[NEohioPAL] Theatre Auditions Announced at Kent State University at Stark

[WILLIAMS, CYNTHIA]

Kent State University at Stark Theatre announces open auditions for The Glass Menagerie



Kent State University at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for the season's second theatrical production, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. This American classic play by one of our greatest playwrights will be performed on April 8-10 and 14-17 in the Kent State Stark Theatre.



Auditions will be held on Friday, Jan. 28 from 2-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 29 from 2-3 p.m. in the theatre of the Fine Arts Building, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township.



Auditions are open to everyone, including students, staff and community members. Those auditioning may elect to work from sides (selected scene excerpts) or perform a brief prepared monologue, if they choose, either from the play or another modern realistic script. The director will also choose sides for people and scene partners.



Scripts (and audition sides) are available for perusal for periods up to 24 hours from the secretary of the Fine Arts Building (330-244-5151), during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) and Friday (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). Audition appointments are recommended, but not required. Scripts and audition sides will also be available in the reserve area of the campus library and this play is widely available elsewhere.



Rehearsals for The Glass Menagerie will commence on February 21 and will usually occur approximately five evenings each week until opening.



For more information, contact show director Brian Newberg at bnewberg at kent.edu<mailto:bnewberg at kent.edu> or 330-244-3352.



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About Kent State University at Stark:

Kent State University at Stark is the largest regional campus of Kent State University and serves 11,000 students each year, comprised of 6,300 enrolled in academic coursework and 4,700 enrolled in professional development courses. Kent State Stark offers 15 bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees, in addition to associate degrees. The campus is located in Jackson Township and consists of six major buildings. The University Center, which houses The Corporate University and the Small Business Development Center, is accredited under the stringent guidelines of the International Association of Conference Centers. Always striving to enhance education through technological advancement, Kent State Stark features indoor and outdoor, campus-wide wireless Internet. Combining the best of a major university and a liberal arts college, Kent State Stark serves our region as a key intellectual resource providing access to academic, economic and cultural advancement through excellence in teaching and learning. To learn more about Kent State Stark, visit www.stark.kent.edu.



About the Director:

Brian Newberg is the new theatre director/assistant professor of theatre at Kent State University at Stark. Newberg comes to Kent State University from the Willamette STAGE Company in Oregon, where he served as associate artistic director-- involved as a director, actor and educator (running an acting/directing studio). His directing experience (more than 50 production credits) includes Broadway, regional, equity waiver, industry showcases, new work development and many college productions. He has extensive experience as an actor (more than 70 production credits) in the New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oregon areas. Newberg is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and received his M.F.A. in directing from the University of California, Irvine.



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