ALL VOLUNTEER, NON-EQUITY, NON-PAYING COMMUNITY THEATER ROLES

 📅 Audition Dates: Saturday, May 2, 2026 10AM and Sunday, May 3, 2026 6PM ; 

Reading from the script.  
Singing from the show. See examples below.  

Buttercup: I’m called little Buttercup.  

Josephine: sorry her lot and never mind the why and wherefore. 

Hebe: over the bright blue sea.  

Any other women: any of the above songs. 

Ralph: a maiden fair to see.  

Captain: fair moon and never mind the why and wherefore.  

Sir Joseph: when I was a lad.  

Dick: kind captain I’ve important information.  

All other men: a British tar.  

All roles require British accent.  Buttercup and Dick need to be Cockney.  

Full scores and recordings are readily available from a lot of sources online. 

Contact Danny Cook for more information about auditions for the show.

Step aboard HMS Pinafore and explore the magic of Gilbert & Sullivan’s timeless comic opera.

At its heart, HMS Pinafore is a hilarious tale of love, honor and duty, where class divides and mistaken identities lead to a cleverly crafted adventure on the high seas.

HMS Pinafore is about love, social class and mistaken identities aboard a British naval ship.

The story follows Ralph Rackstraw, a sailor who falls for Josephine, the captain’s daughter, despite their differing social statuses. Through its humour and satirical twists, HMS Pinafore explores themes of romance, hierarchy, and the idea that true worth lies in character rather than rank.

Our audition dates for the show and audition information is below:

📌 Roles Available: 

Captain Corcoran (Male/Baritone)

Josephine (Female/Soprano)

Ralph Rackstraw (Male/Tenor)

Miss Cripps (Little Buttercup) (Female/Alto, Mezzo-Soprano)

Sir Joseph Porter (Male/Baritone)

Dick Deadeye (Male/Baritone, Bass-Baritone)

Bill Bobstay (Male/Baritone, Bass-Baritone)

Bob Beckett (Male/Bass)

Cousin Hebe (Female/Mezzo-Soprano, Alto)

Ensemble (Variety)

👥 Cast size: 6 men, 3 women 

 Show Dates: August 7, 8, 14, & 15 @ 7:30pm, August 9 & 16 @ 2:30pm 

 📍 Location: First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro (1842 Lake Jodeco Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236) 

 📧 Contact: Danny Cook (danjcook@gmail.com)

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