Friday, April 25 from 7:00PM – 9:30PM
Sunday, April 27 from 2:00PM – 4:30PM
(Ages 10 – 18)
The Broadview Heights Spotlights will hold auditions for its summer youth production (Ages 10 – 18) of Sideways Stories from Wayside School by John Olive.
Auditions will take place on Friday, April 25 from 7:00PM – 9:30PM and Sunday, April 27 from 2:00PM – 4:30PM. Auditions should sign up for one of two time slots available on each day.
The play is based on three chapter books in the Wayside series by bestselling and Newberry Medal-winning author, Louis Sachar. This production, directed by Calvin Adkins, is audition-based and does not have a registration fee or participation fee. It will rehearse on weeknights and weekends from May 27 – July 17. The show runs on Fridays – Sundays for two weekends, July 18 – 27.
A copy of the script is available at this link: https://theatre360.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SIDEWAYS-STORIES-Original-Script.pdf
Auditions will consist of readings from the script and improvisational acting exercises. Bring a list of conflicts between May 27 and July 27. Please be sure to check school calendars for all end-of-the-year events including concerts, ceremonies, dinners, etc. The rehearsal schedule will be built around the availability of those cast, with rehearsals being on weeknights and weekend afternoons.
Auditioners should sign up for one of the time slots at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449A9AC28A5FF2-56084442-sideways
For more information, including a show synopsis and character breakdown, please visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org.
Click here to sign up for an audition slot.
Show Synopsis
Accidentally built sideways and standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake), Wayside School has some of the wackiest classes in town, especially on the thirtieth floor. That’s where you’ll meet Bebe, the fastest draw in art class; John, who only reads upside down; Myron, the best class president ever; and Sammy, the new kid—he’s a real rat. Enter the world of Wayside School in this wacky adaptation by Louis Sachar and laugh your way through a not so typical school day! More than fifteen million readers have laughed at the clever and hilarious stories of Wayside School. So what are you waiting for? Come visit Wayside School.
Character Roles
All roles are available. The production team plans to double some roles at his discretion.
- Mrs. Gorf, the meanest teacher in the history of Wayside School
- Myron, a student
- Bebe, a student
- Leslie, a student
- Rondi, a student
- Dameon, a student
- Louis, the yard teacher
- Mr. Kidswatter, the principal
- Mrs. Jewls, a teacher
- Sammy, the new student
- Leslie’s Pigtails
- Miss Zarves (Note: Miss Zarves does not exist), the 19th floor teacher, voice only
- Mr. Pickle, the school counselor
- Miss Valooosh, a dancer
- Mr. Gorf, a substitute teacher
- Miss Mush, the cook, voice only
- Mrs. Kidswater, a cow, nonspeaking
For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, CalvinGeorgeAdkins@gmail.com.
