The Fantasticks

"Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo's words that, "without a hurt, the heart is hollow."

Performances:  December 11th - 14th

Location: St. Daniel's Church in Robesonia

480 Big Spring Road, Robesonia, PA 19551 

Initial Auditions for our full 2025 Season are being held by video submission.  Sign up for an audition and send in your video using our Season Audition Form.  The form allows you to select all the productions you would like your audition to be considered for. 

You can submit any song of your choice for this audition round.  Be sure that your video showcases your range and performance capabilities. 

All videos are due by January 26, 2025.
You will be notified if we need to hear other pieces or if we need you for in-person or video call backs.

Additional Information: View our 2025 Season Page for additional information about the full 2025 Season.

Questions?
Contact us for any additional information at info@sycamorestage.org.  

• "Try to Remember" – El Gallo, Luisa, Matt, Hucklebee, Bellomy
• "Much More" – Luisa
• "Metaphor" – Matt, Luisa
• "Never Say No" – Hucklebee, Bellomy
• "It Depends On What You Pay" – El Gallo, Hucklebee, Bellomy
• "Soon It's Gonna Rain" – Matt, Luisa
• "Rape Ballet" (or, with an option offered later, "Abduction Ballet") – Company
• "Happy Ending" – Company
• "This Plum Is Too Ripe" – Matt, Luisa, Hucklebee, Bellomy
• "I  Can See It" – Matt, El Gallo
• "Plant a Radish" – Hucklebee, Bellomy
• "'Round and 'Round" – El Gallo, Luisa, Company
• "They Were You" – Matt, Luisa
• "Try to Remember" (reprise) – El Gallo

PLEASE NOTE:  

Most roles in this production are gender-flexible and can be portrayed by any actor, regardless of their gender identity or presentation. 

The role of Luisa has already been cast. 

The Narrator (El Gallo): A rakish, handsome, sophisticated gallant and narrator of the show. He is warm, cordial, and inviting to the audience, but has his own darker moments. He aids the performers in orchestrating the story. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 60.

The Girl (Luisa): She is a romantic idealist who falls in love with Matt. She is naive, yet honest and tender. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30.

The Boy (Matt): An innocent, young man who is searching for love and adventure. A bright guy, but naive and even foolish at times, approaching situations with a false bravado. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30.

The Boy's Parent (Hucklebee): A meticulous gardener who fakes a fight with Bellomy in hopes of getting their children to fall in love. Gender: Any Age: 40 to 60.

The Girl's Parent (Bellomy:) A picky gardener who fakes a fight with Hucklebee in hopes of getting their children together. Gender: Any Age: 40 to 60.

The Actor (Henry): An aging, over-the-top Thespian who specializes in reciting Shakespeare, he is a commedia clown; his world is the stage and he knows no other reality. Gender: Any Age: 30 to 70.

The Person Who Dies (Mortimer): Henry's goofy sidekick and another former actor who specializes in stage deaths. A commedia clown, his world is the stage and he does not live in reality. Gender: Any Age: 20 to 50.

The Mute (or Mutes): A speechless presence who watches, acts as the wall, and deals with props; the "invisible" stage assistants. Should be able to easily assist in the story or fade into the background unnoticed. Gender: Any Age: 20 to 50.

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