[NEohioPAL]TYST AUDITIONS

[Chad Stutz]

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Tyst, a nonprofit organization concentrating on Scandinavian=20
performances, is launching a summer season of plays at Hiram College.=20
There will be an open call for non-Equity actors on Wednesday, May 11,=20=

between 7-10pm in Cleveland Heights.  Callbacks will be held on Friday,=20=

May 13, between 5-9pm.

We are currently looking to cast men and women in their late 20's-40's=20=

and women in their 50's.

This is a paid gig!!!

Actors who are interested in auditioning should email their resume and=20=

headshot (if available) to: chad at thetriptych.net

You will then be contacted via email with an appointment time and=20
directions to the audition location.  The auditions will involve=20
reading from the script, so you will not need to prepare a monologue.

Please note the rehearsal and performance dates in the show information=20=

below.

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Dead and Gone to Granny's, a dark comedy by Jussi Wahlgren
Chad Stutz, Director

First rehearsal on or before June 13.  Performances Thurs.- Sun., June=20=

30-July 17

Casting:

Patrick - Male, 30's or 40's; conservative businessman at the end of=20
his rope (literally)
Freddie - Male, Patrick's younger brother; an artist, the black sheep=20
of the family (think "Gob" on "Arrested Development")
Linda - Female, 30's or 40's; suburban trophy wife with a talent for=20
manipulation (sort of a "Desperate Housewives" type)

Synopsis:

The play revolves around two brothers and a love triangle involving a=20
woman named Linda.  Patrick is a successful marketing executive; =20
Freddie is a struggling "artist" who is trying to break into reality=20
television with a show called "Live Death" which showcases actual=20
footage of people dying in various ways.  Unfortunately, Freddie is=20
having a hard time getting footage for the pilot episode.  As the play=20=

opens, Patrick's wife is leaving him, and Patrick is planning his=20
inevitable suicide.  Patrick is interrupted when Freddie walks in with=20=

Linda who we later find out is Patrick's (married) neighbor and also=20
happens to be carrying Patrick's unborn child.

At the end of Act I, Patrick is accidentally successful with his=20
suicide.  In Act II, he returns as a ghost to watch and comment on the=20=

lives of Freddie and Linda.  Freddie has temporarily taken on Patrick's=20=

business interests while he is continuing to search for footage for the=20=

pilot of "Live Death."  Ironically, Patrick's death was caught on tape.=20=

  Patrick (the ghost) attempts to help Freddie discover this footage=20
until he learns that Freddie had neglected to share some very important=20=

information regarding an impending business deal.  Patrick then erases=20=

the footage, and Freddie never gets the chance to launch his TV career.

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The Pelican, by August Strindberg (new translation, not yet available)
Adrienne Moon, Director

First Rehearsal on or before July 25.  Performances Thurs.-Sun., August=20=

11-28.

Casting:

The Mother (Elise) - 40's. strong willed. selfish. proper. scheming. a=20=

martyr in her own eyes.
Margaret (the cook) - late 40's-mid 50's. strong willed. bitter. angry.=20=

exhausted. not afraid of Mother in the slightest.

Synopsis:

"The Pelican," by August Strindberg, begins approximately one week=20
after the death of the patriarch of the family. =A0 The family now=20
consists of the Mother (Elise), her two children, Frederick and Gerda,=20=

both in their early 20's, and Gerda's husband of one week, Axel.=A0 =
Gerda=20
and Axel have returned home after cutting their honeymoon short for=20
conflicting reasons. While taking inventory of the home, Frederick=20
discovers a letter written to him by his, now deceased, Father.=A0 In it=20=

his Father states that Elise and Axel have an unnaturally close=20
relationship and conspired to kill him. =A0 Frederick reveals this=20
information to Gerda and the two realize that they have been=20
manipulated and deceived by their Mother their entire lives.=A0 =20
Frederick and Gerda vow revenge.=A0 Frederick sets the home on fire and,=20=

in an effort to save herself, Elise jumps out the window.=A0 Frederick=20=

and Gerda, so distraught by their Mother's deceptions and role in their=20=

Father's death, commit suicide by staying in the burning home.


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<bigger>Tyst, a nonprofit organization concentrating on Scandinavian
performances, is launching a summer season of plays at Hiram College.
There will be an open call for <bold>non-Equity</bold> actors on
Wednesday, May 11, between 7-10pm in Cleveland Heights.  Callbacks
will be held on Friday, May 13, between 5-9pm.


We are currently looking to cast <bold>men and women in their late
20's-40's</bold> and <bold>women in their 50's</bold>. =20


<bold>This is a paid gig!!!


</bold></bigger>Actors who are interested in auditioning should email
their resume and headshot (if available) to: =
<bold>chad at thetriptych.net</bold>


You will then be contacted via email with an appointment time and
directions to the audition location.  The auditions will involve
reading from the script, so you will not need to prepare a monologue.


Please note the rehearsal and performance dates in the show
information below.


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<bold><italic>Dead and Gone to Granny's</italic></bold>, a dark comedy
by Jussi Wahlgren

Chad Stutz, Director


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


<bold>Casting:</bold>


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 (sort of a "Desperate Housewives" type)


<bold>Synopsis:</bold>


The play revolves around two brothers and a love triangle involving a
woman named Linda.  Patrick is a successful marketing executive;=20
Freddie is a struggling "artist" who is trying to break into reality
television with a show called "Live Death" which showcases actual
footage of people dying in various ways.  Unfortunately, Freddie is
having a hard time getting footage for the pilot episode.  As the play
opens, Patrick's wife is leaving him, and Patrick is planning his
inevitable suicide.  Patrick is interrupted when Freddie walks in with
Linda who we later find out is Patrick's (married) neighbor and also
happens to be carrying Patrick's unborn child.


At the end of Act I, Patrick is accidentally successful with his
suicide.  In Act II, he returns as a ghost to watch and comment on the
lives of Freddie and Linda.  Freddie has temporarily taken on
Patrick's business interests while he is continuing to search for
footage for the pilot of "Live Death."  Ironically, Patrick's death
was caught on tape.  Patrick (the ghost) attempts to help Freddie
discover this footage until he learns that Freddie had neglected to
share some very important information regarding an impending business
deal.  Patrick then erases the footage, and Freddie never gets the
chance to launch his TV career.


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<bold><italic>The Pelican</italic></bold>, by August Strindberg (new
translation, not yet available)

Adrienne Moon, Director


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


<bold>Casting:</bold>


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

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


<bold>Synopsis:</bold>


"The Pelican," by August Strindberg, begins approximately one week
after the death of the patriarch of the family. =A0 The family now
consists of the Mother (Elise), her two children, Frederick and Gerda,
both in their early 20's, and Gerda's husband of one week, Axel.=A0
Gerda and Axel have returned home after cutting their honeymoon short
for conflicting reasons. While taking inventory of the home, Frederick
discovers a letter written to him by his, now deceased, Father.=A0 In it
his Father states that Elise and Axel have an unnaturally close
relationship and conspired to kill him. =A0 Frederick reveals this
information to Gerda and the two realize that they have been
manipulated and deceived by their Mother their entire lives.=A0=20
Frederick and Gerda vow revenge.=A0 Frederick sets the home on fire and,
in an effort to save herself, Elise jumps out the window.=A0 Frederick
and Gerda, so distraught by their Mother's deceptions and role in
their Father's death, commit suicide by staying in the burning home.



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