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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - COAL COUNTRY

About The Play - Coal Country

Coal Country, by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, tells the true story of the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster, the deadliest American mining accident in nearly 50 years, which killed 29 men in Montcoal, West Virginia. Drawn from over 40 hours of interviews with survivors and the families left behind, this play with music brings their voices directly to the stage, woven together with original songs by Steve Earle that serve as a haunting, elegiac heartbeat throughout the piece. At its core, Coal Country is a story about what happens when corporate greed overrides worker safety, and why solidarity among working people matters now more than ever. Marking Three Bone Theatre's first musical, it's a raw, deeply human tribute to the miners' lives and a call to honor the dignity and rights of working people.

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Coal Country Schedule

• Rehearsals will tentatively begin the week of January 11, 2027. There will be a readthrough rehearsal in late November/early December 2026, depending on cast availability A specific rehearsal calendar with times and breakdowns will be provided to the cast in at the first readthrough.

• Technical/Dress Rehearsals will be February 28 - March 4, 2027.

• Performances will be March 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 2027.

• No conflicts will be allowed between February 21 - March 21, 2027

 

Character Breakdown - Coal Country​

• We practice identity conscious casting! We consider the complexities of identities integral to the characters. Genders/Races/Ages of the characters are included in the descriptions.

• Actors of any genders, sizes, abilities/disabilities, and other identities are invited to audition for these roles.

• All roles are paid and non-union. Stipends will be $590 for all roles. 

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We will cast 9 actors for Coal Country.​

Note about singing: The "Singer" and "Patti" roles both sing solo in the show. All other roles may sing as part of a group during some of the interludes. If you are auditioning for Patti or Singer, please prepare the music in the Sides folder and/or prepare a favorite hymn or simple folk song.

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​SINGER - Male, white, 35-75. An old soul; carries the history and holds the space. Think the Stage Manager in Our Town. Must play guitar and banjo. Please prepare the two pieces of sheet music that are included in the Sides and be prepared to sing acapella or with an instrument you bring.

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THE JUDGE - Female, Black, 50s. A Federal Judge in West Virginia District Court. Direct and clear.

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GARY - Male, white, 60s. A sparkplug, macho, emotionally contained; Gary is an old-school union guy.

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TOMMY -  Male, white, 50s. Grizzled, raw, wiry, charismatic and powerful, redneck and proud, thick Appalachian drawl and a face like an eagle.​

 

GOOSE - Male, white, 50s. Miner for 35 years; robust, earthy, good-humored and intelligent; a natural leader.

 

MINDI -  Female, white, 50s. Juicy, a spitfire with a wicked sense of humor that belies her pretty face.

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PATTI - Female, white, 40s. A nurse, wry and funny. with a deep romantic sadness palpable beneath. Patti sings alone in this show. Please come prepared with either of the songs in the sides folder or part of a favorite hymn or simple folk song. Be prepared to sing acapella.

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ROOSEVELT "MON" LYNCH -Male, Black, 40s. Physically powerful, soft-spoken due to sadness but a strong undercurrent of life and humor just under the surface.

 

JUDY - Female, white, 60s-70s. Whip smart, sturdy, and matriarchal, Judy is coal town-born and bred but made a class change and is now a doctor.

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES​

About The Play - Here There Are Blueberries

THIS IS A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT STAGED READING

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An album of never-before-seen World War II-era photographs arrives at the desk of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist Rebecca Erbelding. As Rebecca and her team of historians begin to unravel the shocking mystery behind the images, the album soon makes headlines around the world. In Germany, a businessman sees the album online and recognizes his own grandfather in the photos. He begins a journey of discovery that will take him into the lives of other Nazi descendants; reckoning with his family’s past and his country’s history. Here There are Blueberries confronts us with a difficult question: how do everyday people become monsters, and how do we face that capacity within ourselves? Inspired by true events.​ 

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HTAB Schedule

• No conflicts can be accomodated between January 17th and January 31.

• Since this is an elevated staged reading we will have a more flexible rehearsal schedule. We anticipate meeting 4-5 times in November, 5 times in December. We will rehearse 5 days a week starting January 4.

• No rehearsals will be scheduled December 3-4, December 11-12, December 22-26, or December 30-January 2. Tech will begin January 17th. 

 

Character Breakdown - Here There Are Blueberries​

• We practice identity conscious casting! We consider the complexities of identities integral to the characters. Genders/Races/Ages of the characters are included in the descriptions.

• Actors of any genders, sizes, abilities/disabilities, and other identities are invited to audition for these roles.

• All roles are paid and non-union. Stipends will be $400 for all roles. Memorization is not required for this production. 

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We will cast 8 actors for Here There Are Blueberries.​

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For Here There Are Blueberries,  we will be hiring 8 actors. With the exception of "Rebecca" all actors will play multiple characters that may vary across dialect and gender. Previous dialect work with German, Austrian, and/or Hungarian a plus.

• Five predominately female character tracks

• Three predominately male tracks

• Actors of all genders are encouraged to audition

• Open to all races

• All ages, mid 20s and up, are welcome to audition!

• Please note: Actors will be asked to portray Nazi and/or Nazi descendant characters alongside Jewish and/or Holocaust survivor characters.

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Audition Sides

Click the link below to access the audition sides for Coal Country and Here There Are Blueberries.

If you have any issues - please email hailey@threebonetheatre.com