Sunday, June 11
5:00 – 7:30 PM

Monday, June 12
7:00 – 9:00 PM

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Auditions for August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, directed by Rose Leininger will be Sunday, June 11 from 5:00 – 7:30PM and Monday, June 12 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

This show requires actors of all ages. Character descriptions are available at www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org. 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. Auditioners are welcomed (not required) to bring a prepared monologue of no more than two minutes in length. Callbacks will be scheduled as needed. This production runs from August 18 through September 2, 2023.

When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you’ve got a major play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family. Those auditioning should be familiar with the themes and language used in the show.

For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, Rose Leininger (rleininger01@gmail.com).

All Roles Available.
No Equity contracts are available for this production.
Please note that ages below are character ages provided by the author, not actor ages.  

The Weston Family

Beverly Weston, sixty-nine years old
Violet Weston, Bev’s wife, sixty-five years old

Barbara Fordham, Bev and Violet’s daughter, forty-six years old
Bill Fordham, her husband, forty-nine years old
Jean Fordham, their daughter, fourteen years old

Ivy Weston, Bev and Violet’s daughter, forty-four years old

Karen Weston, Bev and Violet’s daughter, forty-four years old

Mattie Fay Aiken, Violet’s sister, fifty-seven years old
Charlie Aiken, Mattie Fay’s husband, sixty years old
Little Charles Aiken, their son, thirty-seven years old

Others

Johnna Monevata, housekeeper, twenty-six years old
Steve Heidebrecht, Karen’s fiance, fifty years old
Sheriff Deon Gilbeau, forty-seven years old

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August: Osage County is presented by arrangement with
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Saturday, April 1
from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, April 2
from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Click here to sign up for an audition slot.

Based on a story in The Weekly World News, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is a musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. 

Auditioners (ages 17 and up) should sign up for an audition slot on Sign-Up Genius.  No Equity contracts are available for this show.  Invited callbacks, if necessary, may be scheduled.  Rehearsals will begin at the end of May.  The show runs July 13 – 23.

The show will be directed by Tim Anderson and music directed by Ryan Bergeron. The show contains mature themes and innuendo.  Please be familiar with the material before auditioning.

Those auditioning should:

• Plan to attend only one day of auditions. 
• Be familiar with the show and its music, language, 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 May 30 and July 23. 

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

Synopsis

After a mysterious bat-like human is discovered by some local teenagers, the local sheriff brings Bat Boy to the home of the town veterinarian, Dr. Parker, where he is eventually accepted as a member of the family and taught to act like a “normal” boy by the veterinarian’s wife, Meredith, and teenage daughter, Shelley. Bat Boy is happy with his new life, but when he naively tries to fit in with the narrow-minded people of Hope Falls, they turn on him, prodded by the machinations of Dr. Parker, who secretly despises Bat Boy. Shelley and Bat Boy, who have fallen in love, run away together from the ignorant townfolk and have a blissful coupling in the woods, but their happiness is shattered when Meredith arrives and reveals a secret. Soon the entire town arrives and hears the shocking story of Bat Boy’s unholy origin.

Links

• Bat Boy: The Musical – Wikipedia
• Bat Boy: The Musical – Broadway Licensing (Read the script for free!)
• Original Cast Recording on YouTube

Character List

All actors must be 17 or up.  Ages provided are character ages. Actors of all races, genders, and body types are strongly encouraged to audition.

No Equity Contracts are available for this show. 

