<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%">Western Reserve Playhouse
Announces for</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%">Jason Robert Brown’s</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:107%">“Bridges of Madison
County”</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">Show Dates March 1-16m
2019</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)">BREAKDOWN<br>
The Bridges of Madison County is based on Robert James Waller’s 1992
best-selling novel, and was developed by the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning
creative team of Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a
New World) and Marsha Norman (The Secret Garden, The Color Purple). This 2014
Broadway musical captures the lyrical expanse of America's heartland along with
the yearning entangled in the eternal question" "What if...?"
Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations, this sweeping
romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open and the bridges we dare to
cross will leave audiences breathless.<br>
<br>
Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to
flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa
farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome,
National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway
seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter
the course of Francesca's life.<br>
With a soaring score and a heartbreaking story, The Bridges of Madison County
is a touching and powerful addition to any theatre's season. The tour de force
roles of Francesca and Robert are a dream come true for any actor, while the
ensemble is rich with characters that tell their own individual stories and
receive plenty of focus on stage.</span><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Audition
Dates:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">December
15, 2018 from 1-3PM</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">December
17, 2018 from 6:30-8PM</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Callbacks
if necessary after 8PM December 17, 2018</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location:
3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44268</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SIGN
UP AT: <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-bridges">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-bridges</a></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directed By Sarah Coon </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Musical Direction by Bryan Bird and
David Stebbins </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Please prepare one song in the style of the
show but, not from the show. Callbacks (If needed) will consist of singing and
cold reading from the show.  There will
be no dance audition for this show. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">There are no equity contracts available for
this show at this time. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Rehearsals will start early February 2019.
This will be a short rehearsal period. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Roles Available:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(29,33,41)">Richard “Bud” Johnson - 40’s – Francesca’s husband</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marian -30’s - Robert’s former wife. A musician, with an
artist’s style and soul. </span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Michael -16+ (needs to play 16-20’s- Francesca and Bud’s son.
Headstrong, and finding himself.</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Carolyn –14+ (needs to play 14-20’s) - Francesca and Bud’s
daughter. Sensitive, but strong.</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marge –40's-60's - Francesca’s neighbor, sassy and nosy, but a
caring and loyal friend.</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Charlie –50’s-60’s - Marge’s husband. A good Iowa man.</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">***The Roles of Robert and Francesca are not available at this
time. ***</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All ages are
approximate, and suggest the character rather than the actor. </span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All characters will
double as ensemble roles, including some featured solos.</span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">All roles are open to actors of all ethnic
and cultural backgrounds.</span></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Any questions please feel free to contact,
Sarah Coon at <a href="mailto:sarahcoon24@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">sarahcoon24@gmail.com</a> </span></i></b></p><br></div>