Cotton Patch Gospel
Season: 2013 Main Stage Season
Author: Book by Tom Key and Russell Treyz. Music and lyrics by Harry Chapin.
Director: Billie Nye-Muller
Genre: Musical
Location: Colleen O Williams Theater, Winder, GA
Synopsis:
PER THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING WEBSITE: This "Greatest Story Ever Retold" is based on the book The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John by Clarence Jordan in which the Gospel is presented in a setting of rural Georgia with country music songs, the final and perhaps best work of Harry Chapin. As this Gospel begins, they sing that "Somethin's a-brewin' in Gainesville." Herod is the mayor of Atlanta and, inevitably, Christ is lynched by local thugs only to rise again. Drama critics loved this show and so did a broad spectrum of religious commentators.
Show Dates
- August 2, 2013 7:30 pm
- August 3, 2013 730 pm
- August 4, 2013 3:00 pm
- August 9, 2013 7:30 pm
- August 10, 2013 7:30 pm
- August 11, 2013 3:00 pm
Audition Dates
- June 9, 2013 7:00 pm
- June 10, 2013 7:00 pm
Audition Details
Cast requirements are men and women ages 25 to 75 who can sing. Bring sheet music or intrument and be prepared to sing a bluegrass song of your choice (1 verse) or a song from the show. An accompanist will be present for the auditions.
Please bring a recent photo if possible.
Roles
- Beth Mappes as Musical Director / keyboard / guitar
- Susan Greene as Assistant Director
- Julie Mims as Asst. Director/Stage Manager
- Kathy Blevins as Asst. Director / Publicity Director
- Lizabeth Weber as Band - bass, guitar
- Scott Weber as Band - Guitar, Mandolin
- Zach Weber as Band - Banjo, Guitar
- Brian Adkins as Multiple roles
- Marlene Barton as Multiple roles
- Douglas Couch as Multiple roles
- Keith Daniel as Multiple roles
- Carrie Ehling as Multiple roles
- Ken Greene as Matthew / multiple roles
- Elinor Hasty as Multiple roles
- Jennifer Hoff as Multiple roles
- Lynn Mulvey as Multiple roles
- Shawn Mulvey as Multiple roles
- Tery Overbey as Jesus / Multiple roles
- Ronald Thompson as Multiple roles
- Harold Thurmond as Multiple Roles