Thursday, August 29
from 6:00PM – 9:00PM

Saturday, August 31
from 2:00PM – 5:00PM

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Based on the 1998 New Line Cinema film starring Adam Sandler, this romantic musical comedy features an 80s-inspired score of original songs and features a large cast with lots of featured opportunities.    Auditioners (ages 16 and up) should sign up for an audition slot on Signup Genius.  No Equity contracts are available for this show.  Invited callbacks, if necessary, will occur the afternoon of Sunday, September 1.  Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 9.  The show runs November 8 – 23.

The show will be directed by Tim Anderson, music directed by Ryan Bergeron, and choreographed by Reilly Davidson.  

Those auditioning should:

• Plan to attend only one day of auditions. 
• Be familiar with the show and its music and themes.
• Prepare two one-minute, contrasting songs (one up-tempo, one ballad), at least one of these should be a rock song in the style of the show.  
• Bring sheet music in the correct keys, hole-punched in a three-ring binder.  Singers will not be permitted to sing a cappella.
• Bring a list of conflicts between September 9 and November 23.

Additional questions may be sent to the director at education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org.

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Synopsis

It’s 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever..

Links

• The Wedding Singer (musical) – Wikipedia
• The Wedding Singer (movie) – Wikipedia
• The Wedding Singer | Music Theatre International 

Character List

All actors must be 16 or up.  Ages and genders provided are those of the character. Actors of all races, genders, and body types are strongly encouraged to audition.

All roles are available.  No Equity Contracts are available for this show. 

Vocal Ranges are included for reference.  There is flexibility in most roles.

Principals:

• Robbie Hart
  • The lead singer of a band. Handsome and charismatic. A truly ‘nice’ guy that has the classic lead singer aura and personality. Also a bit of a dreamer. In love with love until Linda leaves him at the altar and breaks his heart.
  • Gender: male / Age: 25 to 35 / Vocal range: B3 – C6
    
• Sammy
  • The bass player in the wedding band and one of Robbie’s best friends. A total guy’s guy, but beneath his pretending to love being a bachelor he is actually in love with Holly.
  • Gender: male / Age: 25 to 35 / Vocal range: C4- A5
    
• George
  • The wedding band’s keyboardist and one of Robbie’s best friends. He is sensitive and somewhat flamboyant. The foil to Sammy’s super guy attitude.
  • Gender: male / Age: 25 to 35 / Vocal range: C4 – A5
    
• Julia Sullivan
  • Waitress. The pretty “girl next door” in looks and personality. Engaged to Glen but falls in love with Robbie and is conflicted as to who to choose. Empathetic, caring, and brave.
  • Gender: female / Age: 25 to 35 / Vocal range: G3 – F5
    
• Holly
  • Julia’s cousin. Sexually promiscuous and always up for a good time, but wants to be loved and is looking for romantic fulfillment in all the wrong places. She is in love with Sammy.
  • Gender: female / Age: 25 to 35 / Vocal range top: A3 – E5
    
• Glen Guglia
  • Julia’s fiancé. A Wall Street broker. He is rich, shallow, and materialistic. Constantly tries to buy Julia’s love with money. He is a bit of a womanizer.
  • Gender: male / Age: 30 to 45 / Vocal range top: D4 – B5
    
• Rosie
  • Robbie’s grandmother who raised him. Motherly but adventurous and always trying to remain “hip” despite her age. Raps.
  • Gender: female / Age: 60 to 80 / Vocal range top: C4 – C5
    
• Linda
  • Robbie’s fiancé who leaves him at the altar. Keeps Robbie around as a back-up plan. Is more in love with the idea of Robbie being a rock star than she actually is with Robbie.
  • Gender: female / Age: 20 to 30 / Vocal range top: A3 – D5

Ensemble

The following roles will be doubled to create a highly-featured ensemble.