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

Principals:

Bat Boy, A half-bat half-human creature often referred to as “Edgar”. Once brought into town, he longs to be accepted and treated like a human and not like an animal.  Vocal Range: Tenor (B2 – A4 (falsetto to E5))

Meredith Parker, Wife to Thomas. She embodies a typical 50’s housewife and will do anything for her children. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano (F2 – F4)

Dr. Thomas Parker, Often referred to as Doctor Parker. Husband to Meredith. He is the town veterinarian. He has a dark side to him that he hides very well. Suffers from demons that he tries to keep at bay. Vocal Range: Tenor (Ab2 – A4)

Shelley Parker, Daughter to Dr. Parker and Meredith. She is the typical teenager but does have a more sensitive side to her that she doesn’t let many people see. Range: Soprano + Raps (Ab2 – Ab4)

Sheriff Reynolds, The sheriff of Hope Falls, West Virginia, who is up for reelection and wants to please everyone possible. Vocal Range: Baritone (C#3 – F4)

Ensemble:

All actors in this musical are highly featured, and the directors intend to use doubling when casting the following roles, at times requiring an actor to play multiple genders. 

Mrs. Taylor, Mother to the Taylor kids. She is loud and makes her presence known.   May be performed as a drag role and might double as Roy. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano (E3 – F4)

Rick Taylor, One out of three rowdy Taylor kids who finds Bat Boy. Also Shelley’s boyfriend. May double in drag as Lorraine, and/or Mr. Dillon. Strong acting/singing needed. Vocal Range: Tenor + Raps (E3 – B4)

Ron Taylor ,Another one of the rowdy Taylor Kids.

Ruthie Taylor, The last of the rowdy Taylor kids. 

Reverend Hightower, A preacher and faith healer who holds a traveling tent revival.

Pan, The Greek god of pastures, flocks, and nature.

Bud, A rancher. 

Lorraine, A rancher’s wife.

Maggie, Senior Representative of the Hope Falls Town Council

Daisy, A schoolteacher.

Mr. Dillon, A rancher.

Ned, A rancher.

Roy, A rancher.

Clem, A townsman.

Additional ensemble roles include Young Meredith, Meredith’s Father, Meredith’s Mother, A Doctor, Institute Man, Various Animals, Additional Townsfolk, etc.

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Monday, March 27
7:00 – 8:00 PM or
8:00 – 9:00PM

Tuesday, March 28
7:00 – 8:00 PM or
8:00 – 9:00PM

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Auditions for Our Town, directed by Andrew Keller will be Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.  

Auditions will consist of reading from the script. Callbacks will be scheduled as needed. This production runs from May 26th through June 10th, 2023. 

Those planning to attend should click here to sign up for an audition time slot on either night from 7:00 -8:00 P.M. or from 8:00 – 9:00 P.M.  

A Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Our Town is by Thornton Wilder and often performed with minimal scenery and props. The play examines life in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, zeroing in on two families, the Webbs and the Gibbs. Three acts, spaced a few years apart, follow relationships and changes in the town and its people. 

For remaining questions, please reach out to the director, Andrew Keller kellera93@outlook.com or one of the producers, Tim Anderson (education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org) or Tara Corkery (tcorkery@broadview-heights-spotlights.org).

All Roles Available.
No Equity contracts are available for this production.

STAGE MANAGER
DR. GIBBS
JOE CROWELL
HOWIE NEWSOME
MRS. GIBBS
MRS. WEBB
GEORGE GIBBS
REBECCA GIBBS
WALLY WEBB
EMILY WEBB
PROFESSOR WILLARD
MR. WEBB
WOMAN IN THE BALCONY
MAN IN THE AUDITORIUM
LADY IN THE BOX
SIMON STIMSON
MRS. SOAMES
CONSTABLE WARREN
SI CROWELL
THREE BASEBALL PLAYERS
SAM CRAIG
JOE STODDARD
PEOPLE OF THE TOWN

History: 
Our Town opened on Broadway at Henry Miller’s Theatre on February 4, 1938, produced and directed by Jed Harris. The original cast featured Frank Craven, Martha Scott and John Craven. The play returned to Broadway four times: in 1944 starring Marc Connelly; in 1969 starring Henry Fonda; in 1988 starring Spalding Gray; and in 2002 starring Paul Newman.

