PITTSFIELD PLAYERS | AUDITIONS

Our 2025 Season has been announced and we're looking forward to seeing YOU on The Scenic Theatre stage!

If you have any questions regarding other audition dates, please check our "2025 Season" page or e-mail us at general@pittsfieldplayers.org!

Show Dates | June 27 and 28 7:30PM and

June 29 2:00PM

A World Premiere Presentation!

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Written and Directed by George Kelley

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AUDITION INFORMATION

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Auditions for The Pittsfield Players production of "A Time to Gather Stones" will take place on May 11th and 13th and will take place at The Scenic Theater in Pittsfield, NH!  

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Come prepared to read from the script.

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SYNOPSIS:

 

​​​​You are summoned to witness the trial of Joseph Le page, the accused killer of Josie Langmaid, who was assaulted, raped, murdered, and dismembered, on November 25, 1875, as she was walking to school on Academy Road, in Pembroke, New Hampshire. This heinous crime places Le Page, a Canadian itinerant woodcutter, in an American courtroom. The Concord Monitor-Patriot, as well as newspapers up and down the East Coast have been offering conflicting opinions as to Le Page's guilt or innocence. The murder and the impending trial have produced a frenzy of emotions that threaten to throw the populace into a mob intent on revenge.

 

Against this backdrop, Attorneys Norris for the Defense, and Swenson for the Prosecution, duel inside the courtroom. Everyone in the community has been affected by this grisly murder, as Blind Justice weighs Le Page's guilt or innocence and threatens to fracture the community. A Time to Gather Stones, is an historical fictional account of the actual event.

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CHARACTER LIST:

MAIN CHARACTERS: 

• Joseph LePage: The accused murderer of Josie Langmaid—French Canadian—25-35 with dark brooding eyes, handsome in a dangerous sort of way.  

• Judge Cofran: Presiding Judge— mid 60’s, highly respected, a pillar of the community. In line for an appointment to the New Hampshire State Supreme Court.

• Swenson: Prosecuting Attorney, at the height of his profession, confident, and aggressive. Age 30-40.

• Norris: Defense Attorney, an emerging capable lawyer, known for his defense of the poor, and the French Canadians. Age-25-35

• Belle Lake: Teacher at Pembroke Academy—highly respected, haughty, and confident. Age 25-35.

• Editor Sanders: Editor of The Monitor-Patriot, the local newspaper. Full of his own importance. Age 60-65.

• Olivia Norris: Wife of Defense Attorney Norris—confident and intelligent—unafraid of speaking her mind. Age 25-35 

• Julienne Rouse: French Canadian. LePage’s Sister-In-Law. A witness for the prosecution. (She appears in one scene near the end of the play)

 

MINOR CHARACTERS:

Note: Minor characters may play double, and in some cases, triple roles. 
 

• Sheriff Hildreth—Chief Police Officer for Suncook/Pembroke. Resolute, brave, and “by the book.” Age—25-30. (Appears twice in the script)

• Johnson—Citizen who represents the prevailing attitudes about LePage’s guilt. —50-65

• Jacobs—Citizen who represents the prevailing attitudes about LePage’s guilt. —50-65

• Bailey—Citizen who represents the prevailing attitudes about LePage’s guilt. —50-65

• Joe Dan (Joseph Daniels) –Owner of Daniels Lumber. He has hired the French Canadians who work in the surrounding Concord area. He is an upright citizen. Age—45-60. 

• La Lumiere—French Canadian woodcutter. Age 25-35.

• Michaud—French Canadian Woodcutter. Age 25-35

• Bailiff-A clerk of the court—Age 45-55. (Brief Appearances)

• Dr. Butler Phillips

• Dr. Mason—Physicians called to testify—Age—55-65. (Each appears briefly.)

• Margaret Brainard—Witness called by the prosecution—Age—55-65 (Appears once)

• Mr. Fowler: Witness called by the prosecution-Age—55-65 (Appears once)