Local community theatre company High and Main Productions is casting its next show and wants you to be involved.

Auditions will take place on Wednesday, February 4 and Saturday, February 7 at a location to be announced.

PINOCCHIO

A New Musical

Book: Konstantine Malakos
Music & Lyrics: Ben Tremblay
Based on the novella by Carlo Collodi

High & Main Productions is seeking performers for Pinocchio, a new ensemble-driven folk-theatre musical. We are looking for actors who enjoy physical storytelling, imaginative play, puppeteering, and collaborative ensemble work.

ROLES AVAILABLE

GEPPETTO

Age Range: 40–70
Warm, gentle, grounded. A solitary woodcarver with a deep capacity for love and imagination. A paternal presence with emotional depth and quiet strength.

PINOCCHIO

Played by: Adult performer comfortable playing a boy
Highly physical role. Curious, impulsive, emotionally open. A newly made puppet discovering the world through movement first and logic second.
Strong movers encouraged (dance, acrobatics, circus, or physical theatre experience a plus).

JOANNE CRICKET

Age: Any
Wry, warm, and charismatic. The narrator of the story. Breaks the fourth wall with ease. A strong storyteller with good comic timing and emotional clarity.

THE SPIRIT OF THE WOODS

Age: Any
Ethereal, calm, authoritative. A grounded, elemental presence. Not whimsical — rooted, steady, and powerful.

THE FOX

Age: Any
Charming, sly, persuasive. A fast-talking con artist with theatrical flair. Strong comedic instincts and verbal agility.

THE CAT

Age: Any
Quiet, observant, physical. Less verbal, more reactive. Strong physical storytelling and expressive movement essential.

THE PUPPET MASTER

Age: Any
Grand, mercurial, unsettling. A charismatic showman with a darker edge. Commands the stage and thrives on spectacle.

ENSEMBLE / PUPPETEERS

The ensemble plays multiple roles throughout the show (spirits, puppets, donkey children, townspeople, sea creature, theatrical machinery).

Ensemble members will also participate in puppeteering, including:

  • operating puppet elements
  • embodying creatures and environments
  • supporting large-scale theatrical transformations

We are seeking strong singers, movers, and collaborative performers who are excited by hands-on stagecraft and shared storytelling. Puppeteering experience is a plus but not required.

AUDITION DETAILS

Please prepare:

  • One song (2–3 minutes)
    Musical theatre, folk, or storytelling-driven material recommended.
  • Movement portion
    Be prepared to move. This may include guided movement, physical improvisation, simple choreography, or basic puppeteering exploration.
  • Sides
    Script sides will be provided at the audition.

Actors may be asked to sing, move, and read in the same audition.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Pinocchio is staged as folk theatre: imaginative, physical, and ensemble-driven, with visible theatrical mechanics, puppetry, and shared stage storytelling.

Visit our website highandmainproductions.com or email [email protected] to request an audition time.