THE WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR… The Graduate A Play Adapted by Terry Johnson Based on the Novel by Charles Webb And the Motion Picture Screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry By Special Arrangement with StudioCanal Full-Length Play, Comedy Benjamin's got excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him...A cult novel, a classic film, a quintessential hit of the 60s, now Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought vividly to life."Terry Johnson is that rare creature: a moralist with wit. He writes with responsible gaiety" (Guardian) Directed by: August Scarpelli Production Designed by Lauren Koleszar Audition Dates: Wednesday January 31, 2024 - 7pm-10pm Thursday February 1st, 2024 - 7pm-10pm Audition Location: The Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road Bath, Ohio 44286 Callbacks: Saturday February 3rd, 2024 - 11am-2pm AND/OR Sunday February 4th, 2024 - 11am- 2pm Performances: 04/12/24 -04/27/24 (Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm, Sunday 04/21/24 @ 2pm) Rehearsals: Will begin The week of February 26th, 2024. Rehearsals will typicalls run Sunday-Thursday based on cast availability. What to prepare: 1-2 minute speech that you find might be thematically related. You may be asked to cold read from the script Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process. Pending cast availability rehearsals will be Sundays to Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 pm. Starting February 4, 2024 How to sign up: We recognize that auditions are rapidly approaching this publication. If you do not feel like you have adequate time to prepare please reach out to our Director August Scarpelli at august@thewrp.org. We want everyone to feel welcomed and not to stress!!! You may sign up here ( https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52... <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52-47277217-auditions%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3Yeceb-EM5HZYc3eDJ1jdbc3fLIyg1-7bp7FXonn-xGKDnZ6UUjMzO0dE&h=AT0p6sP_fI1f-gS5QoAnhAYYn_8ZjKJrQ00d57XkVI8oFUV7l8Mo-MSsUrCJSZIMAGSsBZZpAZiRSkvmrzlRkHyOQpi0TarGGNpqdNmPsVPIToN8GPCNebGgbkQ7F4kxAIuFJLEcsiP01Fl7ug&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3XXY_1bVa8ye4a-dUSsHbDJXMcRXDkoXd4dHRUxLfjfiHgwbHz1uG1GN1gdUpAmT4_yJMIcxv_0om3YVRmzwvmnRaRl41QLD-A4g3U7N19iKR7Ajn_E_9k-QvSds7b417-X3UNOhlUb_BLZjwewYxS_UOf> ) for a 15-minute audition slot. Please bring a headshot and resume if you have one. We also are asking for all conflicts at this time. Please note tech week will be April 7th-11th , 2024. Video submissions are also accepted, they are due by NOON on Friday February 2nd, 2024 and the audition must be available for a callback. Contact the Director, August Scarpelli @ august@thewrp.org ahead of time for instructions. No equity contracts available at this time. All positions are volunteer. Roles are open to all races, ethnicities, gender/gender identities, ages, and abilities, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their storytelling. None of these parts are precast. All levels of actors wanted! Roles Available: BENJAMIN: (18+) A young man who has just graduated college. Lover to Mrs Robinson. Lover to Elaine MRS. ROBINSON: (30+) Elaine’s mother, The Braddock’s neighbor, Benjamin’s Lover MR. ROBINSON: (30+) Elaine’s father. Works in plastics. Colleague of Mr. Braddock ELAINE: (18+) A young woman currently pursuing her undergraduate degree. Lover to Benjamin MR. BRADDOCK (DAD):(30+) Benjamin’s Father. Works in plastics. Colleague of Mr. Robinson MRS. BRADDOCK (MOM):(30+) Benjamin’s Mother STRIPPER , HOTEL CLERK, PSYCHIATRIST, MEN, WEDDING GUESTS, PRIEST -- August Scarpelli Artistic Director Western Reserve Playhouse august@thewrp.org (440)654-3624 -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.