Catch Me If You Can

Book by Terrence McNally

Music by Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman

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Directed by Leland Shook

Music Directed by TBD

Choreographed by Danica Shook

Performances: August 1-10, 2025

      Liberty High School

      6300 Independence Ave

      Bealeton, VA 22712

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Auditions: April 4, 2025 7:00-10pm

                       April 5, 2025 10-1pm

     *Callbacks (if needed) April 5, 2025 3-5pm

      Location is 258 Broadview Avenue

                          Warrenton, VA 20186

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Character List

Frank Abagnale, Jr.

Our story's conniving protagonist, he is a handsome and youthful con artist. Grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems. He eventually falls in love with Brenda and desperately tries to change his ways.

Gender: male

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: G2

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Carl Hanratty

An FBI agent leading the investigation and search for Frank Jr. A knowledgeable and habitual workaholic who idolizes the moment he catches his perp. Lives a private life of loneliness and depression.

Gender: male

Age: 35 to 45

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: G2

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Frank Abagnale, Sr.

Frank Jr.'s father. He is an inspiration when it comes to swindling. Upbeat and fast-talking, he undergoes a series of progressive failures that leaves him a miserable drunk.

Gender: male

Age: 45 to 65

Vocal range top: G#4

Vocal range bottom: F2

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Paula Abagnale

Frank Jr.'s gorgeous mother. She met Frank Sr. in France, during the war, but has fallen out of love. Caring and loving, with an underlying resentment toward her husband and son.

Gender: female

Age: 45 to 60

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: A3

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Brenda Strong

A young nurse and Frank Jr.'s eventual love interest. Hard-working and initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding. Comes to trust him but his true identity clouds her feelings.

Gender: female

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: G3

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Carol Strong

Brenda's traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous.

Gender: female

Age: 45 to 60

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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Roger Strong

Brenda's conservative father. He is stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic.

Gender: male

Age: 50 to 60

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: A2

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Ensemble

Commuters; Assistants; Stewardesses (Mindy, Cindy, Lindy, Jane, Kellie, Shellie); Pilots; Agents; Targets; Party-Goers; Doctors; Nurses; Interns