Open casting call for Cuckoo’s Nest

BRIDGTON - Lake Region Community Theatre will hold auditions for Dale Wasserman’s play, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” on Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, from 6 – 8 p.m. The director requests that actors attend the Monday casting call, if possible, and plan on remaining the entire two hours. Auditions will take place at Lake Region High School in Naples.

The play is based on Ken Kesey’s best-selling 1963 novel and explores themes of individuality and rebellion against conformity. It won a Tony Award in 2001 for Best Broadway Revival. The charismatic lead character, Randle McMurphy, cooks up a scheme to serve a short sentence in a mental hospital rather than in prison, but soon learns his mistake. He stirs up the ward, encourages the men to rebel against the power-wielding head nurse, and suffers the consequences of his actions.

The play, a comedic drama, contains mature content and strong language. There are roles for males and females aged 18 and above. Actors and actresses should prepare one dramatic monologue no longer than two minutes. There will be additional cold readings of the play during auditions.

The director of the show, which will run January 27-30, 2011, is Rob Juergens. The producers are Lew Krainin and Janet Ver Planck. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

For more information about specific character needs, check out the website at www.lrctme.org. For more information please call 655-7317.