THE WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR…

Italian American Reconciliation

By John Patrick Shanley

New York Premiere by the Manhattan Theatre Club on October 16, 1998.

Directed by Mia Radabaugh

Part of WRP’s By The People Shortcuts PlayFestival

Huey Maximilian Bonfigliano has a problem: While he is safely divorced from his first wife, Janice, who shot his dog, he feels he cannot regain his “manhood” until he woos and wins her one more time—if only to put his broken marriage behind him once and for all. He enlists the aid of his lifelong buddy, Aldo Scalicki, a confirmed bachelor who tries, without apparent success, to convince Huey that he would be better off sticking with his new lady friend, Teresa, a young waitress whose indignation flares when she learns what Huey is up to. In a moonlit balcony scene (hilariously reminiscent of Cyrano de Bergerac) Aldo pleads his lovesick friend's case and, to his astonishment, Janice capitulates—although not for long. However we do learn that her earlier abuse of Huey was intended to make him “act like a man” which, at last, he does. And, more than that, he (and the audience) become aware that, in the final essence, “the greatest—and only—success is to be able to love” —a truth which emerges delightfully from the heartwarming, wonderfully antic and always imaginatively conceived action of the play.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 9AM-12PM

At the Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286

Rehearsals: 

Rehearsals will begin early August and typically run Tuesday through Friday, 6-10pm and Saturday/Sunday based on cast availability. Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process; additional conflicts not noted on your audition form will not be accepted.

Performances: 

September 25, 26 & 27th (Friday through Sunday). At this time, we are unable to cast actors who have conflicts with scheduled performances or tech week, September 20-24th.

Roles Available:

The roles of Aldo and Huey are precast. ALL REMAINING ROLES ARE OPEN to all gender identities, races, ethnicities, body types, ages, and abilities. These roles are female-presenting.

• Janice - any race female presenting 20’s-30’s

• Teresa - any race female presenting 20’s-30’s

• Aunt May - any race female presenting 40+

• The role of Aldo will be played by Santino Montanez

• The role of Huey will be played by August Scarpelli

What to prepare:

• You will be provided with sides from the script.

• Please bring all conflicts for the rehearsal and performance process; additional conflicts not noted on your audition form will not be accepted.

Contract:

No equity contracts are available at this time. All roles are volunteer.

How to sign up: 

Please sign up for a 10 minute audition slot below:

[https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5AB2FABF8C52-64833291-auditions]

If you have any questions about the audition process please do not hesitate to contact the artistic director, august@thewrp.org