Auditions will be Held June 20th and call backs on June27th 
1st  read thru /music rehearsal June 30th at 6PM

Drood Rehearsal schedule will be on tuesday night 6:830 and saturdays 10-1  Starting July 7th through sept 26th. with production week starting september 28th.

Character Breakdown for THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD

   Chairman/Mayor Thomas Sapsea: The leader of the music hall troupe. The Chairperson carries the majority of the dialogue and must be quick with a joke and able to improvise. S/he is in charge of keeping the pace of the show moving. This part can be played by either a man or a woman, and can be any age over 40ish.
Baritone/Low Alto (D#3 – F#4 – can pop octaves if needed). 

Clive Paget/John Jasper: The Royale’s male lead, a devilishly attractive cad, and he knows it. In Drood, he is the antagonist. Choirmaster of Cloisterham Cathedral, and uncle of Edwin Drood. In love with Rosa Bud. Madness lurks beneath his smooth exterior. 35-50ish. Bari-tenor (A2 – A4).

 Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood: Prima donna and London’s leading male impersonator, charming but, as you might expect, with determination and a lot of ego. Must command the stage. As Edwin Drood, she is an attractive, rich, and popular young man who has everything. 25-45ish. Mezzo (B3 – E5).

 Deirdre Peregrine/Rosa Bud: The not-so-innocent ingenue of the Music Hall Royale, Deirdre portrays the love interest of Drood, the young, beautiful and apparently fragile Rosa Bud. 16-30ish. True soprano (A3 – B5), with a high B natural that can’t be avoided.

 Angela Prysock/Princess Puffer: Angela has been a favorite of London audiences forever, a staple of the stage. As the mysterious Princess Puffer, Madam, opium dealer and general purveyor of vice of all kinds, she is glamorous in her ruin. Over 50. Serious low alto (F3 – D5) – must have a big chest voice and lots of rapport with the audience. 

Janet Conover/Helena Landless: Janet is a long-standing member of the acting troupe, asked to play the mysterious Helena Landless who hails from a mysterious foreign colony not unlike India. 25-50ish. Mezzo (G3 – D5 [optional E5]) 

Victor Grinstead/Neville Landless: Victor is enjoying his premier performance with the Music Hall Royale. His character, Neville, is Helena’s twin brother. Very passionate and often angry. 25-50ish. Bari-tenor (C3 – G4), strong ensemble singer. 

Cedric Moncrieffe/Reverend Crisparkle: This troupe member is a bit of an open book who plays an archetypal vicar, who is also a bit of a lurker, and was in love with Rosa’s mother. Must be significantly older than Rosa. Baritone (C3 – G4), strong ensemble singer. 

Phillip Bax/Bazzard: Devotee of the theatre, the everlasting understudy, who finally gets his moment. May have quite a major part if the evening turns out that way. Any age. Bari-tenor (A2 – Eb4 [opt G4 or Bb4]). 
Nick Cricker, Sr./Durdles: “Clown Prince of the Royale” who makes the most of every line and plays the drunkard sexton in Drood. Over 30. Baritone or Tenor (B2 – F4) – ensemble singer. 

Nick Cricker, Jr./Deputy: Boy, any age younger than Cricker, Sr. As the Deputy, lowest in the pecking order, and very funny. Any voice range – ensemble singer. Wendy and Beatrice: Drawn from the company, these characters are contemporaries of Rosa Bud. (C4-D5)