The 72nd season of Horn in the West is seeking local and non-local talent in the Western NC community to participate in the production. Come audition for this High Country tradition. Please note that we do our best to cast Native American roles with Indigenous actors.
AUDITION:
Date: February 17, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Grace Lutheran Church, Boone, NC
REHEARSALS:
Tech week: TBD
Rehearsals start: TBD
PERFORMANCES:
Opening Day: TBD
Closing Show: TBD
ROLES: Seeking performers to portray these roles:
Dr. Stuart: The patriarch of the Stuart family, He is a starch British Loyalist and is the Regimental Surgeon for the Royal Militia. Stuart loves his family and would do anything for them. He is very stubborn and hot headed and is totally against the Revolutionary Cause. After getting news the war is on their doorstep he begrudgingly has a change a heart and joins the Patriots in their fight for Independence.
Martha Stuart: Matriarch to the Stuart family and sister of Royal Governor William Tryon. She is quick to abandon her Loyalist values for the safety of her family. She is an independent and caring member of the new settler’s community.
Jack Stuart: Son of Dr. and Martha Stuart. An arrogant hotheaded rebel who is infatuated with the idea of independence from Great Britain. He is very determined to join the fight for independence against his fathers wishes. He is in love with Mary Greene who is kind of a weakness for him.
Mary Greene: A kind orphan girl who is adopted by Widow Howard after her father is killed. She falls in love with Jack Stuart.
Widow Howard: Matriarch of the entire settlement who is wise beyond her years. She has a “slight” crush on Sims and always seems to butt heads with him.
Rev. Sims: Patriarch of the settlement who is also wise beyond his years and very religious. He wants to ensure that their community is left in peace.
Capt. Mackenzie: Commander of the Royal Militia (Loyalist) under Governor Tryon. Later becomes agent to the Cherokee. Is brutal and takes no prisoners and his ultimate goal is to crush the rebellion at any cost no matter how many he has to kill to reach it.
Dragging Canoe: Cherokee War Chief and son of Attakullakulla. Is opposed to white settlement in Cherokee territory and trusts Captain Mackenzie to help regain their land.
Nancy Ward: Cousin of Dragging Canoe and ally of the settlers. Her main goal is peace between the Cherokee and Settlers. She will risk her standing with the Cherokee to warn her allies of impending attacks.
Attakullakulla: Chief of the Cherokee Wolf Clan. Like Nancy Ward prefers peace but wants the Cherokee People to make their own decision.
Gov. William Tryon: Royal Governor of North Carolina. He and Mackenzie crush the Regulators at Alamance. Has no sympathy for who take up arms against the crown. Sees himself as the eyes, ears, voice, and fist of the Crown in North Carolina.
Maj. Patrick Ferguson: British Officer who commands the Loyalist Forces in the Carolinas. Ferguson is the polar opposite of Mackenzie and is a man of honor.
Daniel Boone: Frontiersman who helps guide the Stuarts and settlers into the Appalachian Mountains. He is a voice of reason throughout the story.
ENSEMBLE: Seeking singers, actors, dancers of all ages (any ethnicity) to portray colonists, British
soldiers, and community members. Also seeking actors, performers, drummers of Native American Descent of all ages including Pow Wow Dancers. Acro, stage combat, and puppetry skills a plus.
Seeking a fire specialty act.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE: Seeking youth singers, actors, dancers (any ethnicity) to portray multiple roles.
NEEDED:
Head Shot: with white, black, or neutral background
A Monologue: prepared and memorized
A Song: With sheet music if you are auditioning for the chorus. The song must be either a traditional 18th century song or hymn
Resume of past work
You may submit a reel or YouTube video link by emailing us at horninthewesthickoryridge@gmail.com with the subject line: 2024 AUDITION
