“Goin’ courtin’” has never been so much fun! Bursting with rambunctious energy, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is the rip-roaring story of Millie, a young bride living in 1850’s Oregon wilderness. Her plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the enthusiastic brothers take matters into their own hands. Come audition for a chance to be a part of
the biggest dance spectacle to hit the main stage since 42nd Street! Sing, dance and laugh till it hurts!
The Empress Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the first show of our historic 10th Season “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”.
Auditions will be held on Tues. October 27th and Wed. October 28th from 7pm-9pm. Callbacks will be held on Sat. October 31st by invitation only. Auditioners should come prepared with a minus track or sheet music and one minute of a song in the style of the show. We prefer no A’Capella singing.
Auditions are open to those ages 6 - 99! Bring your whole family to auditions! 7B47B is also a fun show for couples to do & play opposite each other! So ladies, bring your husbands, fiancé’s, boyfriend or best friend to audition with you!
Performances run January 8 - 30, 2016 on Friday and Saturday nights, with a Saturday afternoon matinee on January 16th & a Monday family night performance on January 25th.
Production Staff:
Director - Skye Davis
Producer - Andrea Fife
Character Descriptions
(Ages are the suggested ages of the characters, not necessarily the actors).
Milly - A feisty, beautiful, frontier woman with a vibrant sense of humor. Strong-willed, smart, and unafraid to say how she feels. She falls in love with Adam.
Female, 25-35 yrs old
Adam - The eldest of seven brothers. A tall and attractive hunk. Farmer and hunter. Vigorous, confident, charming. He falls in love with Milly.
Male, 30-40 yrs old
Alice - Sweet but very naïve and not too bright. Ultra clean. Very excitable and a hopeless romantic. Falls in love with Gideon.
Female, 16-19 yrs old
Gideon - The youngest brother. Shy, sensitive, and deeply honest to a fault. Still rough around the edges like his brothers. Eventually falls in love with Alice.
Male, 18-21 yrs old
Dorcas - She is feisty. Works in her parents’ store and rebels against their overbearing nature. Pushes the dress code and acts as if she is not the good girl that she is. Falls in love with Benjamin.
Female, 23-32 yrs old
Benjamin - The second eldest and second in command. A driven leader who is as quick to being hot tempered as he is to action. Falls in love with Dorcas.
Male, 25-35 yrs old
Ruth - A buttoned-down teacher. Very practical with a fire underneath. A problem solver. The mother of the group of girls. Falls in love with Caleb.
Female, 23-32 yrs old
Caleb - A brother. Solid and smart, he a hunter who is unaccustomed to women. The most levelheaded of the brothers. Falls in love with Ruth.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Liza - A homebody attached at the hip to Martha. She is very superstitious. Eventually falls in love with Daniel.
Female, 18-30 yrs old
Daniel - A brother. He is rough-and-tumble, unkempt, and talkative. Falls in love with Liza.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Martha - A bit of a goody two-shoes who does everything with Liza. She eventually falls in love with Ephraim.
Female, 18-30 yrs old
Ephraim - A brother. Rough-and-tumble and unkempt. He is like a twin with Daniel, but less talkative. Falls in love with Martha.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Sarah - A gardener and “tom boy” raised in a family of boys. She has a fiery sense of exuberance to match her red hair. Falls in love with Frank.
Female, 15-23 yrs old
Frank - A brother. He is a hot head who is always ready to erupt. Reluctant to do anything that might be classified as sissy. The most rugged and “uncivilized” of all the brothers. Falls in love with Sarah.
Male, 20-25 yrs old
Suitors - (Jeb, Joel, Nathan, Luke, Matt, & Zeke)
Male, 15 - 40 yrs old
Mr. Hoallum - Owner of the general store. He is also the town mayor and Dorcas’ dad. Plays guitar and banjo, and is very protective of his daughter and girls in town.
Male, 45-65 yrs old
Mrs. Hoallum - Mr. Hoallum’s wife and Dorcas’ mother. She is an accordionist. Snobby and uptight. Like her husband, she does not like Adam and his brothers.
Female, 40-55 yrs old
Mr. Sander - Owner of the local restaurant and Ruth’s father. Gruff and grumpy. He is conservative and very protective of his daughter.
Male, 45-65 yrs old
Mrs. Sander - Mr. Sander’s wife and Ruth’s mother. Plays jug, washboard bass, and the autoharp. Snobby and conservative.
Female, 40-55 yrs old
Preacher - Alice’s father. A peaceful and deeply religious man who loves his daughter. Dislikes confrontation. He is a violinist.
Male, 40-55 yrs old
Ensemble - Townsfolk
Male & Female, 6 - 99 yrs old
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