[NEohioPAL] Great Lakes Theater Announces Auditions For "Classics On Tour" Production: THE JABBERWOCKY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Great Lakes Theater ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR “CLASSICS ON TOUR” PRODUCTION
THE JABBERWOCKY

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) announces open auditions for non-equity actors
for the Classics On Tour production THE JABBERWOCKY, a play for young
audiences, written by Dakotah Brown, Noah Moody and Chad Shohet, and based
on the classic poem by Lewis Carroll. THE JABBERWOCKY will tour to 50
community venues in northern Ohio between February 21 and March 24, 2016,
Tuesdays through Sundays, often two performances daily.  The play will be
directed by GLT Director of Educational Programming Lisa Ortenzi.

Synopsis:
Two students - Dodgson and Steve - band together after being bullied by
classmates. To avoid their tormentors, the students follow a secret map
and escape to the Tulgey Wood - where they meet a king who begs them to
save his people from the fearsome Jabberwocky! Meet colorful characters
like Cheshire Cat, JubJub Bird, Bandersnatch, and a family of Momeraths as
this unlikely but dynamic duo journeys to save a kingdom. Along the way,
they find the courage to defeat the Jabberwocky...and apply the lessons
learned to face their fears back home.

Eligibility:
Those auditioning should bring a headshot and resume and prepare two
contrasting monologues.  Total audition time should not exceed three
minutes.  Familiarity with Lewis Carroll’s original poem The Jabberwocky
is helpful but not required. Applicants must have a driver license and a
reliable automobile. A background check will also be required. Audition
slots are available on Monday, September 26, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until
10:00 p.m.  Audition sessions will take place in a Playhouse Square
Rehearsal Hall, 1650 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH  44114. Callbacks will
be held Tuesday, September 27.

Available Roles:
Needed are four ensemble performers (age range: 20s – 30s) to portray a
dozen characters and to operate puppets.  Evening/daytime rehearsals begin
Monday, January 30, 2017, but preliminary costume fittings will be
scheduled in November 2016.  All positions are paid.

Auditions are by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, visit
http://www.greatlakestheater.org/work-with-us/auditions

Great Lakes Theater is an equal opportunity employer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
David Hansen
Education Outreach Associate
(216) 453-4444
dhansen at greatlakestheater.org
www.greatlakestheater.org