🎭 AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭
Bedbugs
Presented by Spotlight Acting School
Ages: 9–14
Play by Leah Genuario
📅 Audition Date & Time: Saturday, November 7 — 12:30–1:30 PM
📍 Location: The Spotlight Playhouse, 214 Richmond Rd, Berea, KY
BEREA, KY — Spotlight Acting School invites students ages 9–14 to audition for Bedbugs!
Everyone who auditions will be cast!
All experience levels are welcome — whether you’re new to the stage or a returning performer.
How Auditions Work: No registration or payment needed to audition — the audition runs the full hour (12:30–1:30 PM), and participants must be present for the entire audition.
🎭 About the Show
Are wicked witches always bad? That depends on your perspective. Marie is a little girl who likes to jump on her bed, but to the bedbugs being squished underfoot, she is the wicked witch who causes earthquakes, among other natural disasters. The microscopic citizens of her bed are up in arms (and legs!) over the rhyme her mother says to her every night before bed: “Good night, sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite. And if they do, you squeeze them tight, and then they won’t bite tomorrow night.” Peter, an impassioned bedbug, feels they must take action against the witch before the rhyme’s ominous “squeezing” starts. Patsy, however, prefers a peaceful approach and wants to talk to the witch and work something out. Despite Patsy’s objections, the bedbugs launch a full-scale attack against Marie, prompting her to investigate with her magnifying glass. To her surprise, there really are bedbugs… and they have something to say! Brave Patsy leads the peace talks, and Marie finally realizes the damage she’s been causing and apologizes. Crawling with laughs, great stage action, and the opportunity for simple yet creative props and staging (Think A Bug’s Life), this play is a snap to produce — perfect for young audiences and actors. In a fun way, it reminds us there are always two sides to every story and that conflict is best resolved peacefully.
🐛 Character Highlights
(Final casting and ensemble breakdown may vary — we can expand groups as needed.)
- Marie — the “wicked witch” who doesn’t know she’s destroying the bugs
- Mother — Marie’s mom
- Mayor Snickles — mayor of Bed; can’t make a decision without asking everyone else
- Peter — cranky old bug; doesn’t get along with anybody
- Squish — slightly crazy, very stressed little bedbug
- Patsy — peace-loving, skeptical adult bug
- Doodle, Ledoo, Zoop, Boogle — the bug crew
- Sue — mayor’s wife; nudges her husband into action
- R — the bug physician
- X — another resident of Bed
- Whoops — the bug merchant
- Penelope — mourning mother of the late Poofy Peterman
- Plus Ensemble — the citizens of Bed
✅ Key Details
Who Can Audition: Ages 9–14
Audition Process / What to Prepare:
- This is a straight play — no singing or dancing required. Come ready to read and act; we’ll provide the material.
- Wear comfortable clothes for movement and group activities
- Bring energy, creativity, and a positive attitude
Rehearsals (Saturdays): 12:00–1:00 PM
Dress Week: February 14–18 (5:30–7:30 PM)
Performance Dates: February 19–21 (Fri 6pm, Sat 6pm, Sun 4:30pm)
Tuition & Financial Aid:
- Tuition: $105/month
- Sibling Discounts: 2nd child 20% off, 3rd child+ 80% off
- Financial Assistance: Available upon request
For questions or more info, contact chad@spotlightactingschool.com
or call 859-756-0011.
“Bedbugs” is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.