• Couples (Harold & Debbie, Shane & Donatella, Crystal & Mookie)
• Wedding Guests
• Stockbrokers
• Service Industry Professionals
• Impersonators (Billy Idol, Mr. T., Ronald Reagan, Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, Imelda Marcos)
  
  

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Sunday, June 23
6:00PM – 9:30PM

Monday, June 24
7:00 – 10:00 PM

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Auditions for Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen, will be Sunday, June 23 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM and Monday, June 24 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 PM. Please sign up for one time slot here.

All roles available. No Equity contracts available for this production. Those planning to attend should click here to sign up for an audition slot via Sign-Up Genius.

Please plan to arrive at the scheduled start time so the directors are able to have pairing options. Auditions will consist of reading selected script passages. Callbacks will be scheduled as needed. This production runs from August 16 – 31.

For remaining questions, please reach out to the directors, Jena Gross (jena.gross@yahoo.com) and Kayleigh Joyce (kaymjoyce4@gmail.com).

Show Synopsis:

Based on the novel by Jane Austen, this playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart?

Characters

All roles available.
No Equity contracts are available for this production.
Doubling may be used at the discretion of the co-directors/production staff.

Elinor Dashwood, the eldest Dashwood sister; sensible.

Marianne Dashwood, the middle Dashwood sister; sensitive.

Margaret Dashwood, the youngest Dashwood sister; 10-13 years old.

Mrs. Dashwood,  mother to the Dashwood sisters.

John Dashwood, half-brother to the Dashwood sisters (from their father’s side; no blood relation to Mrs. Dashwood).

Edward Ferrars, -a gentleman; a bachelor.

Fanny (Ferrars) Dashwood, wife to John Dashwood and sister to Edward; nasty.

Colonel Brandon, an older bachelor; over 45 years old.

John Willoughby, an unusually handsome young man.

Sir John Middleton, a country gentleman; distant relation to Mrs. Dashwood.

Mrs. Jennings, a good-natured, boisterous woman; mother-inlaw to Sir John and a terror to the countryside.

Lady Middleton,  an over-bred lady.

Lucy Steele, a young girl from no fortune.

Anne Steele, Lucy’s sister; indiscreet.

Robert Ferrars,  a callow young man; Edward Ferrars’ younger brother.

Also, to be doubled with the cast:

Gossips 1-5, a chorus of high-society creatures.

Servants, including Thomas.

Doctor

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Sense and Sensibility is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Monday, February 26
7:00PM – 9:30PM

Tuesday, February 27
7:00 – 9:30 PM

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Auditions for Shakespeare in Hollywood by Ken Ludwig, will be Monday, February 26 from 7:00PM – 9:30PM and Tuesday, February 27 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Please sign up for a timeslot here.

All roles available. No Equity contracts available for this production. Those planning to attend should click here to sign up for an audition night via Sign-Up Genius.

Please plan to arrive at the scheduled start time so the director is able to have pairing options. Auditions will consist of reading selected script passages. Callbacks will be scheduled as needed. This production runs from April 12 – 27.

For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, Victoria Kirgesner (v.kirgesner@gmail.com ).

Show Synopsis:

It’s 1934, and Shakespeare’s most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized on the Warner Bros. Hollywood set of Max Reinhardt’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Instantly smitten by the glitz and glamour of show biz, the two are ushered onto the silver screen to play (who else?) themselves.

Characters

All roles available.
No Equity contracts are available for this production.
The production staff may double and/or divide some roles.

Oberon (20’s-50’s)
The actual Oberon, King of the Fairies. “Imperious, impatient, and commanding with a childlike temper and a sense of whimsy.”

Puck (18-50)
The actual Puck.

Jack Warner (40’s-50’s)
The head of Warner Studios.

Max Reinhardt (50’s-60’s)
Celebrated theatre director making his first motion picture.

Will Hays (40’s-50’s)
The censor from the League of Decency. Full of bluster and vanity.

Daryl (20’s-30’s)
Warner’s yes man.

