The Mist and Magic of Brigadoon

By Genevieve Heinrich
Photos by Emily McKnight of emcknightdesign.com

the ladies of the village

Iowa City - Every hundred years, or so the story goes, a village emerges from the mists of the Scottish highlands and lives out a single day of its existence. This is a village that, by all appearances, manages to pack more life into each of those days than humanity is able to in that whole century. This seems so true that a young world-weary idealist from the United States of the 20th century is smitten by its charms, and those of one of its inhabitants. Still, not all in this hamlet is as pristine as it seems and, despite its happy ending, Brigadoon touches on some serious themes along the way. Issues of self-determination and profound disconnection weave throughout this show's lilting melodies.

Auditions for ICCT's Brigadoon

Iowa City - Iowa City Community Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon. Auditions are July 16th from 6pm - 9pm and July 17th from 7:30pm - 9pm, at the Robert A. Lee Rec Center in Iowa City. ICCT is also looking for a lighting designer for this production. More information here.

Brigadoon Cast List Announced

Anamosa - The cast list for Starlighters Theater's production of Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon has been announced. The show will run August 10 - 19. Bob Assink directs.

Cast

Tommy Albright – Cameron Thomas
Jeff Douglas – Basilio “Bud” Light
Charlie Dalrymple – Nick Walters
Jean MacLaren – Emily Bartels
Fiona MacLaren – Courtney Kayser
Meg Brockie – Stephanie Martinez
Harry Beaton – Larry Mann
Andrew MacLaren – Terry Shaffer
Archie Beaton – Julio Martinez
Mr. Lundie – Lyle Fisher
Maggie Anderson – Carole Anne Beaulne
Jane Ashton – Meaghan Beaulne
Stuart Dalrymple – Brad Bartels
Frankie the Bartender – Mimi Bardel
Elizabeth Bruce – Patricia Cook
Angus MacGuffie – Jim Greene
Elsie Dalrymple – Piper Jackman
Lynsey Dean, Fishmonger – Ashley Kerslake
Scottie MacGuffie – Camden Mann
Sandy Dean – Harrison Shaffer
Malcolm MacGregor – Dana Vaughn
Gillian MacGregor – Bridget Ahlrichs
Violet MacGregor – Jennifer Beall
Ainsley Dalrymple – Katharine Bergman
Iris Dean – Kayla Sue Caryl
Laurel MacGregor – Amber Clifton
Charolotte Mason – Anna Dennis
Kate MacGuffie – Ashley Keenan
Boniface Feydeaux – Rick Sanborn
Widow Burns – Susan Wilcox
Aunt Fannie MacGhee – Grace Zimmerman

Auditions for Brigadoon

Starlighters - Brigadoon, a Lerner & Loewe musical about a mystical Scottish village, opens at Starlighters in August. Auditions are June 3-5.

Roles

Fiona MacLaren, female, age 18-30
Tommy Albright, male, age 30-40
Charlie Dalrymple, male, age 21-32
Jean MacLaren, female, age 18-30
Meg Brockie, female, age 18-30
Jeff Douglas, male, age 35-55
Harry Beaton, male, age 18-30
Andrew MacLaren, male, age 47-65
Archie Beaton, male, age 47-65
Mr. Lundie, male, age 50-75
Maggie Anderson, female, age 616-2
Jane Ashton, female, age 24-33

Auditions are June 3, 4, and 5 at 7:00 at Starlighters Theatre. Show dates are August 10-12 and 17-19. Bob Assink will direct.