[NEohioPAL]Beck Center - Audition info -- "Of Mice and Men"

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AUDITIONS ARE IN JUST TWO WEEKS !!
AUGUST 25 AND 26.

MAKE YOUR AUDITION APPOINTMENT NOW BY CALLING 216-521-2540 x 232
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Beck Center
AUDITION INFORMATION
for
Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck

Director --=A0 <A HREF=3D"www.fredsternfeld.com">Fred Sternfeld</A>
Set Design -- Richard Gould
Light Design -- Jeff Lockshine
Costume Design -- Jeff Smart
Stage Manager -- Amanda Harland

This outstanding classic drama is a tremendously moving character study of=20
two roving farmhands, one of whom - "with the strength of a gorilla and the=20=
mind=20
of an untutored child" - unwittingly murders a woman, and is killed by his=20
friend to prevent his falling into the hands of the law.

THE STORY: Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, with delusions of=20
living off the "fat of the land," have just arrived at a ranch to work for e=
nough=20
money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-child, a little boy in the bod=
y=20
of a dangerously powerful man. It's Lennie's obsessions with things soft and=
=20
cuddly, that have made George cautious about who the gentle giant, with his=20
brute strength, associates with. His promise to allow Lennie to "tend to the=
=20
rabbits" on their future land keeps Lennie calm, amidst distractions, as the=
=20
overgrown child needs constant reassurance. But when a ranch boss' promiscuo=
us wife=20
is found dead in the barn with a broken neck, it's obvious that Lennie,=20
albeit accidentally, killed her. George, now worried about his own safety, k=
nows=20
exactly where Lennie has gone to hide, and he meets him there. Realizing the=
y=20
can't run away anymore, George is faced with a moral question: how should he=
=20
deal with Lennie before the ranchers find him and take matters into their ow=
n=20
hands.

AUDITION DATES: Auditions will be held by appointment Monday, August=A0 25 a=
nd=20
Tuesday, August 26 from 6:30pm-10:00pm at Beck Center. Call-Backs will be he=
ld=20
Monday, September 8 from 6:30pm-10:30pm.=A0 To schedule an appointment pleas=
e=20
call Beck Center at 216-521-2540 ext. 232, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm.

AUDITION INFORMATION:=A0 You can read a selection from the script (this will=
 be=20
provided to you when you arrive) OR present two short=A0 memorized monologue=
s. =20
Please bring a resume and a headshot if available and arrive at least fiftee=
n=20
minutes early to fill out an audition form.

ROLES: All roles are open.=A0 9 men, 1 woman.

Lennie - A large, lumbering, childlike migrant worker. Due to his mild menta=
l=20
disability, Lennie completely depends upon George, his friend and traveling=20
companion, for guidance and protection. The two men share a vision of a farm=
=20
that they will own together, a vision that Lennie believes in wholeheartedly=
.=20
Gentle and kind, Lennie nevertheless does not understand his own strength. H=
is=20
love of petting soft things, such as small animals, dresses, and people's ha=
ir,=20
leads to disaster.

George - A small, wiry, quick-witted man who travels with, and cares for,=20
Lennie. Although he frequently speaks of how much better his life would be=20
without his caretaking responsibilities, George is obviously devoted to Lenn=
ie.=20
George's behavior is motivated by the desire to protect Lennie and, eventual=
ly,=20
deliver them both to the farm of their dreams. Though George is the source f=
or=20
the often-told story of life on their future farm, it is Lennie's childlike=20
faith that enables George to actually believe his account of their future.

Candy - An aging ranch handyman, Candy lost his hand in an accident and=20
worries about his future on the ranch. Fearing that his age is making him us=
eless,=20
he seizes on George's description of the farm he and Lennie will have,=20
offering his life's savings if he can join George and Lennie in owning the l=
and. The=20
fate of Candy's ancient dog, which Carlson shoots in the back of the head in=
=20
an alleged act of mercy, foreshadows the manner of Lennie's death.

Curley's Wife - The only female character in the play, Curley's wife is neve=
r=20
given a name and is only referred to in reference to her husband. The men on=
=20
the farm refer to her as a "tramp," a "tart," and a "looloo." Dressed in=20
fancy, feathered red shoes, she represents the temptation of female sexualit=
y in an=20
a male-dominated world. Steinbeck depicts Curley's wife not as a villain, bu=
t=20
rather as a victim. Like the ranch-hands, she is desperately lonely and has=20
broken dreams of a better life.

Crooks - Crooks, the black stable-hand, gets his name from his crooked back.=
=20
Proud, bitter, and caustically funny, he is isolated from the other men=20
because of the color of his skin. Despite himself, Crooks becomes fond of Le=
nnie,=20
and though he derisively claims to have seen countless men following empty=20
dreams of buying their own land, he asks Lennie if he can go with them and h=
oe in=20
the garden.

