The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Auditions
A plague of rats has infested the town of Hamelin, when a strange Piper
appears with an offer to dispose of the rats for a thousand guilders. The
Councilors agree, and the Piper does actually charm the rats with his pipe,
until they are drowned in the river Weser. But when the townspeople refuse to
pay him his fee, the Piper charms their children with his pipe, and leads them
to a nearby mountainside, where the walls of rock close around them. Dirk, a
little lame boy who was unable to keep up with the children entering the
mountain, tries to recapture the Piper's tune on his own pipe, but finds himself
unable to remember it until each of the townspeople has surrendered the
possession he loves most, and Dirk even gives up his own crutch.
Audition dates and times:
ONE DAY ONLY! - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
At The Industrial Strength Theater
269 Sunset Business Park Drive
Herndon, Virginia
Performance Dates are November 2, 9, and 16.
All 9 roles open to multi-cultural casting.
No role is pre-cast.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the play.
Cast positions available:
2 women – any age
2 men – any age
1 boy – age 8 to 14
2 girls – ages 8 to 14
Extras needed:
2 to 3 - adults
3 to 5 - children
Call (703) 481-5930 for more information/directions or visit our website at
www.eldenstreetplayers.org
