<div><div style="font-size:inherit"><h2 style="background:0px 0px repeat;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;font-weight:600;font-family:"crimson text",serif;font-size:inherit;line-height:1em;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:"crimson text",serif"><span style="font-family:"crimson text",serif;font-size:inherit">Big The Musical</span><br><span style="font-family:"crimson text",serif;font-size:inherit;background-color:transparent;border-color:currentcolor;color:rgb(242,242,242)">Book by John Weidman • Music by David Shire • Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.</span></span><br></h2></div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div>
        <p><strong>Chagrin Valley Little Theatre</strong> (40 River
          Street, Chagrin Falls) is seeking volunteer talent for our
          upcoming production of <em>Big the Musical</em>, directed by
          Pam LaForce.</p>
        <div style="text-align:center" dir="auto"> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AA5AD2BAAFE3-63344510-auditions" target="_blank">Sign Up for an
            Audition Slot</a> </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <strong>Audition Dates:</strong><br>
          • Sunday, May 3rd: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM<br>
          • Monday, May 4th: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM<br>
          • Callbacks: Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 PM </div>
        <p><strong>Audition Location:</strong> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56+River+Street+Chagrin+Falls+OH+44022" target="_blank">River Street Playhouse</a>, 56 River
          Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022.</p>
        <h2>Production Schedule</h2>
        <ul>
          <li><strong>First Read-Through:</strong> May 31st, 2026</li>
          <li><strong>Rehearsals:</strong> Sunday – Thursday evenings</li>
          <li><strong>Performance Run:</strong> July 24th – August 16th,
            2026</li>
        </ul>
        <h2>Preparation Requirements</h2>
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Music:</strong> 32 bars of a contemporary musical
            theatre song (not from <em>Big</em>). No Sondheim or Jason
            Robert Brown. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.</li>
          <li><strong>Materials:</strong> Bring a theatrical resume and
            headshot.</li>
          <li><strong>Dance:</strong> Handled at callbacks. Bring tap
            shoes if you have them.</li>
          <li><strong>Video Submissions:</strong> Due by May 1st to <a href="mailto:tjones@cvlt.org" target="_blank">tjones@cvlt.org</a>.</li>
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        <h2>Available Roles</h2>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>Josh Baskin (Age
            25-35):</span> 13-year-old mind in a 30-year-old body.
          Range: Bb2-B4. </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>Susan Lawrence (Age
            30-40):</span> Business VP with a hidden giddy innocence.
          Range: G3-F5. </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>Mrs. Baskin (Age
            35-45):</span> Josh’s protective, frustrated mother. Range:
          G3-F#5. </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>Billy Kopecki (Age
            11-13):</span> Josh’s optimistic best friend. Range: F#3-F5.
        </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>Young Josh Baskin
            (Age 11-13):</span> Frustrated pre-teen. Range: F3-G5. </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>George MacMillan
            (Age 60-70):</span> Playful owner of the toy company. Range:
          C3-G4. </div>
        <div dir="auto"> <span>Ensemble:</span>
          Adults and children for various roles. </div>
        <div dir="auto">
          <p>Questions? Contact Producer Tom Jones at <a href="mailto:tjones@cvlt.org" target="_blank">tjones@cvlt.org</a></p></div></div><div><div><div><div>
          <p><strong>Chagrin Valley Little Theatre</strong><br>
            40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022<br>
            <a href="https://cvlt.org/auditions/" target="_blank">Visit
              Website</a></p>
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