CAT of Corona is pleased to announce auditions for the National debut of a new play: Star of Wonder, a Civil War Christmas play.

Star of Wonder is an old-fashioned play of love and faith, grace and redemption: A perfect holiday treat for the entire family to enjoy.  It is Christmas Eve 1862 and a weary, wounded Union soldier, Robert, is desperately trying to get home.  Lonely and forlorn, somehow the thought of being home with his family has become his single focus, in fact has made him reckless in his pursuit.  Lost in a blinding blizzard, Robert is with haunted by flash backs of what he longs for and what he has lost, and is all but overcome by cold and despair when, providentially he finds himself inexplicably rescued by the most unlikely circumstance.  Meanwhile, in a poor, spare Irish coal miner’s shanty a young wife, Catherine, puts a single candle in her window and waits, praying for a miracle for herself and her infant for Christmas. When the sick and wounded officer arrives unexpectedly at Catherine’s door, it sets off a chain of circumstances that will change both of their lives forever.

Auditions: COLD READ only, monologue not required
Some roles require Irish accent

Saturday, September 27th from 2 - 6, Call-backs to follow
Location:  CAT Campus located at 170 N. Maple #102 in Corona.

Please call the CAT office to register: (951) 279 2298
 
Cast List:

• Robert: A wounded Union captain returning home for Christmas. Plays 22-25 years old, fit and handsome. He comes from a well-to-do family of privilege. His wounded left arm is completely useless.
• Catherine Delaney:  Beautiful, red-headed Irish widow and mother of infant, Gwendolyn, she is strong, self-reliant and educated.  Plays 18 - 21.  
• Charlotte Cunningham:  Robert’s fiancé, she is beautiful, sweet and vivacious, Plays 20 – 22 years old
• Patrick Delaney: Irish Union private, husband of Catherine: Loyal, friendly and loveable – will participate in the battle sequence.  Plays: 20 – 24 years old
• Andrew:  Formal, educated, wealthy businessman.  Age late 40’s – 50’s
• Rose:  Elegant, lovely and kind wife of Andrew: Age: 40’s to 50’s
• Billy McArdle:  Gregarious, middle-aged Irish ner- do –well.  Has a fondness for drink. (May double as Sergeant O’Neill)
• Amelia:  Robert’s younger sister, she is pretty, charming, sweet, plays 16 years old
• Ellen Burns:  Amelia’s giddy, empty-headed best friend
• Bridget Casey:  Young Irish maid, works for the Thorpes, plays 16 – 18
• Annie Reilly: Middle-aged Irish woman. Seems older due to her hard life as a miner’s wife.  Full of kindness and generosity.
• Mattie Reilly: Middle-aged Irish miner, Annie’s grousing but good-hearted husband,
• Cabbie:  Welsh working man
• Conductor: Authoritative, efficient workingman of any age:  (Can double as soldier)
• Isaac Mays and Daniel Lewis: Union soldiers – will participate in the battle sequence
• Sergeant O’Neill: Union Sergeant: Irish down to his toes.  Will participate in the battle sequence
• Jordan Carruthers:  Childhood friend of Robert’s;  (Can Double as Soldier or Cabbie)
• Jenny and Clair Carruthers:  Sisters of Billy: Late teens, early 20’s

Performance Dates:

• Thursday, December 11th @ 7:30
• Friday, December 12th @ 8:00
• Saturday, December 13th @ 2:00 and 8:00
• Sunday, December 14th @ 4:00

All performances at the Corona Civic Theater, 815 W. 6th St. in Corona.