Olivia Darnell (20’s-30’s)
The actress who plays Hermia. “She has all the sass, beauty, and natural charm of a heroine from a 1930’s screwball comedy.”

Lydia Lansing (20’s-30’s)
The actress who plays Helena. The producer’s young girlfriend, a somewhat limited Shakespearean actress looking to buck her reputation of being a Hollywood “slut.”

Louella Parsons (30’s-60’s)
The iconic gossip columnist.

Dick Powell (20’s-30’s)
The actor who plays Lysander. This actor may also plays Tarzan and Albert.

James Cagney (30’s-40’s)
The actual James Cagney, the actor who plays Bottom, who in turn plays Pyramus. This actor may also play Groucho and Harry.

Joe E. Brown (40’s-50’s)
Character actor who plays Flute, who in turn plays Thisbe. This actor may also play Cowboy and Sam.

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“Ken Ludwig’s Shakespeare in Hollywood” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Sunday, September 10, 12:00PM – 4:00PM

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Auditions will be held by appointment on Sunday, September 10th from 12:00 PM – 4:00PM.  Rehearsals will begin the week of September 18. The show runs November 3 – 18. The show will be directed by Daniel Hunsicker, music directed by Ryan Bergeron, and choreographed by Kayla Arrington. Performers of all ages and ethnicities are invited to audition.

All roles available. No Equity contracts available for this production. Performers who auditioned for a previous production that has been canceled (Bye Bye Birdie) are in consideration for roles in this production.  It is not necessary for these individuals to audition again.

Please visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org for role breakdown and/or to sign up for an audition slot.

Auditioners are asked to prepare a selection of music approximately one-minute in length in the style of the show. Selections from the show are acceptable. Auditioners may bring a second musical selection contrasting the first piece if they like. Bring sheet music in the correct keys, hole-punched in a three-ring binder. Selections from the show are acceptable. There may also be some cold readings of selected script passages. Please bring a list of conflicts from September 18 – November 18.

For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, Daniel Hunsicker (dhuns1515@gmail.com).

Show Synopsis:

Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisement” in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves… and all the twists and turns along the way!

All Roles Available:

Arpad Laszlo

Delivery boy at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. His exuberance is infectious and commitment to his job remarkable. He is ambitious and adorable.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Ladislav Sipos

Not the brightest employee at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, he is an optimistic family man who looks like a huggable father.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: A2

Ilona Ritter

Employed at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. She is sexy and learned in the ways of romance, but longing for something more from the game of love.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: F#3

Steven Kodaly

A well respected and liked employee at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. Though he is considered dapper and occasionally charming, he is more of a shallow womanizer.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: B2

Georg Nowack

An established employee of Maraczek’s Parfumerie, he resembles a hopeless romantic. Shy, intelligent, and soft spoken.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: B2

Mr. Maraczek

Owner of Maraczek’s Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, his dedication to the trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: C4

Vocal range bottom: B2

Amalia Balash

The eager new employee at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. Despite being a skilled saleswoman, she easily becomes intimidated and nervous. Attractive, bright, and a lover of literature.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: B5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Waiter

A staunch waiter at the Cafe Imperiale who is trying desperately to preserve the romantic atmosphere of the establishment.The role is featured in the song A Romantic Atmosphere.  Actor will play other roles in the Ensemble.

Mr. Keller

A Private investigator looking into the lives of the Parfumerie clerks and Mr. Maraczek’s wife. Non singing role. Actor will play other roles in the Ensemble. 

Other Ensemble (Shoppers, Busboy, Restaurant Patrons, Carolers)

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At the Broadview Center

Sunday, September 17^th from 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Monday, September 18^th from 7:00PM to 9:00PM

The Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater is seeking actors and actresses age 14 and older to portray local “spirits”, guides, and storytellers at its Sixth Annual Local Lore Ghost Walk – an immersive, historical outdoor theater event on the Broadview Heights city campus.  This unique seasonal experience will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, October 20-22, 2023. It is held rain or shine.

