Smoke on the Mountain Audition Notice
Director - Tom Hollis
​Music Director - Michael Lanier
Auditions for Smoke on the Mountain will be held at The Uwharrie Players Clubhouse on Sunday, September 7 at 3:00pm and Monday, September 8 at 6:00pm. The Clubhouse is located at 546 E. Main Street in Albemarle, NC. Those auditioning are asked to prepare 16-32 measures of a song in the style of the show that best represents their vocal abilities. Please bring sheet music marked and in the correct key for the accompanist (pre-recorded tracks are acceptable, but not preferred). Auditions will also consist of cold reads from the script. Those auditioning who play a bluegrass instrument are encouraged to bring the instrument(s) with them.
Smoke on the Mountain will be produced at the Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre November 7-9 & 14-16, 2025.
Character Breakdown
Mervin Oglethorpe - Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist church, late 20s
Burl Sanders - father, 40s
Vera Sanders - mother, 40s
Stanley Sanders - uncle, late 40s
Dennis & Denise Sanders - twins, 17
June Sanders - sister, 20s

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