[NEohioPAL]NEW INFORMATION REGARDING PORTHOUSE THEATRE AUDITIONS

[emadden]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The role of Lady Bracknell has been cast for THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

=09The role of Lady Bracknell in Porthouse Theatre=92s production of THE 
IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST has been cast.  All other roles are available for 
all three of Porthouse Theatre=92s productions. The season includes A CHORUS 
LINE, June 13 - 28, directed by Cain Park Artistic Director, Victoria Bussert; 
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, July 4 =96 19, directed by Warehouse Theatre 
Artistic Director, John Woodson; and OKLAHOMA!, July 25 =96 August 10, directed 
by Porthouse Theatre Artistic Director, Terri Kent.  All positions are paid 
and EMC points are available.

In Kent, auditions for all three productions will be March 7th from 6 PM to 11 
PM and March 8th from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Main Kent State University Campus, 
Music & Speech Center.  The Music & Speech Center is located on the corner of 
Horning & Main.  In Cleveland, auditions for all three productions will be 
March 9th from 12 PM to 8 PM and March 10th from 5 PM to 10 PM at The 
Cleveland Play House.  The Cleveland Play House is located on Euclid Avenue 
and East 85th Street.

Those auditioning for A CHORUS LINE or OKLAHOMA! should prepare two selections 
of 16 bars, one ballad and one up-tempo song.  Please bring sheet music in the 
appropriate key for the accompanist provided.  Those auditioning for THE 
IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST should prepare one monologue, under four minutes 
in length.  Anyone auditioning for all three productions should prepare two 
selections of 16 bars and one monologue not to exceed four minutes combined.  
A cappella singing will not be permitted.

Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled through Elisabeth 
Madden at 330-672-3884 or email at emadden at kent.edu.  Callbacks will be March 
16 & 17 in the Music & Speech Center.  Times will be announced at a later 
date.

Porthouse Theatre was founded in 1971 and is the premier summer theater in the 
area.  Set on the beautiful grounds of the Blossom Music Center, Porthouse 
offers audiences the finest in professional summer theater.   The comfortable 
500-seat, outdoor, covered pavilion theater is located next to the Cuyahoga 
Valley National Park in Cuyahoga Falls.

Porthouse Theatre, the Akron-Cleveland area=92s premiere professional summer 
theatre, is a cultural service of Kent State University.  Porthouse Theatre is 
a member of the Akron Area Arts Alliance.  Porthouse Theatre=92s programs and 
activities are made possible in part by funding from the Ohio Arts Council.
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Elisabeth Madden
Managing Director
emadden at kent.edu
330-672-0103 (Phone)
330-672-2889 (Fax)

Elisabeth Madden
Managing Director
School of Theatre & Dance
Porthouse Theatre
330-672-0103
emadden at kent.edu