The Shadow
CLIFTON FORGE, Va. (VR) – The Masonic Theatre Community Players will hold open auditions for the play “Smoke on the Mountain” on Thursday July 31st from 6:00-7:30 pm, and Saturday, August 2nd from 1:00-2:30 pm in the lobby of the Historic Masonic Theatre, 510 W Main Street, Clifton Forge. This play is tentatively planned to be produced in the spring of 2026. For more information contact Wilma McClung, Director, at 540- 958-0479.
Casting is for four males and three females, and everyone is welcomed to try out. No experience necessary. We will train you.
“Smoke on the Mountain” takes place in the 1930’s. This musical tale introduces the singing Sanders family, who performs their traditional and bluegrass gospel tunes for the members of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, NC. Pastor Oglethorpe welcomes the family to the church, where their individual stories and beliefs are shared during the concert. The audience serves as members of the congregation.
The score of “Smoke on the Mountain” consists of almost 30 songs, all of which could have been performed in the 1930’s. The music is a pleasant mixture of energetic rousing numbers, plaintiff hymns, and soulful praise songs. The songs vary from the well-known, such as “Amazing Grace” and “I’ll Fly Away, “ to more obscure tunes, such as “Filling Station” and “Christian Cowboy”.
For more information on The Historic Masonic Theatre, please visit www.historicmasonictheatre.com or the Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre Facebook page.
