THE SECRET GARDEN
Performance Dates: JULY 10-12, 2026 at the DERRY OPERA HOUSE
Music and Lyrics by Marsha Norman, Music by Lucy Simon / This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.
DIRECTED BY JEFF CARON / MUSICAL DIRECTION BY JUDY HAYWARD
Winner! Three 1991 Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical
Nominee: Seven 1991 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score
Winner! Three 1991 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Book and Orchestrations
Nominee: Thirteen 1991 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical, Music and Lyrics
CAST LIST:
Lily Craven – Jessica Mathews
Mary Lennox – Bryony Mathews
Ayah’s Daughter/Fakir – Hamsini Venkatesh
Ayah – Iliasa Garcia
Rose – Elizabeth Sarao
Captain Albert Lennox – Matthias Whitney
Lieutenant Peter Wright – Stephen Addis
Lieutenant Ian Shaw – Calvin Sawlan
Major Holmes – Jordan Easley
Claire Holmes – Heather Bridges
Alice – Colette Harmon
Major Shelley/Dreamer – TBA
Mrs. Shelley/Dreamer – Sonya Spongberg
Archibald Craven – Stuart Harmon
Dr. Neville Craven – Glen Grimard
Mrs. Medlock – Valerie Weber
Martha Sowerby – Gianna Sullivan
Dickon Sowerby – Kyle Chamberlain
Ben Weatherstaff – TBA
Colin Craven – Magdelena Easley
Mrs. Winthrop/Dreamer – Kristin Grant
SCHEDULE:
- MONDAYS / WEDNESDAYS / THURSDAYS from 6:00-9:00-pm
- SUNDAY, JULY 5th from 12-8 / SET BUILD & SITZPROBE (5pm)
- MONDAY, JULY 6th at 6pm
- TUESDAY, JULY 7th at 6pm
- WEDNESDAY, JULY 8th at 6pm
- THURSDAY, JULY 9th at 6pm
- FRIDAY, JULY 10th at 7pm
- SATURDAY, JULY 11th at 7pm
- SUNDAY. JULY 12th at 2pm (followed by Mandatory Strike)
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Please prepare a musical selection that shows off the character of your voice; please bring sheet music (pianist provided) or a backing track (no voices); you may blu-tooth to our stereo or bring a CD. It’s important that you incorporate acting and expression into your song audition. Reading from the script possible (provided). Dance auditions/placement will be held after the show is cast; if you have dance experience please be sure to add this to your audition form.
- You do not need to make an audition appointment, simply show up. We see people in the order they arrive and complete paperwork. To print and fill out the audition form ahead of time please click HERE.
- IMPORTANT: If you audition for our production and are cast it is expected you will follow through and do our production; failure to do so may prevent you from being cast in a future show as you will have possibly taken a spot from someone who was not cast. If you are auditioning ONLY for specific roles you may specify that on the audition form and you will only be considered for those roles. If you do not specify we will assume you will accept ANY role offered.
- There is NO production fee for this show.