Auditions for the San Benito Stage Company’s next teen musical, Catch Me If You Can, will be held on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 from 6 p.m.m to 9 p.m. or Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Granada Theatre on Fifth Street in Hollister.
Teens ages 13 to 19 are encouraged to audition. The show opens Oct. 30.
For more information, go to sanbenitostage.org, or else call (831) 636-0122 or Kristy at 636-6810.
According to a show announcement on the synopsis:
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can, is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abignale Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
Character notes on the stage company website include the following:
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
Carol Strong: Brenda’s traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous.
Roger Strong: Brenda’s conservative father. He is stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic. 

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