The Secret Garden, musical
by Temple Civic Theatre
May. 05 - May. 06
Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.
This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Night Mother.
Audition Dates May 5-6, 2025, 7:00 PM
Temple Civic Theatre
Available Roles:
LILY – Female, 28-38 (Range: Bb3-D6) Mary’s aunt and Archibald Craven’s wife. Died of a tragic accident within her garden and metaphorically haunts the walls of Misselthwaite Manor.
MRS. MEDLOCK – Female, Archibald’s housekeeper. As cold as the Misselthwaite Manor.
NEVILLE CRAVEN – Male, 35-45 (Range: C3-F#4) Archibald’s brother. Trapped by the idea that he is responsible for the caretaking of Colin. Though Lily never loved him in return, he remains in love with her, and is unwilling to move on and leave Misselthwaite.
MARTHA – Female, 18-30 (Range: G3-D5) A faithful housemaid. Grew up near Yorkshire and has the accent to prove it. Although she is from a lower-class family, her wisdom is often far beyond her age.
ARCHIBALD CRAVEN – Male, 35-45 (Range: C3-A4) Mary’s uncle and lord of Misselthwaite Manor. He has a hunchback. Haunted by the past and afraid of the future, he locks himself away both physically and mentally. Mary painfully reminds him too much of his wife, Lily, who died ten years ago.
BEN WEATHERSTAFF – Male, (Range: E3-D#4) Head gardener. Secretly entrusted to take care of the garden after Lily’s death. Knows a great deal about the history of the garden and the grounds it sits on. He has worked for the family for many years. He calls himself “an old man.”
DICKON – Male, 16-25 (Range: D3-G4) Martha’s younger brother. Looks after the sick plants and animals within the Misselthwaite grounds—including Mary. He is a young man who is between the world of child imagination and adult reasoning. Befriends Mary and convinces her to take care of the Garden.
MRS. WINTHROP – Female, Headmistress of a private school. Prides herself on nurturing girls with tempers. Mary seems to be more than she can handle.
ROSE LENNOX – Female, 28-38 (Range: A3-D6) Mary’s mother. A “dreamer” from the past who doesn’t understand how her sister Lily could truly love Archibald. Very loyal to her husband and refuses to leave India during the cholera outbreak that takes her life.
CAPTAIN ALBERT LENNOX – Male, 30-40 (Range: D3-A5) Mary’s father. Tries to send Rose out of India during the cholera outbreak.
ALICE – Female, Rose’s friend.
LIEUTENANT WRIGHT – Male, Officer in Mary’s father’s unit.
LIEUTENANT SHAW – Male, Fellow officer.
MAJOR SHELLEY – Male, Officer.
MRS. SHELLEY – Female, Major Shelley’s wife.
MAJOR HOLMES – Male, Officer.
CLAIRE HOLMES – Female, Major Holmes’ wife.
FAKIR – Male, (Range: C3-B4) Itinerant Hindu ascetic.
AYAH – Female, Mary’s Indian nanny.Bottom of Form
