"Blood Brothers" - by Willy Russell - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.) - AUDITIONS
New Players Theatre Guild
Will Hold AUDITIONS
for the Willy Russell Musical
"BLOOD BROTHERS"
Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Kevin T. Baldwin
Music Director Kris Layton
AUDITION DATES:
August 2, 2026 at 6:00pm
August 4, 2026 at 6:00pm
Callbacks August 6, 2026 at 6:00pm (If required)
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:
- A Theatre Resume along with a head shot (if you have one - if not, one may be taken).
- A typed or written list of ALL conflicts that fall on rehearsal dates from August 6th through October 15th, 2026.
- Auditions begin at 6:00pm and will consist of cold readings and a closed vocal audition.
- Your punctuality will be noted and appreciated.
- Please prepare a song for your vocal audition from the show.
- The story is set in Liverpool so please prepare your best Liverpudlian (aka "Scouse") accent. See clip below.
REHEARSALS:
- First read-through on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 at 6:00pm
- Rehearsals will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays all starting at 6:00pm
TECH WEEK:
October 11th through the 15th (Times TBA) with one night off for theatre space prep.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
- Mrs. Johnstone (Mother, Alto): The biological mother of Mickey and Edward. A struggling single mother of many children, she is forced to give away one twin due to severe financial hardship.
- Narrator (Tenor): A character who acts as a Greek chorus, constantly reminding the audience of the twins' fatal destiny while breaking the fourth wall. (Also plays Milkman, Gynecologist, Bus Conductor, Milkman 2, Teacher, and a Riffle Range Man.
- Mrs. Lyons (Mezzo-Soprano): Edward's adoptive mother. Wealthy, but unable to have children, she manipulates Mrs. Johnstone into an agreement, later becoming paranoid and possessive over Edward.
- Mickey Johnstone (Baritone): The twin kept by his biological mother. He grows up in poverty, faces unemployment, and suffers from depression. Mickey represents the struggles of the working class
- Edward (Eddie) Lyons (Tenor): The twin given to the wealthy Mrs. Lyons. Raised in a privileged environment, he attends a top university and becomes a successful councilor.
- Linda (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto): A loyal working-class friend to both boys. She acts as the love interest and eventually marries Mickey, though she later seeks comfort in Edward during Mickey's downward spiral.
- Sammy (Tenor, Baritone, Bass): Mickey's older brother. He grows from a reckless delinquent into a hardened criminal, acting as a negative male role model in Mickey's life.
- Catalogue Man
- Finance Man
- Mr. Lyons
- Policeman
- Ensemble: Children, policemen, neighbors, wedding guests, doleites (unemployed), councillors (elected officials), nurses, Judge
Performances:
October 16, 2026 through October 25, 2026
(Contact Venue for Exact Dates and Times)
New Players Theatre Guild Center for the Performing Arts, 15 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA. 01420
TICKETS:
Phone # 978-345-6570
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Set in Liverpool from the 1960s through early 1980s, Willy Russell's musical "BLOOD BROTHERS" tells the story of twin boys, Mickey and Edward.
Their mother, Mrs. Johnstone, is already struggling to raise children when she discovers she is expecting twins.
Unable to afford to keep them both, she makes a desperate pact with her wealthy employer, Mrs. Lyons, agreeing to give one baby away.
Edward is raised in comfort and privilege, while Mickey grows up in poverty shaped by the struggles of working class life.
Separated at birth and unaware of their true connection, the boys lead very different childhoods in the same city.
At the age of 7, Mickey and Edward meet by chance.
Discovering that they share a birthday, they immediately become close friends, swearing to be "BLOOD BROTHERS."
Yet neither knows that they are, in fact, real brothers.
Their bond stays strong into adolescence even as both develop feelings for Mickey's neighbor and childhood friend, Linda, as the years pass.
However, the class divide between them becomes harder to ignore.
ABOUT NEW PLAYERS THEATRE GUILD (NPTG)
The goal of NEW PLAYERS THEATRE GUILD (NPTG) is to foster and promote an active interest in community theater. It is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to participate in the joy of creating quality theater for the Montachusett area audiences. NPTG presents small to medium-scale musical productions and musical reviews for the public as well as straight plays. NEW PLAYERS THEATRE GUILD was founded in 1975 and varies in membership size, but has, at times grown to a membership of over 120 people. The group is managed by a Board of Directors, elected yearly by the membership, as well as several committees that carry out the various activities of the organization.
15 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA. 01420
# 978-345-6570
