april 25, 2020

Dear Lamoille County Players’ Patrons, Partners, Casts, and Crew

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Lamoille County Players at the Hyde Park Opera House are working to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved in our organization.

We regret to inform you that we will not be producing ‘the Philadelphia Story,’ ‘Annie,’ OR THE CHILDREN’S THEATER WORKSHOP in 2020. We remain hopeful that we'll be able to proceed with the remainder of the season (‘Carousel’ and ‘Clue on Stage’) as scheduled. Due to the continuing uncertainty ticket sales will remain on hold for the time being.

While we are sad to make this decision, we believe this is the safest course of action for our casts, crews, and patrons.

We thank you all for your continued patronage and look forward to seeing you soon! We encourage all Vermonters to continue to observe the social distancing and other directions from the Governor’s order – stay safe and healthy, everyone! Once the crisis is over, “the show will go on!”

Sincerely,
Lamoille County Players Board of Directors

Audition Times:
July 11 & 12, starting at 1:00p
Audition Place:
Hyde Park Opera House

Show Times:
September 24-27*; October 1-4
Thurs-Sat, 7:00p; Sun, 2:00p
hyde park opera house

*Sept 27: Special $10 Matinee! Any seat = 10 bucks!

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent 'up there.' Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Ages listed are Stage Ages

BILLY BIGELOW (18-40): Handsome, cocky, charismatic barker for Mullin's Carousel. Proud, troubled, hard-headed, torn between right and wrong. In love with Julie Jordan. Baritone.

JULIE JORDAN (18-40): Quiet, naïve mill worker who falls in love with Billy Bigelow. Julie has an inner strength and maturity in the second act as the mother of fifteen year old Louise. Soprano.

CARRIE PIPPERIDGE (18-30): lively, funny friend and coworker of Julie Jordan. In love with Enoch Snow, Carrie offers a light-hearted balance to Julie's seriousness. Soprano.

ENOCH SNOW (18-40): a bumbling, adorably shy fisherman with big plans for the future. A successful and somewhat pompous business owner in the second act. Tenor.

NETTIE FOWLER (40-65): Soft-hearted, hearty coastal woman who owns and runs a seaside business. Nettie is Julie's strength throughout the show. Motherly figure to Julie. Mezzo-Soprano.

JIGGER CRAIGIN (18-40): The dangerous, menacing seaman friend of Billy's who ultimately leads Billy astray. A con man with a bit of humor and an eye for Carrie Pipperidge. Baritone.

MRS. MULLINS (30-50): A middle-aged widow and owner of the carousel. Jealously in love with Billy. This role may double with the ensemble.

MR. BASCOME (30-65): The very strict owner of the local textile mill where Julie, Carrie and the other girls work. This role may double with the ensemble.

STARKEEPER/DR. SELDON (30-65): A heavenly figure. Dr. Seldon is the earthy version of the Starkeeper. This role may double with the ensemble.

HEAVENLY FRIEND (18-40): An angel sent to bring Billy to the Starkeeper after Billy's death. This role may double with the ensemble.

LOUISE (16-25): Billy and Julie’s daughter. Major ballet dancing role. Non-singing role. 

ENOCH SNOW, Jr. (16-30): The son of Enoch and Carrie, he appears in the second act. He likes Louise but thinks she is beneath his station. This role may double with the ensemble.

ENSEMBLE (16+): All types, ages, and vocal ranges. Ensemble members will play townspeople, including: girls from the mill, seafaring men, policemen, ship captain, principle, etc.

Any Questions? Any conflicts with the audition dates?

      Contact Michael Halloran at mkhalloran@gmail.com

      or Alison Norcross at alirose8714@gmail.com

Production Team

Co-Directors/
Music Directors:
Michael Halloran and Alison Norcross

Set Design:
Rick Loya

Costumers:
Carol Olson &
Tracey Morin