[NEohioPAL] AUDITIONS FOR THE COMEDY OF ERRORZ

[Michael Dempsey]

Mahoning Valley Players, SmashUp Entertainment and Oakland Center for the
Arts will hold *OPEN AUDITIONS* for “The Comedy of Errorz,” a slapstick
adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic farce.

Adapted and directed by Michael Dempsey

*WHEN:*
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 @ 8:00pm and MONDAY, AUGUST 5 @ 7:30pm

*WHERE:*
Infinity Dance and Performing Arts, 7050 Market Street Suite #102 Boardman,
Ohio 44512. Located in the plaza (with Main Moon Chinese) just north of
Rte. 224 past Ace Jewelers. Second business from the left.

(If you would like to audition but cannot make these dates, please contact
director Michael Dempsey at smashuptheatre at gmail.com.)



*ABOUT THE SHOW: *

*This show will be a no-holds barred slapstick farce, with tons of physical
comedy and zany vaudeville elements.  Slap-fests!  Pratfalls!  Pie fights!
It's going to be silly!  It's going to be stupid!  It's going to
be...SHAKESPEARE! *The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's most fast-paced
and farcical comedy, with much of the humor coming from mistaken identity,
puns and word play. Michael Dempsey’s modern adaptation retains
Shakespeare's comic gems, even as it ups the silliness quotient by throwing
slapstick, topical references, song satires and clowning into the mix.

Antipholus searches for his long-lost identical twin brother, Antipholus,
while his "personal assistant" Dromio searches for his long-lost identical
twin brother, Dromio. Two sets of twins with the same name, running around
the same city -- what could go wrong?

For those who’ve never performed Shakespeare but have wanted to try, this
is the perfect entry show. This is one of Shakespeare’s easiest plays in
terms of verse. It also has modern language and references thrown in.
Director Michael Dempsey was professionally trained in Shakespeare at the
National Theatre of Great Britain and took master classes at the Royal
Shakespeare Company in London. He’s great at taking the fear out of acting
Shakespeare and making it a rewarding experience for newbies and veterans
alike.


*AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:  *Previous experience performing Shakespeare is not
required. You will be asked to read from the script. If you wish to prepare
a short Shakespeare monologue, we would be delighted to hear it.

*PERFORMANCES:*
SEPTEMBER 20-22, FRI and SAT @ 7:30, SUN @ 2:30
TRINITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 4749 South Ave, Youngstown, OH 44512

* REHEARSALS *will begin around August 11.  Rehearsals are typically
Sun-Thurs evenings.  Please come to auditions with a list of your conflicts.

For questions or more information, contact director Michael Dempsey at
demzer at gmail.com.



* CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: *THE MOTLEY CREW
*A *comic collection of actors, clowns and crazies who perform all sorts of
bits throughout the play and multiple small roles.

HEAD CLOWN/NARRATOR/LEADER OF THE MOTLEY CREW

ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE

DROMIO OF SYRACUSE, his slave

ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS

DROMIO OF EPHESUS, his slave

ADRIANA, histrionic Wife to Antipholus of Ephesus

LUCIANA, her uptight Sister

DUKE SOLINUS, Ruler of Ephesus

EGEON, a Merchant of Syracuse & father of the Antipholuses

EMILIA, Long-lost Wife to Egeon, an Abbess at Ephesus

DOCTOR PINCH, a doctor, schoolteacher & would-be exorcist

COURTESAN, saucy friend to Antipholus of Ephesus and Proprietress of the
Porpentine

LUCE, Adriana's servant

BALTHAZAR, a Merchant

ANGELO, a Goldsmith

A MERCHANT, friend to Antipholus of Syracuse

2ND MERCHANT

OFFICER

* ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:*

MICHAEL DEMPSEY is a novelist, playwright, actor and director. A former
television and film comedy writer (CBS’s *Cybill* starring Cybill
Shepherd, *The
George Wendt Show*), his plays have been produced in NYC, LA and
regionally. In NE Ohio, he’s directed at Players Guild of Canton, TrueNorth
Cultural Arts, Rust Belt Theatre Company, Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute,
Aurora Community Theatre, Carnation City Players, Salem Community Theatre,
The Youngstown Playhouse and Oakland Center for the Arts.  Michael recently
worked with director Fred Sternfeld at French Creek Theatre in Tuck
Everlasting as The Man In The Yellow Suit and at Chagrin Valley Players as
“Harry Bright” in Mamma Mia. Michael studied theatre at Ohio State
University, Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Royal National Theatre of
Great Britain. Michael’s company, *SmashUp Entertainment,* creates
comedy-driven theatre events combining slapstick, music, dance, improv and
environmental elements. He’s a past recipient of an Ohio Arts Council award
for playwriting and his sci fi noir novel, *Necropolis*, is available
nationally from Night Shade Books.
Michael Dempsey, Artistic Director

SmashUp Entertainment is an off-the-rails roller coaster of a theatre
company that produces dynamic live comedy-driven events. Our outrageous
originals—as well as hilarious, unhinged adaptations of all your favorite
stories—provide a one-of-a-kind experience for anyone looking for something
different. Whether it’s next-level dinner theatre or out-of-the-box
“mash-up” musicals, SmashUp breaks all the rules as music, slapstick,
spectacle and improv collide in a modern interactive happening unlike
anything offered in the Valley.

Michael is also author of the sci fi noir novel NECROPOLIS
<http://www.amazon.com/Necropolis-Michael-Dempsey/dp/1597803154/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393433636&sr=8-1&keywords=necropolis+dempsey>
  "Wildly entertaining." -- Tor.com
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