[NEOhioPAL]Actors' Summit Auditions Roar of the Greasepaint

Thu Jul 12 07:39:36 PDT 2001

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For Immediate Release
For Additional Information Contact:
     Neil Thackaberry,  330.342.0800

Akron, Ohio

Actors' Summit Announces OPEN Auditions

    Neil Thackaberry, Artistic Director of Actors' Summit, a professional 
theater, announced open auditions today for roles in the musical Roar of the 
Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd. The production is scheduled for a 16 
performance run from September 13 through October 7. Principal and Chorus 
roles are available.

    Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 28 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  
Location for the auditions will be the hardware store in Hudson, Ohio (5374 
Darrow Road). The hardware store (the former Sherman Hardware) is the most 
recent temporary home of Actors' Summit. The store is 1 1/2 miles south of 
Rt. 303 in Hudson. 

    Auditioners should prepare 16 bars of a song from any musical. An 
accompanist will be present and no a cappella or tape auditions. Auditioners 
should be prepared to read from the script.

    Rehearsals begin August 13.

    Roles to be cast:
    Cocky - 20 - 30 something male
    The Kid - 20's something female
    The Girl - 20's something female
    The Bully - Any male adult with a physically intimidating appearance        
    (non-singing role)
    The Negro - Adult African American male
    The Urchins - 8 young people, ages 10 - 18 

Casting is open to all.  The production will be directed by Neil Thackaberry.

The Actors' Summit policy on Nontraditional Casting reads in part: "Actors' 
Summit is committed to Nontraditional Casting.  Except in cases where race, 
gender, age, or disability is essential to the play, all roles will be cast 
on the basis of talent."  All roles to be cast are open to individuals of any 
race.

All roles are paid.  Members of Actors' Equity are encouraged to audition.  
All actors are asked to bring a resume and head shot.  

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<HTML>For Immediate Release
 For Additional Information Contact:
     Neil Thackaberry,  330.342.0800
 
 Akron, Ohio
 
 Actors' Summit Announces OPEN Auditions
 
 Neil Thackaberry, Artistic Director of Actors' Summit, a professional 
 theater, announced open auditions today for roles in the musical Roar of the 
 Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd. The production is scheduled for a 16 
 performance run from September 13 through October 7. Principal and Chorus 
 roles are available.
 
 Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 28 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  
 Location for the auditions will be the hardware store in Hudson, Ohio (5374 
 Darrow Road). The hardware store (the former Sherman Hardware) is the most 
 recent temporary home of Actors' Summit. The store is 1 1/2 miles south of 
 Rt. 303 in Hudson. 
 
 Auditioners should prepare 16 bars of a song from any musical. An 
 accompanist will be present and no a cappella or tape auditions. Auditioners 
 should be prepared to read from the script.
 
 Rehearsals begin August 13.
 
 Roles to be cast:
 Cocky - 20 - 30 something male
 The Kid - 20's something female
 The Girl - 20's something female
 The Bully - Any male adult with a physically intimidating appearance 
 (non-singing role)
 The Negro - Adult African American male
 The Urchins - 8 young people, ages 10 - 18 
 
 Casting is open to all.  The production will be directed by Neil Thackaberry.
 
 The Actors' Summit policy on Nontraditional Casting reads in part: "Actors' 
 Summit is committed to Nontraditional Casting.  Except in cases where race, 
 gender, age, or disability is essential to the play, all roles will be cast 
 on the basis of talent."  All roles to be cast are open to individuals of any 
 race.
 
 All roles are paid.  Members of Actors' Equity are encouraged to audition.  
 All actors are asked to bring a resume and head shot.  
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