thursdays, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Tech Weeks: April 7th-11th & 14th-18th
First Read-Through
February 10th
Performance Dates
April 18-19-20 & 25-26-27
Questions?
Contact Jillian at 775.378.9846 or JillianHelget@gmail.com