Brookfield Theatre proudly presents "She Loves Me"
Book by JOE MASTEROFF, Music by JERRY BOCK, Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK, Based on a Play by Miklos Laszlo
directed by Sean Latasa with musical director Sarah Fay
Audition will be held Sept. 14 & 15 with callbacks as needed - Cast of 8 roles plus ensemble for teens thru adults
More audition information is below
Show dates are Nov. 14 thru Dec. 6 on Friday & Saturday at 8PM and Sunday at 2PM with a free preview for area seniors on Thursday, Nov. 13
An intimate and touching show, featuring music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof) and book by Joe Masteroff (Cabaret), She Loves Me was nominated for five Tony Awards in 1964. The 1993 Broadway revival won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical and the 1994 Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, while the 2016 Broadway Revival snagged the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design. Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, SHE LOVES ME is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance.
Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisement” in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves... and all the twists and turns along the way!
Reserved seating tickets are $35 adults/$30 seniors/$25 students
2026 Season of Shows—Our 69th Year!
February—The award-winning musical drama "Assassins" with words & music by Stephen Sondheim
April/May—"Cloud Tectonics" by Jose Rivera, a modern romantic drama
June/July—Harvey Fierstein & Jerry Herman's award-winning comedy musical "La Cage Aux Folles"
Sept/Oct—Kate Hammill's comedy horror "Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy really"
Nov/Dec—Connecticut premiere of the musical comedy "Amelie"
For Youth ages 7 through 19—Addams Family "Young At Part" with classes on Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm.
Classes begin on Saturday, September 20. Shows are Dec. 12, 13 & 14. Tuition is $385 per student and scholarships are available on request. Ticket links coming soon!
Spotlight show tickets are $15 general admission/$10 students & seniors available on line or at the door.
Spotlight is a theatre program for youth ages 7 to 17 led by Beth Bonnabeau. The teen program is designed for high school and college students. It is underwritten by Brookfield Theatre to keep costs low and to make theatre education accessible to all.
Beth has been a childrens theatre educator/director since the early 90's. She received her BA in Theatre in 1989 from SUNY Plattsburgh where she served as President of Alpha Psi Omega, a National Theatre Honors Fraternity, and Vice President of the College Theatre Association. Beth discovered her passion for childrens theatre early. She taught and directed at many local theatres, schools and dance studios and is thrilled to be bringing her very specific skill set to Brookfield Theatre. Beth is known for creating safe spaces for children to express themselves and discover the joys of being part of a family of actors...a "no judgement zone" where young people are free to stretch their imaginations and creativity to the max!
Current Covid-19 protocols will be adhered to by our fully vaccinated staff. For more information, please email: brookfieldtheatrect@gmail.com
The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Inc. is an all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing quality live performances and creative opportunities, rooted in cultural equity, to the Brookfield region. The regular season of shows is chosen to provide a meaningful and entertaining experience that will appeal to a wide ranging audience. Additional workshops and special events are added throughout the year. The Spotlight Program is a low-cost learning experience for young performers. It includes free mentorships for student directors and tuition assistance as needed. Along with live & virtual performances, Brookfield Theatre offers a gallery space for area artists to show their work and provide more depth to the cultural experience. We finish the year with our annual Paddy Awards to honor and thank our supporters and volunteers!
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Brookfield Theatre announces open auditions for
Brookfield Theatre announces open auditions to be held on Sunday & Monday, November 23 & 24 at 7 pm at the theatre located at 184 Whisconier Road (Rt 25) in Brookfield, just behind Brookfield Library.
Please bring a headshot or recent photo and ALL schedule conflicts. Schedule conflicts will affect rehearsal schedules but will not affect casting. We plan to cast understudies where possible.
Bring sheet music and prepare 32 bars of a Sondheim piece of your choosing. An accompanist will be provided.
If you are auditioning for a principal role, please prepare movement and physicality for that character. We will ask you to move silently around the room as your chosen character. Feel free to be creative with your movement and make big choices.
Choose sides for one or two characters at your discretion. Sides are available through this LINK
Additionally, those auditioning for Guiteau should be familiar with the following dance steps: LINK
Actors auditioning for the roles of Hinkley and the Balladeer/Oswald may choose to prepare 16 bars on acoustic guitar (or banjo) or accompany their singing portion if preferred. The Balladeer does not need to play guitar or banjo to be cast.
Note: We will be casting for embodiment through posture, movement, and vocality rather than trying to match actors to characters by their physical attributes.
SYNOPSIS:
A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, "Assassins" combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America's four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, "Assassins" is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written.
"Assassins" lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical "revusical" that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact, and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
ROLES:
John Wilkes Booth (Tenor)
The Balladeer (Tenor)
Sara Jane Moore (Alto)
Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme (Soprano)
Samuel Byck (Baritone)
Giuseppe Zangara (Tenor)
John Hinckley (Tenor)
Charles Guiteau (Tenor)
Lee Harvey Oswald (Baritone)
Leon Czolgosz (Bass-Baritone)
The Proprietor (Baritone)
Billy (youth actor age 10 to 14)
Emma Goldman
David Herold
President James Garfield
James Blaine
President Gerald Ford
Ensemble
Brookfield Theatre is committed to inclusive casting and is looking for actors with a passion for storytelling. Roles are noted as "presenting" to inform actors regarding costuming and role content.
SHOW DATES: Feb. 12 - March 7, 2026 on Fri. & Sat. at 8 PM, Sun. at 2 PM, Rehearsals begin in December.
Brookfield Theatre's audition form may be filled out on-line at https://bit.ly/bt-audition or download a pdf at https://brookfieldtheatre.org/BTheatre_Audition.pdf
Audition forms will also be available at the theatre.
For more information, email BrookfieldTheatreCT@gmail.com
See you at auditions!
Brookfield Theatre is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer non-profit arts organization dedicated to producing the highest quality live quality live performances and creative opportunities, rooted in cultural equity, to the Brookfield region. No experience is necessary and all are welcome to audition. We strongly encourage performers of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to audition for our shows.
For more information on any of our programs and events or for any special requests, please contact us.
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184 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield
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