RFCT announces auditions for Paint Your Wagon

The Riverhead Faculty and Community Theater is holding auditions for supporting and ensemble cast in their November production of Paint Your Wagon.

The auditions will be held on Monday, Aug. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riverhead Free Library. Anybody interested is asked to “bring sheet music for a Broadway song.” An accompanist will be provided, according to a press release.

Paint Your Wagon tells the story of the California Gold Rush and features famous songs “They Call the Wind Mariah,” “I Talk to the Trees” and “Wand’rin’ Star.” To allow for more time on-stage for its women actors, the theater is inviting women to play men’s roles in the show.

The community theater is auditioning for the following roles:

• Sarah Woodling, 20s-40s, Featured Mezzo: Second Mormon Wife with a baby
• Mike Mooney, 20s-50s, Featured Tenor/Baritone: Miner/Prospector, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Reuben Sloane, 20s-50s, Featured Tenor/Baritone: Miner/Prospector, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Sam, 20s-50s, Featured Tenor/Baritone: Miner/Prospector, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Jasper, 20s-50s, Featured Tenor/Baritone: Miner/Prospector, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Salem, 20s-50s, Featured Tenor/Baritone: General Store Owner, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Suzanne, 20s-50s, Featured Soprano/Alto: Principal Dancer, has dance solo, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Yvonne, 20s-50s, Featured Soprano/Alto: Dance Hall/Can-Can Dancer, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Mary, 20s-50s, Featured Soprano/Alto: Dance Hall/Can-Can Dancer, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Elsie, 20s-50s, Featured Soprano/Alto: Dance Hall/Can-Can Dancer, in ensemble scenes and songs
• Jane, 20s-50s, Featured Soprano/Alto: Dance Hall/Can-Can Dancer, in ensemble scenes and songs

For more information, contact director Rusty Kransky (631) 428-6018