Franklin Footlight Theatre, whose home venue is the Franklin Opera House, is ecstatic to announce the auditions for the original musical comedy Run for the Hills by Franklin’s own Dr. Barry Taylor and his father, William S. Taylor, to premier in October.

The auditions will take place over two nights – Tuesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 14 – at the Franklin Opera House, 316 Central Street in Franklin, from 7 to 9 PM. Be prepared to read lines and both sing and perform basic dance moves for Director Jule Finley and Music Director “Doc” Taylor. Please bring your own sheet music, if you have it, with songs not more than two minutes long.

You may also be asked to sing one of the original pieces from the show. Ability to read music is a plus. As dancing is also required, comfortable and suitable shoes are a must.

The story is about a jewel thief and his gang who, for once in their misguided lives, score big in a heist of a passel of fabulous stones. Trouble is, the victims of the crime are bad guys themselves, and the thief, remembering he has cousins in the middle of nowhere offering an ideal place to hide out, decides to Run for the Hills, thus setting off a chain of humorous situations accompanied by memorable original music.

There are multiple leading, supporting, and minor roles, running the gamut of ages from 70 to 16. Anyone with a voice is encouraged to attend the auditions, even if you have never auditioned before. Membership in Footlight is not required to audition, but will be required (for a nominal amount, to cover insurance) if selected to perform.

Rehearsal and performance schedules will be available when you sign in, as committing to all dates is an absolute necessity. Rehearsals run Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and show dates are Thursday, October 16, through Sunday, October 19.

Do not miss this opportunity to be part of one of the longest-running regional community theater groups, performing an amazing, funny, joyously musical, original production at the historic Franklin Opera House.