Piedmont Players Theatre Announces Auditions For Cyrano de Bergerac

Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) announces auditions for the Mainstage production of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand

Translated by Brian Hooker

Auditions: December 12 & 13 | 7pm at The Meroney Theater
Performances: February 9-12 & 15-18, 2012
CYRANO DE BERGERAC is Edmond Rostand’s immortal play in which chivalry and wit, bravery and love, are forever captured in the timeless spirit of romance. Set in Louis XIII’s reign, it is the moving and exciting drama of one of the finest swordsmen in France, a gallant soldier, brilliant wit, tragic poet-lover with the face of a clown. Rostand’s extraordinary lyric powers gave birth to a universal hero – Cyrano de Bergerac – and ensured his own reputation as author of one of the best-loved plays in the literature of the stage.
PPT’s production uses a translation by the American poet Brian Hooker. This translation is nearly as famous as the original play itself, and is generally considered to be one of the finest English verse translations ever written. Audiences are in for dashing swordfights, battles, romance, and comedy!

PPT along with Pharr Law, PLLC
Present
Cyrano de Bergerac
February 9-12 & 15-18, 2012 | The Meroney Theater

Available roles are listed below.

Cyrano De Bergerac - A poet, swordsman, scientist, playwright, and musician. He is gifted in many areas but most noticeably his nose. In love with Roxane
Roxane - a beautiful and intellectual heiress. She has a soft spot for romance and a love for poetry and wit.
Christian De Neuvillette- a handsome but simple young nobleman. He lacks intelligence and wit. He seems to be Roxane’s perfect match.
Comte de Guiche- He is a powerful nobleman that is married and in love with Roxane. He is deceitful and angry making numerous attempts to kill Cyrano
Ragueneau - Cyrano’s friend who is a pastry chef that has a passion for poetry.
Lise – Ragueneau’s sharp-tongued wife. She is unhappy and eventually leaves Ragueneau for a Musketeer.
Le Bret- Cyrano’s friend and closest confidant. He is a fellow soldier and guardsman.
Ligniere - Christian’s friend, a satirist and drunkard with many powerful enemies.
The duenna - Roxane’s companion and chaperone. She tries to keep Roxane out of trouble.
Vicomte de Valvert - An insolent young nobleman lauded by de Guiche as a possible husband for Roxane.
Montfleury – A fat, untalented actor whom Cyrano bans from the stage.
Carbon de Castel-Jaloux - Cyrano’s friend and the captain of his company. He is a strong-willed and successful leader.
Bellerose - The man in charge of the theater at the Hotel de Bourgogne.
Capuchin - A modest and well-meaning monk. De Guiche employs him to carry a message to Roxane.
Mother Marguerite de Jesus, Sister Claire, Sister Marthe - Nuns of Roxane’s convent. They admire and respect Cyrano and allow him to visit whenever he wishes.
The Meroney Theater: 213 S Main St | Salisbury, NC 28144 | 704.633.5471

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