Our Town is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Monday, December 12 from 7:00 – 9:00PM

Wednesday, December 14 from 7:00 – 9:00PM

Auditions will consist of readings from the script.   All roles are open.  Rehearsals will begin the week of January 2.  The show runs February 10 – 19, 2023.  Auditioners are asked to bring a list of conflicts from January 2 through February 19. The show will be directed by Tara Corkery.  No equity contracts are available for this production.

Auditioners should sign up at this link.

In this comedic quintet, five couples explore the delights and disappointments of their sex lives. Whether they are the first two people on Earth or the last two, modern partners with shifting needs, exes on the eve of a life-altering event, or twelfth-century pen pals, following those most natural desires uncovers truths about their humanity. Altogether, Five Times in One Night is a hilarious examination of intimacy through the ages.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Spotlights’ COVID-19 policies are continually being evaluated.  Currently, the Broadview Heights Spotlights requires all volunteers, actors, and production staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to auditions in order to be involved in any production. Additional questions may be emailed to the director and President of the Spotlights Board of Trustees, Tara Corkery, at tncorkery@gmail.com.

Character Breakdown and the Five Times

1. The year 2101. There has been an apocalypse.
   Djuna
   Mel
2. A Modern Day Apartment. 
   Stephen
   Kacy
3. 1155, France.
   Abelard, a Medieval scholar
   Heloise
4. Present day in a bed.
   Tim
   Laura
5. Eden, Significantly BC.
   Adam
   Eve

Five Times in One Night is presented by special arrangement with
Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Wednesday, August 3 – 7:00PM &  8:30PM

Thursday, August 4 – 7:00PM &  8:30PM

Sign up for an audition slot here. 

The Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater will hold auditions for Monster in the Closet by Angela D. Stewart on Wednesday, August 3 and Thursday, August 4. Auditioners should sign up for one of the available slots on one of the nights. This Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) Production will be directed by Brenton Cochran and Kayleigh Joyce

The play tells the story of Emily, who has a big problem.  Not only is she sent to bed just as she reaches the highest level of her new video game, but there’s a monster in her closet!  It’s not just her imagination.  Her friend Stephanie saw it, too.  Suffering the teasing of her brother and his friends, Emily and Stephanie recruit some of their own friends to help capture the monster.  What they don’t know is that Murray, the closet monster, doesn’t mean any harm — he only wants to play Emily’s new video game.  He’s too scared of kids to even think about trying to frighten them.  Murray’s boss, the Dream King, has heard about his goofing off on the job, and now Murray is on probation. Murray’s supervisor, fellow monster Wanda, is not happy with him either.  After all, every monster knows that when a child is born, a monster is assigned to watch over her — not to play with her toys and especially not to get caught in the act!  What will happen when Emily has all her friends over for a sleepover to try to capture Murray?  Even with Emily’s friend Brain’s careful analysis and planning, the girls wind up trapping the Dream King and his secretary, Toady, instead of Murray.

PERFORMANCES

Saturdays, October 8 & 15 at 2:00PM and 6:00PM

Sundays, October 9 & 16 at 2:00PM 

PREPARATION / MORE INFO

Auditions are open to ages 11 and up. Roles for teens and adults. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Callback auditions, if needed, are to be determined. Rehearsals will begin in September. All actors are volunteers, no equity contracts are available for this production.

Sign up for an audition slot here. 

ROLES

The directors reserve the right to double or combine roles. 

