Our Town Chipola Theatre Marianna, Florida

Available Roles

• Stage Manager Must be a good story teller, able to command the stage and engage the audience Loves people, easy going and grounded with a clear wisdom This character is the all-knowing narrator who may be speaking for the author The Stage Manager literally sets the stage, describes the action and introduces the actors Steps in and out of the action as other characters a minister, a drug store owner, a neighbor lady passing by
• Emily Webb female Goes from age 16 to 20 In 1901 the age 16 was more sincere and innocent than today The love story with her and George is the spine of the action of the play She has the strongest love of life and enthusiasm
• Mr Charles Webb male age between 30 and 55 or so He is highly educated and is the editor and owner of the only local newspaper Has a strong connection with his daughter
• Mrs Myrtle Webb female age between 30 and 55 or so
• Wally Webb young boy age 11 to 13
• George Gibbs male Goes from age 16 to 20, (and is 32 in the final act appearance) It is a 16 of 1901 which is a sincere and nave age He is an idealist and a romantic The love story with him and Emily is the spine of the action of the play He strongly and sincerely desires to be the best person he can be for the love of his life
• Dr Frank Gibbs male age between 30 and 55 or so He is a doctor and family man Romantic and in love with his wife
• Mrs Julia Gibbs female age between 30 and 55 or so Mother of George Rebecca Strong love for her family A romantic who dreams of visiting Paris Strong connection with her son
• Rebecca Gibbs young girl age 11 to 13 Has a strong sense of energy and wonder about the world Amazed at the stars and the earths place in the galaxy Has a strong important short speech about this at the end of Act 1
• Joe Crowell male, age 14 or so Delivers the newspapers and sets up important sense of friendliness among the neighbors of the small town Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles
• Howie Newsome male, age 14 or so Delivers the milk, leading the horse and wagon Sets up important sense of friendliness among the neighbors of the small town Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles
• Simon Stimson adult male unspecified age Leader of the church choir, but has deep problems and a clear drinking problem Attitude is acerbic, heshe is possibly depressed Stimsons drinking is the towns scandalous gossip
• Constable Warre adult male, age unspecified Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles
• Mrs Soames adult female, age unspecified Sings in the choir and loves to spread gossip Actor will also play one or two ensemble roles
• Other Ensemble Roles Three Baseball Players, Woman on the Balcony, Man in the Auditorium, Lady in the Box, Si Crowell, Sam Craig