From TOLEDO REPERTOIRE THEATRE
The Toledo Rep is holding auditions for its Young Rep production of “Tom Sawyer” and Teen Rep production of “Sweeney Todd” (school edition.
Tom Sawyer
Auditions for “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain” are open to children ages 7 through 13. They will be held June 6-7 from 1-3 p.m. at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St., Toledo.
Adapted by F. Scott Regan, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer “by Mark Twain is a lively and nostalgic coming-of-age story set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, along the Mississippi River. The play (adapted from Twain’s novel) captures the mischievous spirit and boundless imagination of its young hero, Tom Sawyer, a clever but rebellious boy who constantly finds himself in trouble—and adventure.
The story follows Tom as he navigates boyhood with his best friend, Huckleberry Finn, skipping school, playing pirates, and testing the patience of his guardian, Aunt Polly. Beneath the humor and charm, Tom’s adventures take a darker turn when he and Huck witness a murder committed by the dangerous Injun Joe. Bound by fear and secrecy, the boys struggle with their conscience as the truth threatens to surface.
Interwoven with moments of romance—particularly Tom’s infatuation with Becky Thatcher—and scenes of childhood innocence, the play balances lighthearted antics with suspense and moral growth. From the famous fence-painting episode to the thrilling cave exploration, the narrative highlights Tom’s journey from carefree mischief to a deeper sense of responsibility and courage.
Sweeney Todd
Auditions for Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Sweeney Todd” are open to teens ages 14 through 19. They will be held June 7 and 8 from 6:30-8:30 p,m. at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre,16 Tenth St., Toledo.
Directed by Andrea Schreiner, the musical tells the of tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth-century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife.
The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!
This special the school edition as been adapted, working directly with Sondheim to retain the dark wit and grand scope of the original work, with a few lyric and key changes to facilitate high school productions. At the show’s core is a challenging score of epic proportion with two tasty tour-de-force roles in Sweeney and his comic female accomplice, Mrs. Lovett.
