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... ) 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