Players Club of Swarthmore – Swarthmore, PA

Book & Music: Damon Intrabartolo
Book & Lyrics: Jon Hartmere
 
Audition Date:
Thursday May 16th beginning at 6pm, by appointment.
Callbacks by invite only: Sunday May 19th beginning at 6pm
 
Please pre-register for a timeslot: HERE
 
We will contact you with a time slot prior to audition night. If you are not able to attend in-person you may make video submission arrangements with the director.
 
Performance Dates: June 28-30
Rehearsal Dates:
May 22, 26 (afternoon), 28, 30
June 3, 5, 10, 12, 16 (afternoon), 17, 18, 19
June 24 (tech)
June 25 (dress rehearsal)
June 26 (final dress)
 
Location:
Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be held in-person at the Players Club of Swarthmore (614 Fairview Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081). Plenty of off-street parking and accessible by Septa Regional Rail and Bus. Some of our rehearsal and performance spaces are only accessible by stairs. Please let us know if you need accommodations.
 
The Players Club of Swarthmore and the Bare production team are committed to diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to audition.
 
Due to the mature content of this show, auditions are open to ages 18+. Please note this is a non-union, non-paying production. Transparency and open communication are values that are extremely important to us; if you have any questions, please email the director at taylorkellar1@gmail.com.
 
Audition Requirements:
Prepare 32 bars in the style of the show that shows off emotion. Songs from Bare are not only welcome, but encouraged. If you need suggested cuts from the show, please review: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D5CPaxIWviFtgt4yx1k1sDnBuFunwbHa?usp=sharing.
 
Please have sheet music printed and easily marked with start and end cut offs.
 
Casting Breakdown:
JASON [Pop Bari-Tenor Belt/B2 to A4]
St. Cecilla’s senior class golden boy; handsome, charming, popular jock with a sweet side; Peter’s secret boyfriend; Nadia’s twin brother; closeted, questioning, scared; must be able to believably play a high school senior; Peter’s roommate and best friend.
 
PETER [Pop Tenor Belt/Bb2 to A4]
Jason’s clandestine boyfriend, roommate and best friend; introspective, sensitive, loyal and kind – friend to all; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
IVY [Soprano Belt/Ab3 to F5]
Pretty, popular girl who all others envy; can get any guy she wants without even trying; inside is insecure, with a need to be loved; Nadia’s roommate and arch rival; the object of Matt’s obsession; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
NADIA [Pop Mezzo Belt/G3 to C5]
Jason’s twin sister, goth, emo overweight girl; rebel with sardonic, caustic wit; Ivy’s roommate and arch rival; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
MATT [Baritone/Eb3 to G4]
St. Cecilia’s fun loving purveyor of altered reality, a dealer, rap skills a plus; comedic bad boy of the group; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
LUCAS [Ability to rap]
The school’s fun-loving purveyor of altered reality
 
TANYA [Soprano]
Lucas’s girlfriend, backup singer to Sister Chantelle; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
KYRA [Alto]
Sexy student, backup singer to Sister Chantelle; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
DIANE [Alto]
Very naive, ever cheerful; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
RORY [Soprano]
Sarcastic; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
ZACK [Baritone]
Jock, not the brightest bulb; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
ALAN [Tenor]
Nerdy student type; must be able to believably play a high school senior.
 
CLAIRE [Soprano/E3 to Eb5]
Peter’s mother, loving, in denial of Peter’s sexuality, wants to help and support him but doesn’t know how.
 
SR. CHANTELLE [A3 to G5]
Nun, wise, no-nonsense. Think Diana Ross in a habit. African-American.
 
PRIEST: [Baritone/Bb2 to G4]
St. Cecilia’s headmaster, traditionalist, voice of authority, yet friendly and caring for his students.
 
ADDITIONAL STUDENTS
 
PCS is sincerely committed to a safe environment for minors to learn and participate in all aspects of theater. As such it is important that we have policies in place when minors are present either as members of the cast, crew, tenants, or in any way involved with activities at PCS. Required Security Clearances As part of PCS policy and as a best practice when minors participate in a production, all volunteers are required to obtain the PA Criminal Background and Child Abuse Clearances.