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La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Number the Stars Auditions

Phantom Projects Theatre Group is casting for our 2023/24 Season!

Non-Union, No Pay

Directed by: Steve Cisneros
Based on the novel by: Lois Lowry

By appointment only (scroll down to make an appt) Thursday September 21 and Sunday September 24 6pm-9:30pm

Callbacks by invitation September 25 at 6:30pm

Auditions will be at Phantom Projects’ Rehearsal Hall, 15517 Phoebe Ave, La Mirada CA 90638.
Please note, this is a different location than the La Mirada Theatre.

Auditions will consist of a cold read. Sides will be available upon arrival. Please allow time to review your sides before your apt time.

One Day Only!
Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 9:30am, 12:30pm & 7:00pm
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638

First rehearsal: October 2 at 6:30pm

Rehearsals will be 4-5 times per week, but will be scheduled around actor conflicts, that are submitted at the audition. Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal.

Weekday evenings and Saturdays during the day.

Based on true-life events in 1943 Denmark during World War II, Number the Stars tells the story of a Christian family that hides and ultimately rescues their Jewish neighbors. Described as “one of the most inspiring episodes in human history,” the Danish people saved thousands of Jews from the hands of the Nazis, helping them escape to Sweden. Through the eyes of ten-year old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.

[ANNEMARIE JOHANSEN] Female, LEAD, 9-12, the protagonist of the story. She lives in Copenhagen, Denmark with her mother, father, and younger sister Kirstie. The events of Annemarie’s life finally bring her to the realization that her fear does not prevent her from being brave. Seeking a mature and exceptional young actress who can carry the show. Blonde hair/light brown hair.

[ELLEN ROSEN] Female, LEAD 8-13, Annemarie’s schoolmate and best friend, who is Jewish. An only child, Ellen is very studious and more serious than her best friend Annemarie. Ellen wants to be an actress and she had the main role in the school drama. To Ellen, the events of the war are terrifying. In her fear, Ellen looks to Annemarie for sisterly comfort. Seeking a mature and exceptional young actress who can carry the show. Dark brown hair.

[KIRSTIE JOHANSEN] Female, SUPPORTING, 8-11, Annemarie’s younger sister, she is five years old and a feisty, chatty girl. Completely unafraid of German soldiers, Kristi is the embodiment of blissful innocence. She loves stories about kings and queens and is constantly turning the surrealistic aspects of war into the fantasy of fairy tales. Seeking a mature and exceptional young actress. Blonde hair.

[MRS. JOHANSEN] Female, LEAD, 30-45, Annemarie’s mother, she is a strong and determined woman, firm but warm with her children. Mrs. Johansen willingly risks her life to help Ellen and the Rosens to escape the Nazis. She manages to keep up the spirits of the girls, even when there is danger, by telling stories. Her calm childhood by the sea is very different from the one her daughters are living. Blonde/Light Brown hair.

[MR. JOHANSEN (ACT 1)/ OFFICER (ACT 2)] Male, SUPPORTING, 30-45, part of the Resistance movement, he was engaged to Lise Johansen, the oldest of the Johansen’s three daughters, before she died. He visits the Johansen family occasionally, bringing them news and gifts. Annemarie thinks of him as her ”almost-brother.” Peter is the effective leader of the plan to get the Rosens to safety. His stoic bravery makes him seem older than his twenty years. Blonde/Red hair preferred. Must be able to speak with a German accent.

[PETER/GERMAN SOLDIER] Male, 18-25, SUPPORTING, part of the Resistance movement, he was engaged to Lise Johansen, the oldest of the Johansen’s three daughters, before she died. He visits the Johansen family occasionally, bringing them news and gifts. Annemarie thinks of him as her ”almost-brother.” Peter is the effective leader of the plan to get the Rosens to safety. His stoic bravery makes him seem older than his twenty years. Blonde/Red hair preferred. Must be able to speak with a German accent.

[MRS. ROSEN] Female, 30-45, SUPPORTING, Mrs. Rosen is Ellen’s mother and Mrs. Johansen’s friend. The two mothers often have coffee together in the afternoon. Mrs. Rosen fears the ocean, but she overcomes it Henrick takes her family across to Sweden.

[MR. ROSEN/GERMAN SOLDIER] Male, 30-45, SUPPORTING, a teacher and has instilled in his daughter the importance of education. He is Jewish, and must escape to Sweden. Must be able to speak with a German accent.

[UNCLE HENRIK/SOLDIER] Male, 30-45, SUPPORTING, , Mrs. Johansen’s younger brother, he is a fisherman in the sea town of Gilleleje. A bachelor, Henrick still lives in the family home where Mrs. Johansen grew up and Annemarie spent her childhood vacations. Henrick plays an important role in saving Ellen and her family, smuggling them and other Jews to Sweden in his boat. Blonde/Light brown hair, with a scruffy look and beard is preferred. Must be able to speak with a German accent.

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