In the back, from left, are Dick Shire, Tris Schaeffer, David Hance, Sherri Chauchois, Bill Maloney, Val Dolcini, Kris Longpre, Bruce Guelden, Dan MacDonald and Bob Sarason. Merry Men kneeling, from left, are Tom Marconi, Dean Sylvester, Brett Stone and Scott Chauchois. Photo courtesy of Winters Theatre Company

WINTERS, CA (MPG) - Winters Theatre Company will audition male and female actors, singers and dancers, ages 12 and up, for “Robin Hood, the Musical” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21. Auditions will be at the Winters Opera House, 13 Main St.

Cold readings will be conducted with the script.

A resume and headshot are suggested but not required.

The audition includes some singing 16 to 20 bars of a song from a musical and dancing.

The roles of Robin and Little John are precast.

To be cast are Maid Marian, Robin's love interest, intelligent, compassionate and brave; the Sheriff of Nottingham,  a cunning antagonist, ruthless and power-hungry; and Friar Tuck, a jovial and kind-hearted monk with a love for food and drink.

Also open are Alan-a-Dale, a charming and poetic minstrel and storyteller; Much the Miller's Son, a resourceful and courageous key member of Robin's band; Prince John, an evil prince holding on to his control as his brother, King Richard, is at war; four Ladies in Waiting; townspeople and Prince John’s Norman Forces.

Callbacks will be at 7 p.m.  Aug. 22.

In 1977, the Bad Actors of the Davis Old Palms Playhouse performed a musical version of Robin Hood. It opened to rave reviews and later became their signature show. In 2020, with the Bad Actors as inspiration, Winters Theatre Company wrote its own original Robin Hood story. It too is a musical. It blended some of the songs from the Bad Actors Production with new musical additions.

The Winters Theatre Company players originally planned to present Robin Hood the Musical for their annual May Dinner Theater at the Palms Playhouse in Winters.  Due to Covid, all was put on hold. The show was re-written and performed on Zoom during the pandemic.

Now, Winters Theatre Company will perform “Robin Hood” live at the Winters Opera House on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 22 through Dec. 1.

For questions or more information, email [email protected] or call 530-795-4014.