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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>The Cleveland
Museum of Art’s Performing Arts Department is holding</span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>AUDITIONS FOR:</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>THE GAMBLERS</span></font></u></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
By Nikolai Gogol, Opening May 22, 2008</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Directed and adapted by Massoud Saidpour</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>The Gamblers is a hilarious romp about a
professional gambler traveling on a highly profitable con job. After stopping
at a provincial inn where he believes that he is playing against local
pinheads, he’s poised to pull off his perfect scam. Little does he know
the kind of scorpions he’s dealing with. </span></font></i></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Seeking 7 male actors - Color blind casting: actors with
various ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mime, magic, card tricks desirable.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Audition
dates</span></font></u></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>: By Appointment - Evenings of Tuesday,
January 15 and Monday January 21 </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Auditions will be
held at Playhouse Square.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Requirements:</span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>E-mail or bring a
résumé</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Be prepared with a
short (max. 5 minute) monologue. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Information:</span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Call or e-mail for
appointment and for more information</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Phone: 216-707-2282</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Email: <a
href="mailto:perform@clevelandart.org">perform@clevelandart.org</a> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Characters:</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>1.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><s><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>MR.
ROV
A Traveling
Gambler in his 30’s or 40’s </span></font></s></b><b><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'> (Cast)</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>2.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>GABE
His Valet in his 50’s</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>3.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>ALEXEY
Owner of the Inn in his 50’s</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>4.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>MR.
SHOVE
A Gambler in his late 30’s, or early 40’s </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>5.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>LT.
KRUGER
A Gambler in his late 30’s, or early 40’s</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>6.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>MR.
TESH
A Gambler in his late 30’s, or early 40’s</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>7.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>MR.
GLOV
An Old Man in his 60’s</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>8.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>GLOV
JR
His Son in his 20’s</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>9.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>MR. HEL
A Bank Clerk (doubles with GABE) in his 40’s</span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Rehearsals begin: April 14</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Performance Dates: May 22–June 15, 2008<br>
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 7:30 pm <br>
Sundays, 3:00 pm </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All rehearsals and performances are at <a
href="http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2007/html/Kennedy.html">Kennedy's,
Playhouse Square</a></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This production is part of the Cleveland Museum of
Art’s VIVA! and Gala Around Town performance series</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2007/html/">http://www.clevelandart.org/educef/viva2007/html/</a>
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