EMILY	athletic young girl; loves telling stories
TOM	her big brother; loves teasing his little sister
MOM	middle-aged; has a thing for neatness
STEPHANIE	Emily’s friend, fond of anything police-related
BRAIN	Emily’s friend, very studious; a talking encyclopedia
MEGAN	Emily’s friend, bookish; loves reading mythical fantasy
TARA	Emily’s friend, rough-and-tumble tomboy; fond of baseball
KELLY	Emily’s friend, sarcastic; a true skeptic
MARY	Emily’s friend, very absorbed in her appearance
CHRIS	Tom’s friend, superstitious
SHELBY	Tom’s friend, quiet; has a crush on Emily
NATHAN	Tom’s friend, Stephanie’s brother; fond of basketball
MURRAY	impish male closet monster with fangs, claws, horns and a very long tail; loves video game
WANDA	female closet monster; motherly
TOADY	little monster; harried secretary to the Dream King
DREAM KING	statuesque, rather self-absorbed fellow
SANDMAN	ethereal character with a long white beard and flowing robes
ROBIN	rookie Dreamweaver; a glowing little sprite
JAMIE	experienced Dreamweaver; also a glowing little sprite

PLEASE NOTE
As of November 1st, 2021, Broadview Heights Spotlights requires all volunteers, actors, and production staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to auditions in order to be involved in any production. Please bring proof of vaccination to auditions along with a headshot and resume if you have them.

For more information contact director Brenton Cochran at fashionlovestheatre@gmail.com.

Wednesday, July 27, 7:00 – 10:00PM

Thursday, July 28, 7:00 – 10:00PM

Sign up for an audition slot here.

Auditions will be held by appointment on Wednesday, July 27 from 7:00 PM – 10:00PM and Thursday, July 28 from 7:00PM – 10:00PM. Auditioners should sign up for an audition slot here.  Invited callbacks, if necessary, will be held on Saturday, July 30.    Rehearsals will begin the week of September 11.  The show runs November 4 – 19.

Reminiscent of 1970s disaster cult films such as The Poseidon Adventure and Airport 1975, Disaster! takes place in 1979 Manhattan during opening night of the Barracuda, the first floating casino and discothèque in New York. The characters gather unaware of impending natural disasters, and the building’s lack of safety measures compounds these catastrophes.  This highly-comedic parody was conceptualized and written by Seth Rudetsky (SiriusXM Broadway host) and Jack Plotnick (Film and Television actor).

The show will be directed by Tim Anderson, music directed by Ryan Bergeron, and choreographed by Maggie McClave.  Performers of all ethnicities (ages 16 and up) are invited to audition.

As of November 1st, 2021, the Broadview Heights Spotlights requires all volunteers, actors, and production staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to auditions in order to be involved in any production.

Those auditioning should:

• Sign up for an audition slot here.
• Arrive 10 minutes prior to their audition slot to complete an audition form.
• Plan to attend only one night of auditions.
• Be familiar with the show and its music and themes.
• Prepare two brief (up to one-minute) contrasting songs (one up-tempo, one ballad), in the style of the show (1970’s era). Songs from the show are acceptable.
• 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 11 and November 19.
• Bring proof of Covid vaccination. 

No Equity contracts are available for this production; all performers participate on a volunteer basis. 

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

Roles
(Ages listed are those of the character.)

• Chad, A handsome and winning man. Pretends to be a player, but is really still heartbroken over the loss of his first love.  Age 20 to 35.     Rock/Pop Tenor (Top note: B4)  
• Scott, Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Age 30 to 40.               Sweet Tenor (Top note: B4)
• Professor Ted Scheider, A disaster expert. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type. Age 35 – 50. Tenor (Top note: G4)
• Tony, A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man.  A schemer. Age 30 to 50. Tenor/Baritone (Top note: Ab4)
• Marianne, An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Age 20 to 35. Pop belt (Top note: F#5)
• Sister Mary Downy, Awkward, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Age 30 to 50. Pop belt. (Top note: comedically impressive B5)  
• Shirley, Lovable and jolly Jewish woman.  Maury’s wife. Dancing a plus. Great comedic actress. Age 50 and up. Alto (Top note: B4)
• Maury, Lovable and jolly. Shirley’s dedicated husband.  Age 50 and up.  Tenor/Baritone (Top note: G4)  
• Levora, A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog. African American. Age 30 and up.  Pop belt (Top note: E5)
• Jackie, An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Goldie Hawn-esque. Age 32 and up. Mezzo Pop belt (Top Note: D5)
• Ben/Lisa, Smart boy and girl twins played by the same actor. Honest and direct. Jackie’s son and daughter. Amazing pop voice.! A young Michael Jackson/Andrea McArdle.  One performer plays both roles with the aid of a life-sized doll.  Should read age 10 to 13. Young Belter with vibrato. (Top Note: D5)
• Wealthy man,   Mourns the death of his wife.  Any age. Baritone (Top Note: Eb4)              
• Ensemble (Many with featured solos), Great comedic chops, good dance ability and strong voices needed. Any age (16+). Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles: Workmen, Casino Guests, Victims, Staff, Taxi Driver, Cotton Candy Vendor, Chef, Traci, Wealthy Husband, Wealthy Wife, Blinded Woman, etc.

