Auditions
WCP/BHCT is committed to a policy of open auditions. Our success depends on the full participation of talented and committed people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Neither experience nor membership is required to audition.
Unless otherwise indicated, auditions will be held in the WCP/BHCT Walker Building at 224 Commercial Street in Waterloo. Interested individuals need only attend one audition session.
Scripts will be available for a week-long perusal with a $10 deposit. Please stop by the WCP/BHCT Walker Building during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 11am-5pm) to pick up a script.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
By John Olive
Adapted from books of Louis Sachar
Directed by Eric Schutt
Audition Dates & Times
Thursday, Apr. 2 at 5:00pm
Friday, Apr. 3 at 5:00pm
Production Dates
Friday, May 15- Sunday, May 17
Audition Location
WCP/BHCT Walker Building
224 Commercial St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701
Synopsis
Adapted from the popular book series by Louis Sachar, the play takes place in a bizarre, 30-story elementary school that was accidentally built with its classrooms stacked on top of each other instead of side-by-side. Following the students in mean teacher Mrs. Gorf’s classroom in their wild antics that are so crazy, they will make you feel like you’ve turned into an apple!
Audition Details
Auditions will consist of warm-ups starting at 5pm, then performing selections from the script (cold reads). Please come prepared to move.
WCP/BHCT is committed to a policy of open auditions. Our success depends on the full participation of talented people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Scripts will be available for a week-long perusal with a $10 deposit. Please stop by the WCP/BHCT Walker Building during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-6pm) to pick up a script.
Character Breakdown
MRS. GORF (F): The meanest teacher in the history of Wayside School.
MYRON (M): A student. Thinks he is the smartest student and class, and likes to let people know it.
BEBE (F): A student. Very artistic and the fastest drawer in school.
LESLIE (F): A student. Has the prettiest pigtails in the class. Though they become a distraction for others in the class.
RONDI (F): A student. Has the prettiest teeth in school.
DAMEON (M): A student. He is the happiest kid in class. He never stops smiling.
LOUIS (M): The yard teacher at Wayside School.
FIRST PIGTAIL/SECOND PIGTAIL (A): Leslie’s pigtail who entices the other students to pull them.
MR. KIDSWATTER (M): Voice only. Principal of Wayside School.
MRS. JEWLS (F): The replacement teacher for Mrs. Gorf on the 13th floor. Kind, sweet, and loves teaching. A great role model for the students.
MR. PICKLE (M): The new school counselor at Wayside School. A timid and meek man. Tries to help Myron with a certain issue he has.
MAN/MR. GORF (M): Another substitute teacher who comes in and reveals himself to be mean and sinister.
MISS ZARVES (F): Voice only. Teacher of the nonexistent 19th floor. She also does not exist.
Some roles may be doubled. All student roles will be played by actors between 10 and 18. Teachers and staff can be played by anyone of any age.
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