SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN Auditions

High Point Community Theatre announces auditions for the final production of its 2008-2009 Season SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, March 29th at 2:00 pm and Monday, March 30th at 7:00 pm at the HPCT rehearsal space at the Enterprise Center, 305 North Main Street, High Point. Park and enter from the rear parking lot off of English Street. The HPCT space is on the 3rd floor.

Join Pastor Oglethorpe of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, as he welcomes the singing Sanders family for a night of old-fashioned gospel music, inspiring (and hilarious) stories and heart-warming fellowship. Audience members are the congregation for the evening’s service of beloved songs such as “Amazing Grace” and “I’ll Fly Away,” as well as lesser known numbers, including “Christian Cowboy” and “I’ll Never Diet (I’ll Just Change My Address).” Bobby Bodford will direct this production with musical direction by Michael Dougherty. SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN will be performed May 14 – 17 at the High Point Theatre.

Cast (Ages listed below are the approximate ages for the characters)

Mervin Oglethorpe – The Young & Enthusiastic Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, late 20s

The Sanders Family – A family of traveling gospel singers in their 1st night back on the Gospel Circuit in 5 years:

Burl Sanders – Father, late 40s
Vera Sanders – Mother, mid 40s
Stanley Sanders – Uncle – late 40s
June – Sister, 23
Denise Sanders
- twins, 17
Dennis Sanders

SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN uses 27 standard bluegrass /gospel songs. The actors who play the Sanders Family must be able to sing and play these songs – they are the only musicians in the production. Piano, guitar and string bass are used in most songs – banjo, fiddle, autoharp, ukulele and harmonica are instruments that can be added depending on the actors’ skills. The actress playing June plays hand-held percussion instruments.

All those auditioning will be taught the melody and/or harmony lines to a gospel song. No prepared audition piece is required. If you play any of the above instruments, please prepare a short selection in the bluegrass/gospel style for your audition. There will be no dance audition.

For further information, contact Jennifer Blevins at jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org or 336-882-2542.