Links

• “Disaster! (musical)” on Wikipedia.com
  • Includes production history, synopsis, and song lists.
• Musical Theater International:  “Disaster!”
  • Includes Full Synopsis and media of the Off-Broadway and Broadway runs.   You can also read the full script (157 pages) for free.
• Spotify:  Disaster! (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• YouTube: Original Broadway Cast Recording
  • All 28 songs.

1970s Disaster Movie References
(Linked to IMBD, the Internet Movie Database)

• Earthquake
• The Swarm
• The Poseidon Adventure / Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
• Airport / Airport 1975 / Airport ’77 / The Concorde … Airport ’79 
• The Towering Inferno

Original 1970’s Songs featured in Disaster!

• “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago
• “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy
• “All Right Now” by Free
• “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan
• “Daybreak” by Barry Manilow
• “Don’t Cry Out Loud” by Elkie Brooks and Melissa Manchester
• “Feelings” by Morris Alhbert
• “Feels So Good” by Chuck Mangione
• “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” by The Hollies
• “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer
• “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy
• “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor
• “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” by England Dan and John Ford Coley
• “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd
• “Muskrat Love” by the Captain and Tennille
• “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
• “Sky High” by Jigsaw
• “Still the One” by Orleans
• “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” by Carly Simon
• “Torn Between Two Lovers” by Mary MacGregor
• “When Will I Be Loved” by Linda Ronstadt
• “Without You” by Harry Nilsson
• “Three Times a Lady” by the Commodores
• “Hawaii Five-O” by the Ventures
• “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” by Diana Ross
• “Saturday Night” by the Bay City Rollers
• “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Jackson 5
• “Nadia’s Theme” by Barry DeVorzon
• “Mockingbird” by Inez & Charlie Foxx
• “Knock Three Times” by Tony Orlando and Dawn
• “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede
• “Ben” by Michael Jackson
• “Call Me (Come Back Home)” by Al Green
• “Reunited” by Peaches and Herb
• “Do You Wanna Make Love” by Peter McCann
• “Baby Hold On to Me” by Eddie Money
• “Come to Me” by France Joli

Sign up for an audition slot here.

AUDITIONS

• Monday, July 11 – 7:00PM – 10:00PM
• Tuesday, July 12 – 7:00PM – 10:00PM

Broadview Heights Spotlights
Building 22
(Located next to the Police Station at the rear of the Broadview Center Property)
9543 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights, OH 44147

The Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater is excited to announce auditions for UNNECESSARY FARCE by Paul Slade Smith, directed by Chris Bizub.

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

PERFORMANCES

• September 2 – 17, 2022, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM
• Sunday, September 11 at 3:00PM

CALLBACKS

• TBD (if needed)

PREPARATION

• Please bring a current resume and headshot, if available.
• Auditions will consist of readings from the script.
• Bring a list of conflicts from July 25 – September 17.

CAST REQUIREMENTS

7 Roles: 4 male, 3 female

Seeking actors of any age 18+, gender, race, and/or ethnicity.

Eric Sheridan: Male, 20s to 40s. A bookish, even-keeled police officer who’s thrown into some difficult situations — while not wearing any pants.

