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

Sign up for an audition slot here.

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.

Click here to sign up for an audition slot.

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

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

Click here to sign up for an audition slot.

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

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