[NEohioPAL] AUDITIONS at convergence-continuum for NEOMFA Playwrights Festival

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CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM IS HOLDING AUDITIONS
FOR THE NEOMFA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL: TUES, DEC 15 AT 7 PM
at the Liminis Theatre, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleve 44113 (Tremont neighborhood)

LOTS OF ROLES AVAILABLE FOR A FUN AND EXCITING EXPERIENCE TO KICK OFF OUR
2016 SEASON! The Festival will be held Feb 11-13 and Feb 18-20, with
intensive rehearsals beginning Jan 4.  See below for info on shows and
roles.

IF YOU WILL BE AUDITIONING, PLEASE CONTACT FESTIVAL DIRECTOR CLYDE SIMON
(clydesimon at sbcglobal.net). (Auditions will consist of readings from
scripts. No prepared monologues required.)

THE SPLIT SHOW, by Lisa Langford (directed by Michael Oatman)

Full-length play, split between over-the-top comedy and realistic drama.
50s, African American (Medea-esque character, played by a man, Maybelle
“Momdukes” Clemmons)
20s, African American (Porsha)
50s, African American (Momdukes’ neighbor, Mr. Wilson, and doubles as Warren)
50s African American (Mr. Wilson’s estranged wife)
40s, White, mom-to-be, married to Isaac (Melissa Brustein)
30s, White, married to Melissa. (Isaac Brustein)
any age, white (Protester)
voice-over/offstage (Announcer/Newscaster/Judge)

MASTER MICHAEL, by Logan Cutler Smith (Directed by Clyde Simon)

Full-length play, comedy/drama/mockumentary about Michael Jackson.  Five
actors play many multiple roles including some that won’t necessarily
always match the sex, age and/or race of the actor.
Actor 1 (African-American man)
Actor 2 (white woman)
Actor 3 (African-American woman)
Actor 4 (African-American youth)
Actor 5 (white man)

THE LAST STAND ON MANGO STREET, by Sam Amazing (Directed by Geoffrey Hoffman)

One-act play, approx. 20 minutes, drama/suspense/sci-fi. This is a ONE
PERSON SHOW.  Actor must be capable of memorizing long monologues and have
a wide emotional range.
Male or female, any race.  Prefer age 40ish or older.

THE LAST WORD, by Jaclyn Cifranic (Directed by Cory Molner)

Short one-act, thriller with a touch of comedy.
Two professional “hitmen” – any gender, race, age
The “hit” – male, any age, race