Corduroy by Woodland Opera House in Woodland, California

What To Know About This Production

An expansion of the beloved picture book that follows Corduroy throughout the department store in search of his missing button while pursued by an increasingly exasperated Night Watchman. Little Lisa, in the meantime, searches for a way to win over Mom so she can give the bear a loving home. The tender, enduring story about true friendship stirs up the stage with a rumpus of action, joy, and pathos.

Based on the books by Don Freeman “Corduroy” and “A Pocket for Corduroy” Adapted for the stage by Barry Kornhauser Music by Victor Zupanc.

Performance Dates

Mar 17 Friday 7:30 PM
Mar 18 Saturday 2:00 PM
Mar 19 Sunday 2:00 PM
Mar 23 Thursday 9:30 AM
Mar 23 Thursday 12:30 PM
Mar 24 Friday 7:30 PM
Mar 25 Saturday 2:00 PM
Mar 26 Sunday 2:00 PM

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Auditions For Corduroy

What To Expect At Auditions

Director: Ania Mieszkowska

Stage Manager: Lisa Bruni

When: 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4th at the Theater and Dance Annex on 520 Court Street and 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 5th on stage at the WOH (performers need only attend one evening)

Corduroy is a play based on the story book by Don Freeman. In it a little girl named Lisa works to earn the extra money she needs to buy a stuffed teddy bear named Corduroy. Meanwhile Corduroy explores his Department Store in desperate search for his missing button, much to the irritation of the store’s Night Watchman. 2 Store Mannikins perform the set changes and contribute to the general mayhem. After many mishaps for both Lisa and Corduroy they are united in a happy ending.

Please list all conflicts on your audition form. Some conflicts will be allowed. Conflicts may affect casting.

Rehearsals will be Monday -Thursday from 7-10:00 p.m. and Sundays from 5-8:00 p.m., January 22-March 9th.

Roles in Corduroy

Corduroy: A lovable bear, good physical comedy skills and comic timing essential (any gender)
Night Watchman: Very proud of the store and their job protecting it, must be good at physical comedy (any gender)
Lisa: Girl who falls in love with Corduroy and works hard to get him (F- prefer non-Caucasian in order to stay true to original source material)
Mother: Loving mother, occasionally frustrated with her energetic child (F- prefer non-Caucasian in order to stay true to original source material)
2 Mannequins/Every-persons: 2 actors comfortable with physical comedy and creating physical theater (any gender)

Tech Sunday March 12: 1 – 4:00 p.m./ 6 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner Break 4 – 6:00 p.m. (Mandatory)

Tech Week March 13-16, 6 – 10:00 p.m. (Mandatory)

Performances: March 17-26, 2023 Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays/Sundays 2:00 p.m.

School Outreach performances: Thursday March 23, 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM

Audition Times

Feb 5 Sunday 7:00 PM
Feb 6 Monday 7:00 PM

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Cast List For Corduroy

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Available Roles

Corduroy - A lovable bear, good physical comedy skills and comic timing essential
Night Watchman - Very proud of the store and their job protecting it, must be good at physical comedy
Lisa - Girl who falls in love with Corduroy and works hard to get him
Mother - Loving mother, occasionally frustrated with her energetic child
Mannequin/Clown - 2 actors comfortable with physical comedy and creating physical theater
Mannequin/Clown - 2 actors comfortable with physical comedy and creating physical theater

Cast List

Name	Role(s)
Eddie Voyce	Corduroy
KG Rucker	Night Watchman
Zariah Williamson	Lisa
Deborah Douglas	Mother
Lauren Battaglia	Mannequin/Clown
Arlo Wylene	Mannequin/Clown

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