[NEohioPAL] ENSEMBLE THEATRE AUDITIONS: "THE NORMAL HEART"

[Ensemble Theatre]

*Ensemble Theatre Announces Auditions for Larry Kramer’s *

*THE NORMAL HEART*

*Ensemble Theatre* announces auditions for the opening production of its 33
rd Season.

Ensemble is proud to present Larry Kramer’s landmark play *THE NORMAL HEART,
*fresh from a Tony Award winning revival on Broadway.  Written in 1985, *THE
NORMAL HEART* chronicles the fear and frustration of the early days of the
AIDS crisis in New York City, 1981-1984, and the dawn of a powerful
activist movement.  The play is based on Kramer’s own personal journey as
he battled an apathetic media, government, and medical bureaucracy.

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*THE NORMAL HEART* is a fierce, poignant, and often funny, play about the
rapid spread of a mysterious, fatal disease and how it personally touches
each character and challenges their identities, relationships, and
lifestyles.  For audiences seeing this play in 2012 it will be an
eye-opening history lesson for many; for others it will be a touching
reminder of past struggles and personal loss. We hope it will also be a
timely opportunity to learn more about new research, recommit to a finding
a cure, and open a dialogue on many related current issues.

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*Director Sarah May* is seeking a committed and brave ensemble of actors to
bring this amazing play to life.


The cast calls for 8 men and 1 woman.

Auditions are open to Equity and Non-Equity actors who are eager to be part
of a project.


*Rehearsals will begin approximately August 27. *

*The play opens September 27 and runs through October 21.*

*Performances are Fridays and Saturdays @8pm and Sundays @2pm.*

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*Auditions will be held from 5:30 to 8:00pm Monday, June 4 & Tuesday, June 5
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*in the Coventry School, 2843 Washington Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 44118.*


FOR DIRECTIONS PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK ON OUR WEBSITE:

 www.ensemble-theatre.com/contact-us/directions


Actors will be asked to read from the script.

(Actors whose work is not known by the director are welcome to perform a
monologue as well.)

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*Call 216-231-8488 or 216-410-1781 to schedule an appointment.*

*Please bring a hardcopy of headshot and resume with you to auditions. *

*  **(If you can, please email a copy of your headshot and resume to
auditions email below)*

*Questions please email: auditions at ensemble-theatre.org** or call
216.321.2930.*

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*A brief cast breakdown:*

*Mickey Marcus:*

35-40, gay doctor, Jewish, works for NYC Health Dept. *(Based in Dr.
Lawrence Mass)*

*Ned Weeks:*

*(Larry Kramer)* 40’s, gay, bright (Yale) nerdy, needy; a successful
writer, Hollywood producer, and activist; he is outspoken, angry,
passionate! Founded GMHC and ACT UP.

*Craig/Grady:*

Ensemble role, late 20’s, plays a dying young man and an activist, and
others.

*David/Hiram Keebler/Doctor:*

Ensemble role, 35-40, an antiques dealer, also a closeted aid to the Mayor,
a doctor, and others.

*Dr. Emma Brookner:*

35-50, a doctor whose case load for dying gay men keeps growing, intense,
overwhelmed, frustrated, committed; paralyzed by polio, she is always in a
wheelchair.

*Bruce Niles:*

38-45, very attractive closeted gay man, a decorated Vietnam vet, a
successful banker; has lost 2 lovers to the disease; becomes leader of Gay
Men’s Health Crisis. *(Based on Paul Popham)*

*Felix Turner:*

30-45, handsome, gay NY Times style editor, outgoing, charming, masculine
WASP from Oklahoma; falls in love with Ned.

*Ben Weeks:*

40’s-50’s, Ned’s brother, a successful Jewish lawyer, heterosexual, loves
his brother, but is conflicted about Ned’s identity.

*Tommy Boatwright*:

25-35, a young hospital administrator, a self-proclaimed “Southern Bitch,”
very *out *and witty, cute, a flirt, and also very committed.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ENSEMBLE THEATRE
AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT AUDITIONS!


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*DISCOVER THE HUMAN ELEMENT*
*Ensemble Theatre's 2012-2013 Season!*
*NEW SPACE at the Coventry School!*
*2843 Washington Blvd.  Cleveland Hts., OH 44118*
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*FULL SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!*
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* **INFORMATION *
*VISIT OUR WEBSITE:*
*www.ensemble-theatre.org*
*EMAIL: **info at ensemble-theatre.org** *
*Or Call*
*O:216.321.2930  *
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