*JANE EYRE **THE MUSICAL* DEVELOPMENTAL LAB Producer: Cleveland Musical Theatre Music and Lyrics: Paul Gordon Book, Additional Lyrics: John Caird Director: Miles J. Sternfeld Choreographer: Martín Céspedes Casting: Jamibeth Margolis, CSA Dates: 10/7/17-10/14/17 Rehearsals: Evenings (5pm-10pm) Location: Tri-C East Campus Cleveland Musical Theatre is seeking* two non-union male performers* (teen & young adult) for a developmental lab of *Jane Eyre*. All must be strong singers and actors and proficient in the Standard British Dialect. This process will focus on exploring the physical production of this newly revised version for upcoming engagements in Cleveland & New York. The composer is planning to be in residence for a portion of the lab. There is no compensation available for performers in this developmental lab. *SEEKING:* JOHN REED/ST. JOHN RIVERS – Immature, cruel bully who pushes around his cousin Jane (John Reed), doubling with the cold and manipulative curate of the parish of Gateshead, (St. John Rivers) who is strictly devoted to his Christian faith. Handsome tenor. BROCKLEHURST/ROBERT – Imposing, frightening supervisor of Lowood School who mistreats the young orphans, the dry, intelligent butler of Thornfield Hall (Robert); a commanding bass with an intimidating presence. *SUBMISSIONS ONLY* To submit, please email a headshot, resume, and video audition (16-32 bar cut musical theatre selection or performance footage) to casting@ clevelandmusicaltheatre.org. Please use the subject line “Jane Eyre Lab Submission" and include your video as a YouTube link. **Submissions are only in consideration for this developmental lab** -- Charlotte Brontë's great love story comes to life with music to lift your heart and set your spirit soaring. This beloved tale of secrets and the lies that secrets create, of unimaginable hope and unspoken passion, reminds us what it is to fall deeply, truly and completely in love. Nominated for five Tony Awards, Jane Eyre explores religion, sexuality, and proto-feminism, all while enchanting audiences with a timeless love story. Jane's story begins in Gateshead Hall, where she is in the unfortunate care of her cruel Aunt Reed and cousin, John, as per her uncle's dying wish. The miserable young orphan is finally rescued when she is sent away to attend Lowood School for Girls. After six years, Jane leaves Lowood and is shortly after hired as a governess at Thornfield Hall. Here, she meets Mr. Edward Rochester, thus beginning her passionate and heart-wrenching journey of love, loss and the struggles of morality. Cleveland Musical Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to create exceptional education for the Cleveland community and beyond through re-imagined, innovative musical theater productions and workshops.