[NEohioPAL]Porthouse Theatre seeks young African American Girl for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

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Porthouse Theatre is seeking a young African American girl between the ages of 
5 to 12 years old to portray young Ti Moune in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.  ONCE ON 
THIS ISLAND is a Caribbean retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little 
Mermaid" that explores the magic and strength of love over prejudice and even 
death.  Audition information is listed below.

Productions this summer include ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and runs June 13 - 29, 
directed by Victoria Bussert, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, running July 4 
- July 20 is directed by Sue Ott Rowlands and BRIGADOON running July 26 - 
August 11 is directed by Artistic Director, Terri Kent.

Porthouse Theatre is a professional theatre and all positions are paid.

Cleveland area auditions will be held February 17 & 18 at the Cleveland 
Playhouse in Rehearsal Hall C. Open auditions will be Sunday, February 17 from 
7 PM - 11 PM and February 18 from 7PM - 11 PM. Equity auditions will be held 
February 18 from 5 PM - 7 PM. The Cleveland Playhouse is located at 8500 
Euclid Avenue in Cleveland.

Kent area auditions will be held February 25 & 26 in the Music & Speech Center 
of the Kent State University Main Campus. Auditions are from 6 PM - 11 PM on 
both days in Wright-Curtis Theatre of the Music & Speech Center. The Music & 
Speech Center is located on the corner of Main & Horning in Kent.

Callbacks will be held March 3 & 4 at Kent State University in the Music & 
Speech Center. Callback times will be announced at a later date.

Those auditioning for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and/or BRIGADOON should prepare 2 
selections of 16 bars, one ballad and one up tempo song. Those auditioning for 
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST should prepare one contemporary monologue . If 
you would like to audition for a/both musical/s and CUCKOO'S NEST please 
prepare 2 selections of 16 bars and one contemporary monologue not to exceed 4 
minutes combined. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in 
your key. Acapella singing will not be permitted.

To schedule an audition appointment call Elisabeth at 330-672-3884. You must 
have an appointment in order to audition.

Elisabeth Madden
Interim Managing Director
School of Theatre & Dance
Porthouse Theatre