

# Event Details

- **Event Name**:  Auditions: The Hobbit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Aurora Players Theatre in Hamlin Park is pleased to announce auditions for its Summer 2026 outdoor production: The Hobbit, directed by Christopher Fire.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 14 from 11am-1pm and Monday, March 16 from 7-9pm. If necessary, callbacks will be held on March 18. Sides will be provided.

SHOW DATES
July 17-19, July 31-Aug 2 &amp; Aug 14-16 at 7:30pm

REHEARSALS
- A read‐through will be held Thursday, April 16 at 7pm at Nativity Lutheran Church. Headshots for publicity and costume measurements will be taken at read-through.
- Rehearsals will begin on: Monday, May 11 at Nativity Lutheran Church. Please make sure that you have identified all your conflicts on the audition form.
- All rehearsals will take place Monday-Friday between 6:30 PM and 10 PM. Exact dates announced at first rehearsal.

To request an audition slot, please sign up using the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVTiiRWeap90JFE0GlClNX9y6GP6_-uU3TjOR4p3ea-vO7IA/viewform

For more information, view the Audition Info Sheet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gwe7KLoY3o7xxztk5m7Rgzb0EgiEgmM9/view

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
The classic fantasy about Bilbo, a young and extremely reluctant Hobbit, who leaves home and sets off with a band of adventurers to slay Smaug the dragon and recover an enormous treasure, discovering the ring in the process.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Auditions are open to everyone 13 years old and older. Many traditionally male characters in the story can be gender-swapped or played by women in men’s roles.
All roles, excluding Bilbo, Thorin, Dwalin, Balin, Kili, and maybe Gandalf, may be cast or doubled from the ensemble. Ensemble actors will likely play two or three roles and will be heavily involved in the technical aspects of the storytelling. Dwarf roles should attempt a Scottish accent; other accents noted by role below.


Bilbo Baggins (Any gender, 13 and up) – A well-fed and well-to-do Hobbit. Hobbits are smaller than dwarves; they are simple, good-natured folk who like to be comfortably at home and have no use for adventures. Bilbo is a very unlikely hero. Standard British accent (working class).

Thorin Oakenshield (Male, 20 &amp; up preferably) – Dwarven Prince of the Lonely Mountain, and rightful heir to the throne. Thorin is a very important dwarf and knows it, which makes him sometimes curt, haughty, and even belligerent at times.

Dwalin (Any gender, 13 and up) – Dwarves generally come off as gruff and suspicious and are slow to trust, but are fiercely loyal to their brotherhood of friends, and Dwalin is no exception. Dwalin is a Dwarf’s Dwarf.

Balin (Any gender, 30 and up preferably) – The eldest of the dwarves and Dwalin’s older brother. Dwalin is the wisest, least quick to anger of the dwarves, and displays the most understanding to Bilbo.

Kili (Any gender, 13 and up) – The youngest of the dwarves and Thorin’s nephew. Courageous, strong, and as a young dwarf, the most playful of them. Growing up more integrated with other peoples, Kili is the least insular of the dwarves.

Gandalf (Any gender, 40 and up preferably) – After Merlin, Gandalf is the prototype for all wizards you’ve come to know. He appears as a wise old man, yet is somehow a scamp, eccentric, mysterious, grandfatherly kind, yet terrible to anger.

Gollum (Any gender, 13 and up) – An unnaturally old and emaciated creature that has dwelt so long and solitary an existence underground that he talks to himself almost as if he’s two people. Gollum should give us the shivers. Will likely also be dual cast in other roles.

Elven King (or Queen) (Any gender, 20 &amp; up preferably) – Immortal Elves can live almost forever unless killed. The Wood Elf King is mistrustful of outsiders, is elegant yet severe, has a commanding presence, with an otherworldly bearing. Will likely also be dual-cast in other roles. Standard British (but elegant, with perfect diction).

Bard (Male, 30 and up) – Grim of voice and face, bold, strong, and brave, he is captain of the Lake-Town archers. He is of royal lineage but lives a simple life until he is thrust into a position of leadership. Will likely also be dual-cast in other roles.

Elrond (Any gender, 30 and up preferably) – A noble Elf-lord who is as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer. Will likely also be dual-cast in other roles.

Trolls (3) (Male, 20 and up) – Big, dirty, and uncouth. The trolls are perfect for big and tall actors. Troll actors will be dual cast in other roles such as The Great Goblin, Beorn, The Master, The Goblin warlord Bolg, and perhaps others. These should be played with big, high energy (almost like pirates).

Master of Laketown (Male, 40 and up) – The leader of Lake-town. He is greedy and shrewd with a self-important demeanor. Will likely also be dual-cast in other roles.

Smaug (Male, 30 and up) – A wicked and wily fire-breathing red dragon. This will largely be a vocal performance, and the actor will likely also be dual-cast in other roles.

Denizens of Middle-Earth / Ensemble (Any gender, 13 and up) – The Denizens will be on stage in nearly every scene to set the stage for our location, and to portray the inhabitants of Middle-Earth. Examples of characters that will be played by the ensemble are the Goblins, Giant Spiders, Eagles, Wood Elves, Townspeople, and may also be involved in puppeteering some of the story’s more fantastical elements.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: East Aurora
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 166 South Grove Street, Roycroft Pavilion, East Aurora, NY, United States, New York 14052
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- **full address**: 166 South Grove Street, Roycroft Pavilion, East Aurora, NY, United States, New York 14052

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 166 South Grove Street, Roycroft Pavilion, East Aurora, NY, United States, New York 14052
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Aurora Players
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