Cleveland Play House | Cleveland, OH
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
6:30 PM (E)
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LORT Non-Rep
$1051 weekly minimum (LORT C)
Equity chorus dancers who sing for FREAK THE MIGHTY (see breakdown).
This is a Cleveland Play House and Seattle Repertory Theatre co-production.
Performers anywhere on the disability spectrum (with apparent and/or non-apparent disabilities) are encouraged to audition.
Please come prepared and dressed to dance. Combination will be taught in room. Also, be prepared to sing a 32-bar selection of a modern or contemporary musical theatre song. Be prepared to sing an additional contrasting selection if requested. Bring sheet music and your repertoire book; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume stapled together.
Cleveland Play House Administration and Education Offices
1901 E. 13th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
5th Floor, Outcalt Rehearsal Hall.
Expected to attend:
Nathan Henry Lilly, Director of Artistic Engagement
Kate Beckley, Artistic Programs Producer
Kenya Woods, Audition Choreographer
CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Cleveland Performances: Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE (Bagley Wright Theater, LORT B)
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Seattle Performances: Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
Performance venues:
Cleveland: Allen Theatre
Seattle: Bagley Wright Theater
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Chorus performers with the ability to portray the following characters as Chorus Parts in addition to their ensemble track:
Iggy – early 40s, male identifying character, any race. A criminal and associate of Kenny “Killer” Kane. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone up to F4.
Loretta Lee – mid-30s, female identifying character, any race. Very caring with a big heart; trapped in a hopeless and unhealthy relationship with Iggy. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano Belt up to Eb5.
Blade – late teens, male identifying character, any race. A “bully” to the teen protagonists, Maxwell and Kevin. VOCAL RANGE: Bari-tenor up to A4.
Molly – late teens, female identifying character, any race. Blade’s girlfriend and only a “bully” by association. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Belt to Db5, Mix to F5.
Bones – late teens, male identifying character, any race. Blade’s henchman and a “bully” by association. VOCAL RANGE: Bari-tenor up to A4.
Dr. Spivak/Mrs. Johnson – 30s-50s, female identifying characters, any race. SPIVAK is a medical consultant at the local hospital; MRS. JOHNSON is a neighbor. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Belt to C5.
Mr. Donelli/Hospital Guard – 30s-50s, male identifying characters, any race. DONELLI is the school psychologist. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone to F4.
Mrs. Price/Mrs. Meehan/Chantelle – 30s-50s, female identifying characters, any race; PRICE is a neighbor; MEEHAN is a teacher; CHANTELLE is a laundromat worker. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo Belt to C5.
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