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The play "If the Creek Don't Rise" is an ensemble production with all cast members assuming multiple roles in addition to their "core" roles as members of a modern-day family that is delving into its past.
The ensemble consists of 3 men, 3 women (one African-American), and one "10-year-old" girl.
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Hint: The more instruments each cast member plays, the easier staging will be. |
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Ben |
("Dad"), a divorced father and washed-up ’70’s musician who hasn’t been much help with the kids or the bills. (Ben should be a baritone or bass and must play acoustic folk-style guitar.) Range: Low G to middle E. |
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Rhonda |
("Mom"), bitterly resents the hardships Ben’s lifestyle and eventual leaving has caused, but even more wishes he would be a better father to the children. (Rhonda may be an alto or low soprano. It also helps if she can play piano; however she can’t be the only piano player.) Range: Low G to middle D |
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James |
The married son, owns a guitar-making shop and thinks Ben resents that he didn’t do "more with his life." (James should be a tenor and must play acoustic folk-style guitar. It also helps if he can play piano, drums, flute, violin, and or banjo.) Range: C to F. |
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Roberta |
James’ wife, an African-American woman who thinks James should work harder to get along with his father. (She should be an alto or low soprano. It also helps if she can play piano; however she can’t be the only piano player.) Range C to E. |
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Stephanie |
A college student with biting humor. (It would help if she could play flute, violin, bass guitar, and or banjo.) Range B to F. |
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Curtis |
("Curt"), a laid-back history major friend of Stephanie's. (He should be able to play bass, and it would help if he could play guitar and drums.) Range A to E |
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Elly |
A late-in-life daughter, ingratiating, and a little spoiled, about 11 years old. High note: F# |
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