Billie Dwyer: Female, 20s to 40s. A police officer. Eric’s partner. Although she seems to lack every skill needed for police work, she is enthusiastic and eager to succeed.

Karen Brown: Female, 20s to 40s. An accountant who usually has a very professional demeanor, but seems unable to keep herself in control today.
Note: the actress cast would likely be on stage in her underwear and/or a slip.

Mayor Meekly: Male, 50s to 70s. A sweet, gentle fellow, who seems very Innocent (with a capital I)

Agent Frank: Male, 20s to 50s. Town Hall head of Security. Although he can seem confident and even gruff, in moments of crisis he is easily reduced to a very frightened man.

Todd: Male, 20s to 50s. Speaks with a pronounced Scottish accent. A professional hit man who’s accent gets thicker the angrier he gets, until he’s completely indecipherable.

Mary Meekly: Female, 50s to 70s. The Mayor’s wife. Small statured, she seems very sweet natured, and a good match for her husband the mayor.

REHEARSALS

Begin August 6 at Broadview Heights Spotlights Theate.  Rehearsals will generally be Sunday – Thursday from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

*All actors are volunteers, no equity contracts are available for this production*

PLEASE NOTE
As of November 1, 2021, Broadview Heights Spotlights requires all volunteers, actors, and production staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to auditions in order to be involved in any production. Please bring proof of vaccination to auditions along with a headshot and resume if you have them.

For more information contact director Chris Bizub at cmb164@1870.uakron.edu.

Wednesday, March 9 from 7:00 – 9:00PM

Thursday, March 10 from 7:00 – 9:00PM

All roles are open. Please sign up for an audition slot by clicking the link below. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. You may prepare a brief monologue if you like. Call backs, if necessary, will be on Saturday, March 12. Rehearsals will begin the week of March 14.  The show runs May 6 – 21, 2022.  Auditioners are asked to bring a list of conflicts from March 14 through May 21. The show will be directed by Ryan Bergeron.  No equity contracts are available for this production.

Please click here to sign up for an audition slot.

This historical drama by Lauren Gunderson is based on the true story of Henrietta Leavitt.  The play is set in the early 1900s at the Harvard Observatory.  As a woman, Leavitt is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. 

PLEASE NOTE:

As of November 1st, 2021, Broadview Heights Spotlights requires all volunteers, actors, and production staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to auditions in order to be involved in any production. Please bring proof of vaccination to auditions along with a headshot and resume if you have them.

Please also note that it is Spotlights policy to wear a face mask while in the building unless you are actively performing or auditioning. Removal of your mask while auditioning is at the discretion of the director.

Additional questions may be emailed to the director at rbergeronvoice@gmail.com.

Please click here to sign up for an audition slot.

Character Breakdown 

• Henrietta Leavitt: 30s, brilliant, meticulous, excited — almost always wearing a hearing-aid.
• Margaret Leavitt: 30s, homebody, creative, sweet, sister.
• Peter Shaw: 30s, the head astronomer’s apprentice . . . and the man.
• Annie Cannon: 40s, the leader, terse and sure, grows into a firebrand.
• Williamina Fleming: 50s, smart as a whip and fun, Scottish.

For More Information

• The Official Silent Sky Play Website
• “Henrietta Swan Leavitt” from Wikipedia
• “Henrietta Leavitt” from SheIsAnAstronomer.com
• Henrietta Swan Leavitt” from Encyclopedia Britannica  
• “Henrietta Leavitt – Celebrating the Forgotten Astronomer” from The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
• “Before computers, there were these humans…” from The Christian Science Monitor
• “Henrietta Leavitt” from PBS’s A Science Odyssey
• “Meet Henrietta Leavitt, the woman who gave us a universal ruler” from Astronomy Magazine.
• Book: Miss Leavitt’s Stars by George Johnson.  Available on Amazon.com

Please click here to sign up for an audition slot.