[NEohioPAL]"Raisin" auditions extended at Beck

Sun Dec 12 23:17:00 PST 2004

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Director Margaret Ford Taylor                                      
will hold auditions for Lorraine Hansberry's
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
on
Wednesday, December 15th @7PM (Callbacks to follow)

Roles are available for 7 Men (Age 25 to 45, one of which
is Caucasian), 3 Women (20 to 65), and 1 Boy (10ish).

Production dates are Feb. 4th through Feb. 27th.

It is anticipated that at least 1, and perhaps 2 AEA contracts will be 
available. All actors 18 and over are compensated for their participation in Beck 
Center productions.

Auditions will consist of reading from the script. Monologues are welcome, 
but not required. No appointments needed!!! Please arrive as close to 7PM as 
possible.

The Story

A Raisin in the Sun, named after a line from a Langston Hughes poem, relates 
the story of the Youngers, a Southside Chicago family trying to survive in 
cramped quarters. When Mama gets a $10,000 check from her husband's life 
insurance, they consider moving to a larger house in a white suburb. 

Hansberry told her husband she wanted to write a social drama about blacks 
that was good art. Instead of stereotyped characters that would bear no 
resemblance to actual people, she invented a situation that was sometimes painfully 
realistic. The plot revolves around what her characters do given the opportunity 
to escape their cramped surroundings. 

Questions? Call Scott Spence at 216-521-2540 x239, or reply to this e-mail!

Scott Spence
Scott Spence
Artistic Director
The Beck Center
216-521-2540
http://www.beckcenter.org/

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<DIV align=3Dleft><EM>A Raisin in the Sun</EM>, named after a line from a La=
ngston Hughes poem, relates the story of the Youngers, a Southside Chicago f=
amily trying to survive in cramped quarters. When Mama gets a $10,000 check=20=
from her husband's life insurance, they consider moving to a larger house in=
 a white suburb. <BR><BR>Hansberry told her husband she wanted to write a so=
cial drama about blacks that was good art. Instead of stereotyped characters=
 that would bear no resemblance to actual people, she invented a situation t=
hat was sometimes painfully realistic. The plot revolves around what her cha=
racters do given the opportunity to escape their cramped surroundings. </DIV=
>
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<DIV align=3Dleft><STRONG>Questions? Call Scott Spence at 216-521-2540 x239,=
 or reply to this e-mail!</STRONG><BR></DIV>
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