

Auditions for Our Town
Auditions for Apex Theatre Studio’s spring touring show: Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Directed by Ian Mairs. Auditions: Saturday, March 1st 2:00-4:30 p.m Rehearsals begin Saturday March 1st Performances April 24th-May 3rd Rehearsals Mondays (5:00-7:00 p.m.) Wednesdays (5:00-7:00 p.m.) Saturdays 1:00-4:00 p.m. ROLES AVAILABLE (Please note some roles will be played by Teaching Artists)
Tuition: Principals $425 (40 contact hours/$10.00/hour)
Supporting roles $325 (30 contact hours/$10.00/hour)
Stage Manager
The narrator of the play, this character exists both within the narrative of Grover’s Corners and outside of it, commenting on the action, directing the actors, and even taking on small roles. This character is the connection between the audience the people of Grover’s Corners.
Emily Webb
Emily is a central character to the play, a self-assured and intelligent young person. She grows up next door to George, and eventually they marry.
George Gibbs
George is a popular teenager and athlete, earnest and energetic. He grows up next door to Emily, his long-time crush who becomes his wife in Act 2.
Mr. Webb
The editor of the Grover’s Corners Sentinel and Emily and Wally’s father. A pillar of the community.
Mrs. Webb
Sensible and serious, Mrs. Webb is Emily and Wally’s mother and wife to Mr. Webb. A hardworking, dedicated and caring mother, wife and community member.
Dr. Gibbs
Dr. Gibbs is the main doctor for Grover’s Corners, a very hard worker, dedicated to his profession and to the people of his community.
Mrs. Gibbs Worrying and affectionate, Mrs. Gibbs dotes on her husband and children. She is imaginative and has a youthful quality of dreaming big dreams.
Wally Webb
Emily’s little brother, four years her junior.
Rebecca Gibbs
George’s younger sister, four years his junior. She is fanciful and wondering.
Simon Stimson
The church organist and choirmaster, a well-known person about town who struggles with alcoholism.
Mrs. Louella Soames
A local gossip.
Howie Newsome The milkman who guides a seventeen-year-old horse named Bessie. J
Joe Crowell, Jr. Joe is the paper boy. Si Crowell Joe’s younger brother, who takes Joe’s job as paper boy in Act II.
Samuel “Sam” Craig The son of Julia Gibbs’ sister Carey.
Joe Stoddard The town undertaker.
Constable Bill Warren The town law enforcement officer,
Professor Willard A faculty member of State University who recites facts about Grover’s Corners.
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