Curley - The boss's son, Curley wears high-heeled boots to distinguish=20
himself from the field hands. Rumored to be a champion prizefighter, he is a=
=20
confrontational, mean-spirited, and aggressive young man who seeks to compen=
sate for=20
his small stature by picking fights with larger men. Recently married, Curle=
y=20
is plagued with jealous suspicions and is extremely possessive of his=20
flirtatious young wife.

Slim - A highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged "prince" of the=20
ranch, Slim is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself. The=
 other=20
characters often look to Slim for advice. For instance, only after Slim=20
agrees that Candy should put his decrepit dog out of its misery, does the ol=
d man=20
agree to let Carlson shoot it. A quiet, insightful man, Slim alone understan=
ds=20
the nature of the bond between George and Lennie, and comforts George at the=
=20
novel's tragic ending.

Carlson - A ranch-hand, Carlson complains bitterly about Candy's old, smelly=
=20
dog. He convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery. When Candy finally=
=20
agrees, Carlson promises to execute the task without causing the animal any=20
suffering. Later, George uses Carlson's gun to shoot Lennie.

Whit - A ranch hand.

The Boss - The stocky, well-dressed man in charge of the ranch, and Curley's=
=20
father. He is never named and appears only once, but seems to be a fair-mind=
ed=20
man. Candy happily reports that he once delivered a gallon of whiskey to the=
=20
ranch-hands on Christmas Day.

REHEARSAL INFORMATION: 2-6 times a week (depending upon the role) starting=20
January 4, 2004. Weeknight rehearsals will be 7-10:30pm; Weekend rehearsals=20=
will=20
be Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons or evenings.=A0=20

COMPENSATION: Both AEA and non-AEA actors are welcome to audition. All actor=
s=20
are paid for their participation in Beck Center productions.=20

PRODUCTION DATES:=A0 February 6 - 29, 2004. Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays at=
=20
8:00pm.=A0 Sundays at 3:00pm. There will also be special school performances=
 on=20
February 10 & 12 at 9:00am and Noon.

The Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Ohio=A0 44107

For more information contact Fred Sternfeld, director at=20
Fsternfeld at aol.com or 216-360-0708





