[NEohioPAL] Auditions at The University of Akron Theatre

[Arts Administration]

From:     The University of Akron               School of Dance, Theatre,
and Arts Administration



Contact:  Cameron Cabot, (330) 972-7895 or

                administration.arts at gmail.com


UA THEATRE HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR BRECHT’S “ARTURO UI”

Students and community members invited to audition for fall theatre
production



Akron, OH – The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts
Administration invites students and community members to audition for UA
Theatre’s Fall MainStage production, “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,”
written by Bertolt Brecht, adapted by Bruce Norris, and directed by UA
Theatre professor James Slowiak. Auditions take place Monday, September 9,
2019 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 7:00 PM –
9:00 PM in Sandefur Theatre, Guzzetta Hall, located at 157 University
Avenue, Akron OH (across the street from E.J. Thomas Hall).  There will
also be a UA Theatre Program “Meet and Greet” at 5:00 PM on Monday,
September 9, 2019 before auditions.  The “Meet and Greet” is open to all.



A response to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany prior to World War II,
“The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” functions as a satirical allegory,
confronting notions of tyranny & corruption. The play is set in 1930s
Chicago, a city of jazz and gangsters, prohibition and poverty, where
conditions are right for the rise of a demagogue. Director James Slowiak
says “We are looking for a diverse cast that is ready to take on the
challenge of Brecht’s parable as part of our ‘Re(viewing) Tyranny’
2019-2020 Season.” Non-traditional, integrated, or flipped casting will be
utilized.



For the audition, prepare a 2-minute monologue or rant. Be ready to move
and to work with other members of your audition group. There will be no
reserved time slots, so plan to stay for the entire block of time.
Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM, and performance
dates are October 31 to November 9, 2019. Rehearsals take place Sunday
through Thursday evenings for 3 to 4 hours. For more information, call
(330) 972-5909 or email slowiak at uakron.edu.



The Theatre Arts Program at The University of Akron equips undergraduate
and graduate students with a broad knowledge of theatre arts and
fundamental practical skills in order to prepare them to address the
emerging issues and challenges of the theatre profession and a diverse and
vibrant society. The Theatre Arts Program provides high quality educational
and artistic experiences that enhance the cultural lives of all students at
The University of Akron, as well as the residents of the greater Akron
community and the Northeast Ohio region.

Anna-Jeannine
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*Graduate Assistant*
School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325
Phone: (330) 972.7895

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