THE WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR… JEKYLL & HYDE - The Musical Conceived for the stage by Steve Cuden & Frank Wildhorn Book and Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE Music by FRANK WILDHORN Orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg Arrangements by Jason Howland Directed by: Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski Musical Director: Bradley Lindeman-Wyner Stage Manager - Brittany Bizub Costume Designer - John Catlos Set/Light Designer - Daniel Hunsicker Audition Dates: March 4, 2023 - 1PM-3PM March 5, 2023 - 2PM-4PM Audition Location: The Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3326+Everett+Road++%09%09Bath,+Ohio+44286?entry=gmail&source=g> Bath, Ohio 44286 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3326+Everett+Road++%09%09Bath,+Ohio+44286?entry=gmail&source=g> Callbacks: As Needed Performances: Only Seven Shows - August 11-26, 2023 (Friday and Saturday at 8:00PM and August 20, 2023, Sunday at 2PM) Rehearsals: Will begin around July 9, 2023 Rehearsals will run Sunday-Thursday (evenings) based on cast availability. This is a 6 week rehearsal process Audition Requirements: Please prepare 32 bars or 90 seconds of a contemporary musical theater song in the style of the show (Please, not from the show) One minute dramatic monologue There will certainly be movement, but this is not a dance show. Any dance auditions will be done at callbacks. How to sign up: If you are unavailable at the prescribed times but would still like to audition, please reach out to our Director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski at dawn@thewrp.org You may sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-jekyll for a 10-minute audition slot. Please bring a headshot and resume if you have one. We also are asking for all conflicts at this time. Video submissions are also accepted, they are due by midnight March 4, 2023. Contact the Director, Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski @ dawn@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, body types, ages, and abilities, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their storytelling. Age range/gender listed below are the recommended ages/genders in the script, but are flexible to the interpretation. None of these parts are precast. Synopsis: A true musical theater phenomenon, "Jekyll & Hyde" attracted legions of loyal fans even before the show began its smash-hit Broadway run. An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, "Jekyll & Hyde" is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde. A musical that is primarily sung and showcases some powerhouse singing moments. A thriller of a time. Roles Available: Gabriel John Utterson: Serves as Jekyll’s lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs. Male, 25-50 yrs old Range: B2 – F#4 Sir Danvers Carew: Emma’s loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man. Male, 40-70 yrs old Range: C3 – F#4 Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde: Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma’s fiancee. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side – Edward Hyde – takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy. Male, 25-60 yrs old Range: Bb2 – A4 Simon Stride: The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll’s rival for Emma’s affections. Male, 25-40 yrs old Range: A2 – G4 Bishop Of Basingstoke: A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors. Male, 30-60 yrs old Range: C#3 – G4 General Lord Glossop: A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors. Male, 30-60 yrs old Range: G#3 – C4 Emma Carew: The daughter of Chairman Danvers and Jekyll’s beloved fiance who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men. Female, 20-30yrs old Range: A3 – C6 Lucy Harris: The gorgeous ‘main attraction’ at a local gentlemen's club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde’s obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware. Female, 20-30 yrs old Range: G#3 – F#5 Ensemble: Aristocrats; Citizens; Servants; Party Guests; Prostitutes; Police (Some of these roles may be understudies for primary leads) (Ages 18-50) ** If you have any questions, or would like to audition but are unavailable at the prescribed times, please do not hesitate to contact the director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski at dawn@thewrp.org -- Braelin Andrzejewski Content/Marketing Coordinator Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 330-203-1007 www.thewrp.org -- 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. 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