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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cleveland Public Theatre announces auditions for </span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>The Other Shore</span></font></i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>by Gao Xingjian <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>directed by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Seeking men and women, ages 20-60 for a multi-cultural cast.
Physical theatre background a plus, but not a requirement. Singing is a plus,
but not a requirement. Looking to form a balanced cast of 7-12 actors who work
well together and who are highly curious, disciplined, and creative. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Gao Xingjian is a Chinese Nobel Laureate playwright living
in exile. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Other Shore</span></i> is
considered one of Xingjian’s seminal works. Banned in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place>, <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>The Other Shore</span></i> follows a surrealistic stream-of-conscious
narrative about discovering one’s individuality. The play is in the
“physical theatre” style. This will be the second major production
of this script in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United
States</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The play is directed by CPT
Executive Artistic Director <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Auditions will be conducted in long sessions with small
groups. Auditioners should prepare a short monologue (2 minutes MAX) and may
sing (OPTIONAL) 8 bars a cappella. Group work will also be included in the
audition.</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Rehearsals for <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Other
Shore</span></i> begin March 24 with performances May 22<sup>nd</sup> through
June 14<sup>th</sup>.</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Audition times are as follows:</span></font><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sunday, February 10<sup>th</sup>: 10:00am – 12:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sunday, February 10<sup>th</sup>: 4:00pm – 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To set up an audition appointment, please email (preferred) <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Beth Wood</st1:PersonName>, Executive Assistant, at <a
href="mailto:bwood@cptonline.org"
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If you do not have email access, please call 216.631.2727 x 206.</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>The Other Shore</span></font></i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> will be
performed on a double bill with <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Between Life
and Death </span></i>also by Gao Xingjian, directed by Holly Holsinger.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For more information on Cleveland Public Theatre, please
visit <a href="http://www.cptonline.org/" target="_blank"
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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