Auditions for "The Secret Garden"

Open auditions for “The Secret Garden.”  Dave Henderson directs.

Cast includes 5 men and 3 women.

7pm December 5 and 6 at Towngate Theatre. Play is staged January 27, 28, 29 & February 4 and 5.

For specific audition questions, call Towngate Theatre at 304-233-0820.

About the Play

Young Mary Lennox is sent to the moors of Yorkshire to live with her uncle after her parents’ death. Encouraged by the warmhearted maid Martha and her brother Dickon, she explores the grounds and discovers a forgotten garden. This joyous story about the blossoming of the earth and the human spirit is a delight for the imagination. It has been hailed as a timeless story of rejuvenation and the magic of the natural, outdoor world.

Audition Dates for Towngate Theatre 2022-23

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Experience the magic of art onstage…

Towngate is the premiere venue for community theater in Wheeling.  Enjoy an intimate theater experience. Marvel at and applaud the talent of local actors. Experience a variety of though-provoking, heartwarming, comedic and historically significant works from renowned playwrights and talented newcomers. When watching a stage production, you are transported  into a different world. Escape from reality and feel the energy created by sharing an intimate space with actors and fellow theatergoers. Live action happens right before your eyes. There’s no app for that!  Furthermore, theater is a social experience meant to be shared with one another. So, bring your family and friends and meet new friends, too. Most importantly, support your local actors, directors, stage managers, set and costume designers. They spend months working to bring characters and stories to life. Their efforts produce amazing art time and time again.

Keeping the Community in Community Theater in Wheeling. . .

Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of the Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage. Most of all, Towngate celebrates the essential power of theater to illuminate our common humanity. The community enjoys and participates in hundreds of live performances, classes and workshops year-round.