This rollicking, foot-stomping musical, based on Al Capp's hillbilly comic strip, opens on "A Typical Day" in Dogpatch, USA where the motley and lovable characters who inhabit this burgh introduce themselves to the audience. Senator Jack S. Phogbound has called the town together at a "Cornpone Meeting" to announce that the Government has selected Dogpatch as the "most unnecessary place in the whole country" and is going to use it as a nuclear test site. The evacuation of the town will upset the traditional Sadie Hawkins Day Race, where single females chase the town bachelors in hopes of "catching them" in matrimony. Daisy Mae hoped to finally cat Li'l Abner Yokum and be wed by Marryin' Sam this year. Daisy hatches a plan with Mammy and Pappy Yokum to find something necessary to save their way of life from extinction. Mammy's famous Yokumberry tonic, a bodybuilding potion, saves the day and is sped off the Washington for further testing. General Bullmoose gets wind of this incredible tonic and wants to control the rights. He enlists his shapely girlfriend, Appassionata Von Climax, to help him. She is to enter the Sadie Hawkins Day Race and win Abner for herself, with the help of Evil Eye Fleagle, a man who can paralyze with his eyes. But Daisy has got a secret weapon of her own – Stupefyin' Jones, the beautiful and shapely wife of Available Jones, who can "stupefy" a man dead in his tracks with a wiggle. Adding to the tension is Earthquake McGoon who would like to have Daisy Mae for himself and plans to sabotage her efforts to catch Abner at the Sadie Hawkins Day Race. Will evil be stopped? Will the town be saved? Will true love prevail? Well, wait and see!

TUITION IS $120 AND INCLUDES THE FINAL CAST PARTY. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH, 2008.

AUDITION WORKSHOP
Monday, June 16th, 2008 from 6–9 p.m.
AUDITIONS
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 from 6-9 p.m.
CALL BACKS
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 from 6-9 p.m.