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AUDITION INFORMATION<BR>
for<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#0000ff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D6=
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By John Steinbeck<BR>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><BR>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>Director --=A0 <A HREF=3D"www.fredsternfeld.com">Fred Ster=
nfeld</A><BR>
Set Design -- Richard Gould<BR>
Light Design -- Jeff Lockshine<BR>
Costume Design -- Jeff Smart<BR>
Stage Manager -- Amanda Harland<BR>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><BR>
</B>This outstanding classic drama is a tremendously moving character study=20=
of two roving farmhands, one of whom - "with the strength of a gorilla and t=
he mind of an untutored child" - unwittingly murders a woman, and is killed=20=
by his friend to prevent his falling into the hands of the law.<B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">THE STORY:</FONT><FONT  COLO=
R=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMILY=3D"SANSSER=
IF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"> </B>Two drifters, George and his friend Lenni=
e, with delusions of living off the "fat of the land," have just arrived at=20=
a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-chi=
ld, a little boy in the body of a dangerously powerful man. It's Lennie's ob=
sessions with things soft and cuddly, that have made George cautious about w=
ho the gentle giant, with his brute strength, associates with. His promise t=
o allow Lennie to "tend to the rabbits" on their future land keeps Lennie ca=
lm, amidst distractions, as the overgrown child needs constant reassurance.=20=
But when a ranch boss' promiscuous wife is found dead in the barn with a bro=
ken neck, it's obvious that Lennie, albeit accidentally, killed her. George,=
 now worried about his own safety, knows exactly where Lennie has gone to hi=
de, and he meets him there. Realizing they can't run away anymore, George is=
 faced with a moral question: how should he deal with Lennie before the ranc=
hers find him and take matters into their own hands.<B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">AUDITION DATES:</FONT><FONT=20=
 COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMILY=3D"SA=
NSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"> </B>Auditions will be held by appointmen=
t Monday, August=A0 25 and Tuesday, August 26 from 6:30pm-10:00pm at Beck Ce=
nter. Call-Backs will be held Monday, September 8 from 6:30pm-10:30pm.=A0 To=
 schedule an appointment please call Beck Center at 216-521-2540 ext. 232, M=
onday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm.<B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">AUDITION INFORMATION:</FONT>=
<FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMILY=
=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">=A0 </B>You can read a selection fr=
om the script (this will be provided to you when you arrive) OR present two=20=
short=A0 memorized monologues.  Please bring a resume and a headshot if=
 available and arrive at least fifteen minutes early to fill out an audition=
 form.<B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">ROLES: </FONT><FONT  COLOR=
=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERI=
F" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></B>All roles are open.=A0 9 men, 1 woman.<B><B=
R>
<BR>
Lennie - </B>A large, lumbering, childlike migrant worker. Due to his mild m=
ental disability, Lennie completely depends upon George, his friend and trav=
eling companion, for guidance and protection. The two men share a vision of=20=
a farm that they will own together, a vision that Lennie believes in wholehe=
artedly. Gentle and kind, Lennie nevertheless does not understand his own st=
rength. His love of petting soft things, such as small animals, dresses, and=
 people's hair, leads to disaster.<B><BR>
<BR>
George - </B>A small, wiry, quick-witted man who travels with, and cares for=
, Lennie. Although he frequently speaks of how much better his life would be=
 without his caretaking responsibilities, George is obviously devoted to Len=
nie. George's behavior is motivated by the desire to protect Lennie and, eve=
ntually, deliver them both to the farm of their dreams. Though George is the=
 source for the often-told story of life on their future farm, it is Lennie'=
s childlike faith that enables George to actually believe his account of the=
ir future.<B><BR>
<BR>
Candy - </B>An aging ranch handyman, Candy lost his hand in an accident and=20=
worries about his future on the ranch. Fearing that his age is making him us=
eless, he seizes on George's description of the farm he and Lennie will have=
, offering his life's savings if he can join George and Lennie in owning the=
 land. The fate of Candy's ancient dog, which Carlson shoots in the back of=20=
the head in an alleged act of mercy, foreshadows the manner of Lennie's deat=
h.<B><BR>
<BR>
Curley's Wife - </B>The only female character in the play, Curley's wife is=20=
never given a name and is only referred to in reference to her husband. The=20=
men on the farm refer to her as a "tramp," a "tart," and a "looloo." Dressed=
 in fancy, feathered red shoes, she represents the temptation of female sexu=
ality in an a male-dominated world. Steinbeck depicts Curley's wife not as a=
 villain, but rather as a victim. Like the ranch-hands, she is desperately l=
onely and has broken dreams of a better life.<B><BR>
<BR>
Crooks - </B>Crooks, the black stable-hand, gets his name from his crooked b=
ack. Proud, bitter, and caustically funny, he is isolated from the other men=
 because of the color of his skin. Despite himself, Crooks becomes fond of L=
ennie, and though he derisively claims to have seen countless men following=20=
empty dreams of buying their own land, he asks Lennie if he can go with them=
 and hoe in the garden.<B><BR>
<BR>
Curley - </B>The boss's son, Curley wears high-heeled boots to distinguish h=
imself from the field hands. Rumored to be a champion prizefighter, he is a=20=
confrontational, mean-spirited, and aggressive young man who seeks to compen=
sate for his small stature by picking fights with larger men. Recently marri=
ed, Curley is plagued with jealous suspicions and is extremely possessive of=
 his flirtatious young wife.<B><BR>
<BR>
Slim - </B>A highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged "prince" of the=
 ranch, Slim is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself. Th=
e other characters often look to Slim for advice. For instance, only after S=
lim agrees that Candy should put his decrepit dog out of its misery, does th=
e old man agree to let Carlson shoot it. A quiet, insightful man, Slim alone=
 understands the nature of the bond between George and Lennie, and comforts=20=
George at the novel's tragic ending.<B><BR>
<BR>
Carlson - </B>A ranch-hand, Carlson complains bitterly about Candy's old, sm=
elly dog. He convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery. When Candy fi=
nally agrees, Carlson promises to execute the task without causing the anima=
l any suffering. Later, George uses Carlson's gun to shoot Lennie.<B><BR>
<BR>
Whit - </B>A ranch hand.<B><BR>
<BR>
The Boss - </B>The stocky, well-dressed man in charge of the ranch, and Curl=
ey's father. He is never named and appears only once, but seems to be a fair=
-minded man. Candy happily reports that he once delivered a gallon of whiske=
y to the ranch-hands on Christmas Day.<B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">REHEARSAL INFORMATION:</FONT=
><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMIL=
Y=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"> </B>2-6 times a week (depending u=
pon the role) starting January 4, 2004. Weeknight rehearsals will be 7-10:30=
pm; Weekend rehearsals will be Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons or=20=
evenings.=A0 <B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">COMPENSATION:</FONT><FONT  C=
OLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMILY=3D"SANS=
SERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"> </B>Both AEA and non-AEA actors are welcom=
e to audition. All actors are paid for their participation in Beck Center pr=
oductions. <B><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#ff0000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">PRODUCTION DATES:</FONT><FON=
T  COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D3 FAMILY=3D"=
SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">=A0 </B>February 6 - 29, 2004. Thursday=
s, Friday & Saturdays at 8:00pm.=A0 Sundays at 3:00pm. There will also b=
e special school performances on February 10 & 12 at 9:00am and Noon.<B>=
<BR>
<BR>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>The Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood=
, Ohio=A0 44107<BR>
<BR>
For more information contact Fred Sternfeld, director at <BR>
Fsternfeld at aol.com or 216-360-0708<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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