AUDITIONS for ON GOLDEN POND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeanette Harrison
[email protected]
617-429-8420
AUDITION NOTICE
BRUNSWICK LITTLE THEATRE Features “On Golden Pond”
By Ernest Thompson Directed by Ken Greenman
July 06, 2026 -- Brunswick Little Theatre (BLT) closes its 2026 summer season with the poignant blockbuster On Golden Pond running from October 8-25. Made popular by the acclaimed film of the same name starring Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, On Golden Pond highlights an aging couple, Norman and Ethel Thayer, spending the summer at their Maine lake house with their new teenage stepchild. The story touches on themes of aging with grace, building generational bridges, and mending family relationships.
Auditions will be held at BLT in the Ryan Tewell classroom (behind the theatre) on:
Friday, Aug. 7 from 6-8 pm
Saturday, Aug. 8 from 4-6 pm
Sunday, Aug. 9 from 4-6 pm callbacks or read thru possible
Brunswick Little Theatre is located at 8068 River Rd. SE, Southport. Please bring a photo and resume and a list of rehearsal and performance conflicts between August – October. Readings will be from the script. PLEASE NOTE: We strongly encourage auditions from artists of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities to ensure our cast reflects the diversity of today’s world. No roles are pre-cast.
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CAST:
Norman Thayer, Jr. Male 65-85 Lead A retired English professor dealing with heart problems and a failing memory. He hides his fears behind a tart-tongued, cynical wit.
Ethel Thayer Female 55-75 (approx. 10 years younger than Norman) Lead Norman's energetic, active, and deeply loving wife. She is a positive force who delights in the small things in life.
Chelsea Thayer Wayne Female 40-50 Supporting Norman and Ethel’s divorced daughter. She is attractive but carries lingering emotional baggage from a strained relationship with her father.
Charlie Martin Male Mid-40s to 50s Supporting The local delivery-by-boat mailman and long-time family friend. He is a hearty, pleasant man with a heavy down-East Maine accent who has carried a lifelong crush on Chelsea.
Bill Ray Male Mid-40s Supporting Chelsea’s new fiancé. A well-dressed dentist from California. He is a city boy who tries hard to make a good impression on Norman.
Billy/Billie Girl or
Boy 13 Supporting Bill Ray's typical 13-year-old son (or daughter). Initially a street-smart city kid, who forms a deep bond with Norman over fishing and reading while spending the summer at the pond.