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Maytide’s It Is Well With My Soul
Written By: Written by D. P. K. Maegraith, Adapted by A. Broadbent and A. Gum.
Music by A. Lymn
Creative Team:
Director: Ally Gum
Production Manager: Andrew Broadbent
Musical Director: Alana Lymn
Choreographer: Chloe Short
Anna Larsen journeys from Norway to Chicago with her mother and sister, seeking new beginnings in the bustling American city. There, she meets Horatio Spafford—a respected lawyer—and their friendship grows into love, culminating in a heartfelt marriage.
The Spafford family, grounded in faith and community, endures the catastrophic Great Chicago Fire, which decimates most of Horatio’s real estate investments and changes their financial circumstances. Despite their efforts to rebuild in the aftermath, financial recovery remains difficult, adding stress and uncertainty to their lives.
Eventually, for respite and with the intention of helping with revival meetings in England, Anna and their four daughters set sail while Horatio stays behind to address urgent business. Tragedy strikes at sea—the S.S. Ville du Havre sinks, and Anna alone survives, sending Horatio the harrowing telegram: “Saved alone.” Overcome by grief, Horatio travels to meet Anna and, while crossing the site of the shipwreck, finds inspiration to write the hymn “It Is Well with My Soul”.
Anna and Horatio slowly learn how to overcome such a huge loss by leaning on each other, their friends, and their faith.
Information Session:
Audition Information: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1454451
| Audition Information #:1 | |
| Date: | 20/09/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 9:30-5 |
| Audition Information #:2 | |
| Date: | 21/09/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 11:30-4 |
| Audition Information #:3 | |
| Date: | 27/09/2025 |
| Time From – Time to: | 9:30-5 |
| Character Descriptions #:1 | |
| Role Name: | Anna Spafford |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Protagonist. A strong, compassionate, deeply faithful woman. Immigrant from Norway and mother of many children. She endures profound loss with resilience and becomes a spiritual leader in her own right. Stage age 18-45, mezzo soprano |
| Character Descriptions #:2 | |
| Role Name: | Horatio Spafford |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Anna’s love interest and husband. A well-respected Chicago lawyer and devout Christian. Thoughtful, philosophical, and driven by faith, he turns grief into spiritual purpose after unimaginable personal tragedy. Stage age 25-60, Tenor |
| Character Descriptions #:3 | |
| Role Name: | Guri |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Anna’s sister, warm-hearted and sensible, often offering gentle wisdom. She shares Anna’s journey through immigration and early life in America. Stage age 20-50, Soprano |
| Character Descriptions #:4 | |
| Role Name: | The Spafford Daughters |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Ages ranging 6-15. The Spafford daughters bring love and life to their family. |
| Character Descriptions #:5 | |
| Role Name: | Dwight Moody |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | A charismatic American evangelist and close family friend. A booming presence with a pastoral heart and unwavering belief in God’s redemptive power. Stage age 20-50, Tenor/Bari |
| Character Descriptions #:6 | |
| Role Name: | Mrs Goodwin |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | A maternal figure and family friend who helps care for the children. Practical, nurturing, and warm, with a sharp sense of propriety. Stage age 45-60, Dialogue only – ensemble singing |
| Character Descriptions #:7 | |
| Role Name: | The Captain |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | A seasoned and steady mariner in his early 50s. Commands the seas with quiet authority and discipline. Stage age 45+, Dialogue only – ensemble singing |
| Character Descriptions #:8 | |
| Role Name: | Inger |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Anna and Guri’s mother, wise and maternal. A stabilizing influence and a connection to Anna’s Norwegian roots. Supportive and spiritually grounded. Stage age 40-45, Alto |
| Character Descriptions #:9 | |
| Role Name: | Mrs Gray |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | Witty and practical, often a voice of the community. Offers advice and local news with no shortage of opinions. Stage age 30+, Alto |
| Character Descriptions #:10 | |
| Role Name: | Joseph |
| Gender: | Male |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | A trusted member of the American Colony. Humble, loyal, and kind, he helps bridge cultures with warmth and understanding. Stage age 20+, Tenor/Bari |
| Character Descriptions #:11 | |
| Role Name: | Johanna |
| Gender: | Female |
| Stage Age: | |
| Role Information: | A fellow member of the early American Colony in Jerusalem. Devoted and pragmatic, she offers spiritual insight and community-minded action. Stage age 20+, Soprano |
More Information at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zWM1IzSjbVzYMm4MwTCXGa2cmObCWb-V/view?usp=drivesdk
Contact: Ally Gum
maytide.theatreco@gmail.com
