cleaVage

Music and Lyrics by Dr. Ron Friedman
Book by Laura Goodenow and Dr. Ron Friedman

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Director/Music Director: Rebecca Lowrey
Choreographer: Christina Kudlicki

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The “real” story behind fake breasts, cleaVage is a larger-than-life musical comedy inspired by the doctors and patients who shaped the spectacular rise, fall, and rebound of silicone gel breast implants. More show info HERE.

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• Production Information:

  • LOCAL 18+ Non-Equity actors only

  • This is a collaboration with Lakeside Community Theatre and MusicalWriters.com

  • PAID: $100/week dependent on doubling/utilization

• Rehearsals: 

  • September - nights/weekends - rehearsal schedule will be built around availability of cast and creatives 

  • Majority of rehearsals will be at LCT - some may take place in Dallas 

  • Please be prepared to list all conflicts. No conflicts allowed beginning September 22nd.  Tech week begins September 28th. 

• Performances: 

  • All at Lakeside Community Theatre in The Colony, TX 

  • October 3/4, 10/11, 17/18 and 24/25 - Fri/Sat evening only - the 25th is a matinee

• In-Person Auditions:

  • Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th 2:00pm - 6:00pm 

  • Location: Rebecca’s Place - 2422 Malcolm X Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215

  • Callbacks: Monday, June 30th (only if needed)

  • Book your audition here: calendly.com/accompany/cleavage

• Audition Preparation:

  • Please prepare a 60-90 second comedic song. An accompanist will be provided - bring sheet music in a binder. No tracks or a cappella, please. 

  • Please bring an updated headshot and resume with you.

• Video Submissions:

  • Videos are due by Sunday, June 29th at 5:00pm. 

  • Email 60-90 second video, headshot, and resume to rebecca@musicalwriters.com

 

Character Breakdown and Descriptions:

We’re looking for a bold, brilliant, and diverse cast to bring this new musical to life! cleaVage needs confident movers with big personalities and even bigger… comedic instincts. Everyone stays BUSY in this show! If you're not afraid of a boob joke (or ten…or two hundred), love being a little ridiculous, and can find heart and truth in the chaos, we want you. These tracks are fierce, funny, and full of opportunity—so come ready to play!

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DEEDEE RICHER: (trans woman, any age; baritenor A#2-G4) A vivacious mistress of ceremonies with a quick wit and big dreams (Also PERRINE—a French server, DAWN FULTON—a class-action attorney, BRIGHT ANGEL and OFFICER)

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DR. JOHN CONAN: (male, 40s-50s; baritenor A2-F4) Chief of Plastic Surgery at Baylor Medical Center who seeks glory, fame, and, above all, perfection, inventor of silicone gel breast implants (Also ROSS)

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DR. HANK ROUSSEAU: (male, 30s; baritenor A2-F4) CONAN’s top resident, co-inventor of silicone breast implants with a heart just as plump

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GLENDA BYRNE: (female, 20s-30s; soprano C4-G#5) A breast cancer survivor and women’s rights advocate with an independent streak, ROUSSEAU’s perfect match

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TAMMY BRIE HARLEY: (female, 30s; mez/sop A3-E5) A factory worker with an uplifting spirit, the first female silicone breast implant test patient and GLENDA’s cousin (Also AD SINGER 4, BEACH ANGEL 4 and REPORTER 4)

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DR. HUGO ARYONN: (male, 40s; tenor C3-G4) French inventor of saline implants and CONAN’s cocky nemesis (Also KEN DOLL 3, DANCER, JUDGE, MALE NURSE)

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SAVANNAH KEARN: (female, 30s; soprano C4-G5) A fiery implant patient with silicone immune reaction and the first to sue Dow Morning (Also BOOB ANGEL, AD SINGER 1, NURSE 1, COWGIRL 1, BEACH ANGEL 1, PROSPECT 1, BRIGHT ANGEL, REPORTER 1 and FRENCH MAID 1)

ANGELA SWANSON: (female, 40s; mez/sop G3-D#5) A lovesick implant patient and the last to sue Dow Morning. (Also BOOB ANGEL, AD SINGER 2, NURSE 2, COWGIRL 2, BEACH ANGEL 2, PROSPECT 2, BRIGHT ANGEL, REPORTER 2, PROTESTOR 2, and FRENCH MAID 2)

BARBARA RULE: (female, 20s; contralto G3-C#5) A beauty-obsessed salon owner and ruptured implant plaintiff. (Also NURSE 3, ESMERALDA, COWGIRL 3, BEACH ANGEL 3, CONVALESCENT, BRIGHT ANGEL, REPORTER 3, PROTESTOR 3 and FRENCH MAID 3)

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DOW EXECUTIVE (male, 40s-50s; tenor F3-G#4) Longtime suit and schmoozer extraordinaire for Dow Morning, a silicone breast implant manufacturer who kept implant issues secret (Also BOOB ANGEL, SALESMAN 1, KEN DOLL 1, PATIENT, INTERN 1, DARREN KESSLE—head of the FDA, REPORTER 5 and MALE NURSE)

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DOW ATTORNEY: (male, 30s; bass G2-D4) Unscrupulous gatekeeper for Dow Morning (Also BOOB ANGEL, SALESMAN 2, KEN DOLL 2, PERV, INTERN 2, BUTCHER, BRIGHT ANGEL and TECHNICIAN)