Li'l Abner Yokum	The large muscle-bound handsome he-man who has no interest in women or work. He wants to hang out with his cronies fishing and lazing the days away. This part needs a strong character actor with good baritone voice who can play the naïve leading man with the “Hollywood Smile”. Soloist: “A Typical Day”, “Druthers”, “Namely You”, “The Country’s In The Very Best Of Hands” and “Love In A Home”.
Daisy Mae Scragg	A “well-put-together” blonde (can use a wig) temptress who has been trying to catch Li’l Abner for years. The only member of the Scragg clan who is clean and pretty. This role requires a strong actress with mezzo soprano vocal range able to flirt outrageously. Soloist: “A Typical Day”, “Druthers (Reprise)”, “Namely You”, “I’m Past My Prime” and “Love In A Home”.
Marryin' Sam	Dogpatch’s own minister and wedding planner. Requires a jovial and “hammy” actor with high tenor voice. Soloist: “A Typical Day”, “Jubilation T. Cornpone”, “The Country’s In The Very Best Of Hands”, “I’m Past My Prime” and “The Matrimonial Stomp”.
Mammy Yokum	The scrappy, tough-talking tiny little mother of Li’l Abner. When she talks, people better listen!! This part requires a petite character actress with strong vocal projection (Alto range) and ability to “perambulate like Mammy” – knock-kneed and bent over. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Pappy Yokum	Ornery little man that fathered Li’l Abner. Always complaining that Mammy never listens to him. Character actor with baritone voice. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Earthquake McGoon	Holder of the “World’s Dirtiest Wrassler” title and has his heart set on marrying Daisy Mae. Must be a large actor with good comic timing. Small solo singing parts in “A Typical Day” and “The Matrimonial Stomp”.
General Bullmoose	The bombastic, power hungry and very rich General who wants to get his hands on the Yokumberry Tonic. Character actor with excellent comic timing. Soloist: “Progress Is The Root Of All Evil” and “Progress…(Reprise)”.
Wives: Carmen, Pat, Lillian, Bonnie, Hope, Dee Dee	The wives who volunteer their husbands to become Yokumberry Tonic guinea pigs. Good character actresses who sing “Put ‘Em Back”.
Available Jones	Dogpatch’s own entrepreneur that has anything you want “available”. Good character actor/Chorus member. Soloist: “Unnecessary Town”.
Stupefyin' Jones	Available’s wife who is so beautiful and sexy she can “stupefy” any man within her sight. Must be excellent dancer with good facial expressions. Featured dancer in “Rag Off’n The Bush”, “Unnecessary Town” and “Sadie Hawkins Day Ballet”.
Appassionata Von Climax	General Bullmoose’s dim-witted but sexy girlfriend who is only interested in money and the things it can buy her. She is a character actress that looks like Marilyn Monroe and sounds like Fran Drescher.
Senator Jack S. Phogbound	He is a typical “corrupt” politician who is greedy and lowdown. A character actor with a small solo singing part in “Rag Off’n The Bush”.
Mayor Dan'l/Danielle Dawgmeat -	The inept Mayor of Dogpatch. Actor/actress must have excellent physical comedy skills for the mayor’s clumsy use of a gavel. Chorus member.
Dr. Rasmussen/Rachel T. Finsdale, Dr. Smithborn, Dr. Krogmeyer, Dr. Schleifitz	Nerdy, uptight government scientists who test Mammy’s “Yokumberry Tonic” in their super-secret laboratory in Washington. Dr. Finsdale has several speaking scenes while the other scientists only have one. They are character actors/actresses who sing and dance “Oh Happy Day”.
Romeo Scragg	Head of the infamous dirty and unkempt Scragg clan. Character actor/Chorus member. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Clem Scragg	Second in command of the infamous dirty and unkempt Scragg clan. Character actor/Chorus member. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Alf Scragg	Romeo and Clem’s half-wit brother. Member of the chorus. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Moonbeam McSwine	She is a comely maiden whose only problem is her smell (she raises and sleeps with pigs). Character actress/Chorus member. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Lonesome Polecat	Local Indian brave/maiden of Dogpatch who specializes in making Kickapoo Joy Juice, the local moonshine. Member of the chorus. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Hairless Joe/Jo	The hairiest man/woman in Dogpatch. Partner to Lonesome Polecat in the Kickapoo Joy Juice making. Member of the chorus. Small solo singing part in “A Typical Day”.
Cedric Softwicke (State Department Man)	Government man who is the first “miracle” transformation brought about by drinking Yokumberry Tonic. Character actor/Chorus member.
First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Crony	Abner’s fishing buddies who sing “Druthers”. Can be played by male/female characters in play or male/female members of the chorus.
Evil Eye Fleagle	A despicable character that can put whammy’s on people if the price is right. This role requires a strong character actor who can speak with a “New Yawk” accent.
Scarlett	The youngest girl in Dogpatch who is featured in “Jubilation T. Cornpone”. Member of the chorus.
Speedy McRabbit	He is Dogpatch’s own buck-toothed nerd who has the distinction of being “stupefied” by Stupefyin’ Jones. He is a member of the chorus that has a million “jobs” in Dogpatch. Can be doubled up.
Secretaries to General Bullmoose (4)	All-American yes-girls who work for General Bullmoose and sing his theme song, “What’s Good For General Bullmoose”. Members of the chorus.
Government Man/Woman	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Colonel (Act I, Scene 6)	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Butler (Creighton)	General Bullmoose’s butler. Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Another Colonel (Act II, Scenes 5 & 7)	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
First Boy/Girl	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Two Waitresses	Small speaking parts that can be doubled up.
Policeman/woman	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Chad/Cathy Sue	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Husbands: Hank, Zeke, Cy, Clem, Luke and Rufe	The guinea pig husbands that go to Washington to take part in the Yokumberry Tonic experiment and are transformed into gorgeous, muscle-bound men. Members of the chorus.
U.S., Russian and Japanese Radio Commentators	Radio voice-over roles that will be done “live” backstage that require realistic radio voices.
President	Voice-over role that will be done “live” onstage that requires an authoritative male from the chorus.
Announcer’s Voice (Act II, Scene 1)	Recorded off-stage voice-over.
Chad/Cathy Sue	Small speaking part that can be doubled up.
Featured Dancers	The best dancers in the cast that will be given “featured” dance spots in “Jubilation T. Cornpone”, “Rag Off’n The Bush”, “The Country’s In The Very Best Of Hands” and “Sadie Hawkins Day Ballet”.

APPLICATION	JUNE 6, 2008

PLEASE PLACE COMPLETED forms AND ANY MONEY DUE IN CAROL-ANN’S MESSAGE CENTER!!

Friday, August 1st, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 8th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 9th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BE HELD AT THE ROYAL MAJESTIC THEATER
(15740 Racho Blvd., between Eureka and Pennsylvania, Taylor, MI)

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