[NEohioPAL]ACTOR AUDITIONS (PAID NONUNION) -- David M. Benson

[David Benson]

Tyst (pronounced tüst) a nonprofit organization concentrating on 
Scandinavian performances, is launching a summer season of plays at Hiram 
College. There will be an open call for non-Equity actors on Monday, May 2, 
between 7 to 9 p.m. at Hayden Auditorium just north of Route 82 on Route 
700. Please call the Tyst office at (216) 241-2510 to schedule an audition 
time.

>From Cleveland, Hiram is 45 minutes to the east. Take Route 422 past Lake 
Punderson and turn right at Route 700 in Welshfield. Hiram is 5 miles to the 
south and the theatre is on your right once you reach campus.

The directors (David Vosburgh, Chad Stutz and Adrienne Moon) will be 
conducting the auditions and actors will be asked to read from the following 
scripts:

• Ghosts, by Henrik Ibsen (Translation tba)
David Vosburgh, Director
Jak Walker, Asst. Director
Mrs. Alving - late 40s/early 50s. Strong, independent
Regina - 20s. Attractive, headstrong
Engstrand - 40s. Workman, coarse, conniving
Pastor Manders - 50s. Ultra-conservative
Oswald - 20s. Artist, free-thinker

First rehearsal May 16, Performances Thurs. - Sun., June 9 – 26

• Dead and Gone to Granny's, by Jussi Wahlgren (Finnish playwright will 
attend opening)
Chad Stutz, Director
Patrick - Male, 30's or 40's; conservative businessman at the end of his 
rope (literally)
Freddie - Male, Patrick's younger brother; an artist, the black sheep of the 
family (think "Gob" on "Arrested Development")
Linda - Female, 30's or 40's; suburban trophy wife with a talent for 
manipulation

First rehearsal on or before June 13, Performances Thurs. - Sun., June 30 – 
July 17

• Someone Is Going to Come, by Jon Fosse
David Vosburgh, Director
Jak Walker, Asst. Director
Man # 1 - 50s. Insecure, showing his age
Man # 2 - 30s. Confident, quietly sensual
Woman - 40s. Mature sexuality

First Rehearsal on or before July 1. Performances Thurs.-Sun., July 21 - 
Aug. 7.

• The Pelican, by August Strindberg
Adrienne Moon, Director

The Mother (Elise)--40s. strong willed. selfish. proper. scheming. a martyr 
in her own eyes.

The Son (Frederick)--20s. intellectual. thin. emotionally fragile. 
sensitive. But also very bitter and angry.

The Daughter (Gerda)--20 but emotionally, physically, and psychologically 
younger than her age. Lives in her own world and does her best to avoid 
life's harsh realities.

The Son-in-Law (Axel)--mid-late 20s. military man. strong build. 
unemotional. intimidating. motivated by money and power.

Margaret (the cook)--late 40s-mid 50s. strong willed. bitter. angry. 
exhausted. not afraid of Mother in the slightest.

First Rehearsal on or before July 25. Performances Thurs.-Sun.,  Aug. 11-28.


Auditions will take place in Drury Hall, a rehearsal space on the second 
floor.

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>From jfogel at clevelandplayhouse.com" <jfogel at clevelandplayhouse.com  Wed Apr 27 15:19:10 2005
From: jfogel at clevelandplayhouse.com" <jfogel at clevelandplayhouse.com (Julie Fogel)
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:19:10 -0400
Subject: [NEohioPAL]Play House Seeks Education Director
Message-ID: <01C54B12.8DF70D80.jfogel at clevelandplayhouse.com>

The Cleveland Play House seeks Education Director to manage its education 
and outreach programs.  Emphasis is on liaison work with schools and 
student performances.  Responsibilities include coordinating residencies, 
managing Play House classes, writing study guides, planning, budgeting, 
promotion and evaluation of programs.  Knowledge of current trends in arts 
education and experience teaching students in elementary through high 
school.  Minimum of five years of experience in theatre education 
administration.  An advanced degree preferred.  Excellent communication and 
computer skills. Salary commensurate with experience.

Send cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Michael Bloom
Artistic Director
The Cleveland Play House
8500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106