Update (as of 10/31/14): This year’s musical will be Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Get ready
for some foot stompin', hand-clapping country fun!
Musical (HS) - Audition Requirements
The auditions will continue as scheduled. Please review the changes in the requirements.
The new musical selection will posted next week in the E-news.
High School Musical Auditions
Performance dates for this year’s musical are March 19–21, 2015. Auditions will be held in the Harbor
Auditorium on Thursday, November 13 (3:30–6:00 p.m.), Friday, November 14 (3:30–5:30 p.m.), and Saturday,
November 15 (10:00 a.m. – noon) by appointment only. Please email Mrs. Thomas at
cthomas@covenantday.org if you need to make an appointment for a Saturday audition.
Sign-up sheets are available in the high school.
Please prepare 16 bar cuts of two songs. One song must be a selection from any musical (It can be from The
Addams Family if you have already prepared that). The other song should be a selection of your choosing that
highlights the best qualities of your voice. You can access the music using this link. A live accompanist will be
provided at the audition for your convenience.
A monologue is not required. You will do cold readings from the script. It is strongly advised that you have an
idea of what type character you think you would portray will. This will not affect casting decisions but it will help
you be more prepared for your audition.
Please review the synopsis and character list so you can get an idea of what role you would like to try out for.
Please direct any questions about the auditions to Mrs. Thomas at cthomas@covenantday.org
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Billing
Book by Lawrence Kasha
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
New Songs by Joel Hirschhorn
Book by David Landay
New Songs by Al Kasha
Music by Gene de Paul
Synopsis
Set in Oregon 1850, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers tells the story of Millie, a young bride living in the
1850’s Oregon wilderness. Her plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure
the success of her marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a
neighboring town to be their brides.
A truly rollicking adventure that teaches that it takes a bride to turn seven unshaven unkempt brothers
into manly gentlemen.
The movie musical is available on itunes and Amazon-on-demand
You can YouTube recent performances as well.
Cast of Characters
Milly Bradon: A feisty, beautiful,
frontier woman with a vibrant sense
of humor
Adam Pontipee: The oldest of the
seven brothers. Tall, good looking
hunk. A farmer and a hunter.
Vigorous. Confident. All male, but
with a twinkle in his eye.
Brides
Alice (sweet, not too bright, ultra
clean)
Brothers
Gideon (youngest brother; shy;
sensitive)
Dorcas (works in parents’ store;
pushes the dress code; acts as if she is
not the virgin that she is.)
Benjamin (the second oldest/in
Nathan (young lawyer)
command; a take-charge kind of guy)
Ruth (a buttoned-down teacher, very
practical, a problem solver. The
mother of the group of girls. She’s
been the mom in her family since she
was 12)
Caleb (a hunter, solid)
Luke (general store)
Liza (still at home: does everything
with Martha. They’re two sides of the
same coin. They could finish each
other’s sentences. They’ve known
each other since birth. Liza is
superstitious.)
Daniel (like a twin with Ephraim)
Matt (blacksmith)
Martha (still at home: does
everything with Liza)
Ephraim (like a twin with Daniel)
Joel (blacksmith)
Sarah (still at home; gardener; a “tom
boy” raised in a family of boys. She
has a red head sense of exuberance.)
Frank (a hot head, always ready to
erupt)
Zeke (a carpenter)
Suitors
Jeb (a carpenter)
Mr. Hoallum – owner of general store; also town Mayor, Dorcas’ dad, ability to play guitar/banjo helpful but not
necessary
Mrs. Hoallum – his wife, Dorcas’ mother, accordionist
Mr. Sander – owner of the local restaurant, Ruth’s father, ability to play guitar/banjo helpful but not necessary
Mrs. Sander – his wife, Ruth’s mother, plays “jug”, “washboard bass” autoharp
Preacher – also Sarah’s father, violinist
Lumbermen (played by suiters)
Townsboys (played by suiters), Townsgirls (played by brides)