Directed by Jonathan Kronenberger
Musical Direction by Heidi Herczeg
Choreography by Caitlin Reilly Miller
If Interested: Email Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com (include "BUBBLE BOY" in your subject line) and submit a headshot and resume for consideration.
*If you have any audition reels or short musical selection videos you can send as well, please do so.
Performance Dates:
July 24 - August 8
Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm. Sunday performances will be at 7:00pm.
Rehearsals:
Begin June 22
Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm.
Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.
*We my explore AEA Contracts for this show.
Location:
Blank Canvas Theatre
1305 78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios)
Cleveland, OH 44102
(Click here for directions or visit our website at www.blankcanvastheatre.com)
The Story
The Cleveland Premiere
Jimmy Livingston was born without immunities and has spent his entire life confined inside a plastic bubble room. Enter Chloe, the girl next door, who becomes his friend and steals his heart. When she leaves town to get married, Jimmy travels cross-country in a homemade bubble suit in order to stop the wedding and finally tell her how he feels. Along the laugh-filled journey, he deals with a crazy cult, a biker gang, a dead cow, and a controlling mother who will stop at nothing to get him back in the bubble.
Character Breakdown
Roles are open to all gender identities/expressions, body types, disabilities and races/cultural backgrounds unless otherwise noted.
OPEN ROLES
Mr. Livingston/Gil(Male. 40-60) Dual cast role. Jimmy’s dad, doesn’t speak until the very end. Loves his wife, but also wants what is best for his son, which is why he usually chooses to stay silent. Gil is the Leader of the Bright and Shiny cult.
Slim/Business Person/Ensemble (Male or Female 30-50. Baritone) Head of a biker gang. Slim has lived on the outskirts of society for a long time. Has seen a lot of disappointment in their life, but still has big dreams and wants to help Jimmy accomplish his. Ethnicity: Latinx
Chorus / Ensemble(All Genders. 18-40) To play multiple roles in the ensemble. Supporting roles will also be part of ensemble numbers. Ensemble roles include, but are not limited to:
SHERIFF: A no-nonsense police officer
CULT MEMBERS: members of the Bright & Shiny cult
TOWNSPEOPLE: the people of Palmdale
TEENAGERS: the teens of Palmdale
BIKERS: A motorcycle gang
If you have any questions feel free to contact us at patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!