"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

DIRECTED BY CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BRIAN WESTERLEY

A charming rogue, McMurphy, contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. There, he clashes with the head nurse, Ratched, a fierce disciplinarian. He quickly takes over the yard & leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the World Series on TV & arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor & women. Ratched quietly works in the background to stop McMurphy from taking over her ward. The end is as shocking today & it was when it premiered 45 years ago.

ROLES AVAILABLE (Some may be doubled. Looking for a range of ages & ethnicities):

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a resume & headshot with you to the audition.

Location: Bethel Lutheran Church, 3852 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286

To sign up for an audition: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aafad2dabfa7-one

 

"bare: A Pop Opera" Auditions

DIRECTED BY CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BRIAN WESTERLEY

CHOREOGRAPHY BY KRISTY CRUZ

Book & Music: Damon Intrabartolo

Book & Lyrics: Jon Hartmere

A pulsating, electric contemporary rock musical, bare follows a group of students at a Catholic boarding school as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity, and the future. Peter and Jason have fallen in love with each other, but Jason -- a popular athlete -- fears losing his status if he is discovered to be gay. Unpopular Nadia, Jason’s sister, is contemptuous of Ivy, a beautiful girl with a questionable reputation. As the group attempts to put up a production of Romeo and Juliet, tensions flare, self-doubt simmers, and God’s path seems more difficult to find than ever. bare rings with the sounds of youthful repression and revolt. With a unique sung-through pop score, heart-pounding lyrics, and a cast of bright young characters, bare is a provocative, fresh, and utterly honest look at the dangers of baring your soul, and the consequences of continuing to hide.

ROLES AVAILABLE (All roles except the Priest, Claire & Sr. Chantrelle must be able to convincingly play high school age):

ALL ETHNICITIES & GENDER INDENTITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION

JASON: handsome golden child of St. Cecilia’s senior class (Baritone)

PETER: introspective, Jason’s clandestine boyfriend (Tenor)

IVY: pretty, popular, insecure (Soprano)

NADIA: Jason’s pudgy, sardonic twin sister (Mezzo-Soprano)

MATT: studious, pious, Jason’s academic rival (Tenor)

LUCAS: The school’s fun-loving purveyor of altered reality (Baritone)

TANYA: Lucas’s girlfriend (Soprano)

KYRA: student, sexy (Alto)

DIANE: student, very naive (Alto)

RORY: student, sarcastic (Soprano)

ZACK: student, jock type (Baritone)

ALAN: student, nerdy (Tenor)

CLAIRE: Peter’s mother (Mezzo-Soprano)

SR. CHANTELLE: African-American nun, wise, no-nonsense (Soprano)

PRIEST: St. Cecilia’s headmaster (Baritone)

Please prepare a song in the style of the show, BUT NOT FROM THE SHOW. Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script. Be prepared to move, as well. Please bring a resume & headshot with you to the audition. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held Tuesday, April 17 at 7PM.

Location: Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286

To sign up for an audition: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AAFAD2DABFA7-bare