Auditions will be held at the Broadview Heights Spotlights building, 9543 Broadview Road, Bldg. 22 (on the Broadview Heights city campus, next to the police department). Auditioners will read from materials provided. All roles are volunteer. Rehearsals are held once per week for four weeks, or as necessary. This is a great opportunity for those wishing to participate in something theatrical with a minimal commitment. Those wishing to audition but are unable to attend should text director, Keleigh Bowling, at 216-496-2264.

Sunday, August 27, 7:00 – 10:00PM

Tuesday, August 29, 7:00 – 10:00PM

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Auditions will be held by appointment on Sunday, August 27 from 7:00 PM – 10:00PM and Tuesday, August 29 from 7:00PM – 10:00PM. Auditioners should sign up for an audition slot here.  Invited callbacks, if necessary, will be held on Saturday, September 2.    Rehearsals will begin the week of September 18.  The show runs November 3 – 18.   The show will be directed by Daniel Hunsicker, music directed by Ryan Bergeron, and choreographed by Kayla Arrington.  Performers of all ages and ethnicities are invited to audition.

This show requires actors of all ages.  All roles available. No Equity contracts available for this production. 

Auditioners are asked to prepare two(2) contrasting selections of music approximately one-minute in length. At least one selection should be in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct keys, hole-punched in a three-ring binder.  Selections from the show are acceptable. There will also be some cold readings of selected script passages.  Please bring a list of conflicts from September 18 – November 18.

For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, Daniel Hunsicker (dhuns1515@gmail.com).

Show Synopsis:

Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, this loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll continues to thrill audiences around the world.

All Roles Available:

Conrad Birdie: A handsome, charismatic rock star.

Albert Peterson: Conrad’s nervous and overworked manager.

Rosie Alvarez: Albert’s girlfriend and secretary. Seeking an actress of Latinx descent.

Kim MacAfee: A sweet and innocent teenager from Sweet Apple, Ohio.

Mr. Harry MacAfee: Kim’s overprotective father.

Mrs. Mae Peterson: Albert’s overbearing and disapproving mother.

Ursula Merkle: Kim’s best friend, a gossip-loving teenager.

Hugo Peabody: Kim’s boyfriend, a jealous teenager.

Randolph MacAfee: Kim’s younger brother, around 10 years old.

Gloria Rasputin: A tap dancing “secretary”.  Mae’s choice to replace Rosie.  

Harvey Johnson: A nerdy teenager from Sweet Apple, Ohio.

Mayor: The mayor of Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Mayor’s Wife: The mayor’s wife. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Mrs. Merkle: Mother of Ursula. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.  

Mr. Johnson: Father of Harvey. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Maude: Proprietor/bartender of “Maude’s Roadside Retreat”.  Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Deborah Sue: A teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Margie: A teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.  

Alice: A teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Nancy: A teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Penelope: A teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Helen: A teenage girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Freddie: A teenage boy from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

Karl: A teenage boy from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Actor will play other roles in the ensemble.

The Ensemble: A group of singers and dancers who play various roles in the show, such as fans, reporters, and townspeople, various voice roles.

Saturday, July 15, 2023
1:00PM – 4:30PM 
(Ages 10 – 18)

This youth production (Ages 10 – 18) is audition-based and does not have a registration fee. It will rehearse on weekends and weeknights from July 24 – September 14.  It will be directed by Spotlights’ Education Director, Tim Anderson, with music direction by Ryan Bergeron.  The show runs on weekends, September 15 – 24.

Auditioners should prepare a brief song from a Disney movie or other animated feature and bring sheet music in the appropriate key.  An accompanist will be provided. Bring a list of conflicts between July 24 and September 24.  

For more information about the show, please visit the Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. page at the Musical Theatre International (MTI) website where you can see a character breakdown, song list, and read the full script for free.

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If you have additional questions, please email Tim Anderson, Education Director, at education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org.