The Wilbury Theatre Group | Providence, RI
Providence, RI

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, February 13, 2026

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 12:00PM - 12:30PM

APPOINTMENTS

Email [email protected] with an available time block of 2 hours between 8am-

4pm on Friday, February 13.

CONTRACT

SPT

$346.50 weekly minimum (SPT 1)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in GIRL FROM THE

NORTH COUNTRY (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare one Bob Dylan song or a song in a similar folk/Americana style (no more than 2 minutes), and one contemporary monologue (no longer than 2 minutes). Each performer will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes. A piano and accompanist will be available, but we recommend accompany themselves

LOCATION
WaterFire Arts Center
475 Valley Street
Providence, RI 02909

PERSONNEL
Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
Book by Conor McPherson
Directed by Josh Short
Music Direction by Milly Massey
Choreography by Ali Kenner Brodsky

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Josh Short, Director
Milly Massey, music director
Jeffrey Ginsberg, assistant director
Ali Kenner Brodsky, choreographer

OTHER DATES
Callbacks for all roles will be scheduled at a later date.
Rehearsals begin April 28
Performances May 28 – June 21 at Wilbury
Theatre Group in Providence, RI

OTHER

www.thewilburygroup.org

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a
policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of
inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities,
and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

SEEKING:

NICK LAINE – 40s–50s. Male-identifying. Owner of the guesthouse. A man worn down by the Depression and the pressure of keeping his family afloat—capable of tenderness, anger, and moral compromise. Carries authority and volatility without losing humanity. Vocal: Baritone / baritenor; comfortable lower register with expressive mid-range.

ELIZABETH LAINE – 40s–50s. Female-identifying. Nick’s wife. Once sharp and socially capable, now living with severe mental illness. With emotional transparency and specificity—fragility, sudden clarity, and presence. Vocal: Alto / mezzo; grounded, haunting tone; comfortable in lower-to-mid range.

MARIANNE LAINE – Early 20s. Female-identifying. Nick and Elizabeth’s daughter. Withdrawn, observant, and emotionally guarded; a still center who absorbs the room. Communicates her interior life with minimalism and precision. Vocal: Mezzo / soprano; intimate, vulnerable sound; strong storytelling.

GENE LAINE – Late teens–early 20s. Male-identifying. Marianne’s adopted brother. Gentle, hopeful, and deeply sensitive; has a stutter. Vocal: Tenor / high baritone; clear, earnest tone; harmonyfriendly. NOTE: GENE's stutter requires care, truth, and ease (no “indication”).

ELIAS BURKE – Teen (plays younger). Male-identifying. Nick and Elizabeth’s son. Lives with a cognitive disability; sweet-natured, sensitive, and easily overwhelmed. Truthful, and honors the role with dignity and specificity. Vocal: Treble / changing voice / young tenor; simple, sincere vocalism; sung lightly.

MRS. NEILSEN – 40s–60s. Female-identifying. A long-term resident of the guesthouse. Practical, drywitted, and quietly perceptive; a survivor with iron endurance. Vocal: Alto / mezzo; warm, lived-in sound; strong blend.

MR. BURKE – 40s–60s. Male-identifying. Town cobbler. Gruff, blunt, opinionated; humor and bite with an undercurrent of compassion. Needs strong timing and grounded presence. Vocal: Baritone; character-driven singing; strong ensemble blend.

MRS. BURKE – 40s–60s. Female-identifying. Mr. Burke’s wife. Tough, no-nonsense, sharp humor; a life of work has made her direct and resilient. Comfortable with bold choices and specificity. Vocal: Alto / mezzo; sturdy, grounded voice; harmony-friendly.

REVEREND MARLOWE – 40s–60s. Male-identifying. A traveling preacher. Charismatic and selfrighteous, with an undercurrent of menace and hypocrisy. Commands a room—moral certainty that curdles into threat. Vocal: Baritone / bass-baritone; intensity and presence; strong narrative delivery.

DR. WALKER – 30s–50s. Any gender. Local doctor. Calm, compassionate, and restrained; often the moral counterweight in the chaos. Understated but essential. Vocal: Any; gentle, reflective singing; excellent blend.

KATHERINE DRAPER (KATE) – Early 20s. Female-identifying. Schoolteacher. Idealistic, warm, hopeful—represents possibility and a future beyond the guesthouse. Emotionally direct and sincere. Vocal: Soprano / mezzo; clear, honest sound; expressive phrasing.

JOE SCOTT – 30s–40s. Male-identifying. A former boxer / local celebrity. Charming, physically confident; a presence that shifts the temperature of the room. Balances charisma with vulnerability and consequence. Vocal: Baritone / tenor; confident, soulful sound; strong storytelling.

PERRY – 20s–30s. Male-identifying. Traveling salesman. Charming, persuasive, and
manipulative—danger beneath polish. Balances allure with volatility and threat. Vocal: Tenor / baritenor; confident tone; can color lyric with edge.

ENSEMBLE – Various ages, all genders. Townspeople and travelers who pass through the
guesthouse; essential to the musical and narrative landscape. Must be strong actors; singers should blend well and commit to storytelling over “performance.” Vocal: All types; strong harmony skills a plus.

SALARY

SPT $346.50 weekly minimum (SPT 1)

UNION

AEA