Over the Garden Wall: Shadow Cast
By Cartoon Network
Director: The Really Really Free Market cast
Open Auditions: August 19 & 20, 7 pm - 10pm
Rehearsal Timeframe: August 25th - October 18th
Performances: Saturday, October 19, 7pm; Sunday, October 20, 3pm
Content Label: PG - General spookiness
The Majestic Theatre (a division of the City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation department) is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to creating a safe place for actors of all backgrounds to explore their craft. We are particularly eager to work with artists of color and other artists from marginalized communities. All auditions are free and open to the public. This audition is for an amateur, volunteer production. The Majestic Theatre staff and volunteers do not discriminate on the basis of age, national origin, race, gender, ethnic background, ability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or any protected class.
Auditions will be held in person at the Majestic Theatre.
Questions? Contact the directors at: rrfmcorvallis@gmail.com!
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Over The Garden Wall is the story of two half-brothers, Wirt and Greg, who find themselves lost in a strange forest. With the help of a bluebird named Beatrice, they must travel across a strange land in the hope of finding their way home. Come join us for an evening of lively festivities and a Shadowcast!
FROM THE DIRECTORS
We are back to bring another year of The Over The Garden Wall Shadowcast back to Corvallis. A live crew with props, costumes, and set decorations to add to the ambiance of the show! We hope everyone enjoys joining us if you have or haven’t seen the show before! Auditions are low stakes, and there is a guarantee everyone will get a role to do! There is an expectation to show up to all possible rehearsals after!
PREPARATION NOTES
Wear comfortable clothes to audition; be ready to move as part of your audition. You will perform any scenes with any character you would like to be! Preferably anything longer than 15-30 seconds. Come on by!!
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
General Note : All characters do not have a specific race or ethnic background; we're excited to see a diverse pool of actors audition for all roles. . We invite actors of any age to audition for any role.
For each of your characters, provide the following in the following format:
Character Name: Wirt (he/him)
Character Age: Any
Character Race: Any
Character Ethnicity: Any
Character Gender: Any
Desired Actor Gender: Any
Ability/movement/intimacy: Jumping down into/ out of stage pit, running, fake onstage falling, dancing
Character Description: Wirt is one of two main protagonists of the Over the Garden Wall. He views the world in a serious way, unlike his younger half-brother, Gregory. He is determined and often makes a point of being a contrarian, which frequently leads the pair into trouble. Wirt is a pessimistic realist in many ways, but also has a naïve and childish side to him. He is easily scared and surprised, and even though he is far more perceptive than his brother, he is very much still a kid. Throughout the storyline of Over the Garden Wall, Wirt has to struggle to remain optimistic against impossible odds.
Character Name: Greg(he/him)
Character Age: Any
Character Race: Any
Character Ethnicity: Any
Character Gender: Any
Desired Actor Gender: Any
Ability/movement/intimacy: Running, fake onstage falling, dancing
Character Description: Gregory, affectionately nicknamed Greg, is Wirt's younger half-brother. He is a very energetic boy who always has a smile on his face and very wild ideas on his mind. He's endlessly fascinated by everything. He has a habit of wandering out on his own. He has a pet frog, which he found before his descent into the Unknown.
Character Name: Beatrice (she/her)
Character Age: Any
Character Race: Any
Character Ethnicity: Any
Character Gender: Any
Desired Actor Gender: Any
Ability/movement/intimacy: Running, fake onstage falling, dancing, standing on chair
Character Description: Beatrice is the tritagonist and the false antagonist of the series. She is a talking bluebird that accompanies Wirt and Gregory, giving little lines of advice to them every now and then, and is described by her voice actor to be somewhat of a grumpy bird. Her relationship with the two brothers evolve throughout the series, even though she isn't very openly caring. Most of the time, Wirt seems to believe that she doesn't enjoy the company of Gregory and himself.
Character Name: The Woodsman (he/him)
Character Age: Any
Character Race: Any
Character Ethnicity: Any
Character Gender: Any
Desired Actor Gender: Any
Ability/movement/intimacy:
Character Description: The Woodsman is a supporting character in Over the Garden Wall. He is presumed to be one of the triantagonist of the series but later becomes an ex-follower of the Beast. However, the Woodsman only chopped Edelwood trees as the Beast told him to so that his daughter's soul would stay lit in the Dark Lantern. An older man who depends greatly on his family for a sense of balance and security. Preferring a good book over the chance to explore the outdoors, the Woodsman is introverted and contently reserved. He became aggrieved and forlorn yet diligent in fueling the dark lantern's flame. Deep down he has a moral compass that makes him good at heart.
Character Name: The Beast (he/him)
Character Age: Any
Character Race: Any
Character Ethnicity: Any
Character Gender: Any
Desired Actor Gender: Any
Ability/movement/intimacy: Stage falling
Character Description: The Beast is the main antagonist of Over the Garden Wall. He is the monster of The Unknown and is feared throughout it. His goal is to catch the brothers, Wirt and Gregory, and turn them into Edelwood trees in order to fuel his lantern. The Beast is a manipulative and mysterious being. He is solely motivated by his own self-preservation and is indifferent to the pain and suffering caused by his actions. The Beast is very well-spoken and speaks matter-of-factly, traits he uses to lull his victims into a false sense of security, accomplished by feigning concern. He is a master of deception, knowing exactly what to say to get people under his power, using reverse psychology by repeatedly asking the Woodsman to give him the lantern and grabbing at it when he wasn't looking, compelling the Woodsman to covet it deeply and seek to keep it lit with greater desperation. He typically has an even temperament, but threatening the lantern or defying him for too long can cause him to lose some composure.
Character Name: The Frog
Character Age: Any
Character Race: Any
Character Ethnicity: Any
Character Gender: Any
Desired Actor Gender: Any
Ability/movement/intimacy: Some dancing and lip sync choreography
Character Description: Gregory's pet frog is a character who appears in Over the Garden Wall. Throughout the story, the Frog appears to be a narrator of the brother's journey through the Dark Forest . He has many unnatural abilities that include the ability to talk (as well as sing) and play piano.
SUPPORTING CAST PLAYING MULTIPLE ROLES: 20+ people needed minimum
Creative character-actors for development of multiple roles. Being able to utilize movement and change costumes frequently to demonstrate different characters is a must.
Different supporting cast example characters:
Auntie Whispers
Fred
Lorna
Enoch
Jason Funderberker
Riverboat Frogs
Pottsfield Pumpkins
Tavern folk
And more!
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Note: While not every actor will be required to come to every rehearsal, depending upon which episodes they appear in, all actors are welcome to all rehearsals to better understand the flow of the show.
SEPTEMBER REHEARSALS
1. September 13, 4 pm - 9 pm
2. Sept 14, 7 pm - 10 pm
3. Sept 15, 7 pm - 10 pm
4. Sept 22, 7 pm - 10 pm
5. Sept 23, 7 pm - 10 pm
6. Sept 24, 7 pm - 10 pm
7. Sept 25, 7 pm - 10 pm
8. Sept 26, 9 pm - 11 pm
OCTOBER DRESS REHEARSALS
1. October 5, 7 pm -10 pm
2. Oct 6, 7 pm - 10 pm
3. Oct 11, 7 pm - 10 pm
4. Oct 12, 1 pm - 4 pm
5. Oct 13, 7 pm - 10 pm with Majestic Tech Staff
6. Oct 18, 7 pm - 10 pm with Majestic Tech Staff