The Sheboygan Theatre Company has announced open audition dates for the enchanting musical “Brigadoon.” Auditions will take place Monday, April 12 and callbacks will be Wednesday, April 14.

“Brigadoon,” guest directed by Joe Feustel, is a romantic tale of two people falling in love but with obstacles of time, culture and themselves getting in the way. The majority of the musical takes place in Scotland, in a mystical town that only appears once every hundred years.

There are many roles to be cast but the four main roles are; Tommy, an American who stumbles upon Brigadoon, his cad of a best friend Jeff, Fiona, the one Tommy falls in love with, and Meg, the town flirt who offers some comic relief. There will be roles for dancers, singers, and non-singers alike. The Sheboygan Theatre Company web site has a full list of all characters and descriptions.

Initial auditions for singing, dancing and main roles will take place at Horace Mann Middle School, 2820 Union Ave., Sheboygan, on Monday from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Theatre Company is asking all those auditioning to call the Sheboygan Recreation Department at 920/459-3773 to set up an audition time. The purpose is to save those auditioning time and to help auditions run smoothly. People who show up without a time slot will be allowed to audition at any available time slot. The Theatre Company asks that people come 15 to 20 minutes prior to their audition time. The auditions will be open to those 15 years old and higher.

Auditioning does imply some competition but the process is made as pleasant as possible and direction will be given along the way. Those auditioning will need to prepare a song no longer than 2 minutes in length. The song should showcase their vocal quality and range. An accompanist will be provided or people may provide his or her own. If singing with recorded accompaniment the individual auditioning will be expected to provide their own tape/CD player.

Auditions will also consist of some movement and dancing with the choreographer, so comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. People may also be asked read from the script.

There are a few roles that are speaking only and do not require singing. Those who do not wish to sing but are still interested in doing the show can audition April 14 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. For those invited to callback auditions, callback will take place April 14, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Rehearsals will be Monday through Friday 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. People are asked to bring a list of conflicts you have starting Friday, April 16 through Saturday, June 5. “Brigadoon,” will run from May 28 to June 5, 2010, with rehearsals beginning Friday, April 16. There will be two weekend rehearsals May 22 and 23.

For further information or questions, please contact the theatre company office at 920/459-3779 or visit the web site sheboygantheatercompany.org.