GreenMan Theatre announces auditions for their Showcase production of an adaptation of the classic children's novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This beloved story will be adapted by Linda Roberts, who also directs the production. Roberts has appeared in the GreenMan productions of Pride and Prejudice and Ravenscroft; Roberts has also acted in and directed numerous productions at a variety of area theatres.

The auditions will consist of cold readings of the script. Scenes used in the auditions will be available on the GreenMan website at www.greenmantheatre.com. Characters in this adaptation will be speaking in the standard British (RP) dialect or with a Yorkshire dialect. All actors who audition will be expected to audition using these dialects. There are a number of roles for young actors. All actors under the age of 18 will need signed permission by a parent or guardian to audition.

Auditions will be held in Asbury Hall at First United Methodist Church at 232 S. York in Elmhurst on Sunday February 10 at 3 PM, Monday February February 11 at 7 PM, and Tuesday February 12 at 7 PM.

CAST LIST

British Officer (played by actor also playing Mr. Craven) - British dialect

Mary Lennox, able to play about 10 years old - British dialect

Mrs. Medlock, mature - British dialect, formerly Yorkshire

Martha Phoebe Sowerby, late teens to early twenties - Yorkshire dialect

Ben Weatherstaff, mature - Yorkshire dialect

Dickon Sowerby, able to play early teens - Yorkshire dialect

Colin Craven, able to play about 10 years old - British dialect

Mr. Archibald Craven, Colin's father - British dialect

Mrs. Susan Sowerby, mother to Dickon & Martha - Yorkshire dialect

Puppeteer to work Robin - puppet

Lamb - puppet worked by Dickon

Soot - bird puppet worked by Dickon

Squirrel puppet worked by Dickon