Audition Info:

The Hobbit

adapted by Edward Mast from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien 

 Director: RJ Palhegyi 

 Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Amanda Johnson

 Producer: Beth McCrary

Audition Dates: 

 March 1st @ 2:00 pm 

 March 2nd @ 4:30 pm 

 Callbacks - If needed and invitation only - March 3rd @ 4:30 pm

Audition Information:

Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script 

Ages 7 and up can audition 

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO ANY AUDITIONER 

NO ONE IS GUARANTEED A ROLE 

Any questions email: rj@artscenterofcc.com 

Show Info: 

This show is a part of our School Matinee Series. The majority of shows require students to miss school. If cast, paperwork is provided for schools to excuse absences. 

Those auditioning do not need to be at every show. Shows will be double cast. If the auditioner can’t be at every show they are required to be at at least half. You can note the amount of shows you can be present for at auditions. 

●Show Dates: 

 School Shows:  April 29th - May 1st and May 6th - 7th 

All school shows are @ 9am and 11:30am

 Public Shows:  May 2nd & May 9th @ 2pm

Show Synopsis: 

Bilbo Baggins is a comfortably well-off hobbit with a love for rousing adventure stories. Real adventures, however, are definitely not his cup of tea. So when Gandalf the wizard knocks at Bilbo’s door, bringing with him Thorin Oakenshield, 11 ragged looking dwarfs and a contract for an adventure to recover the lost treasure of Lonely Mountain, Bilbo could not be less  interested—at first. But Bilbo’s love of a good story gets the better of him, and before he knows it, he is off on a perilous quest over mountain and under hill through caves and forest and slimy dark places. 

 Character descriptions (Sides Available):

 Bilbo Baggins - A Hobbit. He is a laid back gentleman, a fish out of water in the show. However, he surprises the audience and himself by his resourcefulness throughout the adventure. Driven not by greed or power but for what is right. 

Gandalf - A Wizard. A trickster sorcerer who sees the potential in Bilbo and calls him to adventure. He serves as an advisor to the characters in the show. 

Thorin Oakenshield - Leader of the Dwarves. He is driven by his birthright to reclaim what was taken from him and can, in that drive, put others at risk to achieve his goal. 

Gollum - A Nocturnal Creature who has been driven mad and given a long life by the Ring of Power. He has dwelled in the caves of the Misty Mountains for over a century. Will kill without thought and do anything for his precious. 

Smaug - A Dragon who is greedy and evil. He has conquered the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the Dwarves. Powerful. Voice only. 

Bard & Maxwell - Humans. Men who become leaders of Laketown who stand up to Smaug and Thorin 

Ensemble Roles: Dwarves (Balin, Dwalin, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Ori, Nori, Fili, and Kili), Goblins, Goblin King, Dork, Doof, Men/Soldiers