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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i>FREAK THE MIGHTY </i>Equity Principal Auditions</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">CPH is seeking Equity Actors for roles in Cleveland Play House and Seattle Rep co-production of
<i>Freak the Mighty</i></span></div>
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Music by Ryan Fielding Garrett, Book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe, Based on the novel by Rodman Philbrick, Directed by Michael Barakiva</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i>Auditions will take place on Monday August 25th from 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i>Please note that this call is only for the show's open Principal Roles.
</i>Seeking performers with the ability to portray the following characters. </span></div>
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<b>Gram</b> – 60 years old, female identifying character, any race. Grandmother to Maxwell Kane and mother to Annie, sweet-natured and caring. Performers who use a walker, cane, or other ambulatory mobility aides are encouraged to audition for this role. Mix/Full
Voice C5.</div>
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<b>Grim</b> – 60 years old, male identifying character, any race. Grandfather to Maxwell Kane and father to Annie. Nickname is because he wears his “frown upside down”. Performers who use a walker, cane, or other ambulatory mobility aides are encouraged to
audition for this role. Full Voice F4.</div>
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<b>Gwen Avery </b>– mid-30s, female identifying character, any race. Mother to Kevin “Freak” Avery. Supportive, caring, warm, but naturally worried about her son being accepted by his peers. Mix D5</div>
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<b>Kenny “Killer” Kane</b>– early 40’s, male identifying character, any race. Father of Maxwell Kane. Incarcerated for the manslaughter of his wife and Max’s mother, Annie. His name and presence sparks fear in the community. Full Voice G4</div>
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Performers anywhere on the disability spectrum (with apparent and / or non apparent disabilities) are strongly encouraged to audition. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i>The Chorus Call for other roles in the show will take place at a later date</i></span></div>
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To request an appointment for local, in-person auditions, please complete <a title="https://airtable.com/appFpfBaY76uUmBVG/shrZg4wfpTBKVEzFS" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk160276" href="https://airtable.com/appFpfBaY76uUmBVG/shrZg4wfpTBKVEzFS">
this form</a></div>
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For the audition, please prepare <u>a brief monologue and brief song totaling no more than three minutes</u>. </div>
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Please bring one copy of your headshot and resume with you to the audition. </div>
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Local auditions will be located at our offices, located at 1901 E. 13th St., Cleveland, OH, 5th floor of the Middough Building in the Outcalt Rehearsal Hall. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Any inquiries should be addressed to </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><u><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA50c85bae-f72f-21bd-5fad-84d01763619f" target="_blank" href="mailto:casting@clevelandplayhouse.com">casting@clevelandplayhouse.com</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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Phone calls are not accepted at this time.</div>
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